A new research fellowship in memory of bestselling author Emma Hannigan has been announced by Breast Cancer Ireland.

A research fellowship in honour of author Emma Hannigan has been announced by Breast Cancer Ireland.

The funeral of bestselling author Emma Hannigan has taken place in Dublin today.

Without ever seeking a publishing deal or approaching a literary agent, a group of Co Cork teenagers are about to see their debut work in print — and it’s guaranteed to be widely read by their peers.

She was already one of the country’s most successful models, but her stint on RTÉ’s Dancing With The Stars will make Thalia Heffernan a household name, writes Esther McCarthy.

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Meet the Pink Swingers, three men who are raising money for Breast Cancer Ireland by playing 32 golf holes in 32 golf courses in 32 counties later this month.

Three major golf enthusiasts from Cork are urging the public to get into the swing of their latest drive — the trio are raising money for charity by attempting to play a hole of golf in every county in Ireland… in less than 48 hours.

Three golfers will be putt under pressure as they race against the clock to complete the ‘Swing4Cancer’ challenge to raise funds for Breast Cancer Ireland.

Olympic silver medallist Sonia O'Sullivan is among an estimated 6,000 people taking part in today's Great Pink Run.

As a way of learning to swim, diving head-first into water has its merits. But when there are two hungry alligators awaiting your arrival, it could well have a downside.

A man arrested while climbing out of a charity clothes bank committed a crime that was “the lowest of the low”, a judge said yesterday.

2010 Hurler of the Year Lar Corbett last night informed Tipperary senior hurling manager Declan Ryan that he is calling time on his inter-county involvement, citing 'work and business commitments'.

TIPPERARY star Lar Corbett stunned the hurling world last night by announcing his inter-county hurlingretirement.

A second string Tipperary side eased to victory against a strong Munster selection in a charity game at Nenagh on Saturday which raised over €7,000 for Breast Cancer Ireland.

TIPPERARY manager Declan Ryan is consulting with his predecessor Liam Sheedy over the use of Premier County players for next Saturday’s glamour senior hurling challenge against a Munster selection.

MUNSTER senior hurling champions Tipperary are swapping their traditional blue and gold jerseys for pink shirts in aid of charity.

TWO out of every five young women have never performed a breast check, despite Ireland having the world’s seventh highest breast cancer rate.

New research shows over a third of women aged between 18 and 24 have never performed a breast check.

CLONTARF’S rugby and hockey clubs will be doing their bit for a worthy charity this weekend by wearing a pink jersey to raise funds for Breast Cancer Ireland.

THE treatment of breast cancer is set to become significantly more effective as a result of a medical breakthrough by Irish scientists.