Niall Corbet's late point earns Laois a share of the spoils with Limerick
Laois 1-10 (1-0-10) Limerick 0-13 (0-2-9)Perhaps by circumstance rather than design, Limerick have found new weapons in their arsenal this January. The 25-year-old Rathkeale native was a notable absentee too often last year but this time, his thumping two-pointer awoke Limerick late on. Scorers for Laois: E O’Carroll 1-4 (0-2 frees); P O’Sullivan, C Burke, C Heffernan, R Murphy (free), P Kingston, N Corbet 0-1 each. Scorers for Limerick: J Naughton 0-3 (0-2 frees); D Neville, B Coleman (tp), E Riordan (tpf) 0-2 each; A Meade, M McCarthy, C O Duinn, E Rigter 0-1 each. Limerick: J Alfred; J Hassett, D O’Doherty, M McCarthy; B Coleman (Capt), K Ryan, D Buckley; J McCarthy, P Maher; R Riordan, D Neville, C O Duinn, J Naughton; A Meade, R Childs.
Source:Irish Examiner
January 25, 2026 00:51 UTC
Pentagon tells US allies including UK they must handle their own defence in new America First strategy that says China no longer security priority
The US administration has told its allies including the UK to take control of their own security as part of its new defence strategy. The 34-page National Defence Strategy document, the first since 2022, criticised partners from Europe and Asia for relying on previous US administrations to subsidise their defence. The 34-page National Defence Strategy document, the first since 2022, criticised partners from Europe and Asiafor relying on previous US administrations to subsidise their defence. The move by the Pentagon reasserts the Trump administration's focus on dominance in the Western Hemisphere above a long-time goal of countering China. The US National Defence Strategy was last published in 2022 under then-president Joe Biden and focused on China as America's 'pacing challenge'.
Source:Daily Mail
January 24, 2026 23:25 UTC
Ibrahima Konate misses second Liverpool match after death of his father, as he shares heartfelt message following funeral in France
Ibrahima Konate missed his second Liverpool game in succession after the tragic death of his father. He had returned to Paris after his father, Hamady, passed away and the funeral took place on Friday. After the funeral, Konate took to social media and wrote: 'Thank you all so much for your messages, calls, thoughts and presence today at the mosque. Ibrahima Konate missed his second Liverpool game after the death of his fatherOn Thursday, the 26-year-old had confirmed the death of his father with a social media post after Liverpool said he was absent for personal reasons. The funeral has now taken place and Konate would not have had time to come back or train with his team-mates.
Source:Daily Mail
January 24, 2026 23:18 UTC
Neptune secure crucial win over National Cup champions Ballincollig
Ballincollig 69 Energywise Ireland Neptune 83Neptune secured a crucial win over National Cup champions and Cork rivals Ballincollig in the Domino’s Men’s Super League on Saturday. Despite Jossell nailing his second three-pointer Neptune responded with Nelson draining consecutive baskets that surged the visitors into a nine-point lead. Ballincollig responded and two baskets from Josh Steel reduced the deficit to five points at the break: 43-38. A crucial win for Neptune in their bid to keep their status in the top tier of Irish basketball. BALLINCOLLIG: A O’Sullivan, J Steel, L Jossell, D O’Herlihy, A Rodriguez, C O’Sullivan, R O’Sullivan, C Blount, L O’Sullivan, D Corkery, K Cairns.
Source:Irish Examiner
January 24, 2026 23:00 UTC
Netflix fans gripped by 'sensational' murder mystery series that 'exceeds all expectations' - and it's ripe for a weekend binge-watch
Netflix fans have been left gripped by a 'sensational' murder mystery series that 'exceeds all expectations' - and it's ripe for a weekend binge-watch. Japanese drama Silent Truth, directed by Fukagawa Yoshihiro and Yamamoto Daisuke, is a Japanese drama that landed on the streaming service earlier this month. The new drama follows the story of a detective called Tobina Junichi (Takeuchi Ryoma) who ends up investigating a murder in his hometown. Many have rushed online to share their positive reviews about the new drama, which hit Netflix earlier this monthMeanwhile the show has received an impressive 7.2 out of 10 on IMDB. My heart skips a beat at the reunion scene between Ryoma Takeuchi and Mao Inoue.
Source:Daily Mail
January 24, 2026 22:51 UTC
Pep Guardiola unhappy with refereeing decision despite win over Wolves
Pep Guardiola bemoaned refereeing standards as he called for an explanation as to why Manchester City were denied in penalty in Saturday’s victory over Wolves. City comfortably saw off the Premier League’s bottom side 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium to end a run of four games without a win. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola had complaints despite victory (Martin Rickett/PA)Referee Farai Hallam, who was taking charge of his first Premier League game, refused City a spot-kick with the score 1-0 after Omar Marmoush flicked the ball against Yerson Mosquera’s arm. The City manager said: “These (last) two seasons I had the feeling, why don’t I have the players? I thought fair play to Farai in his first game in the Premier League to be able to make that call.
Source:Irish Examiner
January 24, 2026 22:16 UTC
Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over trade deal with China
US president Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if America’s northern neighbour goes ahead with its trade deal with China. Mr Trump said in a social media post that if Canadian prime minister Mark Carney “thinks he is going to make Canada a ‘Drop Off Port’ for China to send goods and products into the United States, he is sorely mistaken.”
