British pub chain JD Wetherspoon has been granted approval by Bord Pleanála to proceed with its plans for a €4m pub and hotel development on Dublin’s Camden Street.

The Irish cricketers not only managed to achieve a famous victory over England on the pitch on Wednesday night but also achieved a smash and grab raid on their opponents’ beer stash, Barry Chambers, media manager of Irish cricket, reveals.

Immigration officials have been stumped by scamming cricket teams from the Middle East who arrange matches but go on the run rather than play, it emerged today.

IRISH cricket chiefs expect the sport to benefit from Ed Joyce’s call up to England’s Ashes squad.