Its 30 degrees in Melbourne and the sports mad city is abuzz as it bids farewell to the record breaking Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup and looks forward to the upcoming Australian Rules season, writes Maurice Brosnan.

Munchin's included Gordon Wood and Tony Foley, sons of Munster legends Keith and Anthony, in their squad.

Garrett Fitzgerald was an exceptional man and somebody that we all looked up to in Munster Rugby. He was a man of honesty and integrity with a huge passion for the game. He embodied everything that is good in Munster Rugby, and for us, he was Mr Munster Rugby, writes Philip Quinn.

Fermanagh, a small county with a big heart, showed “boundless character” to recover from a six-point half-time deficit and snatch a dramatic win in Brewster Park.

There have been calls for more garda resources on the ground after a gay couple was viciously assaulted at a Kildare train station.

A converted free by John Heslin in the fifth minute of injury-time secured a vital brace of National Football League Division 2 points for Westmeath against Clare in Mullingar on Sunday afternoon.

Anthony Dwyer, 28, was last seen on the January 14 in the St John's Court area of Clondalkin.

A day in the life of community pharmacist Elizabeth Lang of Burke’s Life Pharmacy, Sligo.

Boris Johnson’s election victory might have one positive impact. His 80-seat, five-year majority means the Tories are not dependent on the DUP and can insist, should they be so moved, that the bickering that has silenced Stormont for three years ends.

Mary Ellen was killed when the branch of a tree fell on the taxi in which she was traveling on Friday evening last in Melbourne.

Lampard’s Chelsea face Ajax at Stamford Bridge tonight, knowing a repeat of their victory in Amsterdam two weeks ago should put them within touching distance of the Champions League knockout stages.

Jayda’s family confirmed her death by sharing a statement on her Instagram Story.

North Cork basket-maker Diane Carton is optimistic that a growing interest in sustainability and climate change will help revive what was once a flourishing Irish craft, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

Knocknagree may have cruised past Aghabullogue at Banteer on Saturday to set up a Cork IFC semi-final with Millstreet but winning manager John Fintan Daly saw plenty of room for improvement.

A lighthearted tale of a surprise pregnancy opens the IndieCork festival. Esther McCarthy spoke to its breakout star

Samara Ward gave it another go and won the 2019 National Brown Bread Baking Competition, having been runner-up last year.

All-Ireland champions Corofin extended their unbeaten run in the Galway SFC to 42 games.

Gardaí are appealing for assistance to help locate a missing 24-year-old from Dublin.

A tented village offers a ‘safe haven’ for those who want to avoid Cork City’s homeless shelters, writes Eoin English.

Caolan Ward last Sunday week answered the call from Declan Bonner to step into the Donegal team for his first championship appearance at Croke Park when Eoghan Ban Gallagher and Neil McGee’s absences through injury were confirmed prior to the epic 1-20 to 1-20 draw with Kerry.

Patience, we’re often told, is a virtue.

Enda Smith has suggested Roscommon wouldn’t have reached the Super 8 but for Listowel man Conor Cox.

Hayfield Collection sales director Karen Fleming was among 17 women who undertook an epic five-day Arctic trek to fundraise for DEBRA Ireland, she tells Helen O’Callaghan.

An Irish family facing deportation from Australia because their son has cystic fibrosis have been allowed to stay.

Stealth mode suited Limerick last year but don’t try convincing Alan Cadogan just yet that taking the alternative route to an All-Ireland title is to Cork’s advantage.

Roscommon captain Enda Smith concedes he and his team-mates were “embarrassed” by their displays in the Super 8s last season.

We all know the biggest bugbear about GAA officiating is inconsistency and there was a classic case of it in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday. For the same infringement, Anthony Nolan made three different calls.

As fantasy, festivals and a little bit of magic dust combine today in honour of International Fairy Day, Nuala Woulfe talks to Ireland’s fairy experts.

Roscommon footballers Enda Smith and Tadhg O’Rourke have targeted an All-Ireland semi-final appearance following the county’s latest Connacht championship triumph.

The country's only dedicated service for supporting children through the grief of losing a parent through death or parental separation has called on the government to fully fund its services as it has seen demand triple.

The Connacht senior football championship is “as hard as any province to win”, according to Galway manager Kevin Walsh.

Donegal have no fresh injury worries ahead of their Ulster SFC final against Cavan on Sunday week.

Residential investment platform Urbeo Residential has made three key hires as it continues to expand in Ireland’s busy property market.

Mayo University Hospital has apologised in the High Court for the standard of care given to a woman who had a chest x-ray two years ago and who it was alleged suffered a delay in the diagnosis of her lung cancer.

Australian MP feels “hopeful” for Irish family facing deportation after speaking with Immigration Minister.

Prosecutors have been given a date in December to argue that the five-year jail term given to Kerry farmer Michael Ferris, who drove the prongs of a teleporter into his neighbour after a decades-long row about a noisy bird-scarer, was “unduly lenient”.

Leanne Wolfe took her own life after years of bullying. Her mother Collette tells her story in a new book, writes Ellie O’Byrne

An Irish family facing deportation from Australia have asked for public support as their visa ends on June 18.

Being the son or daughter of a politician can get you elected, but may be an unfair point of comparison once you are in office, says Political Correspondent Elaine Loughlin.

DIARMUID O’Sullivan was amongst the first to highlight the significance of Seán O’Donnell in Limerick’s backroom team last year.

Roscommon captain Enda Smith believes last year’s dire Super 8s showing is not a true reflection of the county’s worth, but did add that the hammerings endured at the hands of Tyrone and Dublin provided a real eye-opener as to the gap that exists to the leading teams.

An appeal by an Irish couple facing deportation from Australia because their son has Cystic Fibrosis has been rejected.

Getting cast as the God Of Thunder turned Chris Hemsworth into a global megastar.