Parents jailed after death of tiny baby found with head injury and broken ribsThe three-month-old girl died following 'serious physical harm'View Image Terrie Marie Wood, 23, and Jack William Davies, 26, were found guilty following a trial. The parents of a tiny baby who died following 'serious physical harm' have been jailed. Jack William Davies, 26, and Terrie Marie Wood, 23, were found guilty following a trial. Tragically, the baby died on her way to hospital. The pair, of Stafford, denied causing/allowing a child to suffer serious physical harm but were convicted last October.

Olivia Attwood has slammed Tyra Banks and accused her of 'not taking accountability' of the controversies on America's Next Top Model. The Love Island star, 34, spoke about the new Netflix documentary Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model, which addresses the backlash from the show. When asked by Attitude of who deserves a 'good roasting', Olivia replied: 'Tyra Banks. I think she could take a bit of accountability in [America's Next Top Model]. Many called out judges, including Banks, for body‑shaming, harsh comments and humiliating challenges that seemed more designed for shock value than genuine modelling critique.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy has appealed to US president Donald Trump to visit Kyiv and ‘see what this war is really about’. Kyiv has made no official announcement about resuming deliveries via the pipeline, a Ukrainian energy source told Reuters. European Commission ​president Ursula von der Leyen condemned Russia for damaging the pipeline but said the EU has asked Ukraine to speed up repairs. European Council president António Costa, Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Finland's president Alexander Stubb and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen at a ceremony to mark the war's anniversary. And ⁠in Kyiv, von der Leyen said the EU would deliver on its €90 billion ⁠loan for Ukraine, “one way or the other”.

Bail was refused on Tuesday in in the case against a 31-year-old man who was allegedly sitting in a car outside his address in Cork with over €600,000 worth of cannabis. Derek Kavanagh, of 69 Arderrin Way, the Glen, Cork, appeared by video link from prison at Cork District Court where he made his bail application through solicitor Frank Buttimer. Sergeant John Dineen said gardaí were not satisfied that the accused had become clear of addictions after 27 days in custody. €28,000 drugs debtDetective Garda Rory Fogarty said that by the defendant’s own admission following his arrest, he had a €28,000 drugs debt. He was charged by Det Garda Rory Fogarty with possession of cannabis and possession of cannabis for sale or supply at Arderrin Way, the Glen, Cork, on January 22.

However, James O’Neill ended up being caught at the height of these problems with drugs totalling €553,000 and now he has been sentenced to six and a half years with the last two years suspended by Judge Sinéad Behan. Ms O’Sullivan said he is a former jockey who was in an accident which effectively put a halt to his career. Two cannabis seizures on the same day in North Cork and Limerick with a combined street value of more than €553,000 resulted in pleas of guilty being entered by the accused man. The second charge was one of having cannabis for sale or supply on the same date at Routagh, Ballysheedy, County Limerick. The street value of the drugs at that location was put at €254,000.

Neville Southall, who appeared at No8 on Carragher's list despite being almost 34 and past his brilliant best when the Premier League launched, was quick to disagree. Since then, top-flight English goalkeepers have become seriously endangered. David Seaman was the only Englishman included in Jamie Carragher's all-time top 10 Premier League goalkeepers listOnly three played in the latest Premier League fixtures. The inaugural Premier League season of 1992/93 featured 28 different English goalkeepers who made 571 appearances between them. The internationalisation of the Premier League is, of course, the driving factor.

There has been a “persistent decline” in Irish consumers' long-term outlook for the economy with just a quarter of people expecting it to be stronger over the next five years, the latest Credit Union consumer sentiment survey shows. Despite the weaker outlook for the long-term strength of the economy, Irish consumer sentiment improved marginally during February, the fourth month of increases in a row. The Credit Union Irish consumer sentiment survey is conducted in association with Core Research on a sample of a 1,000 Irish adults. While the gains in consumer sentiment have been relatively limited in recent months, they have proven enough to bring the index to an eleven-month high in February. When it comes to the longer-term outlook, Irish consumers are a bit more pessimistic about the economy.

Having dodged another bullet at home to Italy, the game against England last Saturday was something of a defining occasion. With two home games to finish, against Wales and Scotland, a top-half finish beckons, even if the title proves beyond their reach. Alongside 73 points and nine tries conceded in their past two defeats, against Scotland and Ireland inside eight days. Among other things it reflected the widening gap between the good game England are talking and the overly predictable, flawed one they are actually playing. Unfortunately, they are also conceding more than six tries per game on average, which is not going to win many Tests.

