A court was told that well-known actor Gerard McSorley will not be able to pay a €150 court fine until he gets a new acting contract in January.

Ah go on…

A publican yesterday described as “ridiculous” a request from a local authority for him to apply for planning permission to retain a sign outside his premises.

It’s hard to believe it but today marks the 20th anniversary of the first episode of the greatest Irish sitcom ever — the inimitable Fr Ted.