Solicitor for the accused, Mr Patsy Gallagher, said his client had intended to help the boy's mother as he was misbehaving in the shop.

Katie Taylor - minus her dad and coach in her corner for the first time this decade - claimed her first Irish title in the ring at Dublin’s National Stadium last night.

Ireland beat Poland 5-3 in Donegal last night to take a two-bout lead into the second leg of the senior international series on Friday evening.

MARTS: A top price of €3,400 was paid for an outstanding Charolais bullock, winner of the overall reserve Championship of the Show at the Annual Fat Stock Show and Sale at Kilmallock Mart, County Limerick.