Aaron Buckley, from Clara, Co Offaly, died after getting into difficulty while swimming in the Abbey River, close to the Absolute Hotel, shortly after 1pm.

“I get up at 7.30am every morning and work down on the family farm and I keep going until ten at night, no problem.”

If you want to survive, you better be in a position where you can raise funds pronto, writes Michael Clifford.

They’ve lived in far-flung lands, but it’s a case of ‘home is where the heart is’ as these Irish emigrants move back for good, writes

A man in his 20s has been charged with the murder of a father of four in a bar in Mitchelstown, Co Cork, over the weekend.

Clare's Patrick Donnellan has announced his retirement from inter-county hurling.

"He hurts me every day."

"At the moment, in terms of lighting, the trend is definitely for mid-century design, featuring polished brass metalwork combined with a painted finish."

UCC’s new-look women’s outfit will be given the sternest of early tests as they reacquaint themselves with Munster hockey.

Carolyn Moore meets five designers making their mark on the Irish fashion landscape – and asks what advice they’d give to the class of 2016.

Protecting from danger and providing companionship — it’s all in a day’s work for Layla’s autism assistance dog, writes Mary Hogan

SINCE the publication of the collection of stories, A Lazy Eye, back in 1993, it has been clear that Mary Morrissy has talent to burn. 

When Cathal Mullane moved out of Limerick he had an idea he’d play on with his club back home, Kileedy. A couple of hours’ drive home for games? No problem.

The sense of dread around a hushed Thomond Park had been palpable as Keith Earls lay prone on the turf, surrounded by attentive medics.

When the Phelan family returned to Ireland for a family wedding from China, parents Edel and Glenn spotted the ideal opportunity give their son Kai the ultimate Christmas present.

Late last night, Paul Durcan arrived into Dublin from the Middle East.

An elderly woman has been reunited with her late husband’s love letter, penned some 60 years ago, after gardaí recovered her stolen handbag yesterday.

Donegal goalkeeper Paul Durcan has given the biggest indication yet he may have played his last game for the county. Fresh from winning a Dublin senior title with Ballyboden St Enda’s on Sunday, the All Star nominee is in the process of moving to Qatar with his wife Edel who has secured a job there as a teacher.

Is there no end to what postmen can do?

The sun came out just in time to show up a dazzling array of colours and style on Ladies’ Day at rainy Killarney Races.

A quick-thinking garda has been hailed a hero by the family of a toddler left on life support after being struck by a relative’s car.

Three people are entitled to a 20% share of a racehorse which was sold for £315,000 (€430,000) more than two years ago, the High Court has ruled.

There was a victory for patience and perseverance in Saturday night’s final of the Hennerty Sales Cork Oaks at Curraheen Park as Rastafari Chic landed the €5,500 winner’s prize for Vic and Jackie Roche, Waterford.

Team Montenotte retained their Premier Women’s national league title following a 77-64 win over Cork rivals Singleton’s SuperValu Brunell. 

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Basketball: Singletons Supervalu Brunell 71 Glanmire 33: Singletons Supervalu Brunell made it three in-a-row Women’s U20 National Cup titles when demolishing Cork rivals Glanmire at the National Basketball Arena

Shoppers on Cork city's Patrick Street were treated to a very special performance this weekend, as singer songwriter Duke Special joined other top musical talent for a street gig for charity.

Oblivious to the danger she was in, baby Mila Murphy smiled and giggled when local hero Mark Furlong caught her in his arms yesterday.

Edel Mahady’s elderly mother was listening to the six o’clock news last Thursday when she heard that a plane had crashed on its way to Kuala Lumpur.

A Garth Brooks fanatic who received eight concert tickets from the singing sensation is hoping he can answer her prayers for a second time.

Three women, hungry to take home the title of MasterChef Ireland, will battle it out in the kitchen tonight.

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A transition year student has landed her first exhibition thanks to her uncanny sketch of broadcaster Ryan Tubridy.

Two bleary-eyed coaches from Tralee met each other at the front door of Cork’s Parochial Hall just after half-past ten on a Saturday morning. Both on the same scouting mission.

The Clare hurlers’ bachelor mission to the Mexican resort of Cancun is a man down yesterday after captain Pat Donnellan confirmed he popped the question to Limerick girl Edel Leahy.

Another year, another yard of baling twine to hoist up The Menu’s trousers for he once again put in sterling work on behalf of his beloved readers roaming the length and breadth of the land, eating and drinking all the way.

John McAreavey has spoken about how drinking tea as a student played a central role in him falling in love with his wife Michaela.

She’s swapped her elegant silk-and-chiffon gown for a pair of boxing gloves and the brutal sweat of the ring — but Rose of Tralee contestant Edel Buckley hasn’t looked back since her training began.

After a summer of bonding with his young daughter Ella May, Keith Earls will likely pack in some further babysitting duties on Sunday when Limerick take on Clare in the All-Ireland hurling semi-final.

‘Corky’ Carroll certainly had an afternoon to savour at yesterday’s well-attended second session of the two-day Kinsale point-to-point at Farrangalway for he partnered three winners.

The heartbroken parents of the boy who died after being swept away in a flooded river have been told the fragrance of his short life will last forever.

The little boy who died after falling into an East Cork river will be removed from his grandparents’ home for burial today.

As locals left flowers at the scene where efforts were made to revive James Casey Butler on Saturday, there was an eerie silence around the Tír Cluain housing estate yesterday afternoon.

A young boy who was rescued from a flooded river lost his battle for life last night.