On the threshold of the year to come, some well-known people tell Donal O’Keeffe their new year’s resolutions.

From Christmas Day swims to Christmas tree flings, there’s no excuse to be a couch potato this festive season, with lots on offer to get you and your loved ones up, out, and on the move, writes Susan O’Shea.

Lehmon Colbert and Spanish ace Nil Sabata return for Coughlan C & S Neptune’s crucial Super League clash with Belfast Star at Neptune Stadium.

The development of the site beside St Anne's Park led to protests by locals last year.

Protesters wearing shorts and bikinis have protested in the rain outside the Dáil to highlight their opposition to Leo Varadkar's comments on climate change.

Unbeaten DCU Mercy face Fr Mathews - who have lost just one of their opening four fixtures - in the headline game of this weekend's Women's SuperLeague.

Eanna and Coughlan C&S Neptune remain unbeaten in the Men’s Super League after round four’s series of games.

I went to Holy Faith in Clontarf in Dublin and I still have a big group of friends from school. These days, like most people, we use a WhatsApp group to communicate! Overall, school was an amazing experience for me.

Ever wondered what it’s like to be on Room to Improve? As the series returns, Vickie Maye takes a deep breath – and hands her house plans over to Dermot Bannon.

“I drove to Dublin with this awful feeling,” Kay Clifford told the coroner. Sadly, her mother’s instinct was right.

Plans for a new homeless hub in Clontarf in Dublin have been shelved.

In Tipperary town 34 years ago, Donie Buckley got enough of his right fist to a desperate, late sideline ball from his Desmonds colleague Martin Downey to deliver a first All-Ireland club football title to the town of Castleisland.

A public consultation has been launched on plans to reduce speed limits in Dublin.

Former Miss Ireland and TV presenter Pamela Flood and her restaurateur husband Ronan Ryan may live without fear of eviction in their Clontarf home for another three weeks, a judge decided today.

Property developerHarry Crosbie has suggested following a Dutch model to solve Dublin's housing crisis.

From Galway to Listowel, these are weeks filled by racing festivals.

The father of a wheelchair user has organised a protest at Clontarf Dart Station in Dublin, calling for accessible train platforms.

Eithne Ryan has been located safe and well.

In his twilight years, leading Irish businessman Michael Smurfit has found a new vocation as a commentator and author.

The 30-year-old man was attacked while working on the Beaumont Road at around 2.30am yesterday.

A tenant sharing a six-bed house with 17 other people has said they cannot afford to rent a bedroom to themselves in Dublin.

One of the country’s largest residential builders, Glenveagh has stated that it will sell 56 apartments in Dublin’s docklands to Dublin City Council for €22.06 million for social and affordable housing.

A woman whose husband died from a blood clot while he was in hospital recuperating from surgery has settled her High Court action.

Janet Hawkins is owner of the independent book and coffee shop Blessington Bookstore in the town of the same name in Co Wicklow.

A record opening partnership of 365 between John Campbell and Shai Hope led the West Indies to a crushing 196-run victory over Ireland in their one-day international in Clontarf.

Cork Con's clash with Clontarf is live on RTÉ 2

Gardaí are investigating the alleged assault of a taxi driver after a dashcam video of an apparent attack went viral.

Defending champions Kilmacud Crokes began their Dublin SFC campaign on a positive note when defeating Ballymun Kickhams by 2-13 to 0-14 at Parnell Park on Saturday night.

A man who was in the process of downloading child pornography when gardaí raided his home has received a fully suspended sentence.

Gardaí have renewed their appeal for the public's help in locating a 15-year-old girl who is missing from Dublin.

KieranDonaghy has issued a call to arms to Garvey’s Tralee Warriors’ fans ahead of tomorrow night’s Super League meeting with table toppers Templeogue (Tralee Sports Complex, 7.30pm).

The reality of relegation is staring both C & S Neptune and Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin in the face as defeat for either side in tomorrow’s Men’s Super League clash at Neptune Stadium could seal their fate.

Water Babies from across the country have been honoured at Little Hero awards in Dublin this week.

Garvey’s Tralee Warriors displayed their tremendous battling qualities when overcoming C & S Neptune 92-95 in Saturday night’s Men’s Super League thriller at the Neptune Stadium.

Republic of Ireland women’s international Siobhan Killeen grabbed an astonishing haul of 5-4 at Parnell Park to propel Clontarf towards an historic All-Ireland Ladies Intermediate Club Championship Football title win.

After the Men’s Cup action a week ago, the Women’s National Cup takes centre stage this weekend, with the four quarter-finals in the newly-named Paudie O’Connor Cup.

People living around Clontarf in Dublin are being asked to report suspicious behaviour following a recent spate of muggings.

Templeogue are the only unbeaten side in the Men’s Super League following their impressive 85-70 over joint leaders Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin.

Four Irish restaurants are among the new names to be awarded Michelin Bib Gourmand status this year.

TRESSA Reeves never asked for anything for herself. All she ever wanted was for her son to be told the truth of who he was, writes Conall Ó Fátharta. It was a selfless act of a woman and a mother. A woman and mother ignored year after year by every State agency she asked to help her.

Tressa Donnelly Reeves spent more than 50 years searching for her son. She told the High Court she was informed by a nun during her quest that adopted children don't want anything to do with their birth parents.

An Bord Pleanála has told the High Court it made an error in its decision granting planning permission for a development of 500 housing units in north Dublin.

One of the most promising ministers in 1994, Michael Lowry was Fine Gael’s great hope. A series of findings against him over the years continued with yesterday’s conviction. So how is he one of the richest TDs and still topping polls in Tipp, asks Michael Clifford

Despite protesting otherwise, the State knew about the practice of illegal adoption for years, with Tressa Reeves gathering evidence of her son’s illegal registration in 1997 and the authorities informed in 2001, writes Conall Ó Fátharta.