PostmortemState Pathologist Dr Heidi Okkers told the trial the head injuries Mason suffered were the result of shaking and being struck by a hard surface such as a floor or wall. The pathologist concluded that the cause of death was a traumatic head injury in association with blunt force trauma to the abdomen. Following McGhee’s arrest for murder, she pleaded guilty to assaulting the child on January 1st, 2021, and March 5th, 2021. When her trial began last month, she pleaded not guilty to the boy’s murder, but guilty to manslaughter. Her anonymity was preserved during the trial to protect a child who was due to give evidence in her trial.

Jesy Nelson has shared new pictures of her baby daughters on Wednesday after revealing their heartbreaking diagnosis. The former Little Mix singer, 34, recently announced Ocean Jade and Story Monroe have been diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA1). A synopsis for the show reads: 'Expecting twins, Jesy opens up about the joy, vulnerability, and fear that comes with carrying two little lives. Jesy shares her twin daughters with fiancé Zion FosterAccording to the NHS, the condition 'is a rare genetic condition that can cause muscle weakness. Last weekend Jesy shared a clip of one of her twin daughters with a feeding tube after revealing their muscle weakness diagnosis.

When Kaouther Ben Hania heard Hind Rajab’s voice for the first time, she was in Los Angeles airport scrolling through social media. When Ben Hania heard Hind’s voice, it brought her to an abrupt halt in the airport terminal, as travellers milled around her. But she immediately cleared her calendar so she could start a new film based around Hind’s voice. The Voice Of Hind Rajab director Kaouther Ben Hania, centre, with actors Clara Khoury and Saja Kilani. That is another level — and cinema can do this.”The Voice of Hind Rajab is released in Ireland on Friday, January 16.

Is The Construction Industry (Finally) On Its Way To Becoming A Tech Industry? It can help construction companies make more informed decisions, improve efficiency, increase safety, minimize risk, reduce costs and many other valuable benefits. According to James Gallagher, P.E., F.ASCE and Principal at Resolution Management Consultants, a leading construction management and dispute resolution firm, said, “Traditionally, construction companies have been slow in embracing technology. Yet the current artificial intelligence revolution has the potential to dramatically change the industry, leaving slow adopters far behind. Said Gallagher, “The construction world is at the early stages of artificial intelligence and the industry’s evolution into becoming more technologically prioritized.

Screen grab of Craig Guildford, chief constable of West Midlands Police, appearing at the House of Commons in London this month. Ms Mahmood said the force had had a “failure of leadership” that “harmed the reputation and eroded public confidence in West Midlands police and policing more broadly”. She said she would seek to restore to the home secretary the power to sack chief constables in new legislation. The force said it was told by Dutch police that Maccabi fans were perpetrators of the violence, not victims. Dutch police disputed a claim that Maccabi fans had at one point thrown people into a river.

Publicans “at breaking point” as price of pint set to rise again! Diageo is the owner of Guinness, along with a number of other well-known drinks brands such as Smithwicks and Rockshore. The Vintners body says drink costs are the “single biggest cost” facing all publicans, who may be left with “no option” but to pass the latest price increase on to their customers. “If suppliers value the role pubs play in Irish life, now is the time to show it through meaningful support. “This isn’t just about the price of a pint,” says the VFI CEO, “It’s about the long-term viability of pubs across the country.

Group describes deal as ‘transformational’Healthcare services firm Uniphar has bought the Limerick-based tech provider TouchStore, which provides dispensing and retail management software to pharmacies across Ireland. In Ireland, Uniphar controls the Hickey’s, McCauley, Allcare and Life Pharmacy chains. A stockmarket-listed company, Uniphar said the acquisition will provide “long-term backing” for TouchStore’s product roadmap and continued innovation to support the Irish community pharmacy sector. It says its software can deliver an increase of up to 6pc on pharmacy retail sales, and provide for efficient management of stock. “Combining our supply-chain expertise with dispensing and retail management software creates a compelling proposition, which will enable pharmacies to increase efficiency, reduce costs and improve ordering and stock management,” he said.

Ryanair on Wednesday ruled out equipping its jets with Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service, citing the impact of fuel costs from drag caused by the antenna and the short length of its flights. Rival Lufthansa on Tuesday announced a deal to install Starlink on its aircraft and Scandinavian airline SAS last year picked the provider, saying the aerodynamic drag of the system was lower than rivals.

