One of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians, Professor Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, will perform for one night, October 3, at The University of Notre Dame, in Indiana, in the US, in commemoration of the works of Cork-born Captain Francis O’Neill.

Obama’s aggressive performance against Mitt Romney has restored his lead but, with just three weeks to the election, it will go down to the wire, writes Andy Sullivan

WE are all aware of the need to study before an exam, but new research has shown that students will get maximum benefit from their revision if they get a good sleep before answering their questions.

A stunt with no new money or meaningful targets was how the Government’s jobs action plan was branded in the Dáil.

AFTER RECEIVING a walkover from top seed Daniel Glancy in the opening round, Glasnevin’s Paul Keoghan was quickly jolted back to reality last night at the National Indoors Tennis Championships at David Lloyd Riverview when Mike Johnston defeated him 6-4 6-1.

The Republic of Ireland women's senior side begin the road to the FIFA World Cup 2011 with two qualifiers against Switzerland in Wohlen and Kazakhstan in Turners Cross, Cork on September 19 and 24 respectively.

GOAL's Chief Executive John O'Shea is to be conferred with an honorary degree by Notre Dame University in the US.

Stephen Hunt is targeting his first international start when the Republic of Ireland play Ecuador in Giants Stadium, New Jersey, on Wednesday.

TÁNAISTE Michael McDowell and Garda Commissioner Noel Conroy are to meet US police chiefs, including the architect of New York’s zero tolerance policy, in a week-long visit to the country.