The Field of Dreams in Curraheen was established by a group of parents, under the guidance of Down Syndrome Cork, in 2017. The chairperson of Down Syndrome Cork, Tara Casserly, said the Field of Dreams is a place where all children want to go. “As soon as any of our kids comes through here, there is just such a sense of belonging, a sense of fun, possibility, and excitement,” Ms Casserly told the Irish Examiner. What the Field of Dreams is for me, and for a lot of other families, is hope,” Ms Casserly said. Ms Casserly said learning for a small child, “especially a child with special needs,” is a lot of their life.

March 23, 2026 01:00 UTC

The police officer had flagged down a 2025 BMW as it cruised through the mansion-lined village of Sag Harbor. [ Justin Timberlake reveals Lyme disease diagnosisOpens in new window ]Justin Timberlake was fined by a court after pleading guilty to impaired driving. Nor could the Law Office of Vincent Toomey, which represented Sag Harbor in the proceedings. Soon after, while reading a report with details about his arrest, Timberlake makes an apparent joke about his race. [ Justin Timberlake pleads guilty to impaired driving following arrest in JuneOpens in new window ]

March 23, 2026 00:46 UTC

Those who become faces of the live channel will be offered a percentage of any sale that they drive on TikTok Shop. MAC is kitting out its UK shops with mini studios (MAC Cosmetics/PA)MAC, which is part of the Estee Lauder group of beauty brands, said the first live shopping show will stream from its Carnaby Street store in London. It is hoping that tapping into social media shoppers will also bring more people into its more than 230 standalone shops and concessions. Sara Staniford, the vice president and general manager of MAC in the UK and Ireland, said: “MAC has always been driven by our artists and the communities they create. “TikTok Shop gives us an exciting new way to celebrate that creativity and connect with beauty lovers in real time.

March 23, 2026 00:45 UTC

Alan Shearer lists everything wrong with Liverpool in 'obvious' scathing assessmentLiverpool suffered another Premier League defeat to Brighton, and Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer was scathing in his criticism of Arne Slot's sideView 2 Images Alan Shearer offered a scathing assessment (Image: Match of the Day)Alan Shearer has launched a blistering attack on Liverpool's players after their Premier League loss to Brighton. The Match of the Day analyst observed that Liverpool lacked any cutting edge in attack following Hugo Ekitike's early withdrawal through injury. Inside Premier League chiefs meeting days after Chelsea punishments and what went down READ MORE :FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FB PAGE! Article continues belowSky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL package This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Sky shows at least 215 live Premier League games each season, an increase of up to 100, plus Formula 1, darts, golf and more.

March 23, 2026 00:42 UTC

Details about Holly Willoughby's new online show have reportedly been revealed as she gears up to tackle the digital industry after turning her back on terrestrial ITV. Now according to reports the show will be called Together and in her application to the Intellectual Property Office Holly revealed the series would would also sell clothes, seemingly echoing This Morning's magazine style format, which she presented for 16 years. Holly has previously posted fashion and cookery videos to her Instagram account, seemingly preparing for her upcoming series. Details about Holly Willoughby's new online show have reportedly been revealed as she gears up to tackle the digital industry after turning her back on terrestrial ITV . 'But Holly has an idea and she knows if she doesn't do it now, she will never know if it will work.

March 23, 2026 00:24 UTC





Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire snubbed in list of UK's 'best places to live'The county did not make the guide this yearView Image The Staffordshire town of Eccleshall made the 2025 list - but the county does not feature in this year's guide (Image: Pete Stonier / Stoke Sentinel)Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire have been snubbed in an annual list of the best places to live in the UK. The county does not feature in The Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2026 guide, which was published online this week. ‌Norwich was named the overall best place to live in the UK, while The Malverns in Worcestershire took top spot for the Midlands region. Helen Davies, editorial projects director and Best Places to Live editor, said: "This guide is a great opportunity to highlight the best places in Britain. "Our partnership with The Sunday Times Best Places to Live aims to give trusted insight into communities across the UK, helping homebuyers to make confident, informed decisions about their future home," Townson added.

March 23, 2026 00:11 UTC

Cork-based renewable energy firm Statkraft Ireland has urged the Government to prioritise increased pace of domestic renewable energy delivery in response to the global energy crisis exacerbated by Israel and the US attacks on Iran. Statkraft Ireland announced on Monday it has hit the 500MW of installed solar in Ireland, following the successful production launch on projects in Dublin and Westmeath. “The energisation of Clonfad and Irishtown means we have now installed 560MW of solar energy, all contributing to our electricity grid. This represents a positive step in a very turbulent time.”Statkraft is headquartered in Norway and employs 6,500 people in more than 20 countries, across hydropower, wind power, solar power, and gas-fired power production. Statkraft chief O’Donovan said that renewable energy sources can bring increased stable sources of energy to Irish consumers, and “stable energy source means stable prices”.

March 23, 2026 00:10 UTC

'UK staring down barrel of economic crisis - caused by Trump's reckless Iran war'General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Paul Nowak writes for The Mirror warning working 'families must not be forced to pay for Trumpflation with their jobs'View Image Paul Nowak says public must be protected from 'Trumpflation' (Image: Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto/Shutterstock)None of us wanted to be here. But Britain is staring down the barrel of another economic crisis - one caused by Donald Trump’s reckless and illegal war with Iran. But the longer it goes on the more important it is that we prepare - and act fast. When Covid struck in March 2020 - after calls from unions - government brought us together with employers and we acted in the national interest. So let’s be clear - working families must not be forced to pay for Trumpflation with their jobs, their wages, their services or their futures.

