One of the more striking book covers of recent years, Brand New Retro’s image of an old-fashioned newspaper stand catches your eye immediately, with its array of magazine covers familiar to those who were frequenting newsagents in the ’60s and ’70s.

Just how did a Japanese artist begin drawing characters from Father Ted and publishing them every day? Noel Baker finds out from Dublin-based sketcher Shota Kotake

It’s hard to believe it but today marks the 20th anniversary of the first episode of the greatest Irish sitcom ever — the inimitable Fr Ted.

THERE is something about Roy. It’s nearly a decade since Roy Keane last kicked a ball in professional football. Still, he holds our attention.

That's mad Ted.

Dáithí O Sé, pictured here with Texas Rose Kelly Gaetano, will introduce the Rose Of Tralee on RTÉ One on Monday and Tuesday.

She’s alive and well, and now she’s on Twitter. Don Morgan pays tribute to that legendary institution, the Irish mammy

SO, on the eve of renewed battle with the old foe, the big question for England: is the glass half-full or half-empty?

IT’S reassuring to see that, as usual, England’s preparations for a big tournament are going swimmingly.

IN Tirana for Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against Albania back in 1993, I came across the kind of book you don’t find in Eason’s every day.

A ROW has broken out between two neighbouring Aran Islands off Co Galway over an inaugural Father Ted festival next month.

A row has broken out between two neighbouring Aran Islands off Co Galway over an inaugural Father Ted festival next month.

THE hit musical based on Manchester United captain Roy Keane’s infamous departure from Saipan before the World Cup may be staged in Britain.

A hit musical based on Manchester United captain Roy Keane’s infamous walk-out from the Irish football team at the World Cup may be staged in the UK.

THEY think it’s all over ... well it’s only just begun. I, Keano, the musical show of Roy Keane’s infamous Saipan row with Mick McCarthy, opens at Dublin’s Olympia Theatre from next Tuesday, February 8 until February 19.

The Saipan saga, which rocked Irish soccer, is set to divide the nation again except this time the battlefield will be Dublin’s Olympia Theatre.

HE came, he saw and he went home in a tiff.

SOME sentiments lend themselves to music more sweetly than others.

JUST when you think you’ve heard all the great Irish football stories, along comes one that goes straight into the top ten.

JUST when we thought we had heard the last of it, the Roy and Mick row could soon take centre-stage once more.