Stephen Kenny hit out at Moldovan referee Dumitri Muntean for his role in ending Ireland’s unbeaten U21 Euro qualifying run.

A shoplifter who had a compartment in her apron for concealing stolen goods assaulted a shopkeeper during a theft, but yesterday she only pleaded guilty to the crimes so that she could get out of jail.

The solicitor for a Roma family whose child was wrongfully taken from them last year says he believes racial profiling played a role in the decision.