March 23, 2026 00:04 UTC

Flanker Paul Wilson was among the Lansdowne try scorers in the win over Terenure. Lansdowne host the leaders Clontarf next Saturday after the champions secured a home semi-final with a 50-33 win away to Young Munster, which all but ended the Limerick side’s playoff hopes. Terenure will entertain Cork Con, before the latter host Lansdowne on the final day, with Terenure at home to UCD. Energia All-Ireland League resultsDivision 1A: Cork Constitution 42 Nenagh Ormond 19; Old Belvedere 21 St Mary’s College 14; Terenure College 3 Lansdowne 22; UCD 28 Ballynahinch 21; Young Munster 33 Clontarf 50. Women’s Division: Ballincollig 44 Ennis 15; Blackrock College 36 Old Belvedere 10; Railway Union 46 UL Bohemian 19; Tullow 12 Cooke 7; Wicklow 36 Galwegians 36.

March 22, 2026 23:37 UTC

An American tennis star accused a French player of trying to flirt with her, only for him to issue a furious denial and attack the cable network that aired her comments. The segment began with Tennis Channel's Steve Weissman describing a recent interaction between Moutet and Collins at a practice court. 'I basically said to him,' she began, '"If you're going to be flirting with me like that, you're going to have to get a bigger serve." Before signing off, Moutet offered one sarcastic comment for the network: 'Tennis Channel, good sport journalist.' 'If you're going to lie about your height just leave me the f*** alone.

March 22, 2026 22:59 UTC

Pádraig Harrington lost in a playoff to Steven Alker in the Cologuard Classic on Champions Tour on Sunday. The pair were tied on 15-under at the end of regulation play, two ahead of Zach Johnson and Tommy Gainey. Elsewhere, Jordan Gumberg won the Hainan Classic after holding off playing partner Jorge Campillo on the final day. Jordan Gumberg poses with the trophy after winning the DP World Tour Hainan Classic at the Mission Hills golf course in Haikou, in China's southern Hainan province. Picture: CN-STR / AFP via Getty Images"Jorge played great all day, it was a battle the entire way," Gumberg said.

March 22, 2026 22:46 UTC

Pep Guardiola issued stern Wembley warning just minutes into Carabao Cup FinalPep Guardiola is currently midway through a Premier League ban but was allowed on the bench at Wembley for the EFL Cup Final against Arsenal on Sunday - but had barely taken his seat when he was already in trouble againView 2 Images Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, was in trouble early on during the Carabao Cup Final (Image: 2026 Getty Images)Barely ten minutes had elapsed in the Carabao Cup Final at Wembley and Pep Guardiola was already in trouble with officialdom. Age and experience have not mellowed the Manchester City manager. ‌Guardiola was allowed into the Wembley technical area as the ban does not apply to the Carabao Cup, but there was never any chance of him being on his best behaviour. Bramall went after Guardiola and gave him the crossed-hands gesture which told Pep not to repeat the offence. ITV apologise over Arsenal vs Man City Carabao Cup final issues as viewers furious READ MORE :Ian Wright in 'argument' with Carabao Cup final referees as Sky Sports mic picks up shouts READ MORE :While there are strong rumours this could be Guardiola’s last season in English football, no one could suggest his passion has in any way diminished.

March 22, 2026 22:41 UTC

And if West Ham had won rather than lost to Aston Villa at the same time, Spurs would now be in the relegation zone. What had started with bright optimism from Spurs supporters on a sunny afternoon ended with more dark clouds over the club, and the stadium was emptying rapidly long before the final whistle. But from the resulting corner, Jesus thumped a powerful header past the Italian keeper, to the delight of Forest's fans. Igor Tudor tried a change of players at half-time, but Spurs got worse. Neco Williams had a diving header saved by Vicario, before Gibbs-White made it 2-0 in the 62nd minute.

March 22, 2026 22:40 UTC

Jamie Redknapp called for Mikel Arteta to take the blame for Arsenal's defeat by Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final for a huge decision - starting his second-choice goalkeeper. Trafford has therefore been subject to mostly cup competitions, with nine of his 13 games this season coming in either the FA Cup or League Cup. Look, we can talk about it after, but ultimately we're talking about it because (it) cost Arsenal the game.' It was that behaviour that Neville dubbed 'nonsense,' leading to 'punch after punch' coming from City on the Arsenal goal. It's not the first time Kepa has grabbed headlines in a Carabao Cup final.

March 22, 2026 22:39 UTC

Real Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold was dropped from his side's starting XI for the Madrid derby on Sunday as a punishment for lateness, according to reports. And, on Sunday, he found himself out of the starting XI, with Dani Carvajal preferred at right back. According to the Athletic, Alexander-Arnold was late to a recent training session, which resulted in him losing his spot in the team. The game finished 3-2 to Real, with Vinicius Jnr scoring a brace and Federico Valverde scoring again too. Tuchel branded it a 'sporting decision' to stick with Tino Livramento, Jarell Quansah and Djed Spence as his right back options.

March 22, 2026 22:33 UTC