One of the Grenfell fire investigators and other international experts have thrown their support behind calls by the Stardust fire families for fresh inquests into the deaths of their loved ones.

Tributes have been paid to Dick Sadlier, a founding member of the Progressive Democrats, who showed “courage” in helping attempt to broker peace between rival gangs while he was mayor of his native Limerick.

Twenty years after their on-field tension rivalry ended, Ian Wright insisted his summer squabble with Roy Keane on the pundits’ couch at the World Cup hasn’t dimmed his respect for the Corkman.

The same day Roy Keane adorned the front page of this paper by flying back into his hometown to launch the Liam Miller tribute match also happened to be the 25th anniversary of him joining Manchester United for a then record British transfer fee.

Basketball stalwart Jimmy Diggins received a standing ovation when he was presented with Basketball Ireland President’s Award at the National Arena on Saturday.

PROUDLY decked out in green, and set in the tiers of stacked housing rising up above the River Lee in Cork’s Tivoli, is Villa Franca.

WILL one of Cork city’s longest established suburban bars have a rendezvous tryst with development fates?

Black Amber Templeogue were crowned Hula Hoops National Cup champions with a 68-62 point win over UCD Marian at the National Basketball Arena this evening.

This four-bed home is in rock-solid order, with ‘personable’ aspect and presentation, and a strong selling location.

Kerry football legend turned dance star Aidan O’Mahony waltzed into a Cork hospital with garda colleagues yesterday with a special presentation to boost the spirits of children undergoing cancer treatment.

Keane frontman Tom Chaplin’s sobriety has resulted in a remarkable solo album, says Ed Power

A serene home in countryside south of Cork city offers room to manoeuvre for buyers, says Tommy Barker.

Drug gangs in Limerick have been hit hard during a series of garda raids, on the back of the seizure of €170,000 worth of illegal drugs.

Tommy Barker hears of a lofty, A-rated new 28-house scheme about to be launched on Cork’s Tramore Road.

There is a cracking double-header in store at the National Basketball Arena on Sunday with leaders Templeogue, C&S UCC Demons, and Killester involved in two crucial games.

A major figure connected with a feud of Limerick drugs gangs has survived a further attempt on his life, it emerged yesterday.

Brenda Sexton opened her women’s shop on Saturday morning, as she has for 60 years. But that day it changed, sadly.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has led Arsenal’s response to jibes from Roy Keane that his team are more interested in selfies and six-packs than winning titles.

A return to the Galway Hurdle is on the agenda for The Game Changer, who got Davy Russell back amongst the winners with a pillar-to-post victory in the Wallstone Financial Novice Chase yesterday evening at Limerick.

No 116 in Togher, Cork city’s Greenwood Estate needs work, admits its selling agent Anthony O’Regan of Keane Mahony Smith - but the price of €199,000 reflects that, especially given the fact that it’s only one of very few detached homes in this accessible southside location by the south ring road network.

Some men love watches as much as cars. So with Father’s Day this Sunday, Richard Fitzpatrick looks at some coveted wrist candy

It’s a house and a half, literally, within the town boundary of north Cork’s Kanturk.

Tommy Barker says as city prices soar, theres’ value left in easily commutable rural locations.

Martin O’Neill insisted yesterday he would not feel left down if Roy Keane were to return to club football.

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Live music:Matthew and the Atlas

SRI LANKA: A British tourist is to be deported from Sri Lanka because of a tattoo of Buddha on her arm.

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The technical term in the newspaper industry for the Roddy Doyle-writing-Roy-Keane’s-new-biography alliance is a “gusher”: as in one of those derrick-blasting oil fields which we used to see when Dallas ruled the airwaves, an apparently untappable source of columns, features and quirky pieces.

Limerick criminal Ger Dundon is a free man after he was released early from his five-year prison term.

We scan a selection of starter homes from around the country.

Keane have split to focus on other projects.

This UCC music student tests the theory.

This former shoemaker’s house near The Lough is no cobbled job, writes Tommy Barker

LIAM KEANE’S two-fingered insult to the nation almost 10 years ago was one of those landmark moments in Irish crime.

Coldplay's 'A Rush of Blood to the Head' has been voted BBC Radio 2 listeners' favourite album of all time.

Well-tended semi-d overlooking a green area in popular development is suitable on many levels, particularly as it has a large corner site, reports Tommy Barker.

EVER walk into a neighbour’s house to deliver a box of biscuits at Christmas and find yourself agog at their decorations?

Britpop veterans Blur saw off competition from fellow reformed rockers The Stone Roses to be named the best live act at the Q Awards.