A woman who slipped and hurt her ankle three years ago when she went to retrieve a hockey ball that had gone out of play has sued in the High Court for damages.

RTÉ has followed the lead of hit US reality show Toddlers & Tiaras by filming a fly-on-the-wall documentary on the explosive build-up to last weekend’s controversial child pageant.

Cork pageant mother Stephanie Murphy has confirmed that a substitute venue had finally been sourced for Ireland’s first child beauty pageant today.

Late Late Show chiefs have been urged to “think very carefully” about giving airtime to organisers and young stars of a contentious US-themed child pageant in an upcoming show.

CHILD BEAUTY pageant bosses have taken extra measures to stop paedophiles getting access to two upcoming competitions which will be staged in Ireland.