A woman who pleaded guilty to being intoxicated in a public place refused to provide her name and address to gardaí when she was arrested, the district court has heard. Court presenter Sergeant Tom Mulcahy told Clonakilty District Court that gardaí were on patrol at Clarke Street in Clonakilty on January 10, 2026, at 12.17am. They encountered a woman later identified as Michelle O’Brien, aged 45, with an address at Hillfern, Kilgarriffe, Clonakilty. When she was arrested the court heard that O’Brien, who is originally from Co. Cavan, refused to give her details to gardaí. She said she did not know why she refused to provide her details at the time of the arrest.

January 25, 2026 20:30 UTC

They saw off Galway by three points, having been ahead by 11 at one point in the second half, in front of an 11,515 crowd in Pearse Stadium. But Galway have beat us four times in a row if you include the FBD last week. Other days, it's not going to work so well and we'll have to go away and work on things. Again, there was a little confusion there, which was probably a key turning point in the second half. We had momentum going, probably about to double up on a Mayo man to take the ball off him.

January 25, 2026 20:16 UTC

‌United boss Michael Carrick inflicted the first home defeat on the Gunners this season and the gap at the top is now just four points from Manchester City and Aston Villa. United supersub Matheus Cunha hit a sensational late winner to make it two straight wins for interim boss Carrick as the Emirates also suffered a case of the jitters. ‌But Gunners boss Arteta said: “That's part of the demands and expectations that we want to win, and that's it. ‌View 2 Images Matheus Cunha scored a stunning goal to secure a 3-2 win for Manchester United over Arsenal. Will Arsenal win their first title in 22 years?

January 25, 2026 20:13 UTC

Former Arsenal midfielder and captain Patrick Vieira has questioned the mental strength of his former side following their defeat by Manchester United that blew the title race wide open. 'They're still four points clear, but there's still questions about the mental strength of the team,' the Frenchman said. Saka and Trossard didn't produce enough to worry United. When pressed on who didn't perform, he said: 'I think Saka was too quiet. 'He didn't perform.

January 25, 2026 20:00 UTC

Arsenal now cannot match Chelsea's Premier League defensive record from 2004-05 - much to the delight of John Terry. Manchester United's shock 3-2 victory at the Emirates Stadium takes the Gunners' goals conceded tally to 17 in the Premier League this season. And while that is the best defensive record in the top flight, it falls short of Chelsea's 15 from 21 years ago. Talk of Arsenal beating Chelsea's record began back in October, when a defence marshalled by Gabriel and William Saliba were on track to break one of the few records viewed as untouchable in football's modern era. John Terry celebrated as Arsenal fell short on Chelsea's defensive record from 2004-05Matheus Cunha strikes to make it 3-2 to Manchester United against Arsenal on Sunday'The record is safe for another year,' Terry wrote on Sunday night.

January 25, 2026 19:50 UTC





Roy Keane gives brutal response to Michael Carrick Man Utd suggestion - 'Being silly'Michael Carrick is two for two with Manchester United following a 3-2 win over Arsenal in the Premier League, but Roy Keane is still not convinced he's the right man for a permanent head coach roleView 2 Images Roy Keane has said his piece on Michael Carrick (Image: Sky Sports Premier League)Roy Keane told Micah Richards that he was "being silly," after he asked if Michael Carrick was the right man for a permanent head coaching role with Manchester United. However, former club captain, Keane, isn't convinced that the 44-year-old should be considered for permanent tenure at Old Trafford. ‌Speaking on Sky Sports ' Super Sunday coverage after the result, Richards asked: "Would you give it Carrick then now?" View 2 Images Michael Carrick is unbeaten in his latest stint as Manchester United's interim head coach (Image: Getty Images)FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football.

January 25, 2026 19:45 UTC

Jamie Carragher brutally pinpoints Chelsea XI problem for Liam Rosenior – ‘It’d bother me'Jamie Carragher has criticised Chelsea's approach of continually buying young players, claiming they need experienced defenders to win the Premier LeagueView 2 Images Jamie Carragher has given his verdict on Chelsea's transfer strategy (Image: Carl Recine, Getty Images)Jamie Carragher has criticised Chelsea's transfer strategy as they look to bolster their defence for new manager Liam Rosenior. ‌The average age of Chelsea's starting XI stands at 24 years and 210 days, making them younger than any of Chelsea's title-winning sides. ‌Liam Rosenior explains reason Cole Palmer is not playing for Chelsea against Crystal Palace READ MORE :Rennes boss makes Jeremy Jacquet transfer admission Chelsea will love READ MORE :Carragher has explained why he thinks regularly signing young prospects won't restore Chelsea to their former glory days. When questioned whether Chelsea's strategy troubled him, Carragher said on Sky Sports: "No, because I don't want Chelsea to win the league. "If you continually buy young players, they're not going to mature at the same time, they're not all going to get to where you want to get to, all be amazing signings.

