Recently, we heard about the smoke bomb being flung at a sideline official in a Tottenham v Aston Villa match.

RECENTLY, my brother and I were chatting about how much doom and gloom there is in the country. We both agreed that we are sick of it. We said ‘imagine if the Irish were like the Americans — always saying how awesome things are’ and so on?

LAST Sunday Steven and I finally launched our documentary No Limbs No Limits, a project that we only took seriously two years ago.

We all saw the beauty of the 2013 hurling season.

THERE are two things I love in life, well actually three: sport, technology and family. Within these three aspects, each has allowed me to see a world of possibilities I never thought existed. They have enabled me to understand myself in a way others may not have.

SEVENTEEN years ago, a strange thing happened — I was born. Why is this strange? I was born with no limbs. I was only one of seven known people in the world living with the medical condition known as a total [or tetra] Amelia. It was the story to beat all stories.

OH Gio, the cat was not in the sack these few weeks!

PUBLIC transport is increasingly important. Hopping on a bus, or a LUAS, or a train, it’s so simple.

CELEBRITIES are the most watched and idolised people. Whether you are a Rihanna, One Direction, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga or Miley Cyrus fan, it’s a common thing now that you might want to do what your idol does. But does that mean these people are ‘role models’ because they are in the public?

Now the Leaving Cert results and the first round of CAO offers are out and all the teens-turned-adults are trotting off to college, parents are probably beginning to feel the pinch already.