You can't beat it.

Gavin White makes it clear more than once that there is nothing more important to him in a sporting sense right now than Dr Crokes’ imminent AIB All-Ireland club final meeting with Corofin on St Patrick’s Day.

A cold night in Thurles twisted decisively with one goal, Eoin Cody’s calm second-half finish for Ballyhale Shamrocks proving the difference in their All-Ireland club semi-final clash with Ballygunner.

IT’S October. That can only mean… ghouls, goblins and witches, yes? Nay, dear reader… It means Christmas!

Colm Cooper thought Croke Park would suit Nemo just fine. But there was lead in the boots from the off.

In honour of Patrick’s Day, Ciara McDonnell showcases Ireland’s finest, once in a lifetime, five-star hotel experiences

If it’s Ireland-Wales in the Six Nations then chances are Rhys Ruddock will be nudged in front of the media at some point or other in the week leading up to it — the Leinster back row’s current absence through injury didn’t change that yesterday.

"People had to wait five days to get a table just to see the show."

I see there are huge rows about building flood walls around Cork City Centre. Do you know if these walls will stop the lower orders from fishing in the river? 

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St Patrick’s Day celebrations ended with a big bang at a Limerick city housing estate.

Donald Trump arranged a meeting with Taoiseach Enda Kenny within hours of being elected the 45th president of the United States.

As an Irish person in London, March 17 should be a day to celebrate all things Irish, but for Katy Harrington Paddy’s Day is as authentic as green beer

How this week 100 years ago was spent by the men and women behind the Rising

New York’s World Trade Centre at Ground Zero, the Big Wheel on Place de la Concorde in Paris, and City Hall in Tel Aviv are three of the latest landmarks to join the growing list of famous international attractions that will go green this St Patrick’s Day.

Brian Cody paid a glowing tribute to recently-retired Richie Power yesterday, describing the forward as a player who “had everything”.

Long-standing GAA official John Costigan says the vast majority of director general Páraic Duffy’s burnout, welfare and fixtures proposals must be endorsed by Congress next month – but is opposed to the implementation of the calendar year.

Frank and Patrick’s Day have topped the list for film nominations with nine, while both Love/Hate and Vikings have the highest number of nominations for a television programme with seven.

450,000 Irish people suffer from the so-called ‘invisible illness’ of depression. Journalism graduate, Rebecca Maher, spoke to two Waterford men who decided to put pen to paper and document their own personal struggles of depression in the hope of inspiring others who may be affected by mental illness.

As straight-talking rugby pundit George Hook begins to wind down his illustrious career, the broadcaster has taken to the airwaves to credit his media work with saving his life.

As both the director and star of Patrick’s Day confirm, the Irish film world isn’t a fast track to riches, writes Ed Power.

Bringing both All-Ireland senior finals forward by week will help "revolutionise" the GAA calendar, claims GAA president Liam O’Neill.

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FÁILTE IRELAND is a successful sales organisation that shapes Irish identity more than most.

The so-called trade missions are free holidays, but while our representatives are being feted abroad at our expense in cities of their choosing, they could make a stand, such as for the right of gay people to join New York’s parade

Ministers going abroad for St Patrick’s Day are an easy target and while the usual mantra about the return on the cost of the flights and five-star hotels is trotted out to justify the exodus, it is reasonable to ask where is the evidence for this claimed return on this investment.

A judge has called for Taser stun guns to be issued to gardaí to deal with out-of-control public order incidents.

PADDY’S DAY is a great time to meet up with the friends and have a good bit of fun.

Coach Billy Walsh last night admitted he could “not be happier” as the seven-man Irish boxing team touched down in Trabzon, Turkey yesterday ahead of the European Olympic qualifier which begins on Saturday.

Efforts to break the ‘drunken Irish’ stereotype on St Patrick’s Day in Dublin resulted in one of the most enjoyable festivals ever, according to a senior garda.

All-Ireland champion Conor McGuigan and Martin Toal gave Ulster a last shot win over brothers David and Aidan Murphy in the feature score at Port Mór on St. Patrick’s Day.

Having been part of the 2008 squad that lost 33-10 to England in what was Eddie O’Sullivan’s last game in charge, I know how deep the review of Saturday’s defeat will run.

Revellers started a large street fire and battled with police and fire crews who tried to intervene after St Patrick’s Day celebrations got out of hand in a town in Canada, authorities said last night.

Two youths have been charged today with the manslaughter of a man who died after an assault in north Dublin on St Patrick’s Day last year.

GARDAÍ have appealed to a group of teenagers who assaulted a man, who later died, on St Patrick’s Day to come forward.

Eight people were arrested in south Belfast’s Holylands on St Patrick’s Day.

SAINT Patrick’s Day is now rated one of the friendliest days of the year, not only in Ireland but throughout the world, a new global study reveals.

THE mayor of Clare Cllr Christy Curtin is financing his own costs of representing the county for a week-long St Patrick’s Day trip to New York.

One of the world’s most popular iPhone games has been updated for St Patrick’s Day revellers.

Outgoing Fianna Fáil TD Ned O’Keefe has predicted that his party will end up with just 22 seats after all the votes are counted.

SAINT Patrick’s Day may just be around the corner but thanks to one “landmark” the Christmas spirit will be staying in Limerick city for the time being.