Parents breaking down under the strain of ‘educational apartheid’, writes Michael Clifford.

A year on from Kevin McCarthy’s Croke Park hat-trick which sealed AIB All-Ireland intermediate club success for Kilcummin, his pal and namesake Ian repeated the trick for Na Gaeil in the junior decider.

It is claimed that 19-year old Bijan Melrose fell asleep at the wheel as he travelled back to Dublin after operating a photo booth and taking pictures at an event for his employer Shoot Booths Ltd.

This year’s championship journey has been far from routine for Corofin, but yet again Kevin O’Brien’s side figured out the route to victory as they stretched their advantage at the top of the awards table with a tenth Connacht senior club title.

He was one of five City players who appeared on the PFAI's transfer list, made up of players out of contract following the end of the season.

As confetti cannons went off and the crowd raised their glasses, the performer ended the speech with, “Welcome to the history of Northern Ireland”.

Volunteers from the multinational tech company harvest food fresh from Fota Gardens, writes Peter Dowdall.

Here is a selection of people who have moved into interesting new roles.

Flanagan, from Ballyphehane in Cork city, will take charge of the province from mid-October, once he departs his current role as Global Head of Football with Treble Group.

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.

Conor O’Shea has ruled himself out of becoming the new Munster CEO, insisting his focus is on getting Italy ready for the World Cup in Japan.

Kya deLongchamps says it’s time to get down and dirty for the sake of our archaeological heritage.

Cork will not make the mistake other teams have by adopting a defensive approach when facing the Dubs, half-back Tomás Clancy has said.

It seems as if Pádraig Harrington may have offended the golfing gods. Not so much for the magnificent 63 he shot here in Lahinch on the opening day of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, so much as the unrestrained satisfaction he took from it all.

Pádraig Harrington has not given up hope of claiming what would be his second Irish Open title despite a hugely disappointing second round thee-over score of 73 at a gloomy and wet Old Course in Lahinch on Friday morning.

Michael Healy has been appointed as general manager in the Republic of Ireland for Deliveroo, the food delivery app service.

Seven is the magic number for Aidan O’Brien at Epsom today as he sends out seven runners in search of his seventh victory in the Investec Derby.

A 16-year-old from Killarney, Co Kerry, who was paralysed in a cycling accident is among more than 100 young people honoured at the first ever Garda National Youth Awards.

Angling can make you a happier, healthier person. Helen O’Callaghan looks at the benefits of getting into a river and reconnecting with nature

The woman credited with being the driving force behind the Irish National Youth Ballet for the last 13 years has died unexpectedly, while on holidays in Lanzarote.

This Cork senior hurling championship round 1 game didn’t survive to half-time as a contest, with a vastly experienced Sarsfields side putting away Kanturk with a devastating first-half scoring burst.

It was one of the games of last year’s Cork SHC - Midleton against the Glen, down the Páirc, in a proper game of knock-out hurling.

Seán O’Sullivan and his wife Tish Durcan left Ireland in July 2015 bound for their native USA.

A month after Instagram promised to remove graphic images of self-harm from its platform, Sky News has found numerous disturbing videos and pictures on the social media website.

Corofin coasted to a third All-Ireland crown in five years, the current kingpins of club football totally outclassing a frustrated Dr Crokes side.

HE’S the charismatic dancer who enchanted celebrities and viewers alike over several series of Strictly Come Dancing. Now Ian Waite and fellow Strictly dancer Vincent Simone and returning to the stage to trip the light fantastic.

Every year sees more and more delayed autism assessments. The HSE has a proposal to fix the problem, but is it simply a case of lack of resources? Michael Clifford reports

"I know I’m from Dublin, but I’ve lived here for the last eight years, and with my fiancée Lisa and daughter Beth born here, I know we will be back again. I’m from Munster and I’m a Limerick man now, and it holds a special place in my heart."

A couple with a child on the autism spectrum has tried to get a place for their son in 26 different schools — without success.

Ian Diamond and his wife, Josie, have failed to secure a place for their autistic son in 26 schools and are unable to find a home tutor willing to stay long-term. Every day is a gruelling battle for their rights, says Michael Clifford.

Pat Fitzpatrick gets under the wrapping to see what makes a good bar of chocolate and asks an expert if it is actually better than sex.

To his team-mates, Ian McKinley is an inspiration, but as the Irishman turned Italian prepares to face his old friends at Soldier Field, this Saturday’s Test is not about him but the Azzurri doing themselves proud against Six Nations rivals.

We want a place for our son before we die. That is the plea of Cork couple, Ger and Linda Riordan, whose 25-year-old son, Ian, has Down Syndrome.

First All-Ireland quarter-final win in five years. First time heading back to Croke Park in five years. Redemption for a Munster final that didn’t go to plan. Visible progress — at long, long last.

Galway respect Sligo and value the Connacht Championship but they’re even looking beyond the Super 8s, says defender Eoghan Kerin.

The Cork senior hurling championship goes up a notch this weekend, with a raft of games down for decision today and tomorrow.

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Jon Rahm will attempt to put his Masters disappointment behind him by completing his collection of national titles in the Open de Espana.

Meanwhile, Tipperary hurling manager Michael Ryan has handed a first league start to corner-forward Cian Darcy.

Doncaster prop forward Ian Williams has died after he collapsed at training, the Greene King IPA Championship club have announced.

Lorcán McLoughlin doesn’t want a full stop put after Kanturk’s All-Ireland intermediate club final win.

A mother and son have described their ordeal of being held captive near the Wicklow Mountains during a €2.28m robbery almost 15 years ago.

A cash-in-transit van driver has described how armed raiders entered his home and pointed a gun at his teenage son's head as the boy lay on the floor having a panic attack.