Gerry Hussey is Cork senior hurling team’s new performance coach. The Galway native takes over from Gary Keegan who had been working with the group since 2022 having previously assisted them in 2017. Speaking at the launch of the Electric Ireland Higher Education competitions, Cork and UCC defender Eoin Downey mentioned how Hussey is helping him to juggle current college and county hurling commitments. I think our psychologist, Gerry Hussey, is very good at keeping us on top of things like that. I think in Cork we’re shy of that.

When Jack McCarron ghosted inside the St. Brigid’s defence, time seemed to stand still. Out of nowhere, the St. Brigid’s full-back appeared, and a miraculous block kept his side’s net intact and, more importantly, quenched notions of a Scotstown rebellion. I took a gamble, thank God it paid off. With words of well-wishes and congratulations ringing in his ears, St. Brigid’s manager Anthony Cunningham felt that, for the most part, his side were on control of their own destiny. JOB DONE: Conor Hand celebrates at the full-time whistle as St. Brigid's get the better of Scotstown at Kingspan Breffni.

Darren Fletcher confirmed he had been asked to take charge of Manchester United for their FA Cup match against Brighton after beginning his reign as interim boss with a 2-2 draw at Burnley. But Fletcher said: “I’ve been informed they’d like me to take the team for Sunday. “There was a feeling that might have been the case from Monday, but we wanted to focus on Burnley. “I thought they put in a performance that should win the match,” Fletcher said. “I thought everything we demanded of the team and that the team demanded of itself was right up there,” Parker said.

The storm is looking to be so severe that meteorologists from the Met Office and BBC Weather have described it as a "weather bomb". The weather warnings in place amid snow, ice and 90mph windsThis week, there are several Met Office yellow and amber weather warnings in place across the UK for snow, ice and wind. In Scotland, there is a yellow weather warning for snow and ice until noon today (Thursday, January 8). A more serious amber weather warning for snow is in place for central Wales and the areas around Birmingham, Leicester and Worcester. Finally, in Northern Ireland, there was an ice warning in place until 10 am.

Of all the commandments for living under Donald Trump, the first is always this: Don’t believe him. But, given how dreary they are, you can see why the Trump White House prefers talking of a new world order. The only problem is that that new world order is not new, it’s not worldwide and it’s certainly not ordered. The amount of investment needed to tap significant Venezuela oil is estimated to be above that spent last year by all major US oil firms put together. This is neither a new world order nor a new imperialism.

The price reductions apply to the chain’s own-brand grocery staplesPrice rises over the past two years have hit consumers in the pocket. Photo: GettyHopes of a supermarket price war have been raised after leading retail chain SuperValu said it was cutting prices on hundreds of own-brand grocery staples. It is cutting SuperValu Irish Unsmoked Back Bacon Joint (700g) from €4.99 to €4.39. SuperValu Irish Beef Round Steak Mince (454g) goes from €4.99 to €4.49. That’s why we’re taking real action – cutting prices on 500 everyday essentials to help make customers’ weekly shop more affordable.”Up to now, retailers have been cutting the prices of single items such as bread, milk and butter.

Stephen Merchant has given a rare insight into his romance with his girlfriend Mircea Monroe. Mircea is American so Stephen divides his time between London and LA so that they have enough time together. In a new interview he gave an insight into their daily lives together, admitting Mircea 'never cooks' and they aren't a particularly sociable couple. He said of their relationship: 'Mircea and I have been together almost ten years now. Stephen and Mircea met at an awards ceremony almost a decade ago but Stephen previously revealed that he had had trouble finding a girlfriend because of his height.

A woman shot and killed by an ICE agent in the US on Wednesday was a devoted Christian who had previously travelled to Northern Ireland on youth missions. There has been an outpouring of grief for “amazing” poet Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother-of-three from Colorado Springs who was killed after her vehicle blocked a street in Minneapolis during an active ICE operation.

Gardaí carried out a dedicated road traffic enforcement operation throughout the 2025 Christmas period which began on Monday, December 1, 2025, and continued until Monday, January 5, 2026. Nearly 26,500 drivers were detected for speeding offences by gardaí, mobile safety camera vans and static safety cameras, operated by GoSafe. One of the most notable speeds detected during the garda operation was a motorist who was caught by gardaí driving 237kmh in a 100kmh zone on the N7 in Johnstown, Co Kildare. Gardaí seized nearly 3,000 vehicles for a range of offences under the Road Traffic Act, 1961, 59pc primarily for no insurance. In total, 190 people lost their lives in road traffic collisions on Irish roads in 2025.

Galway’s first year-round indoor market has closed its doors in the new year after operating as a community and trading space for six months. The Green Market in Moycullen opened on July 5, 2025, hosting a rotating mix of vendors, workshops, and community events. Open on Fridays and Saturdays, the market featured fruit and vegetable producers, local food and drink vendors, and artisan goods, alongside art exhibitions and repair cafés. Beyond trading, The Green Market functioned as a community hub, offering art and craft workshops, parent-and-toddler sessions, storytelling events, and a series of small lectures. During the holiday season, the venue held instrumental concerts, wreath-making workshops, and community carolling.

Former Leeds and Wales midfielder Terry Yorath has died at the age of 75, his family have said in a statement. Yorath won 59 caps as a rugged midfielder between 1969 and 1981 before taking charge of the Wales national team in 1988. Under Yorath, Wales reached their then-highest FIFA ranking of 27 in August 1993 and almost qualified for their second World Cup in the US in 1994. That same year he did start in the European Cup Winners’ Cup final loss to AC Milan. After World Cup heartbreak and his departure from Wales, Yorath managed Cardiff, the Lebanon national team, Sheffield Wednesday and Margate.

Jeremy Clarkson was left baffled after a Millionaire Hot Seat contestant tripped up over a basic days of the week question on Wednesday's instalment of the ITV show - but can you solve it? Jeremy Clarkson was left baffled after a Millionaire Hot Seat contestant tripped up over a basic days of the week question on Wednesday's instalment of the ITV show - but can YOU solve it? Millionaire Hot Seat hit our screens on January 6 2026, after filming started in November last year. Incorrectly guessing the answer, Jeremy waved goodbye to the player saying: 'I'm afraid we do now have to say goodbye, what a brutal game! Millionaire Hot Seat continues tonight on ITV1 and is available to stream on ITVX.

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Irish professor says findings have important public health implicationsA higher intake of food preservatives, widely used in industrially processed foods and drinks to extend shelf life, is associated with a modest increased risk of cancer, a new study suggests.

The latest monthly unemployment release from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 5pc in December, the same as in November. The figure shows the traditional surge in temporary Christmas jobs did not translate into a lower unemployment rate this year. December is typically a month when unemployment eases as businesses take on extra staff to cope with the festive demand. For the broader demographic of those aged between 25 to 74, the unemployment rate remained unchanged compared with November, sitting at 3.8pc. This year’s flat reading could suggest that businesses were more cautious, relying on existing staff, shorter contracts or reduced seasonal hiring compared with previous years.