Stevo Timothy’s Farmer Michael is a popular character, but he also sparks snobbery from the comedy community, and praise from those who don’t ‘get’ that his views might not be real, writes Ed Power

Their love for athletics was to set Lynda O’Donovan and Timothy Harrington on track for romance.

Timothy McGrath, a sixth year student from Killorglin Community College will represent Ireland in the United States at the International Science and Engineering Fair 2020 after this win.

A long-running campaign to get a posthumous medal for an IRA Volunteer has finally come to a successful conclusion.

Joe Murphy was one of three IRA Volunteers who died on hunger strike in jails in 1920.

A man in Co Donegal has died following an accident during a tree-cutting exercise.

Jim Gavin dug deep into his all-conquering Dublin panel with impressive consequences as the three-in-a-row All-Ireland winners signed off on their Super 8s campaign in style.

She stole the show in ‘Derry Girls’ as Sister Michael. Now Siobhán McSweeney returns to her native Cork to reprise her role as May in Kevin Barry’s dark comedy ‘Autumn Royal’ at the Everyman Theatre, writes Aileen Lee.

Carol O’Callaghan pays a visit to Ballynatray House and discovers tales of serendipity, love-at-first-sight and hidden treasures.

The fact is that, although the outward and visible sign was poor communications, the underlying policy reality was the problem, writes Terry Prone.

Theresa May's grip on power appears far from secure despite a potential deal with the Democratic Unionist Party to support her in Parliament.

The 10 MPs from the party could prove crucial in supporting the Conservatives.

Theresa May's two closest aides have quit in the wake of the disastrous General Election result.

For many pet owners, their furry companions are valued members of their families, providing companionship, endless fun, and affection. Ruth Doris explores some pet care start-ups. 

President Michael D Higgins has urged Ireland’s budding scientists to share their knowledge with those in other parts of the world who need it, writes Evelyn Ring. 

Plans are being put in place to hold a national Garda Youth Achievement Awards ceremony.

Nico Mirallegro plays the wrongfully executed Timothy Evans in new BBC One drama Rillington Place. The young actor tells Jeananne Craig about his growing sense of social justice, and why he was keen to get this role right

A missing part of the story of the German ship the Aud — the location of its tonnes of arms and ammunition planned for the South-West Volunteers to be stored for Easter Monday’s Rising — is believed to have been filled.

A memorial consisting of three standing stones will honour West Cork men who lost their lives in service during the First World War.

Some Easter Sunday shows for your viewing pleasure.

They were best friends who set sail together from Queenstown, Co Cork, in 1911, hoping to build a new life in America.

AIB All-Ireland Club IFC Final: Ardfert (Kerry) 1-14 St Croan’s (Roscommon) 0-9: David Griffin recalls sitting in the Hogan Stand as a 13-year old boy, a proud spectator as Ardfert’s claimed the All-Ireland Club intermediate title in 2007.

Ardfert celebrated a third All-Ireland club football crown this evening, the North Kerry club easing past the challenge of St Croan’s to secure the intermediate title at GAA HQ.

A five-year-old boy and his seven-year-old brother were recovering in an Australian hospital after surviving with their father for 10 days in the wilderness with little food and in weather conditions that ranged from stormy to scorching.

One of Ireland’s greatest chefs survived an industrial school, says Joe McNamee 

An accident resulting in the death of a 59-year-old man while erecting shuttering on his farm earlier this year, was not preventable or foreseeable, a Coroner’s Court heard yesterday.

They were - of course - completely delighted with him.

Disney is planning to release a live action 'Dumbo' movie.

The bishops were quick out of the blocks last week to smite the proposed referendum on same-sex marriage.

Also: The Odd Life of Timothy Green, All Things to All Men, Spring Breakers.

Jerry Gilson holds her grandfather’s All-Ireland football medal in her hand and suggests the white background of my notepad will help the picture I’m taking comes out right.

Two women have died in separate road accidents in Cork and Dublin.

The 90s are back with a vengeance, but some parts of the apparently beloved decade belong right back there. Case in point: the classic 90s magical family movie.

Police have released the name of a 22-year-old man who died at this year’s V Festival.

“Use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities,” St Paul advised his friend Timothy, who may have been a hypochondriac.

HE’S received begging letters every day since he scooped €7 million on the Lotto earlier this year.

THE WOMAN who was tied up and gagged for two days by her partner is still too shaken to speak about what happened.

GARDAÍ are waiting to interview Collette Keane to find out exactly when she was tied and gagged by her friend, who subsequently died when he fell from the Cliffs of Moher.

HE promised he would spend his €7 million Lotto fortune on his family rather than himself.

Father Paul O’Boyle takes an extremely active role in his parish, but this does not mean that he shirks from his religious duties. With concerts, lotteries, visits, baptisms, weddings and funerals, fitting it all in is a full-time job, writes Caroline O’Doherty

A CORK-BASED doctor has appeared before the Irish Medical Council over his treatment of a patient with a history of cardiac problems who collapsed at home two years ago.

ONE man who won’t be unduly concerned about the results of the stress tests on Irish banks is the country’s newest Lotto millionaire, Pat Broderick, who yesterday collected a cheque for more than €7 million.

CO-OPS and most other merchants have good-quality grass seed mixes, formulated by seed experts, Teagasc at local level, and Moorepark, to suit different farm situations, and only the top varieties are included. I notice new (recommended) varieties in seed merchants’ catalogues this year.

A burglar found himself dangling over a deep fat fryer when he broke into a New York restaurant.

THE family of missing Blathnaid Timothy, 33, have pleaded for a taxi driver who picked her up on the night she disappeared to reveal where she was brought even if they wish to remain anonymous.

Gardaí have issued photographs of a woman missing from her home in Dublin since last week.