Five things to look out for in the week ahead.

Latest: Tributes from all walks of Irish life have flooded in following the death of the RTE commentator, journalist and Memory Man, Jimmy Magee.

EVERYONE who knew Ross Coakley, especially as he approached the end of his life, respected and admired him, writes Fergus Finlay

Mater Private Hospital together with Dukes Coffee Company and KSG at the City Gate Plaza, Mahon, Cork are organising a joint ‘Drink Tea for MND’ day to help support a very worthy cause.

1. Polo in the Park

Dominic Moore is an actor and puppeteer from Cork. His one-man show Mr Punch is playing the White Horse in Ballincollig, Co Cork, tonight, and he also has a role in Jack, a new play by Declan Hasset about Jack Lynch, which plays at Ballymaloe Grainstore and the Everyman in March.

Irish geneticists have played a leading role in isolating three genes that shed light on the underlying causes of motor neurone disease.

Your weekly guide to some health stories making headlines online.

A 33-year-old father-of-two who helped build his family home a matter of months ago, can now barely chop a vegetable due to the ravages of motor neurone disease.

The job spec is simple; you must be enjoy a bit of craic, be able to dance, and be prepared to appear in public with your face painted, in a wig, and clad in anything from the wife’s a nightgown to skimpy belly-dancing costume.

Fitness, friendship, fundraising, and most importantly, fun.

Macroom Flower & Garden Club will host a Floral Art Demonstration by Orla McGrane (AOIFA Vice-Chairperson), on Thursday September 10 at 8.00pm, at Coolcower House. 

We actually helped!

Last August, social media was flooded (literally) with videos of people soaking themselves with buckets of ice water in a bid to raise awareness and money of motor neurone disease (also known as ALS).

Terra Nova Gardens, Dromin, Kilmallock, Co Limerick, are having their last open day of 2015 on Sunday, August 30, from 2pm to 6pm.

Remember when we all thought pouring water on ourselves was the cleverest idea ever?

A talk by Mary Angela Keane, historical geographer, on ‘Springtime in the Burren’ takes place on April 9 at Ashton School at 8pm.

In an emotional message, Larry Stogner announced that he was being forced to retire after 39 years following a diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or Motor Neurone Disease.

Larry Stogner has been presenting the six o’clock news on North Carolina station ABC11 since 1976.

The Glucksman Craft and Design Fair is on today and tomorrow and is well work a visit as it will showcase high quality, Irish craft and design in the award-winning building at UCC, Cork. 

Researchers in Trinity College Dublin have found a link between the genetics of some forms of motor neurone disease (MND) and a range of psychiatric diseases.

School children got top marks for drenching their teachers in a very special ice bucket challenge tinged with sadness.

Kylie and Kendall take the plunge.

The Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association is calling on the Taoiseach Enda Kenny to take part in the ice bucket challenge.

He’s a confident man.

D'oh!

Standard = raised.

"The dive-line is open now!" Classic...

She got some whack...

The ice bucket challenge just got sexy.

A lot more people have braved a bucket of cold water and ice to help raise awareness and funds for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association.

Munster legend Paul O’Connell completed the Ice Bucket challenge today, and upped the stakes with his nominations.

Jesus Mammy!

One bucket wasn’t enough for Michael!

Sharon Ní Bheoláin did it and it made the Nine O’Clock News.

Just minutes after her typically ice-cool sign-off on the Six One News last night RTÉ’s Sharon Ní Bheoláin became the latest celeb to be doused in freezing water to raise funds for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association.

RTÉ journalist Sharon Ní Bheoláin became the latest celebrity to take on the Ice Bucket Challenge today.

So we did it... And now we're cold.

Will it ever end? Probably not.

David McClain has had ALS (Motor Neurone Disease) for the last 12 years and is paralysed from the shoulders down.

And he nominated D'Arcy, Tubridy and Whelan. Oh it's on..