NINE prisoners who were granted temporary release from prison for Christmas have still not returned to complete their sentences.

THE road to yesterday’s historic constitutional ruling began in a Tralee court two years ago when Judge Brian Curtin was acquitted of possessing child pornography.

Alan Pardew may now be enjoying the plaudits as his side look set to establish themselves among England’s elite, but the West Ham manager clearly remembers how things were very different this time last year.

HOPES have been raised that work could begin soon on the €60 million Cork School of Music with German company Hochtief taking over responsibility for the project from Jarvis, the British company involved in the original deal with the Government.