January 25, 2026 19:43 UTC

Driver who killed woman in fatal crash turns his life around to honour her memoryAt just 18 years of age, Gavin Meenan’s life changed in an instant when his dangerous driving claimed the life of a mother of one in a car crash in 2003. Mr Meenan, who is now 41, struggled for years with the devastating impact of his actions, and over the years he has found that helping others is the best way to “honour that wonderful woman’s memory”. The Donegal man wants to warn young drivers about the responsibility they hold when getting behind the wheel. “Young people, and young men in particular, can feel invincible. I want to remind people that your car is a weapon that can kill a person.

January 25, 2026 19:34 UTC

There were 33 Polish and Lithuanian citizens removed from Ireland via chartered flight on Sunday, Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has confirmed. Mr O’Callaghan said the removals took place earlier today on grounds of criminality, with 31 men and two women having been deported. The Department of Justice said the individuals who were deported had received a custodial sentences for a “range of criminal offences”. Mr O’Callaghan said the right to freedom of movement for EU citizens is something “we strive to protect”. Last year, there were 56 EU citizens removed from Ireland via the Free Movement Directive.

January 25, 2026 19:33 UTC

Girl was walking on Ratoath Road in Finglas when the collision happened this afternoonA teenage girl who was injured in a crash involving a scrambler bike in north Dublin has died in hospital, gardaí have confirmed. It is understood the girl was walking on the Ratoath Road in Finglas, Dublin 11, at around 2.20pm on Sunday afternoon when the accident happened. A Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí continue to appeal for witnesses following the serious road traffic collision that occurred on Ratoath Road, Finglas, Dublin 11, this afternoon. “The collision involving a scrambler motorcycle and a pedestrian occurred at approximately 2.20pm. It’s horrific.”This story was amended at 10.30pm on January 25, 2026 to clarify that gardaí arrested an adult male in connection with the crash.

January 25, 2026 19:28 UTC

Taoiseach Michéal Martin delivered the keynote address at the National Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration held at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham. Speaking at the annual Holocaust Education Ireland remembrance event in Dublin, Mr Martin said the Holocaust was “the most clearly documented crime in world history”. Tánaiste Simon Harris and Taoiseach Michéal Martin with Holocaust survivor Suzi Diamond at the National Holocaust Memorial event at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham. The Taoiseach highlighted the lack of consultation with the local Jewish community about the plan. Chief Rabbi of Ireland Yoni Wieder at the Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin.

January 25, 2026 19:24 UTC

A crowd of 20,464 filed into Páirc Uí Chaoimh to see how Cork began the process of treating a gaping wound. Cork, now unbeaten at home in the league across six games, have returned to emphatic winning ways. Scorers for Waterford: R Halloran (0-13, 0-8 frees, 0-2 ‘65s); Shane Bennett (1-0, 1-0 pen); J Barron (0-2); D Lyons, M Kiely (0-1 each). CORK: P Collins; N O’Leary, D O’Leary, S O’Donoghue, C O’Brien, R Downey, M Coleman; T O’Connell, D Fitzgibbon; B Roche, S Barrett, D Healy; A Connolly, D Dalton, W Buckley. WATERFORD: B Nolan; C Prunty, C Keane, D Lalor; I Daly, M Fitzgerald, Shane Bennett; D Lyons, S Mackey; R Halloran, J Barron, J Fagan; J Power, S Walsh, C Treen.

January 25, 2026 19:21 UTC

“For us, security guarantees are first and foremost guarantees of security from the United States. The document ‌is 100 per cent ready, and we are waiting for our partners to confirm the date and place when ⁠we will sign it,” Mr Zelenskiy told a news conference during a ‌visit ​to ‍Vilnius, the Lithuanian capital. There were many problematic issues, but now there are fewer,” Mr Zelenskiy said. The Americans are trying ⁠to find a compromise,” said Mr Zelenskiy, adding that all sides must be prepared to compromise, including the Americans. “Russia’s main targets right ⁠now are our energy sector, critical infrastructure, and residential buildings,” said ⁠Mr Zelenskiy on ⁠X.

January 25, 2026 19:15 UTC

Patrick Reed stormed to a win in the desert on Sunday and then charged into a revelation that his days as a LIV golfer could be numbered due to a contractual stand-off. Borderline dull, in fact, such was his control of the field in this DP World Tour event. The former is down to the fact that he has retained his DP World Tour membership throughout golf's civil war. The latter concerns the disputed belief that the rebels would be allowed to return to the PGA Tour if they go a full year without playing on LIV. 'But yeah, right now, I just want to enjoy this win and kind of get ready for next week.'

January 25, 2026 19:12 UTC

The man was pulled from rough water at the Great South Wall in Dublin on Saturday but died at the scenePoolbeg lighthouse at the end of the long breakwater out of Dublin Bay in Ireland, taken from the ferry Ulysses outside the harbourA man in his 80s has died after getting into difficulties in stormy sea waters off the south Dublin coast. Gardai say emergency services were called to the Great South Wall in Poolbeg at around 2.15pm on Saturday after the man entered the water. He was found close to the Great South Wall and retrieved but was pronounced dead at the scene. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Please review your details and accept them to load the contentIn a statement An Garda Siochana say the Coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination is being arranged.

January 25, 2026 19:04 UTC