Starting a new life abroad can be a heady experience — particularly if you’re an Irish hairdresser keen to explore Canada. Hairdressers are in short supply right across the country, with one client in one province alone coming here later this month with 80 jobs to fill.

A former Fianna Fáil councillor — described by a retired garda as “the most arrogant man I ever encountered” — was yesterday convicted of being drunk and a danger, being threatening, abusive, or insulting, and carrying a knife.

St Brigid's (Dublin) 2-16 Portlaoise (Laois) 1-15 (aet), Parnell Park

Garrycastle 1-10 Athy 1-6

CLASS easily overcame courage in Navan where the quality of Dublin champions St Brigid’s shone through to secure a Leinster club SFC quarter-final spot.

WAYNE CALNAN got 2011 off to a perfect start by beating Johnny O’Driscoll by almost a bowl in the opening score of the Mother Hegarty Cup at Lyre at the weekend.

HAVING returned after a near three-year absence last month, Serve Time has a fine opportunity to open his account over fences in the Kinnegad Beginners Chase at Kilbeggan this evening.

Alan Daly ended his 15-year riding career in the best way possible as he guided Desert Dreamer to success in the Newchapel Selling Stakes at Lingfield.

Orientalist Art is likely to be put away until the start of the Flat season after his rather laboured maiden success at Lingfield.

Dolphin 14 Garryowen 34

Cork Constitution reclaimed top spot in Division One as they ran four tries past Dolphin in a 27-18 derby win at Musgrave Park today.

A MALLOW construction company is set to develop €1.5 billion worth of property in London’s Docklands.

A 100-YEAR-OLD golf club has been offered two new golf courses by a top designer if members will agree to move a few miles away to allow 1,000 houses be built on their course.

Moving tributes were paid today to a mum and her two children who died in a tragic swimming accident in Castletownroche yesterday.

ONE COOL COOKIE, a strong order morning prices and from 4-6 to 1-2 on track, duly did the business in the first section of the Fillet Beef-Medium Rare Maiden Hurdle at Limerick yesterday.

A COMPANY proposing a €220 million project in Midleton, Co Cork, claims its development isn’t contrary to proper planning principles and will be of benefit to the community.

BANK of IRELAND is pulling out of the Irish motor insurance market but says no forced job losses will result following the closure of its Premier Direct Insurance motor section.

Bank of Ireland has sold its motor insurance arm Premier Direct.

Eric Alston revealed his long-term plans after completing a one-two with Charlie Parkes and Piccled in the Akzo Nobel Holdings Handicap ay Haydock Park today.

A British rafting boss convicted over the deaths of four tourists who were sucked into a whirlpool of white water in Austria says he did not receive a fair trial.