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Cowboy Carter Tour 2025: everything we know about Beyoncé’s big announcement including UK tours
Beyoncé has confirmed the locations for her forthcoming Cowboy Carter tour.
The 43-year-old Crazy in Love superstar will take her show to Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Houston, Atlanta, Washington D.C and Las Vegas.
Where is Beyoncé playing?
The singer’s only non-US shows confirmed so far are in London and Paris. She will give four performances at London’s Tottenham Stadium, where she will go head-to-head with Oasis on their highly anticipated tour in the summer.
Beyoncé announced the tour – which ties in to her most recent album Cowboy Carter – with a pair of Instagram posts on Sunday. One image featured a neon sign showing the album’s name while a second post included a new portrait of the singer with bleached hair and eyebrows, captioned simply “Cowboy Carter Tour 2025”.
What can we expect from this tour?
The first dates are pencilled in for April – with rehearsals slated to take place in Glendale, LA.
A source told The Sun: “After a number of delays finally it’s all systems go for Beyoncé.
“She will kick off rehearsals for her US & UK tour in Glendale, Los Angeles after delaying the announcement as a mark of respect for the victims of the fires.
“She will undergo three weeks of gruelling rehearsals before kicking off the trek at the end of April in the US.”
Grammys wins
The announcement comes after the Grammy awards, where Cowboy Carter was crowned Album of the Year. Beyoncé’s win marks her first in the coveted category, after being nominated three times before for I Am… Sasha Fierce, Lemonade, and Renaissance.
The former Destiny’s Child superstar is now the most-awarded artist in Grammys history with 35 awards.
‘Very full and honoured’ – Beyoncé’s speech at the Grammys
Collecting the album of the year award at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Beyonce, who was joined on stage by her daughter Blue Ivy, above, also praised the firefighters for “keeping us safe” during the Los Angeles wildfires.
She said: “I just feel very full and very honoured.
“It’s been many, many years and I want to thank the Grammys, every songwriter, every collaborator, every producer, all of the hard work,” she said.
“I want to dedicate this to Ms (Linda) Martell, and I hope we just keep pushing forward, opening doors. God bless y’all. Thank you so much.”
US singer Martell, a groundbreaking country performer who became the first Black woman to play at the historic Grand Ole Opry venue, features on Cowboy Carter tracks “Spaghettii” and “The Linda Martell Show”.
How to get tickets
While the global tour has been confirmed, individual dates have yet to be announced. Ticket prices are also being kept under wraps.
This won’t be the first time Beyoncé has played the Spurs stadium. She previously brought her Renaissance World tour, pictured below, there in 2023 for five thrilling nights in the capital.
At nearly three hours, it featured 34 songs, elaborate choreography, dramatic costumes, pyrotechnics and lasers. Famous faces including Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, Kelly Rowland and Paul McCartney were spotted partying in the audience.
Who else is playing in the UK this year?
Summer 2025 in the UK is shaping up to be packed with big-name acts. As well as Beyonce and Oasis, Billie Eilish, Usher, and Sabrina Carpenter are all playing UK dates while Dua Lipa is set to play two sold out shows at Wembley Stadium.
RTE pundits warn Limerick GAA star ‘could land himself in hot water’ for incident ‘you don’t like to see in any game’
LIMERICK star Seamus Flanagan “could be in hot water” for an off the ball incident in their draw against Cork.
The Treaty County were pegged back by the Rebels in a blockbuster Division 1A hurling league clash at SuperValu Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Saturday.
In fan footage captured during the game, Flanagan appeared to strike Cork defender Niall O’Leary with his hurl.
The incident was not captured by the TG4 cameras while the Feohanagh-Castlemahon man avoided punishment.
However, the fan footage circulated on social media, with Jackie Tyrrell and Joe Canning discussing it on The Sunday Game.
Galway legend Canning labelled it as something “you don’t like to see in any game”.
He said: “It shouldn’t be condoned in any game no matter who are.
“Now, there was an awful lot of stuff going on off the ball last night. There seemed to be wrestling going on every second.
“It’s very hard for referees to see everything that’s going. Stuff like that, you can’t condone that sort of stuff.
“It’s not good to see, but there’s loads of stuff that we don’t see that goes on that shouldn’t happen as well.”
Former Kilkenny defender Jackie Tyrrell echoed these sentiments and warned that Flanagan could be in hot water.
The four-time All Star said: “There’s no room in our game for that kind of carry-on.
“And unfortunately, me and Joe don’t want to be sitting up here highlighting that stuff.
“Seamus Flanagan is a very talented hurler, but he can’t be doing that on the field.
“What the umpires are doing, how they missed it, I don’t know, because it looks to be within their remits of what they should be doing.
“But look, he needs to be very, very careful and he could land himself in hot water.”
Saturday’s game was a rematch of the 2024 All-Ireland hurling semi-final which Limerick lost.
However, manager John Kiely insisted revenge was not on their minds on the day.
