Isabel Conway travels the Route 66 of Europe —Portugal’s 739km Estrada Nacional — and discovers the country’s ancient towns and treasures

Kevin Markham visits Porto and finds that golf is only one of the sweet things on offer

The time is ripe for Cork to be one of the leading sustainable cities in Europe, according to a world-renowned architectural expert.

An Easyjet flight which had been diverted to an airport in Portugal allegedly took off without its disembarked passengers, who had to travel by coach to their final destination.

Cork-based dance teacher Andrea Williams is on a mission to get Irish women moving to multi-cultural rhythms, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

A star-studded advertising campaign featuring celebrities including Charlie Sheen and Mariah Carey is helping boost bookings at online site Hostelworld as it posted record annual earnings.

Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool can compete with Europe’s best even if no-one is giving his side much of a chance in the Champions League.

Dubrovnik, Porto, Barcelona, and the Cliffs of Moher are some of the most attractive tourism locations in Europe. They are also becoming some of the most overcrowded and that has implications for the industry and policymakers alike, writes Joe Gill.

Women's rights groups in Portugal have reacted angrily to a court decision that quoted the Bible in justifying a suspended sentence for a man convicted of assaulting his ex-wife with a spiked bat because of alleged adultery.

Latest: Ryanair has confirmed it is offering up to €12,000 to pilots who agree to forgo their holiday entitlements.

Irish air accident investigators have called on the Portuguese civil aviation authority to review current legislation regarding the use of dangerous lasers after a Ryanair flight crew was forced to abort a landing because a pilot was ‘temporarily blinded.’

With three years to run before the Tokyo Olympics, patience is the watchword as the line-up of Irish sailors in formation start their arduous journey of training and competition against a backdrop of Annalise Murphy’s silver medal success in Rio.

Dublin is among more than 20 European cities battling to become the new homes to two EU agencies which will leave London because of Brexit.

Eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables while cutting down on meat substantially lowers the risk of obesity, research shows.

A swallowable balloon can lead to a dramatic weight loss over months but is only a temporary solution for obese patients, a medical expert warns. 

A dramatic rise in the use of computers and social media is damaging the health of young people, says the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Porto, Portugal’s so-called second city, should rank first on your list when it comes to fashion, says Chadner Navarro.

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Irish air accident investigators have recommended that aviation authorities in Portugal review their current legislation after the crew of a Ryanair flight was targeted by a dangerous laser light.

The boss of Aer Lingus has said he has still his mind set on the potential for growth at Cork Airport, as the airline unveiled its schedule for next summer which was focused on new services out of Dublin.

A passenger train has derailed in Spain's north-western Galicia region, killing four people and injuring 47 others who were taken to hospitals, authorities said.

Combining their development of Citroen’s 2017 WR Car with competitive outings in the World Rally Championship the Irish crew of Kris Meeke/Paul Nagle tackle Rally de Portugal this weekend as part of a triple assault by the Abu Dhabi Total World Rally Team.

Jose Mourinho has refused to rule out Diego Costa returning to Atletico Madrid, but maintains the striker is happy at Chelsea.

Recently I gave over my column to the joys of sherry and wrote about how well it goes with food. This week it is the turn of port. Port and sherry are drinks we wrongly associate with Christmas when in fact they work all year round.

The airline planning to launch the first transatlantic flights from Cork has urged US authorities to make a decision on its licence application and clear its ambitious expansion plans for take-off.

Newcastle 2 Chelsea 2: Tyneside remains a no-win zone for Jose Mourinho and refreshingly, it was also a no-whine zone for the Chelsea manager, who for once resisted the urge to blame outside influences for his team’s failings.

She made her name writing children’s book yet is considered one of the literary talents of a generation. As her 50th birthday approaches, fellow author, Louise O’Neill profiles the wonderful JK Rowling

Porto capitalised on a string of defensive mistakes to beat Bayern Munich 3-1 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final last night.

A photograph taken by a Cork photographer which has been highlighted on an Apple billboard campaign around the world has received international recognition once again.

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Dublin can now boast the second best 'poshtel' in Europe.

If your first dates don’t seem to go all that well, try talking about your mum (aww).

Everton have reached an “agreement in principle” to to sign Chelsea winger Christian Atsu on a season-long loan, manager Roberto Martinez has revealed.

Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic is on the verge of joining Atletico Madrid from Bayern Munich, the German club have announced.

Carlos Tevez’s return will bolster Juventus as the Italians look to bounce back from their defeat at Napoli in tonight’s Europa League quarter-final first leg at Lyon (8.05pm).

It might be close to 30 years ago, but Mickey Walsh remembers the goal like it was yesterday.

Prosecutors in Portugal are reopening the police investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, after a review of evidence found new leads in the case.

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A Portuguese court has ordered a waste removal company to rehire an employee it fired for being drunk on his rounds and said tipsy trash men appear happier to members of the public.

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech believes Jose Mourinho’s appetite for success is undiminished at the beginning of his second spell as manager at Stamford Bridge.

Kevin Barry’s book combines everything from Portugese architecture to Traveller cant, he tells Richard Fitzpatrick

Just as in 2004, Jose Mourinho walked into a packed room of expectant journalists at Stamford Bridge; and although this time there were twice as many to greet him and the atmosphere was more of excitement than suspicion, it didn’t look like an awful lot had changed — at least on the surface.

Portuguese people will suffer from cuts to schools and hospitals to protect civil service benefits after the constitutional court rejected austerity measures that would have reduced holiday bonuses and other public sector perks.

Relax on this 5 day cultural and religious tour taking in Spain & Portugal.

Dublin’s 12 Pointsfestival offers a feast of cutting edge music, writes Alan O’Riordan