A Wicklow mother who acted as “a look-out” for her ex-boyfriend when he stole over €40,000 worth of designer items from a Dun Laoghaire boutique three years ago has been given a partly suspended sentence.

A bench warrant has been issued for “the unluckiest woman in Ireland” after she left Dublin Circuit Criminal Court just before she was due to be sentenced by Judge Tony Hunt.

JER O’DONOGHUE made a sensational start to the new year by setting a new all-comers record when retaining the 60m title in a sizzling 6.79 secs at the Munster AAI indoor championships in Nenagh yesterday.