Another Dingle victory seized at the death, attention again turns to the availability of Mark O’Connor for January 18’s All-Ireland final. Just delighted that we were able to get Mark coming in. We didn't think we'd have him for Munster and then he stayed back and it was a huge bonus for us. “Mark went back, I think he flew out on the Tuesday after the Munster final and that was it. “You get a few messages after the Munster final and a few congratulatory messages after the county final saying, 'We might see you down the road' or whatever.

Brighton chief gives Carlos Baleba transfer update with clear Man Utd messageMan United have maintained an interest in Carlos Baleba since last summer – and it has been claimed they have explored signing him this monthView 2 Images Carlos Baleba continues to be linked with a move to Manchester United (Image: (Mike Hewitt/Getty Images))Brighton & Hove Albion CEO Paul Barber has revealed there has been no fresh contact from Manchester United over a deal for Carlos Baleba. No call from anyone connected to Manchester United. Man Utd handed Carlos Baleba transfer timeline after opening January talks for £100m star READ MORE :United spent heavily in the most recent summer transfer window, but it appears that their big spending under Ruben Amorim is not finished quite yet. He said: "I'm a big fan of Wharton; I think he should be the number one priority for United next summer. Asked about his club's plans for the winter window on Friday, United boss Amorim said: "The transfer window is not going to change.

From the next chart toppers to the movers in Ireland’s food industry, emerging stars of stage and screen and young designers ready to rock the runway, our writers round up their ones to watch in the year aheadPea Dinneen: Raising Her Voice was one of the standouts at the Dublin Fringe Festival this year, and you’ll still meet lucky audience members waxing lyrical about what a great time they had at the show. Dinneen wraps serious messages – about being trans, her experiences with the National Gender Service, and life in post-crash Ireland – in sugary 1990s pop songs played with a band. This year will surely hold more exciting moments for Dinneen, who is also a co-founder (alongside Aoife Sweeney O’Connor) of the queer cabaret EGG. Dinneen is raising her voice, and we should all listen.

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro has been captured and flown from the country alongside his wife by US forces, according to president Donald Trump. Photograph: Ariana Cubillos/APDonald Trump has said the US has captured Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife following a “large scale” attack on Venezuela. Here are some key facts on Nicolas Maduro:- Maduro was born into a working-class family on November 23rd, 1962, son of a trade union leader. He won a seat ‌in ​the legislature ‍following Chavez’s 1998 election. - Chavez named him as ⁠his hand-picked successor and Maduro was narrowly elected president in 2013 following Chavez’s ⁠death.

“We are confident that we can compete with a very strong Killester team who know how to win and have been together for a while now”, Scannell said. Saturday's action at MTU Arena continues with back-to-back U18 Men's Billy Coffey National Cup with St. Brendan's Tralee facing Portlaoise Panthers at 12.30, followed at 3pm by Dublin Lions versus Oblate BC. In the U20 Men's Cup Neptune face Portlaoise Panthers at 11am at Neptune Stadium on Sunday, while it's Titans against Éanna at 12.15 on the same day at MTU Arena. Saturday's action at Parochial Hall begins with the NICC Men's National Cup, as Ongar Chasers come up against Killester at 10am. The second semi-final is on Sunday, with Phoenix Belfast facing Neptune at 1.30pm at Neptune Stadium.

Hoops fans had turned on the French coach after just two wins in seven games as boss and he had pleaded for time. However, in a remarkable second-half turnaround, Rangers’ much-maligned £8million striker Youssef Chermiti scored twice in nine minutes before Mikey Moore added a third in the 71st minute to leave Celtic stunned. "I didn't think this was a Rangers team at their very best, but Wilfred Nancy - one way Wilf! Rangers manager Danny Rohl greets Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy following the William Hill Premiership match at Celtic Park: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire. Celtic fans exploded in anger, “sack the board” chants resurfaced, and many had left before the final whistle allowed just over 2,000 Gers fans to celebrate a victory that looked unlikely at the interval.

David Lloyd and the eponymous upmarket gym he sold three decades ago are locked in a battle over his right to use his name to promote a new £60million pickleball venture. The family-focused centres, dubbed David Lloyd's Sports Gardens, will include facilities for up and coming racket sports such as pickleball and padel. However David Lloyd Leisure, which operates the leisure centres, is now seeking an injunction on David Lloyd's Sports Gardens' website. David Lloyd Leisure, which own 137 clubs in the UK and Europe, told the Daily Mail it owns trademarks over the name and needs to 'protect its brand'. A spokesman for David Lloyd Leisure said: 'We have owned the David Lloyd brand for over 40 years, including, since at least 1997, registered trademarks for 'DAVID LLOYD' in sports, leisure, and operations.

