Attendances at sexual consent workshops at universities has “skyrocketed” this year following a number of high-profile cases.

THE arrest of an open-faced 28-year-old nurse, Lucy Letby, on suspicion of the murder of eight babies and attempted murder of as many more simultaneously impels and repels, writes Terry Prone.

From making you happy to improving your health, there’s every good reason to reboot your sex life in middle age, writes Suzi Godson.

Munster Development XV 10 Ireland U20 26: Two tries in the dying minutes by right winger Peter Sullivan gave Ireland U20 a flattering 26-10 victory over a Munster Development XV in a hard-fought but scrappy encounter at Thomond Park yesterday.

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Emma Buckley looks set to continue a trend of young Ireland senior debutants as the Mount Mercy College student is poised to win her first cap next week.

Two of Ireland’s great soccer academies battle for glory today as UCC and UCD meet in the Irish Universities Collingwood Cup final at Maynooth University (2.30pm).

Ciara Neville’s life in the fast lane seemed to be running on fumes long before the Castletroy teenager had even gotten into top gear but a hard edge and support now sees her on the cusp of her first senior international championship.

ARE you sitting down to read this? If so, then start fidgeting, moving your feet, your shoulders, your ankles. Better still, stand up. 

Brett Connon is used to the sound of Callum Chick’s voice. Clubmates at Newcastle Falcons, the pair are housemates as well.

Three consecutive defeats at the start of the Ulster Bank League campaign now seem a distant memory as Sundays Well have quickly found their feet in Division 2A.

The Ireland Women’s rugby squad to play England women in a historic first Autumn International match has been named.

Sports law expert Professor Jack Anderson believes the GAA has to be more understanding of the social media stresses and strains placed on inter-county players.

UUJ and Cork IT will host the Sigerson and Fitzgibbon Cup respectively in 2016.

Much loved RTE broadcaster, Derek Davis, passed away earlier today. Last December he gave this thought provoking and honest interview to the Irish Examiner. We highlight it here in full in tribute to a man whose unique 'voice' will be missed by many.      

Perhaps an acute apprehension prompted former President Mary McAleese to disclose her intended vote in the marriage referendum, notwithstanding the consistent backing for this proposition in opinion polls (‘We must back marriage equality poll’, Irish Examiner, April 14).

IT Sligo and QUB officials have slammed the GAA’s Higher Education committee for claiming both third-level institutions fielded ineligible players in the Sigerson Cup.

IT Sligo have been thrown out of the Sigerson Cup, for fielding an ineligible player against Queens University, while QUB have not been reinstated after it also emerged that they fielded ineligible players.

More misery for Munster with the selection of just four of their players on Nigel Carolan’s expanded Ireland squad of 30 for the U20 Six Nations.

Paramilitary punishment attacks on more than 500 children — including 250 by republicans — should be included in a proposed North-South commission of investigation into child sexual abuse by IRA members.

‘Turn Off the Red Light’ campaign aims to criminalise the purchase of consensual sex but is flawed in its assumptions, writes Mick Wallace.

Irish soccer manager Martin O’Neill speculated what might have been had he taken his mother’s advice and stuck to legal studies at Queens University in Belfast, rather than follow his dream to become a professional soccer player.

The world is full of talented losers. Talent in itself entitles you to bugger all. Don’t congratulate yourself. It is a gift from God. Congratulate yourself when you do something with it.

Just a week after winning the Ulster final in July, Armagh captain Caroline O’Hanlon was brushing arms with Usain Bolt and photobombing Prince William and Kate Midleton at the Commonwealth Games.

There will be a hint of the GAA on show tonight at Castle Avenue when Clontarf host the world-famous Barbarians in a rugby game commemorating the Battle of Clontarf.

At the end of an absorbing Ulster Bank League tie in Castle Avenue last November, Clontarf coach Andrew Wood warned of the problems his side would face in a rematch with Young Munster at Clifford Park.

Derry, Trinity College, Meath, Wicklow, GMIT, Kildare, Fingal and Down advanced to the Bord na Mona Kehoe Cup quarter-finals, while DCU, Armagh, St Pat's Drumcondra, Mayo, Louth, Roscommon, Longford and Queens University will take part in the Shield competition.

Cavan and Tyrone will face off in next Saturday's Power NI Dr. McKenna Cup Final at Brewster Park, Enniskillen after semi-final wins over Monaghan and Derry today.

Derry, Tyrone, Armagh, Cavan and Down claimed wins in the Power NI McKenna Cup this afternoon.

Newcomers UCD continue to set the standard in the top flight of the Ulster Bank Leagues following an impressive victory over Garryowen at Dooradoyle, a result that leaves the winless light blues propping up the table after three matches.

Reigning champions Lansdowne were warned that life could be tough in this season’s Ulster Bank League when they lost their seasonal opener at home to newcomers UCD on Saturday.

It is simply unbelievable that Seamus Heaney is dead. It is astonishing and it must be untrue; untrue in the deepest, most immortal sense of that word.

President Michael D Higgins has paid tribute to Seamus Heaney on the news of his death saying the poet's contribution “to the republics of letters, conscience, and humanity was immense”.

Kilkenny’s Paul O’Hara crashed a young man’s party at Lahinch yesterday by winning two fine matches against Ulster duo Stephen Coulter and Nicky Grant to qualify for this morning’s first semi-final of the South of Ireland Championship against 20-year-old Ryan McKinstry (Cairndhu).