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Mungret St Pauls secures historic sweep, Dooncollogher slash Broadford edges Galtee Gaels in thrilling under-twenty football finals; St Kierans tops Naomh Eoin in B decider, marking sixty years since the inaugural under-twenty-one final.

Colin Barrett, a thirty-six-year-old man from Forest View in Mallow, caused a stir at Mallow District Court over two public order offenses. Despite being late and causing a disturbance, Barrett was admonished by the judge, who adjourned the case until February tenth, emphasizing the importance of punctuality. Legal aid was provided to his solicitor, Cathal Lombard, leaving the court with a mix of frustration and unexpected humor.

Macroom, Ireland, launches a tree-planting project, involving local schools, Biodiversity in Schools, and Cork County Council. The initiative aims to boost biodiversity, engage students in climate action, and enhance school grounds. The project aligns with Macrooms status as Cork Countys first decarbonising zone, fostering community projects focused on climate, sustainability, and local business collaboration. The mayor of Cork County, Mary Linehan Foley, supports the effort, highlighting its benefits for both the environment and future generations.

Marks and Spencer Irelands overdue accounts finally submitted, showing a 12% rise in gross profits to €141.9 million. Food sales surged 7.9%, while clothing and homewares dipped 2.7%. Online sales grew 2.3%, leading to a modest 2.4% overall sales increase. However, they posted an operating loss of €6.8 million, down from a profit of €24.4 million the previous year, due to one-off hits and store closures.

Archaeologists at Queens University Belfast uncover Irelands earliest proto-town, the Baltinglass hill fort cluster, featuring up to thirteen hilltop forts and dating from around 3700 BC to 800 BC. This complex prehistoric landscape predates Viking settlements by two thousand years, challenging old ideas about early urban life. New surveys and excavations reveal over six hundred potential hut sites and roundhouse footprints, making it the biggest such site, highlighting the need to protect this national treasure for future generations.

Irelands Minister for Further and Higher Education, James Lawless, proposes a co-living model for university housing, aiming to increase bed capacity while reducing private bathrooms. He also advocates for a three-year rent hike limit, tied to the property, to stabilize student accommodation costs. These changes aim to alleviate the housing shortage and make student life more predictable.