The post is a simple photo of his sleeping 1-year-old daughter, Sloane but it’s the caption of the photo that has us in an emotional state.

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Often regarded as a frivolous writer of entertainment, the British playwright Joe Orton had a seriousness and a depth that can sometimes be undervalued, says Michael Cabot of London Classic Theatre.

An Englishman convicted of growing cannabis at his home in West Cork spent a hard week in jail and said he would never grow it again — unless he got a licence to grow hemp from the minister for health.

An Englishman living in West Cork who was convicted last week of growing cannabis handed his sentencing judge yesterday his application to the minister for health for a licence to grow hemp.

A detective was asked in court if he smoked cannabis himself. The question was posed during the drugs charges trial of an Englishman living in West Cork for 35 years.

Life is full of disappointments and the bedraggled heroine in Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini’s sweet-yet-slight comedy has suffered her ample share.

Serena Williams will play fellow American Sloane Stephens in the standout tie of the fourth round at the US Open after defeating Yaroslava Shvedova in a late-night match on Arthur Ashe.

Victoria Azarenka had made her peace even before she stepped on to Rod Laver Arena to defend her Australian Open crown.

Victoria Azarenka admits the successful defence of her Australian Open crown was “way more emotional” than her grand slam breakthrough 12 months ago.

London 4-18 Wicklow 1-17

London boss Eamonn Phelan hailed his side’s resilience after they booked their place in the Christy Ring Cup final.

Twice Down came from behind to grind out a draw with London in this exciting and closely fought Christy Ring Cup semi-final at Páirc Esler on Saturday.

Substitute Peter Durnin’s goal two minutes into injury time earned Meath a dramatic victory over shell-shocked London in this Christy Ring Cup game at Navan yesterday.

CORK natives Martin Finn and Kevin Canty were the key contributors as London finally put Louth to the sword with a convincing second-half performance to win the Nicky Rackard Cup at Croke Park.

London 2-20 Louth 0-11

A psychiatric expert has told the Central Criminal Court that a man who assaulted his wife poses an “extremely low risk” of re-offending, if he is not jailed.

THE most interesting contest at Bellewstown this evening is the Tully Bookmakers’ 1800 200010 Hurdle, in which Noel Meade’s Gay Sloane is napped to do the business.

ALLIANZ NHL DIVISION 4: Monaghan 3-11 Leitrim 0-6

PAUL GRAYSON has paid the price for Northampton’s relegation from the Guinness Premiership by losing his role as head coach.

An Australian woman claiming to be Mel Gibson's secret love child sold her story to a UK tabloid for more than £10,000 (€14,915).

Hollywood star Lindsay Lohan had a bag containing valuable jewellery stolen at Heathrow Airport, it was revealed today.

An acclaimed actress has quit a New York play, claiming co-star Alec Baldwin threw temper tantrums and punched a hole in a dressing-room wall.

Lindsay Lohan is back in hospital after suffering a massive asthma attack on Monday.

Pregnant pop star Britney Spears has slammed American newspaper New York Daily News for reporting her publicist had clarified the sex of her unborn child.

The 30-year-old mother-of-two who was seriously assaulted by her ex-partner in Cork last week remains in a critical condition in hospital today.

Youghal 1-16, Cobh 1-12

NEW ZEALAND’S dominance of the Super 12 series is showcased this weekend with three out of four Kiwi teams in a semi-final line-up being billed as a trial for All Blacks World Cup places.

DUNEDIN’S House of Pain awaits to derail the ACT Brumbies’ push for a semi-finals’ berth in this week’s Super 12 rugby feature match.

TWO drivers were among five people killed on Saturday when their coach crashed on Britain’s M25.

Police investigating a British motorway coach death crash that killed five people were tonight looking a the possibility that the driver fell asleep at the wheel.