Ireland's only female steeplejack Angela Collins O'Mahony, showband star Roy Taylor and the Kaiser Chiefs also among the guests.

Rod Stewart tells Ed Power about his upcoming Irish dates, his cover of Grace, and his ongoing love affair with football.

"Whilst looking at letters, diaries and books written by cancer patients around the world — which are highly emotional things to read — what comes across from reading them is that these people are in a constant state of hardship and survival, facing huge challenges"

This column is in confessional mode today. After a trend, I wish to confess in public to having endured a traumatic experience in my past, writes Michael Clifford.

A tax on the use of the word “treacherous” during Storm Ophelia would have eradicated the national debt, yet the Irish weather phenomenon truly deserving of such characterisation is the deceptive May sunshine.

The foursome arrived in Dublin earlier in the week and judging by their social media accounts they’ve been loving every minute.

Environmental factors such as air- borne pollutants and pesticides in our foods are leading to a decline in the quality and quantity of male sperm, says Lorraine Courtney

Half of Irish men do not know that testosterone deficiency (TD) is a medical condition — even though many may be living with it, writes Margaret Jennings.

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Enya has not had a number one single in the UK in more than two decades, but that has not stopped the Irish star from landing a spot in The Sunday Times Rich List of music millionaires.

Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood says he is looking forward to being right “among the muck and bullets” when he becomes a father for the fifth time.

Racing took a back seat in Galway yesterday as folk with a passion for fashion flocked to Ballybrit.

Sandymount Duke, from the in-form yard of Jessica Harrington, looks the best bet on tonight’s card in Kilbeggan.

Rory Gallagher, Van Morrison and the Clancys were among the Irish musicians influenced by Lead Belly, writes Richard Fitzpatrick.

GAVIN O’CONNOR is from Blarney, Co Cork, and plays the role of Fianna Fail politician, Seán Doherty, in the series Charlie, which begins on RTÉ One on Sunday.

Van driver Ben Haenow is on the road to music stardom tonight after he was named winner of The X Factor.

A senior Sun reporter has been found guilty of handling the stolen mobile phone of Labour MP Siobhain McDonagh to spy on private texts about the Miliband brothers’ leadership battle.

Rolling Stones collaborator and Faces keyboardist Ian McLagan died today after suffering a stroke.

Fearne Cotton has got married to Jesse Wood.

Mick Jagger inspired by ABBA museum

Ronnie Wood's stepson claims there is still a "question mark" over the death of L'Wren Scott.

The Rolling Stones are set to lose more than $10million after postponing their tour of Australia and New Zealand.

The Rolling Stones will tour Australia and New Zealand in October.

The New York City medical examiner has ruled that fashion designer L’Wren Scott died by suicide.

No surprise to learn this week that Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi declined to vote for each other in the Ballon d’Or.

Rod Stewart wants to reform 70s band the Faces with former bandmate Ronnie Wood.

The Rolling Stones have announced a series of live dates for next year.

Robbie Williams was declared a pop idol at the Q Awards with other winners including Ellie Goulding, Pet Shop Boys and Jake Bugg.

1D mania hit London as screaming fans greeted the chart-topping boyband at the world premiere of their film, One Direction: This Is Us.

1D mania hit London and Dublin, as chart-topping boyband One Direction attended the world premiere of their film, One Direction: This Is Us.

The most infamous set of lips in the world, the most infamous male ones anyway, were 70 years old yesterday.

Rod Stewart is baffled about why he hasn't been knighted.

The Rolling Stones will air one hour of their Glastonbury gig on the BBC.

The Rolling Stones have invited Adele to perform with them at Hyde Park this summer.

Mick Jagger will camp at Glastonbury.

KEITH RICHARDS was somewhere around Oughterard, on the edge of Lough Corrib, when the craving began to take hold.

The Rolling Stones concert in Hyde Park sold out in just five minutes despite fan concerns over ticket prices.

The Rolling Stones are returning to London’s Hyde Park this summer for an outdoor concert on Saturday, July 6 to finish off a US tour in May and June.

Rod Stewart says One Direction need "protection" from the pitfalls of fame.

The Rolling Stones are too old to party all night.

The original recording of Elvis Presley’s first radio hit could leave collectors all shook up when it goes under the hammer in Dublin this month.

Jo Wood admits she was an "absent parent" and "not a great mum" for a drug-guelled period of about 18 months during her marriage to Rolling Stones star Ronnie.

Ronnie Wood gave his ex-wife a bag of cocaine after she had given birth.

Fearne Cotton has become a mum, the Radio 1 DJ announced, to a boy called Rex.