The resignation of the creative director, funding shortfalls, rebranding, and extra public relations costs have added to the drama, writes Lorna Siggins

"And that’s the tea."

All six class leaders made clear their intentions for the series on the opening day of the ICRA National Championships on Dublin Bay yesterday.

Bernd Wiesberger fired an opening round of 67 to take a one-shot lead into day two of the Nedbank Golf Challenge in Sun City hosted by Gary Player.

I Have No Secrets by Penny Joelson (Electric Monkey, €9.20) 

The couple announced the news with this adorable picture of Storm and the new arrival, via Ronan's Instagram.

Rory McIlroy has been pipped by England's Graeme Storm to the BMW SA Open title in South Africa after a tight play-off.

“And so THAT'S why I passed on the mulled wine”.

Storm’s favourite way to stay fit is to go for a long walk or run outside in the fresh air.

James McAvoy is back in action as Professor Charles Xavier in X-Men Apocalypse and he got into character by shaving his head.

Margaret Jennings finds singer Rebecca Storm in an upbeat mood as she marks 40 years in the music business and prepares to ‘come clean’ about her true age.

Most of the detailed design for a €7.7m flood prevention scheme in Glanmire, Co Cork, has been completed and it is expected construction will get under way next spring.

The Kerry Mountain rescue Team is urging hill-walkers to heed weather warnings and not to venture out at this time.

To be honest we wouldn't have been surprised - North and Storm West does have a nice ring to it.

European Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke will gain pre-Hazeltine leadership experience in being named today as captain of the 2016 EurAsia Cup.

Ronan Keating has married girlfriend Storm Uechtritz in Scotland.

BOOK THIS

Mahsoob could earn himself a crack at the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot if he can keep his unbeaten record intact at Newmarket today.

Fears are growing for the safety of a Cork college student, a woman was injured during a water protest, and Raheem Sterling was apparently filmed inhaling the legal high nitrous oxide. These are some of the latest and most read news stories on irishexaminer.com this morning.

The Defence Forces have unveiled a secret weapon ahead of a very special operation in Cork later this month.

But admits there is a lot to do before he gets down on one knee.

Oh, this doesn’t make her look good.

Oh, live telly - the gift that keeps on giving.

Ronan Keating wants a Game of Thrones style wedding if he ever marries Storm Uechtritz.

Former Boyzone star Ronan Keating says he is “ready to start living” again thanks to his new partner Storm Uechtritz.

It has sold millions of copies around the world and its distinctive cover showing light reflected through a prism is immediately recognisable, but Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason reckons the success of Dark Side of the Moon is exaggerated.

Rebecca Storm is back in Blood Brothers, the show which made her famous, says Jo Kerrigan.

American David Lipsky won his first European Tour title today after an extraordinary finish to the Omega European Masters in Switzerland.

Graeme Storm held on to his narrow overnight lead at the midway point of the final round in the Omega European Masters today.

Graeme Storm won a sports car worth in the region of £100,000 (€126,000) for a hole-in-one and moved into pole position to earn the £300,000 (€378,000) first prize in the Omega European Masters today.

Eye Of The Storm dug deep to strike gold for the first time this year in the Group Three Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown last night.

Eye Of The Storm, who hasn’t made the impact one might have expected this season, can get back on track by landing the Group 3 Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown tonight.

Simon Kinberg has revealed 'X-Men: Apocalypse' will be set in 1983.

Frontman Simon Neil tells Ed Power Biffo Clyro is re-energised and ready for a summer of stadiums and festivals.

A Galway man who pulled out a firearm and threatened to shoot a dog owner after their dogs became entangled has avoided a jail term.

She’s the daughter of a barmaid and travel agent who went on to become one of the most successful supermodels of our time. As Kate Moss turns 40, Louise O’Neill looks back at her life, loves and career.

A Galway man who suffers from depression pulled out a firearm and threatened to shoot a dog owner after their dogs became entangled.

Organisers of a US-themed child beauty pageant were so desperate to find a venue, they even checked out a run-down industrial estate and considered staging it in a dilapidated scrap metal yard.

Selected tips from courses in the UK and Ireland.

Liam Bond was today looking to take a step closer to an unlikely victory in the ISPS Handa Wales Open which would quadruple his career earnings and leave him top of the Ryder Cup qualifying race.

Aidan O’Brien has mapped out an early-season plan for his dual Derby winner Camelot that will culminate with an appearance at Royal Ascot.

Halle Berry has confirmed she will appear in 'X-Men: Days of Future Past'.

Peter Hanson warmed up for the Ryder Cup in fine style by claiming victory at the KLM Open in Hilversum today.

Graeme Storm let a five-shot advantage leak away and will embark on tomorrow's final round of the KLM Open in a four-man tie at the top of the leaderboard.

Graeme Storm continued his hugely impressive form at the KLM Open as he opened up a five-shot lead during the third round at Hilversum.