The Donegal schoolboy who wrote to Jurgen Klopp asking him to lose some matches is to appear on RTE's Late Late Show tonight.

Once again the First Communion and Confirmation time is over for another year. But the expense may not be and may cause worry to families for a long time after the occasion is over.

I write with somewhat shock and yet gratitude for the announcement this week by Fianna Fáil’s Charlie McConalogue, Donegal, who stated:

Des O'Sullivan reports on the sale of an historic letter detailing plans for French participation in an Irish uprising.

The cost of sending large envelopes, packets and some parcels within Ireland is increasing by almost 6%.

Management at the Abbey Theatre are to meet with representatives of actors who have raised concerns about the direction of the national theatre.

A letter written by Albert Einstein in which he doubts the existence of God has been auctioned for $2.9m in New York.

Brexit is becoming more of a talking point in recent days, probably due to media coverage which focuses the plot a bit more in people’s minds — the realisation that it’s most likely going to be like jumping from the

Ronan O’Gara could always be relied upon to deliver for Ireland and Munster, often from seemingly impossible locations on the field.

A Co Clare hotelier has offered to fund the return ‘home’ of an 80-year-old Lahinch man who has wondered if there is anyone left in the seaside resort who remembers him.

Hats off to An Post!

An eyewitness account of the failed French invasion at Bantry dated December 31, 1796, comes up at Whyte’s Eclectic Collector sale in Dublin on January 21.

Balling.

Pádraig Pearse's handwritten surrender letter has been withdrawn from auction after the top bid reached only €770,000.

After Leonard Cohen's passing, a story from last August is even more poignant today.

Serious heartache!

You may remember this story from last week in which a former US Navy member who parked in a spot reserved for veterans found a note on her car telling her to ’have some respect’.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has tonight sent a letter of condolence to US president Barack Obama over the "shocking" loss of life in the Orlando mass shootings, saying "Ireland stands with the US in this time of immeasurable grief", writes Fiachra O Cionnaith - Irish Examiner.

The United States has returned to Italy a letter written by Christopher Columbus in 1493 about his discovery of the New World that was stolen from a Florence library and unwittingly acquired by the Library of Congress.

It’s a tough life for David Walliams, successful author of a number of children’s books among other things.

Feisty women everywhere are paying homage to the ultimate Adele letter written on the popstar’s Facebook page and liked by more than 40,000 people.

Feisty women everywhere are paying homage to the ultimate Adele letter written on the popstar’s Facebook page and liked by more than 40,000 people.

Santa Claus may need to pick up some tips from Batman and Superman after receiving a request to help the police catch bad guys.

Royal Mail said it saw a “resilient” first half despite reporting a drop in earnings as ongoing falls in the numbers of letters being posted offset growth in parcel deliveries.

Facing up to his guilt!

He really loved his job.

The satirical news website removed the story after Meagher Solicitors sent a cease and desist letter.

Dream big folks!

Lessons on computers reunite one old lady with some of her musical favourites.

Royal Mail failed to grow sales in the first three months of its financial year as “challenging” trading continued to see letter revenues fall.

The rapper also attached a sketch of the deceased rapper and went on to apologize that he “could have done it a little better, if [he] had the right pencils”.

If you’re named Julia, you may have something to worry about.

A nice touch.

Strong views!

An Post is to raise the price of posting a letter from July 1. The announcement comes following a pricing review, and will result in the standard domestic letter rate for items weighing up to 100g increasing from 68c to 70c.

We’ve all had one of those moments!

A letter from the owners of the Titanic to the family of a dead officer asking for a large sum of money to return his dead body to England has been uncovered 103 years on from the tragedy.

Probably.