He said: “Everyone’s just very focused on the game that’s coming up, the performance, getting it right.
“If you’re thinking about what happened last year or the last day, your mind is in the wrong place.
“I think everybody was very focused on maximising their opportunity.
“You had a lot of players that were getting their opportunity – there were a lot of changes from the last time we met – so it was a good chance for lads to get game-time under their belts and they didn’t do too badly at all.”
Kiss ruined happiest day of my life, Spain World Cup star Jenni Hermoso tells Luis Rubiales as sex assault trial begins
SPAIN’s World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso has told a court that former football chief Luis Rubiales’ forced kiss “stained one of the happiest days of my life.”
Hermoso, 34, was the first witness to appear at a court in Madrid as Rubiales’ sexual assault trial began on Monday.
Rubiales, 47, is accused of sexual assault and coercion over the kiss he planted on Hermoso at the 2023 Women’s World Cup final in Sydney, where Spain defeated England.
The former Spanish FA boss, who initially refused to resign and dismissed the controversy as a “witch hunt by fake feminism,” faces up to two and a half years in prison if convicted.
Rubiales has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, insisting the kiss was a “peck between friends celebrating.”
Taking the stand at Madrid’s Audiencia Nacional court, Hermoso described how Rubiales grabbed her head and kissed her without consent.
“I didn’t hear or understand anything,” she told the court.
“The next thing he did was to grab me by the ears and kiss me on the mouth.
“I felt it was totally out of place and I then realised my boss was kissing me, and this shouldn’t happen in any social or work setting.
“A kiss on the lips is only given when I decide so.”
She added: “As a woman I felt disrespected. It was a moment that stained one of the happiest days of my life.”
Hermoso said the pressure campaign left her fearful for her safety, forcing her to leave Madrid.
“From the first moment I reached Spain I had cameras after me 24 hours, people following me, people taking photos while I was having breakfast with my family. I had to leave Madrid with my family,” she said.
“I felt fear at times of being in the street. I received death threats and messages of all types and we had to leave Madrid because the situation was unbearable.
“It was a change in my life and I still say my life changed from that minute.”
‘A statement I hadn’t written’
The court also heard that just hours after the kiss, Rubiales and his aides allegedly pressured Hermoso to declare it was consensual to contain the growing backlash.
She was called off the team bus at Sydney’s stadium and shown a statement she was expected to sign.
Hermoso recalled breaking down in tears as pressure mounted on her to publicly downplay the incident.
The Spanish footballer told the court: “I skim-read it and said and knew I hadn’t written a word of it.
“It was a statement I had supposedly drafted myself and consented to being put out to fan the flames of the fuss that was being created by the kiss.
“The statement said Luis Rubiales and I were good friends and the kiss happened in the effusiveness of the moment. I said I didn’t agree to it going out.”
On the flight back to Spain, Rubiales allegedly approached Hermoso personally, pleading with her to back him publicly.
“He told me, ‘Please, my two daughters are in the back of the plane crying,’” she said, adding that she refused.
Ex-national team coach Jorge Vilda — one of Rubiales’ co-defendants — then allegedly approached Hermoso’s brother, warning him that her football career could suffer if she did not comply.
“I felt totally unprotected in what should have been a safe place for me,” Hermoso said.
“No one asked me if I needed anything. The only thing Rubiales and his aides did was try to protect their reputation.”
Spain’s #MeToo moment
The scandal overshadowed Spain’s first-ever Women’s World Cup triumph and became a tipping point for sexism in Spanish sport.
The hashtag #SeAcabó (It’s Over) flooded social media, with Hermoso and 80 other players going on strike until federation leadership changed.
FIFA suspended Rubiales, who eventually resigned in September 2023.
The incident also sparked national soul-searching over sexual misconduct in Spain.
The country had only recently toughened its sexual assault laws following the notorious ‘La Manada’ (Wolf Pack) gang rape case in 2016.
‘A peck between friends’
Rubiales continues to deny wrongdoing, insisting the kiss was a “peck between friends” and his downfall was driven by “fake feminism”.
His daughters, two of whom were on the team’s flight home, will testify in his defense next Monday.
Former coach Jorge Vilda, ex-federation sporting director Albert Luque, and marketing director Rubén Rivera also face coercion charges and potential 18-month sentences.
The trial is set to run until February 19, with high-profile witnesses, including Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas and Spain manager Luis de la Fuente, expected to testify.
Rubiales, if convicted, could receive a suspended sentence as first-time offenders in Spain rarely serve time for prison terms under two years.
Prosecutors are also seeking €100,000 (£83,000) in damages for Hermoso.
A verdict is expected by the end of the month at the earliest.
Dunnes Stores fans set to love stunning new boho dress with flattering belt feature as it scans at tills for just €40
FASHION fans are set to love a new dress with boho vibes scanning at the tills in Dunnes Stores for just €40.
The new Gallery Stella Boho Belted Midi Dress is now available online and in shops across the country.
