More than 200 motorists contacted Cork County Council about the costs incurred from hitting pot- holes in one area of Co Cork, and there are fears that more damage could be inflicted on vehicles because roads are not being properly repaired after watermain leaks.

Denmark’s 16-month-old minority government faces the prospect of a snap election unless it is able to clinch an elusive double-deal on the 2017 budget and on tax cuts for the rich.

Wiggins' use of triamcinolone, the same drug Lance Armstrong tested positive for at the 1999 Tour de France, came to light when Russian hackers stole medical data stored by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and published it online on Wednesday.

CBC Cork 16 Crescent CC Limerick 16: A magnificent Clayton Hotels Munster Schools Junior Cup final between two quality teams ended in a draw at Musgrave Park yesterday and the schools will meet again on April 6 at Thomond Park to settle the issue.

Cork county councillors have lodged an 11th-hour objection to plans by Indaver to build incinerators in Cork Harbour, and a local tourist body has done the same.

Thousands now expected to flood into Sweden to seek asylum.

Even the saved appeared lost as, like zombies, they meandered around the streets and narrow lanes of Queenstown, as it was known then, many dressed in borrowed clothes.

The accidental discovery in a small library in northern France of an original first folio of Shakespeare’s plays has sent a jolt of excitement around the world of Shakespeare scholars.

Russia’s foreign minister has warned that Ukraine’s Nato ambitions are threatening to derail peace talks in eastern Ukraine.

The head of NATO says it has observed an "alarming" build-up of Russian ground and air forces near the Ukrainian border.

Russia has resumed a military build-up near Ukraine, Nato secretary general Anders Fogh Rasmussen says.

The United States is preparing to boost its military presence in Europe and at a cost of up to $1bn (€734m) President Barack Obama has said.

NATO is strengthening its military footprint along its eastern border in response to Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, the head of the alliance said.

The head of Nato says it is responding to Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine by suspending most of the military alliance’s meetings with Russia and "intensify our partnership with Ukraine".

It wouldn’t do for hundreds of thousands of visitors to have to navigate through bunkers on a road instead of an adjoining golf course — which is why a road repair project is being fast-tracked ahead of the Irish Open.

Up to 14,000 people could be in danger of being cut off if gale force winds and flooding were to damage the only bridge leading into a town in Co Cork.

David Cameron has firmly rejected pressure to go back to the British Parliament in a fresh attempt to seek MPs’ approval for involvement in military action in Syria, following the Prime Minister’s dramatic defeat last Thursday.

Nato told Syrian President Bashar al-Assad yesterday that any use of chemical weapons in his fight against encroaching rebel forces would be met by an immediate international response.

Roberto Mancini will be able to oversee the remainder of Manchester City’s Champions League group matches at close quarters after escaping disciplinary action for confronting a referee.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini will not face disciplinary action after confronting the referee following his side’s controversial Champions League draw with Ajax.

Manchester City were left seething after two controversial refereeing decisions prevented a stirring comeback against Ajax ending with a dramatic and much-needed Champions League win.

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There were two thrilling semi-finals to the boys U18 singles at the Irish Junior Close championships at Rushbrooke, Cork yesterday.

The Nato chief today pledged the alliance will hand over responsibility for securing Afghanistan to the country's domestic forces by the end of 2014 as scheduled.

Carlsberg, the world’s fourth-largest brewer, says full-year profit declined 4.2% because of a weaker Russian market and forecast no improvement this year as sales fall in northern and western Europe.

NEWT GINGRICH has for the first time taken the lead over US President Barack Obama in a national poll.

NATO plans to end its seven-month air and sea mission in Libya on October 31, but will issue a formal decision next week after consulting the United Nations and Libya’s interim authorities, Nato chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen said yesterday.

Nato Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen tonight announced the alliance is to wind down its operations in Libya ahead of a withdrawal at the end of this month.

Nato has said Muammar Gaddafi’s regime is “clearly crumbling” and the time to create a new democratic Libya has arrived.

CARLSBERG, the world’s fourth-largest brewer, fell the most ever in Copenhagen trading yesterday after slashing its profit forecast because of weaker sales in Russia. The shares dropped as much as 19%, wiping 10 billion kronor (€1.32 billion) off the company’s market value.

David Cameron will today hold talks on Libya with Nato Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, amid growing signs of concern at the international community’s failure to make a breakthrough in the conflict.

A suicide car bomber struck a police building in an army camp in Pakistan’s main north-west city early today, killing five police officers and wounding at least 30.

Nato secretary-general Anders Fogh Rasmussen said the alliance will enforce the no-fly zone over Libya.

Russia was receptive but stopped short of accepting a historic Nato invitation today to join a missile shield protecting Europe against Iranian attack, the alliance’s chief announced.

Nato nations formally agreed today to start reducing troop levels in Afghanistan next year and hand over control of security to the Afghans in 2014.

Nato nations have formally agreed to start reducing troop levels in Afghanistan next year and hand over control of security to the Afghans in 2014.

Nato will start reducing troop levels in Afghanistan next year and hand over control of security to the Afghans in 2014 but will not abandon the country after that and let it slip back into chaos, Nato secretary general Anders Fogh Rasmussen said today.

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Celtic will be without Darren O’Dea for tomorrow’s Champions League third qualifying round first leg away to Braga.

Zheng Zhi’s second-half strike against Hearts gave Celtic their eighth consecutive Clydesdale Bank Premier League win under interim boss Neil Lennon.