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STORM Herminia has added to the sporting fixture chaos caused by Storm Eowyn with Wicklow’s meeting with Waterford now cancelled.

The Division 4 NFL fixture was called off at short notice on Sunday morning.

At 11:44am Wicklow GAA tweeted: “Our Allianz Football League Roinn 4 game against Waterford has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions.

“Alternate venues have been checked but all are unplayable.

“Thanking you for your patience. Rescheduled date will be posted once available.”

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A TEENAGER has tragically become the second killed in Storm Eowyn after 100mph winds caused a tree to fall on his car.

The 19-year-old’s vehicle was struck in Mauchline, East Ayrshire.

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The incident happened prior to a red weather warning coming into force in Scotland due to the approaching Storm Eowyn. 

It’s the second death related to the storm after 20-year-old Kacper Dudek died in County Donegal, Ireland, on Friday morning when a tree fell on his car.

The horror incident took place during the adverse weather conditions at Feddyglass, Raphoe in Co Donegal, early on Friday.

His body has now been removed from the scene to the mortuary in Letterkenny University Hospital.

A post-mortem examination will take place in due course, said Irish police who are investigating the incident.

It is thought the 20-year-old was driving in convoy with a friend but was forced to turn around after coming across a road accident.

He was reportedly trying to flee a danger area while making a U-turn when the tree fell and killed him.

Met Office weather warnings are in place across the nation as Storm Herminia arrives.

The forecasters have warned of widespread damage following the aftermath of Storm Eowyn.

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WHEN most people hear Android they may think of Samsung or Google.

But there are so many more brands around that are creating stunning devices – and sometimes a lot cheaper too.

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• Honor Magic7 Pro – buy now for £1099 at honor.com

One such name that’s on the up is Honor.

As The Sun’s main Android smartphone reviewer I try all sorts of handsets all the time.

I’ve dabbled in Honor’s phones before but this time they’re going big on AI with the new Magic7 Pro.

And I have to say the photos it produced really wowed me – but they were almost too perfect, for reasons I explain below.

I took the Honor Magic7 Pro to the stunning Lake Bled in Slovenia to put the camera and more through its paces.

Honor Magic7 Pro: Look and feel

The first thing I notice when picking up a phone is the weight and the Magic7 Pro feels a bit on the heavy side.

But this mighty beast comes in at 223g, which is actually lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and only slightly heavier than the iPhone 15 Pro Max at 221g.

It does, however, feel pretty solid, having withstood drops and the tough screen has managed to stay scratch-free in my pocket rattling against keys.

A matte-textured glass back is always a personal favourite because it’s less prone to fingerprint smears and adds some extra grip.

However, the black colour I have is a bit safe – I much prefer the other colours, Lunar Shadow Grey and Breeze Blue which pack more character.

As for the display, it’s vibrant and mega bright, measuring in at 6.8-inches wide.

Honor Magic7 Pro: Performance and software

I used a number of everyday apps on the Magic7 Pro, including Google Chrome, WhatsApp and Netflix, as well as a bit of light gaming in the form of Transformers: Forged to Fight.

The device ran smooth as butter throughout, even when gaming, thanks to the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip inside which is one of the leading choices in Android smartphones and the 12GB of RAM.

Storage wise, you get 512GB which should be enough for most people to store plenty of apps as well as loads of videos and photos.

The handset runs on Android 15 with Honor’s own MagicOS 9 on top.

I’m quite hard to please when it comes to operating systems and always prefer a pure Android experience.

MagicOS isn’t bad on that front, it still feels very true Android, but I’m always anti pre-installed apps, of which there are a handful here.

Honor has committed to offering five years of OS updates and five years of security updates, which is good but not the best around.

Who offers free updates longest?

The longer you receive updates, the longer you can safely continue using your smartphone - with the latest features thrown in too for free.

Samsung
For the Galaxy S25 series, Samsung said it would provide at least seven generations of OS updates and seven years of security updates.

OnePlus
At the launch of the OnePlus 13, OnePlus committed to at least four years of Android updates and six years of security updates.

Xiaomi
Xiaomi offers four years off Android updates and five years security updates.

Google
For the Pixel 9 series, Google said that devices would receive at least seven years of support.

Honor Magic7 Pro: Battery

Battery is always a big point for most people and fortunately the Magic7 Pro doesn’t disappointment.

Despite being smaller than last year’s Magic6 Pro, experts have clearly worked to optimise how far the power goes, with the added help of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chip offering efficiencies too.

The battery is a massive winner, both in terms of how long it lasts and charging times

I easily went late into a second day without needing to charge after taking loads of photos, videos, on top of browsing, messaging, watching Netflix and playing games for a bit.

Even better is that it is able to charge mega fast with a 100W wired charger, going from zero to 100 per cent in about 35 minutes.

However, there is no charger in the box so you’ll have to buy the right one separately to achieve those kinds of speeds.

Honor Magic7 Pro: Camera

The camera is Honor’s main talking point for the Magic7 Pro and the results are really quite something – though perhaps a bit too good to be true.