Source:Irish Examiner
January 24, 2026 22:06 UTC
Minneapolis: Man (37) shot dead by immigration agent as Trump says officials ‘inciting insurrection’
Demonstrators and civilians surround a perimeter held by federal agents near the intersection in Minneapolis, where federal law enforcement agents shot a person earlier on Saturday. Photograph: David Guttenfelder/The New York TimesA man shot dead by masked immigration agents in the US city of Minneapolis on Saturday was a 37-year-old American citizen. Video circulating on social media shows the man being pinned to the ground by federal agents and then shot multiple times as he resists. I’m just stunned.”A protester is arrested as people gather after Ice agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis on Saturday. Fedearl agents respond as demonstators gather near the site of where a man was shot by federal agents earlier on Saturday in Minneapolis.
Source:The Irish Times
January 24, 2026 21:54 UTC
Brooklyn Beckham capitalises on frenzy surrounding family feud as he promotes his hot sauce inspired by father David after bombshell statement
Opportunistic Brooklyn Beckham has wasted no time capitalising on the furore he's caused to plug his hot sauce firm. 'Driven by Brooklyn Peltz Beckham's passion for exploration in the kitchen, Cloud23 is a testament to the joy of discovery in cooking. Brooklyn has previously used his famous name to his advantage when it comes to his hot sauce business, with his parents supporting its launch prior to their feud. He wants to expand his new hot sauce line with more food and drink lines and has applied to trademark Becks Buns in the US so he could sell beer and spirits. Tony continued: 'What happened was, basically, Marc Anthony was performing on stage, he then called Brooklyn onto stage.
Source:Daily Mail
January 24, 2026 21:39 UTC
Antiques: Extraordinary objects at New York's Winter Show
No ordinary table, no ordinary chair, no ordinary fair. The Winter Show, now in full swing in New York, offers an array of extraordinary objects distinguished not only by quality and rarity but by depth of scholarly research and provenance. A 1699 English console table from the bedchamber of Queen Mary II at The Winter Show. Maison Gerard of New York offers a lounge chair designed by Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret in 1928. Delft vase at New York's Winter Show.
Source:Irish Examiner
January 24, 2026 21:37 UTC
Scandi style meets West Cork charm in €475k Schull Main Street apartment
A Scandi interiors vibe meets Schull heritage at this special, upper-level one-off apartment, part of a major ‘best-in-class’ building renewal in the West Cork coastal hamlet chosen by Hamnet actor Paul Mescal some years back as his holiday home base. Entry is via private stairs off a shared street-level hall, leading to a first-floor main living and kitchen area, with birch ply units, open display shelving, and top-brand appliances including Smeg, Schott and Liebherr. The property has been rewired and replumbed, with a new upstairs family bathroom featuring a freestanding oval bath. The main bedroom suite includes a shower room/WC and a dressing area with built-in storage. Two further bedrooms complete the accommodation, while a pull-down stairs provides access to a floored and insulated attic used for storage.
Source:Irish Examiner
January 24, 2026 21:30 UTC
Thousands of Aussies line up to see extremely rare 'corpse flower' that smells like rotting flesh - as it finally blooms in one state
Aussies are queuing around the block just to get a glimpse of an extremely rare flower which has just bloomed, but there's a twist - it smells like rotting flesh. The giant, foul-smelling plant, the Titan Arum, has become a novelty for those visiting the Adelaide Botanic Garden since it was opened to the public on Saturday morning. The flower, nicknamed 'Smellanie' and 'corpse flower' by staff at the garden, is the result of a 20-year conservation effort where ideal conditions for the flower to bloom were recreated. The breed of flower is native to Sumatra, in Indonesia's west, and is one of the world's largest flowering plants. Botanic experts have advised visitors that the plant's aroma will peak within 12-24 hours of its initial bloom.
Source:Daily Mail
January 24, 2026 20:53 UTC
‘A brilliant operator and a great character’ – tributes to journalist Paddy Clancy who has died aged 82
Paddy Clancy presenting his final What It Says In The Papers radio show on Morning Ireland in 2008. Mark Stedman/RollingNews.ie *** Local Caption *** Paddy Clancy pictured presenting his final What It Says In The Papers radio show on Morning Ireland in 2008. Mark Stedman/RollingNews.ieTributes are being paid to journalist and broadcaster Paddy Clancy, who has died at the age of 82. Paddy Clancy presenting his final What It Says In The Papers radio show on Morning Ireland in 2008. Irish journalism has lost a brilliant operator and a great character.
Source:Irish Independent
January 24, 2026 20:33 UTC
Every mortifying text and private email that the A-listers caught in the It Ends with Us feud didn't want us to see
Hollywood's glossiest names have been dragged into the It Ends with Us fallout - and this time, it’s their private words doing the damage. Lively alleges Baldoni entered an editing bay to view her cut of the film 'without authorization', after she had already completed her own edit. Slate tells Lively about what she calls Baldoni’s 'unprofessional behavior' and the ‘weird stuff he pulled’ during the first half of filming. In the texts, Reynolds vented about Baldoni and his team failing to publicly own up to reports of on-set tension. The deposition included a review of texts Slate sent to her former agent detailing her time on the set.
Source:Daily Mail
January 24, 2026 20:13 UTC
Meteorologist reveals America's most dangerous city in winter storm's corridor of chaos: 'Staying in your home won't be viable'
This weekend's monster winter storm has been dubbed 'the worst in a lifetime' by meteorologists across the US. He warned that the Delta region in Southeast Arkansas and western and northern Mississippi face an ice storm so extreme that it could knock out heat and electricity for up to two weeks in certain areas. And if they don't have that, then staying in their house is not a safe, viable option. 'If you're younger than 40 years old, then you may be experiencing the worst winter weather of your lifetime depending upon where you are over the next 10-14 days,' Maue said in a social media post. While winter storms do hit the South, the cold weather typically doesn't last long, with snow and ice melting quickly.
Source:Daily Mail
January 24, 2026 20:01 UTC