Irish football is mourning one of Cork’s favourite adopted sons, following the sad news of the death of Paul Bannon at the age of 59.

A group of British plane-spotters were celebrating today after a Greek court overturned their seven-month-old spying convictions.

The fate of the British plane spotters convicted of spying in Greece was tonight hanging in the balance after the public prosecutor recommended half should be acquitted but left the others still facing prison terms.

Lawyers for six British plane-spotters found guilty of spying charges in Greece have launched an appeal.

An assessment of the evidence against a 14-strong group of plane spotters detained in Greece accused of spying was due to be presented to three judges today.