“Mine was an archaeopteris,” says O’Hara, a Cork City-based printmaker and sculptor. The drawing itself is in the shape of the fossil stone, which refers to the process of lithography printmaking, where we etch a stone and pull prints from it. “I just wanted to make.”On graduating in 2016, she won a 12-month bursary at Cork Printmakers, which brought her to Cork. Her most recent exhibition was a two-hander, with Evelyn Gould, at Cork Printmakers Gallery. Emma O'Hara: 'I never wanted to be a teacher or anything like that.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has officially passed 1,000 career goals, becoming the second player to ever do so - alongside Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin scored his 26th goal of the season, which saw him hit a combined 1,000 goals for the regular season and the playoffs. It's his 923rd regular season goal, which extends his mark atop the league's history books. Gretzky was on hand when Ovechkin passed his regular season record around this time last year at UBS Arena on Long Island. Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored his 1,000th career goal on SundayOvechkin scored goal No.

Kate O'Connor and Anna Hall of United States compete in the 800m event in the women's pentathlon at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland. Photo: Sam Barnes/SportsfileLouth's Kate O'Connor celebrates winning bronze in the Women's Pentathlon during day three of the World Athletics Indoor Championships at Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena in Torun, Poland. Photo: Sam Barnes/SportsfileLouth's Kate O'Connor celebrates with her Women's Pentathlon bronze medal after day three of the World Athletics Indoor Championships at Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena in Torun, Poland. Kate O'Connor and Anna Hall of United States compete in the 800m event in the women's pentathlon at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland. Ireland's Kate O'Connor celebrates a clearance in the pentathlon high jump during day three of the World Athletics Indoor Championships.

A woman looks out from the broken windows of her apartment, hit by airstrikes, in Tehran, Iran. In response, the Iranian military warned it would “irreversibly destroy” all US-linked energy sites across the region if Iran’s oil and energy infrastructure were hit. It also it would close the Strait of Hormuz “indefinitely”, underlining the central role this narrow passageway has taken on in the war. [ Iran war: What can EU leaders do about rising energy prices?Opens in new window ]Subsequently, Iranian missiles struck near Israel’s main nuclear research facility at Dimona, where Israel’s undeclared bombs reside. While the US president continues to talk of an early end to the war, its consequences look set to be long-lasting.

Jack O’Connor is not expecting a wave of freshly fit players in time for next week’s Division One league final against Donegal. With the history of injuries he had last year, we just want to be careful with him. David Clifford and Sean O’Shea have been leading lights throughout a seven-game campaign to date in which the Munster side has won four, drawn two and lost just the one (against next week’s final opponents Donegal). “I know the hunger they're showing, they're literally playing every minute,” said O’Connor. “I know David was off for the Donegal game, but Sean O'Shea has had some campaign.

According to the tribunal, Morgan apologised to one student after he said, 'I'll cum on your mum's back' in front of his classmates. An investigation was launched when two Year 10 students reported the comments to the boarding school director in April 2023. According to the published decision, Morgan provided evidence to prove he had been upfront about his behaviour with the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT). 'At the time of his employment, Mr Morgan held current registration with the Queensland College of Teachers, the statutory authority responsible for regulating the teaching profession in Queensland. Morgan is still registered as a teacher with Queensland College of Teachers, according to their website, with his registration due to expire on February 28, 2029.

New Abbeyleix restaurant and guesthouse Ómós has appointed Patrick Healy as general manager and Alanna Starnes as marketing manager. Led by chef Cúán Greene, a former chef at Michelin-star restaurants Noma and Geranium in Copenhagen, and Bastible in Dublin, Ómós is a 16-bedroom guesthouse and 40-seat restaurant on 4.2 acres in Co Laois.

Around 500 Israeli air attacks in southern Lebanon and south Beirut, the illegal displacement of one million people and now an occupation by Israeli ground troops have happened in under two weeks. Israeli attacks continued on Sunday, including on bridges in Southern Lebanon, as the Lebanese authorities said they feared a wider invasion was imminent. That threat has been endemic in southern Lebanon ever since the movement was founded after the Israeli invasion of 1982 began this long historical cycle of resistance under Iranian tutelage. It suits Netanyahu to continue a state of emergency even if the Iran war is over soon – which looks increasingly unlikely. His government favours brute force over diplomacy even if this requires another indefinite occupation of southern Lebanon.

