Gerry Hutch’s popularity comes from the Pablo Escobar playbook rather than protest
When the dust settles on this Irish election, the big story will be that the centre has held – but the really big story will be Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch.
NI teacher who was ‘infatuated’ with pupil he sexually assaulted avoids jail
A Co Tyrone schoolteacher who was “completely obsessed” with a pupil who he sexually assaulted has avoided jail.
Monday Jury: Our experts assess a mixed month and predict how Simon Easterby’s Ireland will line out in Six Nations
Ireland finished an up-and-down November window with three wins from four Tests following Saturday’s narrow success against Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies.
What are Manchester City’s prospects for PL season following dramatic slump?
Defeat by Liverpool was Manchester City’s fourth in succession in the Premier League and left them 11 points behind Arne Slot’s leaders. Here, the PA news agency looks at what…
Gregg Wallace’s response to claims shows he has ‘no insight of how he behaves’
A former Celebrity MasterChef contestant has said Gregg Wallace’s reaction to the accusations being made against him shows he has “no insight or understanding of how he behaves”. The MasterChef…
Ange Postecoglou hopeful injury-hit Spurs will have players back for Bournemouth
Ange Postecoglou is hopeful injury-hit Tottenham will have reinforcements for Thursday’s trip to Bournemouth. Dominic Solanke was the latest Spurs player to join a growing list of absentees after he…
UK manufacturing downturn worsens as economic concerns grow, survey suggests
The UK’s manufacturing downturn worsened last month with activity falling to a nine-month low, as firms faced less demand and cutbacks as concerns grow over the economic outlook, according to…
Police officer charged with causing death by dangerous driving over moped crash
A police officer has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving over a crash in which a moped rider was killed. Metropolitan Police Constable Ian Brotherton, 32, will appear…
Christopher Dummitt: He is pro-Israel. Literary activists destroyed his life’s work
Despite all the pressure from activists to shut it down because of the funder’s financial links to an Israeli defence contractor, the Giller Prize was awarded last month. Yet the…
Belfast actor Ciaran Hinds to star in upcoming Australian drama based on Booker Prize novel
An upcoming Australian drama miniseries starring Belfast actor Ciaran Hinds will be coming to the BBC, the broadcaster has announced. The 71-year-old actor from the north of the city is…