Swiss authorities have launched a criminal investigation into the French managers of a ski resort bar where at least 40 people were killed in a devastating fire during New Year's Eve celebrations. Police announced on Saturday afternoon that a criminal investigation had been opened against Jacques Moretti, 49, and his wife Jessica, 40, on Friday night. The couple, who opened Le Constellation bar in 2015, have been placed under investigation over manslaughter by negligence, bodily harm by negligence, and arson by negligence. Police announced on Saturday afternoon that a criminal investigation had been brought against the French couple who opened Le Constellation bar in 2015. Valais Police said in a statement: 'Crans-Montana: Criminal investigation opened against the operators of the 'Le Constellation' bar.

That means treacherous drives, frozen windscreens and slippery front paths for Brits battling against the elements on their commute to work or school drop-off. Some take the standard approach of buying their own hefty bags of salt and grit. But it isn't cheap, convenient or readily available, especially when demand soars during a sudden cold snap. So one automotive expert has revealed a budget-friendly winter trick that's gaining traction among savvy motorists - cat litter. Mr Conway added: "Better still, for households with pets it’s something you may already have in a cupboard at home.

None is more glaring than the question of Dublin’s Brent geese, repeatedly presented as the reason developments for housing and sports facilities in our capital grind to a halt. The light-bellied Brent geese are legally protected under Irish and EU law. Saint Anne’s Park in Raheny, Dublin, for example, had one of the highest concentrations of geese, with 1,450 individuals on the fields. Done intelligently – taking a rigorous, coherent and science-based approach, balancing human needs with wildlife – development and conservation can coexist. The real red herring here is the suggestion that geese are halting development.

The five-day return-to-office mandate for his financial sector job was the “driving force” behind getting the cargo bike. His office has created cargo bike parking spaces, while the Cycle to Work scheme is a “huge help”. For Rob Cummins, managing director at Wheelworx, sales of cargo bikes at shops in Lucan, Finglas and Naas, are in the “low double digits”. “The next generation will see cargo bikes as the normal way of getting around. In 10 or 15 years, cargo bikes will explode,” he says.

There is a growing market for lower-alcohol wines, although sometimes I wonder if they are more talked about than consumed. You are more likely to find lower alcohol wines in cooler regions such as the Loire valley, Germany, Austria, northern Italy, and of course, Ireland! Traces is a range of lower-alcohol, lower-calorie wines launched last year. From Tesco, Circle K, Drinkwellireland.comDomaine La Colombette Grenache Rosé 2024, LanguedocDomaine La Colombette Grenache Rosé 2024, Languedoc11%, €13-15Light and refreshing with juicy strawberry fruits and a nicely rounded finish. From TheAllotment.ie; Martin’s Off Licence, Dublin 3; Blackrock Cellar, Co Dublin; Mitchell & Son, Glasthule, Co Dublin and Hatch Street, Dublin 2; Clontarf Wines, Dublin 3; MacCurtain, Cork

For years, this has been the preserve of central banks, commercial banks – via the Swift system, for example – and a range of regulated financial intermediaries. Other types of digital assets, such as tokenised deposits issued by commercial banks, are also in the battlefield seeking common usage. It is also causing nervousness in central banks and among traditional players in the areas of banking and payments. Big global retailers are also reportedly examining the use of their own stablecoin, as are some big US financial houses. Whether the technology can jump from its current use – mainly for cross-border and crypto transactions – into the retail area remains to be seen.

Deirdre Barry: I swapped the classroom for a newsroom – and I don’t even miss the long summer breaks that come with being a teacherI decided that after telling impressionable children in school to follow their dreams, I should do it myselfDeirdre Barry hard at work in Independent HouseDeirdre Barry Yesterday at 06:30I had always wanted to work in journalism for as long as I can remember.

Across Europe, the “Russian threat” has hardened into something less like analysis and more like zeitgeist. Nato itself has stated that there is no immediate military threat to its territory. None of this means “nothing can happen”, but it does mean inevitability is being rhetorically manufactured where uncertainty still exists. But also a politics of threat: a style of public discourse that rewards escalation, treats caution as weakness, and collapses preparedness into perpetual alarm. It is a mood — sometimes a method — with a long history of dragging countries into wars they barely understood.