A nursery worker has been jailed for 12-and-a-half years after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting a young child in his care.

In many ways, Cyrille Regis lived every young footballer’s dream. In many ways, he did not.

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Futureproof may be set in a circus freak show, but its themes of bodily autonomy have obvious echoes in the wider world, writes Colette Sheridan

Much discussion this last week of Tipperary’s defeat at the hands of Galway in the NHL final, with the size of that losing margin - 16 points - the main issue being raised over and over, writes Michael Moynihan.

Riley Keough is the daughter of Lisa Marie Presley and granddaughter of Elvis and Priscilla. Now the actress is a celebrity in her own right, says Taffy Brodesser Akner.

A new BBC drama is aiming to bring a Nazi-occupied London to life, writes Gemma Dunn

Bestselling author Lucinda Reilly plans on spending less time in airports and more time at her West Cork hideaway, writes Ellie O’Byrne

A college student has been shot dead while playing Pokemon Go at a San Francisco tourist attraction.

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Cork mother Nicole Duggan was at the end of her tether when her son Riley’s favourite Angry Birds toy went missing.

RIHANNA has said she doesn’t ever see herself performing with TAYLOR SWIFT, because they just “don’t match”.

A teenager from Texas who contracted a brain-eating disease after swimming in a lake about 110km north of Houston has died .

We’re getting more Inside Out sooner than we were expecting with Riley’s First Date set to debut on the home video release of the movie

Parents can use the delightful Inside Out to teach children about their feelings — and how they don’t have to be conrolled by them, two therapists tell Margaret Jennings.

The latest Disney/Pixar movie, ‘Inside Out’, is wowing both adults and children for the way it looks inside an 11-year-old’s mind. But what do psychologists think of the show? Richard Fitzpatrick found out.

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There's a Pixar movie in cinemas this coming week, which is something we haven't seen in a while. And it's really, really good!

Take a trip inside the human mind to see how our emotions take charge.

Hundreds of people packed a sweltering Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston yesterday as it re-opened to worshippers just days after a 21-year-old white gunman shot dead nine black church members.

An intense manhunt is under way for a young white man who joined a prayer meeting and then opened fire inside a church, killing nine people.

A white man opened fire during a prayer meeting inside a historic black church in the US, killing nine people in an assault that authorities described as a hate crime.

Kevin McCloud spends time with a family who have escaped the rat race and are now living in Tonga.

Sense8 is the first TV series from the Wachowski's and it's going to bend your mind with its crazy plot and huge cast

Ever wondered what goes on in a kid’s head when it comes to eating dinner? This delightful Inside Out clip looks at that particular scenario.

New mystery from the pen of international bestselling novelist Diane Chamberlain. High school counsellor Riley MacPherson has a lot on her plate.

Referees chiefs are insistent match officials’ standards have never been so good despite stinging criticism from the former head of Professional Games Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL).

"I share the view of one former top referee that the current group of professional referees is the worst that we have seen."

USA: A US police chief reported accidentally shooting his wife early on New Year’s Day.

BRITAIN: A mother had to be rescued by fire crews after being locked in a cupboard by her one-year-old toddler.

Last week, just before he would inspire Austin Stacks to their first county title in 20 years and win the right to captain Kerry in 2015, Kieran Donaghy ran a five-day basketball camp for 150 kids in his hometown of Tralee.

“I’m going to meet him face-to-face on Friday, I’m just going to give him some concerns I’ve had.”

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A “Twitter troll” has been ordered not to contact Coldplay singer Chris Martin and Countdown presenter Rachel Riley after sending hundreds of abusive tweets, the UK's Crown Prosecution Service said.

Angelina Jolie said she has always been drawn towards villains rather than princesses, ahead of her latest role as Sleeping Beauty sorceress Maleficent.

A Twitter troll who delighted in the fatal stabbing of teacher Ann Maguire has been jailed for eight weeks.

A man who posted offensive online comments about the fatal stabbing of teacher Ann Maguire has been jailed for eight weeks in the UK today.

A 42-year-old man has admitted posting abusive Twitter messages about the murder of school teacher Ann Maguire.

Jose Mourinho made a sardonic speech against referee Mike Dean and refereeing chief Mike Riley after Chelsea were beaten by Sunderland thanks to a late controversial penalty.

Britney Spears stunned an unsuspecting fan on 'Surprise Surprise'.