I went with Honor to Lake Bled in Slovenia to test the camera out in a truly beautiful environment.

There are a dizzying array of camera options and settings to choose from and a lot of AI to enhance things.

For the most part, I found the images it takes to be pretty stunning.

I do love most of the photos taken on it and some are the best I’ve seen on a smartphone

Lots of colour, detail and vibrancy captured.

The main camera comes in at 50-megapixels but there’s also a 200-megapixel 3x telephoto camera and a 50-megapixel ultra wide camera.

As most people will know, zooming in can affect image quality so Honor has something called AI SuperZoom that comes into play when you try to zoom beyond 30x.

The detail is pretty impressive but some people also testing the phone with me had strange results where things were added that aren’t there – for example, leafs on a tree that’s currently bare.

I zoomed in on the moon one night and I’m still not sure whether the extremely good detail I got was AI or not – but given how good it is I’m inclined to believe AI helped.

Portrait mode also produces lovely shots with AI offering assistance though I feel like my skin softness is a little too inauthentic, as you will see in the examples below.

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A WOMAN has revealed a clever Pringles trick that stops annoying reclining passengers.

When someone puts their seat back on a flight, regardless of whether it’s long-haul or short, it can be frustrating.

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Now, one woman has taken to TikTok to share her antidote.

In the video @clareduggan1982 has her foldable tray laid out.

A Pringle tube stands on the tray in-between the seat and works as a stopper.

If the person in front attempted to recline, the Pringle tube would ultimately prevent this.

Thousands of fans have jumped to the comment section to state their view.

One person said: “Clever! But they are entitled to put seat back.”

While a second commented: “This is ridiculous and quite frankly, you should be banned from flying.”

A third person pointed out an elephant in the room and said: “The tray moves with the seat.”

This sparked its own debate.

One person replied to the comment with: “Doesn’t on a lot of planes. I once got my tablet stuck when someone reclined.”

And another person added: “They don’t otherwise your drink or food falls on your lap while reclining.”

The debate as to recline or not to recline is generally an ongoing one.

In June 2024, Skyscanner posted to Facebook and asked: “To Recline or not to recline? That is the question!”

The post racked up dozens of comments.

One passengers said: “Yes of course. But not when meals are being served.”

Whereas another said: “In my opinion on everyday holiday flights seat back should not be adjustable.

“I am of average height but on a number of flights I have experienced very little knee movement between my seat and the seat in front.

“If the passenger in front had reclined their seat back it would have been unbearable.”

While a third said: “Have the decency to ask the person behind first, before making any move.”

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Sometimes, the most difficult part of getting chores done is working up the motivation to get started But even if a major overhaul like spring cleaning can’t fit into your busy schedule, there are still plenty of essential to-do items you can get in less time than it takes to brew a cup of tea. In a recent video, Instagram "dad advice" influencer @DadAdviceFromBo laid out a handful of small household tasks that are as important as they are quick, with all of them taking less than five minutes and mostly using tools you probably already have on hand. Read on to see which quick chores you could get done today.

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​1 | Do a quick ventilation clean.

Despite the fact that they heat your home throughout the winter and keep the air flowing in some rooms, ventilation systems can be easily forgotten.

According to @DadAdviceFromBo, vacuuming out bathroom fans and wall heaters is essential. In fact, he warns that this can become a fire risk if it’s not performed every year or so.

All bathroom fan cleaning requires is turning off the breakers to the appliance, removing the covers, and cleaning.

“And on your wall heaters, just vacuum everything out—and make sure you don’t touch any of the fins because if you bend those up, sometimes that can create some sparks!” he cautions.

​2 | Tidy up the space around your refrigerator.

It’s common knowledge that you need to clean the inside of your refrigerator, but when was the last time you tidied up around it?

“I know it’s gross, but at least twice a year, you’ve got to pull your fridge out and clean underneath it and vacuum out behind it,” says @DadAdviceFromBo, adding that you can motivate yourself to “do it while you have that vacuum cleaner out” from taking care of your wall heaters and bathroom fans.

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​3 | Thoroughly clean your dishwasher.

Just because your dishwasher is getting your plates and utensils clean doesn’t mean it’s staying clean on its own. Just like your washing machine, the dishwasher has a piece that needs to be regularly cleaned.

“Clean [the filter] out, and then I like to wipe down the inside [of the dishwasher] with vinegar,” @DadAdviceFromBo says. “Then, run a cup of vinegar through the cycle to clean everything up.”

4 | Unclog your drains.

Let’s be honest: Using your sink shouldn’t be a race against your running water.

“If you’re like my daughter and you’ve been watching the drain in your sink go slower and slower, you need to understand it’s not going to get better all by itself,” @DadAdviceFromBo says.

To remedy the issue, he suggests buying a drain clog remover tool from the store, which usually costs $5 or less. "Thread it down your drain, and pull out whatever gunk you can!” he advises.

Feeling motivated to keep cleaning? As an honorable mention, @DadAdviceFromBo says you should also remember to swap out your fridge’s old water filter for a new one if you haven’t done so in a while.