No timeline exists for the introduction of the next phase, which envisions local flooding alerts sent by text to people’s phones. Responsibility for flood warning and abatement is split between three Government departments, various agencies and the local authorities. The OPW – which is part of the Department of Public Expenditure – is responsible for flood defences. No department - and by extension no Minister – seems willing to take the lead on the project. They will also serve as a lightning rod when the system fails; either by not warning of a flood, or for warning of a flood that does not transpire.

Bryan Hodgson has left South Florida to take over as the new men's basketball coach of Providence - just days after USF was eliminated from March Madness. He replaces Kim English, whose three-year tenure ended earlier this month after a loss to St. John's in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals. Before joining the Bulls, Hodgson spent two seasons at Arkansas State, going 45-28. The Bulls earned an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament, only for their season to end with a 83-79 loss to Louisville. 'This is a program with a proud tradition, passionate fan base, and a city that truly embraces its team,' Hodgson said.

A murder investigation is under way after the death of a woman in Derry. Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Getty ImagesA local community has been “shocked and saddened by the tragic murder of a young mother”. On Saturday, police launched a murder investigation after the death of a woman – named locally as Amy Doherty – in Co Derry. Mayor of Derry City Ruairí McHugh said he is “deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic murder of a young mother, whose life was taken so violently today”. “My thoughts are with the woman’s family and friends at this unimaginably difficult time,” he wrote.

Mikel Arteta: Not winning trophies has been ‘difficult to accept’ for ArsenalBy Philip Duncan, Press AssociationMikel Arteta admitted Arsenal’s trophy drought has been “difficult to accept” as he prepares to end six years of hurt in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Manchester City. Arteta will lock horns with former mentor Pep Guardiola at Wembley Stadium for the first hurdle of Arsenal’s unprecedented quadruple quest. Arteta won the FA Cup in his opening season as Arsenal manager, but his side have fallen short since, and Sunday’s encounter will be their first final since their 2020 triumph, 2,059 days ago. “But, yes, it has been difficult to accept because I want to win every competition that I’m involved in. Arteta also holds a perfect record at Wembley for Arsenal as both a player and a manager, having played eight and won eight.

Louise James, who lost her partner, two sons, sister and mother, with her daughter, Rioghnach-Anne (10). Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA WireA mother who lost five members of her family in a pier tragedy 10 years ago has said it “feels like it was yesterday” as hundreds came out for a memorial walk. With the 10-year anniversary of their deaths approaching, hundreds attended a memorial walk in Buncrana wearing red and white. Donations for the walk were collected for the RNLI, and the walk finished at Lough Swilly RNLI lifeboat station. She added: “It was great just to support the RNLI and the good work that they really do.

“Travel opens the mind.”I’ll die in Kerry – I’m not leaving Kerry — Francis BrennanA recent trip was to San Diego in California, where he visited the renowned Hotel del Coronado, catching the sun, before moving cross country to the snow in New York. Francis Brennan is engaged with all aspects of his collection with Dunnes Stores. The USP of the Francis Brennan The Collection range is simple: “anything you can find in a five-star luxury hotel, we can replicate at a good price” says Brennan. “I’ll die in Kerry – I’m not leaving Kerry,” he says. Francis Brennan has been a regular on TV since 2008.

Nico O'Reilly's brace downed the Premier League leaders at Wembley, with the academy product labelled 'extraordinary' by the City manager. Guardiola claimed that his team were huge underdogs and can use the Carabao Cup triumph as a platform for future success. Pep Guardiola admitted not even he thought Manchester City would beat Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final'When a group of players win and win, it makes them think, "OK we can do it'. To win a final, to beat this team - we know how good they are. To bring it in at senior level and the highest level, it's good for me and adds goals to my game.