A century ago, many ladies could hardly breath, what with those terrible tight corsets, writes Kyran Fitzgerald.

We don’t know about you, but Easter is definitely one of our favourite holidays.

Easter holidays give families the perfect opportunity to get outdoors and take part in some of the many events being run around the country, from egg-hunting to face-painting, says Ed Power.

The Easter bunny has never been busier.Pól Ó Conghaile picks some of the best egg hunts around the country

A MOUTH-WATERING Easter egg with up to €775,000 in grant aid and supports is currently whetting the appetite of five rural communities.

WE are spending billions on the banks so what’s €23 million on Easter eggs? We need a bit of comfort-eating in these dark days.

Kate Moss has reportedly banned Sienna Miller from her Easter party.

ENOUGH people to fill Croke Park five times over will take to the highways and byways during April, picking up rubbish recklessly and shamelessly thrown to the four winds.

ACCORDING to my encyclopaedia, people have been producing almanacs since the beginnings of astronomy. As far back as ancient Rome, people were routinely warned in advance about days that were dangerous — beware the Ides of March! — as well as told about days that would be good to do business.

AFTER the cold war involving the manager, the players and the media which darkened the final days of the Brian Kerr era, the thaw of the past week was as welcome as it was out of sync with the prevailing weather conditions.

WHEN is Easter not Easter? When Ryanair says so, it would appear ... although the no-frills airline has been left with Easter egg on its chin for running a misleading advertisement to promote special offers last April.