Rolling a wheelie bin down the street with a keg of stolen beer inside might sound funny but it probably wasn’t so amusing for the publican who owned it, a Cork judge said. Judge Mary Dorgan made this comment at Cork District Court when it came to sentencing John Paul Condon, aged 43, of no fixed address, on a charge of handling stolen property. Sergeant Aisling Murphy described what happened: “Garda James Byrd was on duty on Cornmarket St shortly before 8am on October 28, 2025, when he observed the defendant pushing a wheelie bin from the street down a laneway. “On stopping the man to speak to him it was discovered that there was a beer keg contained within the bin which had been taken from a nearby licenced premises. “Stay sober and be doing what you are meant to be doing,” Judge Dorgan said to the man.

It was a truly astonishing performance from a team that somehow contrived to finish fourth out of 36 teams in the Champions League league phase this season. But then again, “this is the history of the Tottenham”, as the great Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini said after his Juventus team had knocked out a far, far better Spurs team than this one in the 2018 quarter-finals. Photograph: PAThere is hardly a sports team in the world less Spursy than the Kilkenny hurlers. Keeping standards as high as they’ve been in Kilkenny for the entirety of this century has been an extraordinary achievement. Kilkenny's Jordan Molloy with Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng, who made no excuses after the hammering against Galway.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin greeting UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Cork Airport ahead of the second annual UK-Ireland Summit. UK prime minister Keir Starmer has said Ireland and the UK have entered a “new era” of relations amid a period of “dramatic” global uncertainty. Mr Starmer said Ireland holds a “very special place” in his heart, and he counted the visit as both personal and political. “The relationship between Ireland and the UK is shaped by geography, history, family ties, trade and a shared responsibility for peace and prosperity in Northern Ireland,” he added. Speaking in Belfast earlier Mr Starmer said he had tried to “reset” relations between Britain and Ireland and it is in a “better place” now.

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Millie Mackintosh has revealed she switched up her diet after being in 'survival mode after long periods of stress'. The former Made In Chelsea star, 36, split from her husband Hugo Taylor last month after seven years of marriage. Millie took to Instagram on Thursday to share what she eats in a day after making changes to regulate her hormones. Millie and Hugo, who share Sienna, five, and four-year-old Aurelia, announced their separation on February 2, seven years after exchanging vows. A source told the Daily Mail: 'Millie and Hugo are currently going through a separation and have sadly decided to split.

Clear up operation underway after tree falls on busy Newcastle road during high windsTraffic heading to and from Newcastle city centre was disrupted as a tree fell onto the A193 Newbridge StreetView Image (Image: Iain Buist/Newcastle Chronicle)An urgent clear up operation got underway on a busy Newcastle road today after it became obstructed by a fallen tree as high winds and rain battered the region. Traffic heading to and from the city centre was disrupted as the tree fell onto the A193 Newbridge Street. ‌This resulted in a section of the road being closed heading eastbound and delays from the A167(M) to Simpson Terrace. Council teams responded to the incident and were able to clear the road ahead of rush hour. It comes amid a Met Office Yellow weather warning for the region, which covers much of Northern England and Scotland.

PPS14, as it was known, created a strict new presumption against one-off rural housing, but it still permitted generous exemptions. In the first year the policy was in effect, two-thirds of applications for one-off rural housing were approved. Many officially recognised settlements in Northern Ireland are home to just two or three dozen people. Overloaded sewers are a key reason house-building in Northern Ireland has dropped to historic lows over the past decade. To that extent, building one-off houses in the countryside has impeded house-building everywhere.

The British prime minister has said what Irish language rap trio Kneecap stand for and say is "completely intolerable". But the case was thrown out in September last year, with chief magistrate Paul Goldspring ruling the proceedings were "instituted unlawfully". The CPS appealed against the decision at the High Court at a hearing in January, with the Kneecap rapper opposing the challenge. In a judgment on Wednesday, two judges at the High Court upheld the decision and dismissed the CPS appeal. "I think the CPS were obviously subject to the High Court decision and they will be looking at the judgment very carefully."

