Garrett Fitzgerald, the straight-talking Munster-to-the-core rugby man, who oversaw the province’s greatest days as coach and CEO, has passed away.

“We’ve become very emotionally attached to these five,” hobby sheep farmer, Margaret O’Brien, said.

OUR fascination with interiors inspiration (in print, online and of course in the likes of social media sites like Pinterest and Instagram) is not going anywhere any time soon.

The Cork native recently helped North Carolina Courage to a second successive National Women’s Soccer League title in the United States and was named the club’s MVP for the second year in a row.

In a big week and month for Irish football, Vera Pauw is convinced her Ireland women’s team can use tonight’s Euro qualifier against Ukraine to take a huge step towards creating history.

East Cork vegetable farmers Joe and Sandra Burns see eating seasonally and educating the next generation as the cornerstones of sustainability, so it’s all hands on deck as their children learn through doing, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

A diehard fan of Home & Away, Megan O’Brien made sure that a stop-off at the soap’s iconic “Summer Bay” set was firmly on the itinerary during her holiday in Australia with her boyfriend Peter Murphy.

Carol O’Callaghan gets expert advice on DIY flower arranging using everything from a gift bouquet to garden offerings, and learns how they can be deployed to enhance the home interior.

A gunman in body armour who opened fire in a popular entertainment district in Dayton, Ohio, killed nine people including his sister, officials have said.

Trump has previously criticised Rapinoe on Twitter.

Each has shown courage, resolve, and great timing in pushing forward their very different agendas, writes Terry Prone

Twin choreographers Megan and Jessica Kennedy explore the innermost fears of Cork people for their ambitious dance opera, writes Ellie O’Byrne

Hillary Clinton's youngest brother Tony Rodham has died at the age of 65.

WHEN she’s not playing rugby for Ireland, top sportswoman Megan Williams enjoys her job as physical activities co-ordinator in a Dublin secondary school, mixing up activities for her students.

An early goal from Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team captain Katie McCabe gave her side a superb start against Italy before they ultimately fell to a narrow defeat.

Thumbs-up choices, feelgood trees and wellness walls – pupils at St Patrick’s NS, Trim, are as familiar with these concepts as they are with their daily carton of milk, which comes courtesy of the School Milk Scheme.

Gardaí are seeking help in tracing the whereabouts of a 15-year-old girl missing from Dublin.

Six months on, whose love has lasted the distance, who has scores to settle, and who is feeling single and ready to mingle once again?

Maher is the latest Kerry star to announce his retirement.

The former stripper and glamour model has never been shy about her past and during her time on the reality TV show.

As they prepare for their last evening together in the villa, word reaches the Islanders that the Love Island Summer Ball awaits them.

For Ann Dunlea, the night times are the hardest — replaying over and over the nightmare of what happened to her daughter, Olivia, at the hands of murderer Darren Murphy.

Tributes have been paid to a brave little girl who has died suddenly just days after meeting her idol, pop star Ed Sheeran.

Childline and its volunteers offer a variety of ways to get in contact, writes Karen Murray.

The Marty Party is still going, but for Norah Casey it was taxi time after the first elimination from this year’s Dancing with The Stars TV bash.

“Full of highs and lows, yeah.” That’s how Megan Campbell, with quiet and deliberate understatement, sums up her rollercoaster 2017.

At one stage, the curve in Seán Bosonnet’s spine was so acute that he would slide off a chair on to the floor when he tried to sit down.

Lawyers acting for the man convicted of murdering Lin and Megan Russell in England in 1996 say they have new evidence of his innocence, including a "very detailed confession" to the killings from serial killer Levi Bellfield.

As their toughest test inches closer, Ireland women’s manager Colin Bell has urged his players to embrace the challenge of facing European champions Netherlands in their backyard before a capacity crowd.

The family of a Co Antrim gardener killed in a suspected hit-and-run in Liverpool have described him as a kind-hearted man who had an illustrious career ahead of him.

An online fundraising page has been set up to raise funds for the medical care of an inspirational dad who created an app to help his daughter who is non-verbal to communicate.

A Limerick teen who was left unable to walk for long periods due to her scoliosis is set to compete in a half-marathon.

From Lauryn Hill to Destiny's Child it brings us right back to our double denim days.

Pippa’s ‘no ring, no bring’ policy was just the beginning. Suzanne Harrington brings us the ultimate modern wedding survival guide

Two men have been charged with manslaughter following the death of a teenager whose body was found in the back of a car following a crash.

Police said the death is not believed to have been the result of the collision between the car and a motorbike, and two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Gordon Ramsay says he doesn’t treat his children to the trappings of wealth – but is he right to travel first class while they go economy, asks Arlene Harris

Officers had been called to an address in Highgate Road where the remains were discovered, after neighbours reported a smell.

"Make sure those little f***ers don’t come anywhere near us".

“I hope and pray this will be the first step in getting Megan’s life back to normal again after years of pain and agony.”

Tony Hehir couldn’t have been happier when overtime ended yesterday and the scoreboard in Inchicore’s Oblate Hall confirmed that his Mary Immaculate College side had claimed the All-Ireland Colleges Ladies Division 2 title.

Surgery, scheduled for next week, has been cancelled for a schoolgirl whose crippling scoliosis condition forced Minister for Health Simon Harris to admit he was ashamed.

A quick-thinking garda used a shoelace to tie the umbilical cord of a baby born during morning rush hour at traffic lights near Galway City as the parents rushing to reach the University Hospital had to settle for a car seat birth instead.

Prepare yourself for the feels, these ladies are amazing.