More than 300 stadiums, statues, museums and towers worldwide are set to go green to celebrate St Patrick’s Day next month.

Figures provided by the Department of an Taoiseach show that the cost to the taxpayer of flying Enda Kenny, his wife Fionnuala, and his staff to the US for St Patrick Day events totalled €33,555.

So much for new year’s resolutions about eating more healthily — the biggest day for ordering takeaway is Jan 1.

Padraig Harrington is in the hunt for another title in Florida after what he calls “a great day out” at the White House.

RYANAIR have been granted leave to take legal action against SIPTU to try and force the union into an agreement whereby Dublin Airport could never be shut down due to work stoppages or industrial action.