A hugely significant €93.8m infrastructure project has been given approval with EU grant aid set to cover over a third of its funding. The project would bolster Ireland’s long-term energy security.

The Iona Institute’s recent statement that two men or women would be able to marry for tax reasons after a yes vote on May 22 makes one wonder if they’re aware that a man and woman can do this already.

Those opposing equal recognition for same gender couples might be publicly calling for a conscience clause to be introduced to protect those who object.

I’m writing about a friend; let’s call her Joan. In her early 20s, she was in a relationship with a man of her own age.

The tactics of the ‘no’ side in the Marriage Equality debate are quite unprecedented in the history of Irish referendums.

Youghal 0-11 Castlelyons 0-10

Another change on cards for Childers

The O’Sullivan family that owns the four-star 153-bed Galway Bay Hotel shared a dividend of €4.5m last year, new figures show.

Senator Deirdre Clune repeats the same old myth that “Ireland is the second largest software exporter in the world” (“Ireland can be the Silicon Valley of Europe”, Jan 25).

Senator Mark Daly is right to highlight the lack of parliamentary scrutiny of Irish legislation (Aug 29).

A first-half Mark Sugrue goal proved crucial in this tight meeting at Caherlag on Saturday, helping Bandon to just about see off a competitive Castlelyons team.

Rathmore 0-10 South Kerry 1-10

THE first salmon of the 2012 salmon angling season was landed on the River Liffey last Sunday.

MUNSTER senior club champions Dr Crokes are on course for a sixth East Kerry (O’Donoghue Cup) championship in a row after a terrific second-half performance ended Glenflesk’s hopes of a shock semi-final upset at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney yesterday.

DROMID PEARSES came through a hard-fought contest with the British JFC champions Cú Chulainns in Birmingham yesterday.

ONE of the finest examples of a medieval fish trap in Europe is going to be washed away before its secrets can be recorded, scientists have claimed.

Sam Maguires 2-5Clonakilty 0-5

THEY’ve been foiled by South Kerry twice in recent finals, but a Colm Cooper-inspired Dr Crokes ended that hoodoo in nail-biting fashion yesterday to book their place in another Kerry SFC final.

SEVERAL towns and villages in Cork and Tipperary are to be connected to a natural gas network.

THE scenario facing the two heavyweights in Healy Park tonight flies in the face of conventional wisdom.

ALL-IRELAND champions Kerry have named just five of the team that started in last September’s victory over Cork for tomorrow’s NFL Division 1 opener against Dublin in Killarney.

JUST when it appeared yesterday’s Kerry senior football decider in Fitzgerald Stadium was heading for a replay, county star Declan O’Sullivan fisted over the winning point to leave South Kerry champions for the ninth time.

Carrigtwohill 3-12 Castlelyons 3-9

TIPPERARY duo Eoin and Paul Kelly are both ruled out of Sunday’s Allianz NHL final clash with Kilkenny.

Cork 2-12 Limerick 1-6

HAVING achieved their initial target of reaching the Sigerson Cupsemi-finals, hosts Cork IT now shift their focus to this afternoon’s semi-final test against NUI Galway.

CORK IT coach Keith Ricken admits his side face a big test when they open their Ulster Bank Sigerson Cup campaign in this afternoon’s quarter-final at home to DCU.

THIS compelling scorefest has put everything on hold – including Jack O’Connor’s thoughts on a return to the Kerry hot seat.

EOIN BROSNAN is ready to start for Dr Crokes in Sunday’s Kerry SFC final against holders South Kerry, and believes the Killarney young guns can pull off a surprise victory.

Mayo 1-12 Kerry 0-14

CORK-BASED Nova Networks has thrown down the gauntlet to Eircom in the latest offering of broadband services.

COLÁISTE Chríost Rí go into tomorrow’s Irish Examiner Corn Uí Mhuirí quarter-final clash with St Brendans (Carrigadrohid, 2pm) without the influential Roy Leahy.