A young man faces Christmas in prison for stealing a purse containing €20 from a hairdresser’s.

A new book on the meaning of life by UCC lecturer Dr Catherine Conlon got us thinking.

* Deasy’s Harbour Bar and Seafood Restaurant, Ring Road, Ring, Clonakilty, Co Cork — their delicious seafood is well worth a detour. Tel 023-35741 for reservations.