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Extra.ie
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Irish people fuming as Kerrygold launch new butter variation in the US
Irish butter brand Kerrygold have launched a brand new flavour in the United States, leaving their Irish customers fuming. The beloved brand has been upping their game in recent years with new varieties of their products including Garlic & Herb butter as well as a spreadable cheese range. Now, American customers have been getting their hands on their latest butter blend, Cinnamon & Sugar. Irish butter brand Kerrygold have launched a brand new flavour in the United States, leaving their Irish customers fuming. Pic: Kerrygold USA/ Instagram Californian creator Cait Regan took to TikTok to share a glimpse at the delicious delicacy, which is coated in brown sugar and cinnamon. 'It smells like a churro,' she explained, 'I'm not okay.' Cait captioned the clip 'cinnamon sugar kerrygold butter GOODBYE,' with the video generating more than 30,000 likes. @caitregan cinnamon sugar kerrygold butter GOODBYE ♬ original sound – Cait Regan Many of the comments were people in awe after learning of the new butter variation, while others were Irish people literally raging that it wasn't a product available in Ireland. One wrote: 'Irish here, this has to come to Ireland considering it's literally an Irish product. We get nothing.' Another added: 'For something that's produced in Ireland originally, they are quick to forget about us.' Elsewhere, a commenter pointed out that the idea wasn't a new one and they had made their own cinnamon sugar concoction, which they put on butter, when they were younger. Pic: Kerrygold USA/ Instagram A third commented: 'Sorry what… here for the Irish. Why don't we have this in Ireland? @Kerrygold Ireland has some explaining to do.' A fourth person wasn't as vexed, noting 'If this comes to Ireland I would be a diabetic.' Elsewhere, a commenter pointed out that the idea wasn't a new one and they had made their own cinnamon sugar concoction, which they put on butter, when they were younger. Other American creators took to the video-sharing app to share what they used the new butter for, with adding it into a cinnamon butter loaf and another confirming it worked well for baking cookies. have reached out to Kerrygold Ireland to ask (see: beg) them to launch Kerrygold Cinnamon & Sugar in Ireland.
Daily Mirror
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Coronation Street star slammed over 'cruel' holiday photos - "Open your eyes!"
Coronation Street star Cait Fitton, known for her role as Lauren Bolton, has been on holiday with her boyfriend in the Dominican Republic Coronation Street star Cait Fitton was slammed by PETA after she shared a picture of herself swimming with a dolphin while on holiday. The 23-year-old soap star, who is best known for her role as Lauren Bolton on the long-running ITV soap, recently shared a few posts from her sunny holiday in the Dominican Republic. In one picture shared online, Cait was seen laughing with joy as she appeared to ride a dolphin in the ocean. In one snap taken outside Dolphin Island Park in Punta Cana, the soap star wrote: "Such a surreal experience. Pictures pending …. Swim with dolphins in the wild.' She also kissed a dolphin in one picture shared on her page. What she thought was a wholesome post received criticism from animal rights charity PETA. They released a statement saying: "PETA is rushing Cait a copy of The Cove, as she simply can't be aware that dolphins exploited for these cute-seeming encounters are often violently torn away from their families and ocean homes and have almost no semblance of a real life. "Instead of exploring, raising their young, and swimming vast distances, captive dolphins are forced to spend decades performing confusing tricks in cramped tanks while being fondled by strangers. "We hope PETA's facts will open her eyes to the dolphins' plight and that she'll take down any social media pictures promoting this cruel industry, which imprisons wild animals for profit.' The Mirror have reached out to Cait's representatives for comment. Cait's holiday snaps comes a few weeks after she went Instagram official with her new boyfriend. She teased her new partner for several weeks, telling fans her "boyfriend" had bought her a Jellycat toy. And at the end of June, she took her new romance to the next level, having shared a photo on her story showing some silver '23' balloons, as well as a photo of what appears to be her boyfriend. She sweetly wrote: "A day celebrating you," following her message with a white loveheart emoji. Her previous story post showed a collage of images of her with her partner, with Cait writing: "Happy birthday to my man." She added: "Thank you for blessing my life." The snaps showed them posing for a selfie, as well as a fun photo of them glammed up posing together. Another photo showed them holding hands, but she's still not named her new partner. Cait previously discussed the difficulties of fame, telling the Mirror: "It's taken me a long time to have thick skin, it's not an overnight process. "We are normal people outside of filming, but everyone sees the characters as actual people. That can be really hard, especially with Lauren, who is a complex character."