THE former tax office site on Sullivan’s Quay, Cork, earmarked for a hotel and offices, appears set for redevelopment as student accommodation by construction giant BAM. Now however, student accommodation is under active consideration by BAM, who have twice previously secured permission for a mixed-use development on Sullivan’s Quay. The city centre site is bounded by Meade Street, Cove Street, Drinan Street and Sullivan's Quay, beside the River Lee. Picture Larry CumminsDirectly across the river from BAM’s Sullivan’s Quay site, it has operated as a builders’ compound in recent times. BAM has previously told the Irish Examiner that its plans for Sullivan’s Quay “are not linked to the Cork Events Centre”.

The traditional "loser pays" rule in litigation was modified for environmental cases, meaning that each side bears its own costs even if they lose. This planning change will weaken the planning process and the role of judicial review as a key safeguard to protect the environment from ineffective planning enforcement. As a result, communities face a stark reality: Planning law, the most obvious route, is effectively closed to them. These obligations are enforceable through the courts and through the European Commission; nature protection law works where planning enforcement does not. Environmental law is filling a vacuum left by ineffective planning enforcement, not replacing it.

The selection is based on data tracking each player’s average rating over the course of the season so far and excludes those currently sidelined through injury. Arsenal boast the three highest-rated players in the lineup by average rating, as well as the lowest-rated star. Using Sofascore data, Daily Mail Sport takes a look...As Arsenal and Chelsea prepare to do battle which of their players make the combined XI? His Premier League stats back up his status too, with Saka the third-highest scored player in the combined XI. That being said, he has scored a not-to-be-sniffed-at six Premier League goals this season, and continues to look a hungry presence among the west Londoners' ranks.

A furious passenger has slammed an airline after being served the 'worst sandwich' he'd ever had - and is now considering avoiding the carrier entirely. Oisín, a journalist and poet who lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, described the snack as the 'world's worst sandwich'. 'The sandwich was atrocious, probably the worst I've ever seen in my life, but equally, it wasn't really a sandwich. It was 100% the worst sandwich I've ever had. 'World's worst sandwich is a big claim but it's up there.

The 2026 World Cup has been handed another serious obstacle to overcome after fans from 15 competing nations had their visa applications frozen by Donald Trump. The State Department released an internal memo on Wednesday that directed consular officers to deny visas from 75 different countries while the department reexamines procedures for screening and vetting applicants. Of those 75, 15 are due to compete in this summer's tournament across the US, Mexico and Canada - including one of the big favorites: Brazil. 'The State Department will use its long-standing authority to deem ineligible potential immigrants who would become a public charge on the United States and exploit the generosity of the American people,' State Department spokesperson Tommy Piggott said. Trump is said to have been briefed in recent days about his options, including strikes on nonmilitary sites in Tehran.

“Our programme is a collaboration between Hounds and Helis in Cork, Ireland’s Specialist Search and Rescue Dogs [ISSARD], and Killarney Water Rescue Search and Recovery,” said Ms O’Gorman. Murphy, one of ISSARD’s specialist search and rescue dogs, hard at work with Killarney Water Rescue Search and Recovery during training in 'man-trailing' and cadaver work at Loch Léin, Killarney National Park. Then I set up Hounds and Helis in 2021, where I teach search and rescue dog training to pet dogs and operational search dogs. Killarney Water Rescue Search and Recovery member Lorraine O’Sullivan taking to the water as part of the team’s training session. The 24 volunteers of Killarney Water Rescue Search and Recovery Team receives calls from the public, gardaí, or other search teams about missing people.

The GAA’s Management Committee has conceded the 2027 deadline for the integration of the three main Gaelic sports bodies is unrealistic. Integration steering committee chairperson Mary McAleese was at the meeting to provide an update and is said to be disappointed with the view of the committee. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/SportsfileIn recent days, a memo from the steering committee twice mentioned that 2027 remains the target for integration. “As we begin this year, the process leading to integration of the Camogie Association, GAA, and LGFA will enter a new and critical phase of engagement designed to shape the future structure of the new GAA in 2027,” it read. All sub-committees of Central Council report directly to Management Committee which has the authority to make recommendations on policy to Ard Chomhairle.