Suzie Monaghan works with her inspiring father in the clothing business he founded 60 years ago, writes Rowena Walsh

FAI chief executive John Delaney is a man of his word.

New plans for four large solar farms in the Midlands will be unveiled later today.

When life gives you lemons

The Father Ted intro is intensely familiar - and precious - to all of us and now that seemingly everyone has a drone these days, we can all start recreating it.

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Case adjourned to March 24 as evidence concludes in civil action against Garda Commissioner and State

Marie Farrell yesterday insisted she was telling the truth when she told a Garda inquiry a detective sergeant apologised to her over an incident in which she alleged he exposed himself to her before saying words to the effect “fitting up” journalist Ian Bailey was a “turn on”.

Marie Farrell has resumed her evidence in Ian Bailey's High Court action after being warned yesterday that there are criminal sanctions for perjury.

Marie Farrell dramatically walked out of the High Court yesterday after saying she would not name the male friend she was with in the early hours of December 23, 1996.

Renowned songsmith John Spillane will be featured in his six-part TG4 series singing at the grave of legendary blind bard Turlough O’Carolan.

For fear we may never see his likes again, should we not seek a sample of Christy Moore’s DNA and put it in a time capsule?

A new study has found a link between obesity and poorer academic grades among adolescent girls.

Kiltane 2-10 Clyda Rovers 0-10

Kiltane 3-10 Boyle 2-4

A judge described legal proceedings being brought by a small rural community against a local authority and An Bord Pleanála as “very complex and important for all concerned’’.

Runaway Premier Division leaders Sligo Rovers will be hoping to open up the gap on the chasing pack when they host Shelbourne at the Showgrounds (7.45pm) tonight.

Bohemians host former manager Roddy Collins' Monaghan United side at 7.45pm tonight.

UCD will bid to pick up their second win of the campaign this evening after a disappointing run of three straight defeats following an opening-day victory over Cork City.

Unbeaten Sligo Rovers travel to Gortakeegan expecting a tricky assignment against newly promoted Monaghan, who have got off to a solid start to life in the top flight.

St Brigid’s 1-12 Fulham Irish 0-7

A MISERABLE season for Galway United ended in relegation last night as Monaghan United ended their 10 year absence from the top flight in emphatic fashion in Terryland Park.

Galway United v Monaghan United

Monaghan United entertain Galway United in tonight’s Airtricity League promotion/relegation play-off first leg at Gortakeegan, kick-off 7.45pm.

AN Irishman who abscon-ded while on day release from a Dutch jail 23 years ago took on a new identity and lived undisturbed in a quiet village in the Netherlands for decades, it has emerged.

CORK CITY’S bid to win automatic promotion to the Premier Division received a major boost on Saturday with a four-goal blitz of Salthill Devon in Drom.

MAYO’S Alan Dillon recovered from a freak accident during the warm-up before Ballintubber’s SFC clash yesterday to come off the bench and guide the defending champions to a hard-fought victory.

FABIO O’BRIEN hit a hat-trick as confident Monaghan United turned on the class to brush aside the challenge of Munster Senior League side Everton at Gortakeegan.

SHANE TRACY notched a brace as Limerick FC romped to victory in their first home First Division match of the season at Jackman Park last night.

THE demise of Mitsubishi Ralliart Evolution Challenge both here and in Britain is a major blow, particularly to the young drivers, as it provided a perfect launching pad to their careers.

A former truck driver has failed in his bid at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to get his driver's license restored after he was disqualified from the road when he swerved into a pedestrian causing him extensive brain injuries.

Gardaí in Limerick have appealed for information on the murder of Mark Moloney in Limerick yesterday.

Finn Harps v UCD

Longford Town 2 St. Patrick's Athletic 1

Longford Town will be looking to get some points on the board as they entertain Derry City at Flancare Park this evening, kick-off 7.30pm.

Draw specialists Bohemians will be hoping to take full points as they take on Longford Town at Dalymount Park this evening, kick-off 7.45pm.

UCD 2 Longford Town 2

IRISH Continental Group’s management team, led by its chief executive, Eamon Rothwell, yesterday made a surprise €470 million offer to take the company private.

THE Leinster Council is to investigate the controversial transfer of Thomas Walsh from Carlow to Wicklow.

An €11m investment in a research facility in Cavan will create 26 jobs, it was confirmed today.

LIMERICK football manager Liam Kearns has stood by the team which easily accounted for Carlow in the All-Ireland qualifiers for Sunday’s meeting with Derry at Castlebar.

OBESITY researchers have identified an alarming phenomenon – the three-year-old couch potato.

Gardaí have named the 81-year-old man killed in a road accident in Co Louth yesterday.

ALL-IRELAND football champions Armagh are taking no chances with Waterford in their qualifier by naming a near full-strength side for the long trip to Walsh Park on Sunday.

LET me tell you what it was like when life was exciting, when things were going on that made the chest pound at the mere sight of them.

A former soldier was given a five-year suspended prison sentence by a judge at the Central Criminal Court today after a jury found him guilty of the manslaughter of the 18-month-old son of his first cousin.

The jury in the trial of a former solider accused of the murder of an 18 month infant were sent to a hotel this evening after failing to reach a verdict.

A former soldier accused of murdering an infant today accepted in court that he had killed the child, 18-months old Oisin Reilly-Murphy.