Scottish Sun
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Coronation Street's Cait Fitton SLAMMED for animal cruelty on holiday as she shares snaps RIDING a dolphin
Her posts have sparked outrage online, with animal rights charity PETA slamming the experience as exploitative and cruel HOLIDAY SHAME Coronation Street's Cait Fitton SLAMMED for animal cruelty on holiday as she shares snaps RIDING a dolphin Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CORONATION Street's Cait Fitton has been slammed for animal cruelty on holiday - after sharing a snap of herself riding a dolphin. Cait, 23, best known for playing Lauren Bolton on the ITV soap, posted a slew of shots from her tropical getaway to the Dominican Republic on Wednesday. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 Corrie's Cait Fitton has been slammed for animal cruelty on holiday Credit: Instagram 6 She shared a snap of herself riding a dolphin in the Dominican Republic Credit: Instagram It included an Instagram Story where she was seen in the sea, appearing to ride a dolphin. One of the snaps, from outside Dolphin Island Park in Punta Cana, was captioned: 'Such a surreal experience. Pictures pending …. Swim with dolphins in the wild.' In another, she kissed the mammal - joined by her boyfriend, Tony. But her posts have sparked outrage online, with animal rights charity PETA slamming the experience as exploitative and cruel. In a statement to The Sun, PETA's Vice President of Programmes Elisa Allen said: 'PETA is rushing Cait a copy of The Cove, as she simply can't be aware that dolphins exploited for these cute-seeming encounters are often violently torn away from their families and ocean homes and have almost no semblance of a real life. "Instead of exploring, raising their young, and swimming vast distances, captive dolphins are forced to spend decades performing confusing tricks in cramped tanks while being fondled by strangers. "We hope PETA's facts will open her eyes to the dolphins' plight and that she'll take down any social media pictures promoting this cruel industry, which imprisons wild animals for profit.' Cait's representatives have been contacted for comment. While dolphin experiences remain popular with tourists, animal welfare groups have long warned that the practice often involves keeping highly intelligent creatures in unnatural, confined environments. It was just two weeks ago that Cait went Instagram official with her new boyfriend, praising her man for "blessing my life". My teacher asked me what I wanted from life when I was five-years-old – I said 'I want to be in Coronation Street' The actress posted a gushing tribute to her other-half in a series of social media slides celebrating his 23th birthday. Cait had teased her mystery man weeks ago, after telling fans she'd received a Jellycat cuddly toy gift from "my boyfriend". She later returned the favour, arranging for a series of 23-shaped silver balloons to fill his room as well as a happy birthday banner. Cait added the sweet caption: "A day celebrating you." Deciding not to name her partner, she then posted a series of snaps showing happy moments together, including them glammed up as well as holding hands. 6 In another, she kissed the mammal Credit: Instagram 6 Cait was joined by her boyfriend, Tony Credit: Instagram 6 The activity was hosted by Dolphin Island Park in Punta Cana Credit: Instagram Cait then wrote: "Happy birthday to my man. "Thank you for blessing my life." The soap star, who joined the show back in 2022, previously decided against revealing her partner's identity. OFF SCREEN Cait's life away from the Weatherfield cobbles recently came to light. She is originally from Lancashire and ventured into performing arts at the age of three. While it's clear Cait has a talent when it comes to acting, having also starred in Doctors, she's also a great singer. She previously wowed her followers online after posting a clip of her singing a rendition of Ben E. King's Stand By Me. Cait always had her sights set on Coronation Street, previously telling us she told her entire class in school how she wanted a role on the ITV soap. She spoke exclusively to The Sun and said: "The teacher asked us, 'What do you want to be when you're older?' Children were saying 'a fireman' or 'a nurse', and I said, 'I want to be in Coronation Street'. "I remember all the teachers were amused, they couldn't believe it. I watched it religiously." Corrie's 15 most popular characters in 2024 Dee-Dee Bailey - 214 episodes - 1st - 214 episodes - 1st Nick Tilsley - 178 episodes - 2nd - 178 episodes - 2nd Toyah Habeeb - 163 episodes - 3rd - 163 episodes - 3rd Leanne Battersby - 156 episodes - 4th - 156 episodes - 4th Carla Connor - 145 episodes - 5th - 145 episodes - 5th Sarah Platt - 144 episodes - Joint 6th - 144 episodes - Joint 6th David Platt - 144 episodes - Joint 6th - 144 episodes - Joint 6th Kit Green - 138 episodes - Joint 8th - 138 episodes - Joint 8th Daniel Osbourne - 138 episodes - Joint 8th - 138 episodes - Joint 8th Bethany Platt - 138 episodes - Joint 8th - 138 episodes - Joint 8th DS Lisa Swain - 128 episodes - 11th - 128 episodes - 11th Steve McDonald - 126 episodes - 12th - 126 episodes - 12th Roy Cropper - 125 episodes - 13th - 125 episodes - 13th Billy Mayhew - 121 episodes - Joint 14th - 121 episodes - Joint 14th Bernie Winter - 121 episodes - Joint 14th When she announced her role on Corrie, Cait paid tribute to the family members she's sadly lost over the years. She wrote: "My younger self is screaming right now!!! I want to say a big thank you to all the cast and crew at @coronationstreet for inviting me in with open arms and making me feel so welcome! "Thank you to my amazing agent Brooke Kinsella at @intertalentactors for constantly supporting me and always pushing me to achieve." Remembering family members who have passed on, she continued: "Also a massive thank you to my family and friends who have supported me throughout this process and been with me along the journey so far! I dedicate this role of achievement to my family who were huge fans of the show but unfortunately are no longer with me, but I know if they were, they'd be bursting at the seams!"
