A plumber on trial for manslaughter arising out of a gas leak at the Trident hotel in Kinsale, Co Cork, had told gardaí he had tested the boiler for possible leaks with a computerised testing device. But the accused later stated he had not done so.

The Winding Stair,

The best, like the best comics, know timing is everything.

There were four house types built at the 33-unit scheme Mitchell’s Court, in Kerry Pike, just a short haul up the shouldering hills of Cork heading towards Blarney — or, towards Kerry, if you were to take the old butter roads.

Real Madrid’s 2014/15 season so far has been full of drama and pandemonium, but the club’s AGM yesterday was as serene as could be for club president Florentino Perez.

Tottenham 2 Everton 1

Sunderland 0 Chelsea 0

Alan Shatter prides himself on being a reforming minister who’s not afraid to take on vested interests and to act quickly to sort things out.

Rarely has a final whistle been met with such relief.

Crossmaglen Rangers 3-09 Pearse Og 0-11

As she languished under house arrest for almost 15 of the last 21 years, Burmese political leader, Aung San Suu Kyi could scarcely have dreamed of days and foreign lands where her cause would be championed.

Mallow 3-20 Newcestown 3-19 (AET)

Shane Nolan can still hear the words manager James McCarthy whispered in his ear before being introduced as a 47th minute substitute in last Sunday’s Cork SFC final against Duhallow.

THOMAS BEWICK, the celebrated engraver, carved in hard woods.

Maggie Farrelly doesn’t consider herself a trailblazer or history maker.

Duagh 0-9 Beale 0-6

Clare 1-20 Limerick IT 1-2

For those who believe that Lar Corbett isn’t committed to his club, Thurles Sars, a read of his superb autobiography All In My Head should shatter any such misconceptions.

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill has backed Liverpool counterpart Brendan Rodgers to run the club his own way after a turbulent start to the season.

Liverpool 0 Arsenal 2