Harry Redknapp reveals private phone call with Daniel Levy over Tottenham jobFormer Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp was told by Daniel Levy that he would have been his choice to come in and save the club from relegation if Spurs' ex-chairman was still in powerView 3 Images Harry Redknapp says Daniel Levy would have tried to bring him back to Tottenham if he were still in charge (Image: Getty Images)Daniel Levy would have tried to persuade Harry Redknapp to come in for the final games of the season to rescue Tottenham from relegation if he were still at the north London outfit. Levy was in power for more than 20 years at the club before leaving his role back in September. "I got a phone call last week from Daniel, funnily enough," Redknapp told talkSPORT. "I think I spoke to him once since I left all that time ago, and I was in the car last week and suddenly the phone goes, it's Daniel Levy. ‌While Levy would seemingly try and bring Redknapp in until the end of the season, the man himself said he isn't expecting a call from the current Tottenham hierarchy.

Health board issues urgent message after outbreakPeople are being asked to only visit hospitals in the region if they are fit and healthyView Image Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is asking people not to visit or attend outpatient or other appointments if they have a range of symptoms (Image: PA)A Welsh health board has issued an emergency message over an outbreak of norovirus. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is asking people not to visit or attend outpatient or other appointments if they have a range of symptoms. ‌Cardiff and Vale University Health Board said due to the ongoing impact of the norovirus outbreak across several of its hospital sites "services are currently experiencing significant pressure". The board runs Wales' largest hospital, the University Hospital of Wales, as well as Noah's Ark Children's Hospital and the dental hospital on the same site, Llandough, Barry and St David's hospitals and Cardiff Royal Infirmary. "These measures are supported by national guidance, including the national infection prevention and control manual from Public Health Wales, and our local dress code policy.

Channel 4 have revealed Mel Schilling's replacement on the UK series of Married At First Sight after the star shared a devastating cancer update on Thursday. After tests it was discovered the cancer has spread to her brain and there is nothing further doctors can do. Mel has changed so many people’s lives, through awareness and incredible advise on MAFS, Mel is the heart of MAFS and always will be. Sending all my love to Mel, her loved ones and everybody who knows Mel both personally and professionally.' In a heartfelt statement, Mel revealed the decision came after careful consideration, citing ongoing health challenges and the strain of splitting her life between Australia and the UK.

A man who rammed his vehicle into a Michigan synagogue on Thursday is dead after he was confronted and shot at by security staff. He said security guards already in place at the synagogue confronted the suspect as he approached the building and “engaged him in gunfire”. “At least one individual came to the temple, security saw him, engaged him in gunfire at the scene,” he said. In a statement provided to Detroit ABC affiliate WXYZ News, the Jewish Federation of Detroit said: “We are aware of a security incident at Temple Israel. Thursday’s incident has parallels in an attack on a church in Wayne county, Michigan, last summer in which the gunman was hit by a truck driven by a deacon, then shot dead by security staff.

Mel Schilling has revealed that her cancer is now terminal after spreading to her brain as she shared a devastating health update with her followers on Thursday. Mel explained that she has undergone 16 rounds of chemotherapy during the past two years while also filming MAFS. MAFS's Mel Schilling, 54, reveals her cancer has spread to her brain and there is 'nothing more doctors can do' as she shares devastating health updateAfter tests it was discovered the cancer has spread to her brain and there is nothing further doctors can do. Last month Mel announced she was stepping away from the Australian series of MAFS after starring on the show since season two. In a heartfelt statement, Mel revealed the decision came after careful consideration, citing ongoing health challenges and the strain of splitting her life between Australia and the UK.

Former NBA champion Dwight Howard has announced his retirement from basketball - just days after filing for divorce from wife Amber. Howard, an eight-time All-Star, revealed he is calling it a career on Thursday in an emotional post on Instagram. Howard explained that he was inspired to keep playing until the age of 40 after watching other players do the same, before adding: 'But now I believe my duty will be to pass it down to the next generation.' Former NBA champion Dwight Howard has announced his retirement from basketballHoward has retired amid his bitter divorce from wife Amber, also known as Amy LucianiHoward was selected by the Orlando Magic with the No. Howard took to the comments with an infinity emoji, a red heart emoji, and a lock and key emoji.

Delays have impacted the opening of much needed special classes — due last September — until at least 2027, leaving 12 children without "proper school places" and their parents devastated. Finglas Parochial National School told parents this week that it is “highly unlikely” its two special classes will fully open in 2026, and that 2027 is the more likely scenario. The two new classes were sanctioned this time last year for the current school year. Rebekah Clarke, whose son Arlo is a pupil at the school, said she is devastated by the news. "In many cases these schools have spaces which can be used to support the contingency arrangements including general purpose rooms so it can be expected that they will be able to support children during this period."