The Irish Sun
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Coronation Street's Cait Fitton SLAMMED for animal cruelty on holiday as she shares snaps RIDING a dolphin
CORONATION Street's Cait Fitton has been slammed for animal cruelty on holiday - after sharing a snap of herself riding a dolphin. 6 Corrie's Cait Fitton has been slammed for animal cruelty on holiday Credit: Instagram 6 She shared a snap of herself riding a dolphin in the Dominican Republic Credit: Instagram It included an Instagram Story where she was seen in the sea, appearing to ride a dolphin. One of the snaps, from outside Dolphin Island Park in Punta Cana, was captioned: 'Such a surreal experience. Pictures pending …. Swim with dolphins in the wild.' In another, she kissed the mammal - joined by her boyfriend, Tony. But her posts have sparked outrage online, with animal rights charity PETA slamming the experience as exploitative and cruel. read more on Cait Fitton In a statement to The Sun, PETA's Vice President of Programmes Elisa Allen said: 'PETA is rushing Cait a copy of The Cove, as she simply can't be aware that dolphins exploited for these cute-seeming encounters are often violently torn away from their families and ocean homes and have almost no semblance of a real life . "Instead of exploring, raising their young, and swimming vast distances, captive dolphins are forced to spend decades performing confusing tricks in cramped tanks while being fondled by strangers. "We hope PETA's facts will open her eyes to the dolphins' plight and that she'll take down any social media pictures promoting this cruel industry, which imprisons wild animals for profit.' Cait's representatives have been contacted for comment. Most read in Soaps While dolphin experiences remain popular with tourists, animal welfare groups have long warned that the practice often involves keeping highly intelligent creatures in unnatural, confined environments. It was just two weeks ago that Cait My teacher asked me what I wanted from life when I was five-years-old – I said 'I want to be in Coronation Street' The actress posted a gushing tribute to her other-half in a series of social media slides celebrating his 23th birthday. Cait had teased her mystery man weeks ago, after telling fans she'd received a Jellycat cuddly toy gift from "my boyfriend". She later returned the favour, arranging for a series of 23-shaped silver balloons to fill his room as well as a happy birthday banner. Cait added the sweet caption: "A day celebrating you." Deciding not to name her partner, she then posted a series of snaps showing happy moments together, including them glammed up as well as holding hands. 6 In another, she kissed the mammal Credit: Instagram 6 Cait was joined by her boyfriend, Tony Credit: Instagram 6 The activity was hosted by Dolphin Island Park in Punta Cana Credit: Instagram Cait then wrote: "Happy birthday to my man. "Thank you for blessing my life." The soap star, who joined the show back in 2022, previously decided against revealing her partner's identity. OFF SCREEN Cait's life away from the Weatherfield cobbles She is originally from Lancashire and ventured into performing arts at the age of three. While it's clear Cait has a talent when it comes to acting, having also starred in Doctors, she's also a great singer. She previously wowed her followers online after posting a clip of her singing a rendition of Ben E. King's Stand By Me. Cait always had her sights set on Coronation Street, previously telling us she told her entire class in school how she wanted a role on the ITV soap. She spoke exclusively to The Sun and said: "The teacher asked us, 'What do you want to be when you're older?' Children were saying 'a fireman' or 'a nurse', and I said, 'I want to be in Coronation Street'. "I remember all the teachers were amused, they couldn't believe it. I watched it religiously." Corrie's 15 most popular characters in 2024 Dee-Dee Bailey - 214 episodes - 1st Nick Tilsley - 178 episodes - 2nd Toyah Habeeb - 163 episodes - 3rd Leanne Battersby - 156 episodes - 4th Carla Connor - 145 episodes - 5th Sarah Platt - 144 episodes - Joint 6th David Platt - 144 episodes - Joint 6th Kit Green - 138 episodes - Joint 8th Daniel Osbourne - 138 episodes - Joint 8th Bethany Platt - 138 episodes - Joint 8th DS Lisa Swain - 128 episodes - 11th Steve McDonald - 126 episodes - 12th Roy Cropper - 125 episodes - 13th Billy Mayhew - 121 episodes - Joint 14th Bernie Winter - 121 episodes - Joint 14th When she announced her role on Corrie, Cait paid tribute to the family members she's sadly lost over the years. She wrote: "My younger self is screaming right now!!! I want to say a big thank you to all the cast and crew at @coronationstreet for inviting me in with open arms and making me feel so welcome! "Thank you to my amazing agent Brooke Kinsella at @intertalentactors for constantly supporting me and always pushing me to achieve." Remembering family members who have passed on, she continued: "Also a massive thank you to my family and friends who have supported me throughout this process and been with me along the journey so far! I dedicate this role of achievement to my family who were huge fans of the show but unfortunately are no longer with me, but I know if they were, they'd be bursting at the seams!" 6 She is best known for playing Corrie's Lauren Bolton Credit: ITV