It’s the ideal piece to wear over the spring but shoppers must be fast as the dress is expected to be a big hit.
Boho style has never really disappeared since its first trend in the 60s and 70s as it was inspired by the hippie movement’s iconic fashion.
But the style has continued to be beloved by fashion fans ever since.
Boho fashion includes loose, flowing fabrics, bold and vibrant patterns, earthy tones, layering and stand-out silhouettes.
The Gallery Stella Boho Belted Midi Dress will only set you back €40.
It also features a flattering belt, long sleeves and a v-neckline.
And the dress comes in rust and in sizes 8 to 20.
You can embrace the boho chic style with this new dress, blending romanticism, comfort and originality in a single piece.
Dunnes Stores fans are urged to act swiftly as it is selling out fast due to its popularity.
Meanwhile, fashion fans have been sent into a frenzy over the new must-have addition that has landed on the racks at Dunnes Stores – and it’s perfect for spring.
As spring begins to inch closer after the rainy days, many fashion lovers are set to overhaul their wardrobes with new styles and clothes.
The new Savida City Girl Bow Tie Blouse is priced at €30.
It is crafted from soft cotton and some elastane, making it look luxurious and beautiful.
It features a feminine look with an oversized ruffled collar and three bow ties at the front.
Why police were called to first Dunnes Stores opening
BETWEEN the weekly food shops and bargain fashion - Dunnes Stores is a staple retailer in Irish households.
But this wasn’t always the case, and when the initial branch of the shop opened its doors in 1944 it caused quite the stir
On March 31 of the year, Ben Dunne opened the first ever Dunnes Stores on St Patrick’s Street in Co Cork.
Locals quickly learned of the grand opening and flooded into the store in what the retailer’s archives recall as a “shopping frenzy.”
The bargain clothing on sale inside the new store at “pre-war prices” was one of the factors cited for the buzz.
During the chaos a window was forced in and Gardai were called to the scene.
Cops worked to deal with the eager crowds and keep shoppers calm and safe before they made it into the store for their first Dunnes experience.
Fast forward some 80 years, the business now employs over 18,000 people and although an opening of a Dunnes branch hasn’t caused quite as much stir since the very first one, it has cemented its place as one of the nation’s leading retailers.
Dunnes Stores now has 138 stores across Europe:
- 118 in the Republic of Ireland,
- 15 in Northern Ireland
- Five stores in Spain.
The blouse is the perfect wardrobe staple to have as it can be seamlessly matched with any clothes – from smart casual to formal.
Dunnes Stores said it’s perfect to be “worn with your favourite denim jeans”.
For smart casual, the outfit can be completed with jeans, a light jacket, flats or runners and a handbag – perfect for coffee dates with the girls.
For a formal look, you can complete it with black work pants, heels or flats, a cardigan, a long coat and a handbag – making it classy.
It can also be worn during the summer season; style the blouse with a gorgeous pair of denim shorts, sandals, a sunhat and sunglasses – the perfect outfit for Southern Europe.
‘It’s crazy’ – Jude Bellingham’s girlfriend’s ex responds to rumours she cheated on him with Real Madrid ace
JUDE BELLINGHAM’S girlfriend Ashlyn Castro has been defended by her NBA star ex amid cheating allegations.
Earlier this month it emerged that the Real Madrid superstar, 21, has been seeing American influencer Ashlyn, 21.
The smitten pair have been spotted going on dates in the Spanish capital, while Ashlyn is said to have watched a Real Madrid game alongside Bellingham’s parents.
Ashlyn has previously been linked with actor Michael B. Jordan and NBA All-Star LaMelo Ball.
Prior to Bellingham, she dated Los Angeles Clippers star Terance Mann.
Instagram gossip page Game, Set and Match claim that Ashlyn has faced unfounded accusations of seeing Bellingham before her relationship with Mann had ended.
The Clippers star himself has now shot down these claims, leaping to his ex’s defence.
Mann, 28, said on TikTok Live: “Ashlyn is cool, people. I don’t know why everybody is on her head about anything. She’s cool. Me and Ash are cool.
“We haven’t been together for a long, long time. She’s doing her thing. Let her do her thing. 90 per cent of the stuff I see on the internet about Ash is false. It’s crazy.
“Let her live, let her do her thing, let her be herself. When I met Ash, she had her own stuff, had her own money, her own wave.
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“We met through a friend. There wasn’t no… she wasn’t out here trying to see who I was or do any of that.
“Y’all just on her back, on her body about nothing. Y’all mad that she what? Like c’mon.
“She ain’t do nothing, she’s cool. She ain’t no gold digger.
“Y’all just doing too damn much. No, she did not cheat. We haven’t been together in… I don’t know how long. So calm that narrative down.
“You could let that go. And that’s that on that!”
Ashlyn has more than 230,000 Instagram followers and 50,000 on TikTok.
Bellingham, meanwhile, was previously linked with Dutch model Laura Celia Valk.
However, she recently confirmed that she is single during a recent Q&A.
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