A charity collection box for St Vincent de Paul was stolen from a church by a woman who has been sentenced to a total of six months in prison for this and 14 counts of shoplifting around Cork City. Sergeant John Dineen said the charity box was stolen from the Church of Our Lady Crowned in Mayfield shortly before a 12 o’clock Mass commenced. The charity box was found damaged nearby, with the cash missing. Other thefts carried out by the accused occurred in shops in Cork city centre, including Dunnes, Centra, Mountain Warehouse and Elvery’s. Mr Burke said many of the items stolen were clothing and small household items, including cheese and butter.

Female teacher in ‘one-night stand’ with former pupil admits lying and reveals they have since had six-year relationshipColleague points to Instagram photos of pair on sun loungers and holidaying in GreeceTeacher continues to deny professional misconduct including allegation of ‘grooming’ schoolboy on SnapchatAndrew Phelan Yesterday at 18:20A female secondary school teacher who said she had a “one-night stand” with a past pupil has admitted she has since been in a six-year “loving relationship” with him and lied about it to an inquiry.

The inquiry heard that the teacher and her colleague were classmates in teaching college, where they had a number of mutual friends. He also read in media reports that during the inquiry the teacher maintained that there was no relationship between her and her former student. In September 2025 the registrant’s colleague said he met her at Howth Maritime festival where she introduced him to her boyfriend. The registrant’s colleague said he could not understand how the registrant could treat the inquiry as “a game”. Things snowballed out of control.”The other allegations against the teacher include that she had a romantic relationship with the student during summer 2018.

An award-winning construction firm has collapsed, with staff notified about the news by email. Open Projects Group, which operates in south-east Queensland, was placed into liquidation this week. Open Projects Group, which operates in south-east Queensland, was placed into liquidation this weekDirector Kane McCarthy shared the news in an email to staffJoin the debate What do you think is to blame for the collapse of so many trusted local businesses lately? Its projects included Jane's Rivertown Restaurant, the La Luna Beach Club and the Gold Coast Turf Club. 'The work delivered by Open Projects Group over the years was only possible because of the people behind it.

After weeks of downpours, the political levees broke this week as residents and business owners on the east coast counted the cost of flooding. Sent Monday to Friday when the Dáil is in sessionHello and welcome to this Friday’s Inside Politics newsletter, your recap of the week in politics. The real human cost to lives and livelihoods paints the failure of successive governments to put adequate flood-protection measures in place in a bad light. With more bad weather inbound for the bank holiday weekend, there’s every chance the flood won’t become a trickle of bad news for the Government, but a torrent. So beating that counts for a good day in housing, something recent governments have rare experience of.

Brooklyn Beckham has been mocked by fans as he returned to social media to cook his special spaghetti bolognese dish - without spaghetti - following his scathing attack on his parents. In the video, Brooklyn showed off the steps he took to create the 'special spaghetti Bolognese' dish - though ironically, it did not have spaghetti. Fans flooded the nepo baby with replies, with one humorously asking: 'Is the spaghetti in the room with us, hun?' Following the avalanche of replies, Brooklyn commented underneath the post: 'I was going to use spaghetti but ran out xx.' Sir David and Victoria would 'take Brooklyn back in a minute' and are said to be 'horrified' by events this week, according to another source.

Have you seen the 2016 trend that’s going around the place? I can practically smell the nostalgia coming out of the screen. Yes, here is the proof that we were younger, funner, freer, unburdened by the global shitshow that 2026 has kicked us off with. Why not hark back to a version of ourselves that didn’t have to survive a global pandemic? Maybe this 2026 trend is us using nostalgia as a coping mechanismAnd I reckon there’s nothing wrong with a soft-focus reminder of a world that felt lighter.

Nevertheless, a Labour minister has said the government may have to introduce a universal basic income (UBI) system to allow society to cope with the scale of artificial intelligence stealing people's jobs. Following the Finnish experiment, researchers said people who received the money 'described their well-being more positively' than those who did not. Che Wagner, from the campaign group Basic Income Switzerland, argued prior to the vote that it would not be money for nothing. It's care work, it's at home, it's in different communities, so that work would be more valued with a basic income,' he said. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said: 'We want AI to work for Britain, and that means ensuring Britons can work with AI.

There are several noteworthy new spa treatments on my must-try list this year, but first I have to tell you about two treatments I recently experienced – both new, unique in their approach and memorable in their results. The first is the Swiss Eye Specialist Treatment at The Shelbourne hotel in Dublin city centre. Created by Swissline – a consistently excellent treatment and product line available at The Shelbourne – its new Swiss Eye Specialist treatment targets the eye area. Designed for puffiness, fatigue and fine lines around the eyes, this treatment combines gentle but firm massage with intensive hydration and targeted masking. Codage Magistrale Face Treatment is offered at the Velvaere Spa, Radisson Blu Royal HotelAnd the second: Codage Magistrale Treatment at Velvaere Spa, Radisson Blu Royal, Dublin 8.

The wealth of the super-rich like Stripe cofounder Patrick Collison has become abstract to ordinary individuals. Specifically, remarks beneath a link to an article in The Irish Times about an Oxfam report on inequality. Others praised the financial landscape described in the article as proof that “hard work pays off” and evidence of “hard work and a bit of luck”. The article details the increased wealth of Ireland’s billionaires. The document reveals an economically egregious and morally repugnant concentration of wealth and highlights how billionaires can manipulate systems to further entrench their advantage.

Jim Gavin stepped down as chair of the Dublin North East Inner City (NEIC) programme board this week. Elsewhere, farmers continued to protest outside the offices of Bord Bia, calling for the resignation of its chair, Larry Murrin. And for a little light relief on the side, housing minister James Browne blamed Met Éireann for the floods. Sign in Subscribe to access all of the Irish Examiner. Annual €130€80 Best value Monthly €12€6 / month

It is barely a year since the devastating winds of Storm Éowyn, and only months since the inundations of Storm Claudia. Moreover, research by Wasitus, a joint project of Met Éireann and the Icarus climate research centre at Maynooth University, shows that it is not just the ferocity of individual storms that cause flooding. The previous saturation of the ground by ongoing heavy rainfall in our changed climate conditions makes exceptional flooding by such storms up to three times more likely. In terms of reducing flooding, we need to think much more innovatively. In the meantime, the available supports need to be directed efficiently to those most affected by this week’s events.

‘We were scared, it was dangerous’ – French couple left homeless after Dublin apartment flooded during Storm ChandraPair have to return to France, while other homeowners tell of the water coming through walls and windowsTheo Ambrois and Charlotte Dubosc are without a place to live at a bad time in their livesSarah O'Mahony and Deirdre Barry Yesterday at 06:30A French couple whose apartment in Dublin flooded are now homeless because of the damage.

Often if I’m doing a gig I’ll have stayed nearby the night before. I won’t get up for the hotel breakfast, I’ll stay in bed as long as I possibly can. 22.30I always go into the audience after the gig. 23.00If the journey home isn’t too long, I’ll drive home. Sharon Shannon headlines Rock against Homelessness in aid of Focus Ireland on March 17 in the Olympia Theatre along with The Sharon Shannon Big Band, Bob Geldof, Camille O’Sullivan, Garron Noone, Alky, Colm Lynch and special guests.

Well, deep down every writer wants to sell a shedload of books, though ideally they’ll all be read as well. She’s been very clear that while daddy is a writer, she’s not interested in any of his spooky stories so this one was for kids. It has Daughter in the lead role, because she asked me to write a book for her. It’s one thing to write a book. Ultimately, trying my hand at a children’s book was a very good thing.