The city of Toledo, Ohio, was host to a colourful spectacle last week as a 15-foot red ball escaped from its handlers and rolled through the streets.

Employers are to be made responsible for drink and drug testing staff, Cabinet ministers are today set to discuss new measures to address cases where people do not pay water charges and Mourinho agrees a new Chelsea deal. These are some of the latest and most read news stories on irishexaminer.com this morning.