Daily Mirror
01-07-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
Woman rides on futuristic self-driving bus and pinpoints key problems
The Connector autonomous bus trial serves several areas, with passengers able to travel for free. Here's how it has been going so far – plus some teething issues people have experienced A decade ago, the idea of sharing the road with self-driving vehicles seemed like a scene from a sci-fi movie about robots ruling the world. But for the residents of Cambridge, this futuristic concept has become their reality, as they can now hop on the autonomous Connector bus for a free ride. Cambridgeshire Live's Cait Findlay took a spin on the 15-seat Connector, which has been the talk of social media ever since it was announced as part of an experimental project that opened to the public last week. The journey didn't get off to a promising start thanks to flashing warning light, indicating that the bus couldn't ferry passengers until the issue was resolved - prompting a 20-minute passenger-less trial loop. Finally able to board the bus upon its return, Cait noted that, "the bus looks like any other small minibus, with a driver's seat at the front, space for wheelchair users, and seats arranged either side of a central aisle". The vehicle currently operates with a 'safety driver' on board who can intervene if necessary, while also performing the usual checks they would do if they were operating a standard bus. Signs instructing passengers to remain seated and fasten their seatbelts were a bit unusual, considering the maximum speed limit on the route is 40mph – which doesn't usually necessitate a seatbelt on most buses – but it did provide an added sense of security, added Cait. As they set off, bus driver Nick was at the helm. After a brief period, he switched the bus into 'auto' mode, lifting his hands entirely off the wheel to demonstrate that he was no longer in control. Accustomed to driving a 17-year-old Peugeot where the most advanced feature is electric windows, the autonomous mode was worlds away from Cait's usual driving experience. She commented: "It was surreal to see the wheel moving by itself, with Nick's hands flat on his lap and not touching it at all. There were moments when it felt like being driven by someone who had only recently passed their test and needed 'P' plates for other drivers to give them some grace." This is understandable given that the bus has undergone extensive testing prior to accepting passengers, but it is still in a trial phase before services may be expanded. While the service could become fully autonomous without a 'pilot' driver by 2027, Cait conceded that it's evident it still requires a bit of extra expertise on board. The differences between a human driving and a machine behind the helm were clear. When a pedestrian began moving towards the edge of the pavement, the bus moved slightly away from the roadside and closer to the centre line. In contrast, an experienced driver would have noticed the movement, but would know that it didn't merit any change in road positioning. The reporter summarised: "While the drive was mostly very smooth, the braking was occasionally quite harsh and you could feel the vehicle adjusting when its sensors detected something unexpected. "It was also funny to see the steering wheel twitching slightly as it made micro-adjustments to its position – again, it reminded me of a new driver learning to maintain a steady position." There were a few instances when the driver had to intervene, much like an experienced passenger might give advice to a new driver. At one point, the passengers had to pause for a few minutes when the autonomous function didn't seem to want to kick into gear. Overall, Cait was fairly impressed, but offered a piece of advice, saying: "There still seem to be some teething problems, which may mean the service is cancelled while these are sorted out – so if you're hoping to use it to get to work, you may want to have a back-up option just in case."
