People never buy me books as presents. (They never allow me to join their book clubs either, which is a story for another day. I hope it’s because they think I’ll insist on actually reading the book rather than the alternative, which is that everyone assumes I am minus craic.)

The Slattery quadruplets from Co Limerick marked another milestone on their miraculous journey when they started school this week.

A limited number of Electric Picnic sold out in a matter of minutes after going on sale yesterday morning.

Twin sisters Emily and Amelia Nagoski say we all suffer exhaustion. They offer tips on how to recognise it and overcome it, writes Suzanne Harrington.

"I didn’t think I’d be here, to be honest, at the start of the year.”

Pregnancy and the birth of her daughter Amelia provided Cathriona McConnell with a fresh perspective on life and football.

The success of the Ed Sheeran concerts in Cork, which were worth an estimated €60m to the local economy, has given the city a taste of what an events centre could deliver, business leaders said yesterday.

Jack has regained its place as the most popular name for boys after briefly losing the top spot to James in 2016.

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Teresa Deevy may be about to lose her ‘neglected playwright’ mantle.

More than €32,000 has been raised online for the family of a self-employed golf pro who passed away suddenly at the age of 37, leaving behind his wife and their two young children.

Even if you don’t decide to set up a stall each of these recipes are little gems to add to your repertoire or to start a recipe folder, writes Darina Allen. 

The widow of a man who had been a healthy, active 37-year-old golf professional said she is still trying to understand how her husband died.

Muhammad is the fastest-growing baby name in Ireland, making it into the top 100 boys' names for the first time.

The name Muhammad has seen the biggest rise in popularity in Ireland in 2016, but James and Emily are the most popular names chosen by new parents.

The heartbroken mum of a young footballer who died from lymphoma on the eve of his 21st birthday said she thought she was “a crazy woman on a rant” when she wrote a Facebook post, which has since gone viral, criticising the Irish Cancer Society’s shock ad campaign.

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Jack and Emily remain the most popular baby names in Ireland, but 50 years ago John and Mary were the top choices for parents.

PETER ANDRE has revealed he is to be a father again. The singer, 43, announced on Twitter that he is expecting his second child with wife EMILY MacDONAGH.

In what can only be described as the CUTEST thing we have ever come across on the internet - a daddy/daughter combo created a version of A-ha's Take on Me  and absolutely nailed it! 

WHEN a rescue monkey came to live with singer/songwriter Dean Friedman and his family, she quickly settled into her new home at the foothills of the Catskills mountains, north of New York city.

Peter Andre is the latest celebrity to be confirmed for 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

Faith Ryan gives sanctuary to lone feral bees and whizzes up some healthy food with the gadget of the moment.

Faith Ryan searches for something to say it all, as she roots out fun and flowery gifts to mark Mother’s Day.

Katie Price has reportedly flown to Brussels for emergency surgery.

What should you watch tonight? These things.

For yet another year Emily and Jack are the most popular boys’ and girls’ names, according to passport applications made during 2014, the passport service has confirmed.

Emily and Jack were the most popular baby names on passport applications for children in Ireland last year.

With Ryanair passenger numbers at Shannon set to climb by more than 300,000 to 750,000 this year, the airline’s chief executive Michael O’Leary has said Cork Airport needs to respond to low charges being offered at the midwest airport and others across Europe.

Muhammad has become the most popular name for newborn boys in the UK.

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They’ve been through sick days, hospital stays and hair loss together, but friends Ashleigh Kiernan and Amelia Deane now also share the joy of having had their wishes come true.

ENGLAND AND WALES: Bran, Sandor and Khaleesi may not be commonly heard in the classroom yet, but they are all names of characters from hit TV series Game Of Thrones given to babies last year.

Inspirational teenager and disability rights champion Joanne O’Riordan hopes to bag enough Leaving Certificate points today to pursue a new criminology course in University College Cork (UCC).

Kate Moss allegedly "blagged" her way onto a flight from Turkey to London without a ticket on Monday.

Baby feed time at the Slattery household in Caherconlish is a marathon routine.

Watch out Steve Redmond — an 11-year-old girl may, one day, come after your endurance swimming crown.