Gardaí have arrested a man in his 50s for questioning about the murder of Michael Gaine, who disappeared from his farm near Kenmare in Co Kerry last year. Detectives arrested the suspect in Tralee shortly after 7.30am on Tuesday and brought him to Castleisland Garda station for questioning. It is understood the arrest follows the discovery of what Garda sources have said was new circumstantial evidence that they believe links the suspect to Gaine’s murder. Kelley later confirmed to The Irish Times and other media that he had been arrested and questioned about Gaine’s murder but denied any involvement in the killing. [ Murdered Kerry farmer Michael Gaine left an estate of €1.86mOpens in new window ]

Police rush to Huddersfield street after teenager found in 'serious condition'Teenager taken to hospital after being found in a serious condition in Longroyd BridgeView Image Longroyd Bridge, Huddersfield (Image: Google)Police were called to a main road in Huddersfield after a teenager was found collapsed and in a "serious condition". ‌West Yorkshire Police officers were called to Manchester Road in the Longroyd Bridge area of Huddersfield after a member of the public found the 17 year old young man in the street on Monday afternoon. West Yorkshire Police confirmed the teenager had been taken to hospital and was receiving treatment. ‌A spokesman for the force said: "Police were called to Manchester Road, Huddersfield at about 1pm yesterday (February 23) after a member of the public found a teenage male in a serious condition in the street. "Emergency services attended and the teenager, aged 17, was taken to hospital where he continues to be treated.

A schoolboy who died when he was hit by a train while desperately trying to save a friend who was threatening to kill himself was today hailed as 'a hero'. Joshua Myers and Jordan Everett, both 16, died instantly when they were struck by an inter-city service near Poynton station in Cheshire on July 3 last year. Today inquests into the teenagers' deaths heard that Joshua had repeatedly told friends he wanted to kill himself, but that they believed he wouldn’t fulfil the threat. She recorded that Jordan's death was an accident, saying he was 'thinking solely about saving his friend'. In her statement, Mrs Myers said Josh was ‘failed by every professional and service that he came into contact with’.

Photograph: iStockThe Central Bank of Ireland has told the State’s three retail banks that they need to address six minor instances where they have not lived up to providing sufficient access to cash to customers under rules introduced late last year. The aim is to maintain the number of ATMs and cash service points at 2022 levels, after factoring in the exits of Ulster Bank and KBC Bank Ireland from the market. The Border and West also came in marginally behind target for access to cash service points – where cash deposit and withdrawal services are provided by, or on behalf, of the banks. Listen | 38:27Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) said that AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB “are fully committed to providing the relevant ATM and cash service point services as soon as possible”. From July onwards, people can make a submission to the Central Bank if they believe there is a local deficiency in relation to access to cash,” Madouros said.

Scores of Drax jobs to go amid major restructure branded 'a devastating blow'GMB says 'this is the kind of behaviour that will give net zero a bad name – Ministers must intervene'View Image Drax Power StationUp to 150 jobs are set to go at major regional employer Drax as part of a transatlantic restructure branded “a devastating blow” by union leaders. ‌The firm said it would be consulting with staff in both the US and the UK, amid plans to reduce its workforce by 350 jobs across the two countries. The recent signing of the low-carbon dispatchable CfD agreement is recognition of the important role that Drax Power Station will continue to play for UK energy security into the 2030s. ‌“Moving forwards, we’re focused on driving growth in our flexible generation business, creating new options and opportunities at Drax Power Station beyond 2031, and advancing future uses of sustainable biomass. We believe these changes are key to our long-term success and our continued commitment to deliver UK energy security and to support the energy transition.

Arsenal and England star refuses to rule out strike action in face of player welfare concernsLionesses star Leah Williamson has spoken out on the prospect of players striking should organisers continually ignore appeals over playing schedules in the women’s gameView 2 Images Leah Williamson has been called into the latest England squad (Image: Getty Images)Lionesses and Arsenal star Leah Williamson has refused to rule out the prospect of strike action in the face of energy-sapping fixture schedules. WSL stars have regularly campaigned for action from the authorities to cut down on serious injuries. ‌The FA have attempted to reduce the load by handing players a 10-day break ahead of this month’s World Cup qualifier vs Ukraine. But Williamson, who has suffered two serious knee injuries in the past three years, believes more could be done. View 2 Images Leah Williamson has addressed the prospect of WSL players striking (Image: Getty Images)‌FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE!

Well before Sunday’s closing ceremony at the Roman amphitheatre in Verona, itself a 2,000-year-old statement of longevity, something about the 2026 Winter Olympics felt different. The four Irish athletes who qualified made for our smallest representation since the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, where the team also numbered four. Ben Lynch finished eighth in the Winter Olympic freeski halfpipe final after becoming the first Irish skier ever to qualify for a Winter Olympics final. Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan competes in the men’s figure skating free skate program during the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. [ Watching the Winter Olympics, it’s nice to wonder what might have beenOpens in new window ]