Easter Rising leader Thomas Ashe was described yesterday as “a man ahead of his time” by two young pupils from the school where he once taught.

The centenary of the Easter Rising leader Thomas Ashe’s death will be marked with a State commemoration in Dublin’s Glasnevin Cemetery next Friday.

Maria Sharapova fired back at Caroline Wozniacki over her criticism of the US Open's scheduling.

Roger Federer booked his place in the second round of the US Open but serious doubts remain about his fitness after he needed five sets to defeat American teenager Frances Tiafoe.

Members of the Capuchin order had key roles in the Irish revolution, writes Niall Murray

Ashe Memorial Hall, Tralee, one of the first buildings to be constructed after Independence, has been rededicated to the memory of the patriot Thomas Ashe.

Leinster 31 Glasgow Warriers 30: A youthful Leinster side had to deal with a second-half Glasgow power surge and a floodlight failure, the latter coming only 90 seconds out from the final whistle, before securing a 10th straight Guinness PRO12 win last night.

Glasgow Warriors 35 - Connacht 24: This time last year Connacht fans were holding their breath in anticipation. Sitting pretty at the top of the table, having only lost five times all season, Connacht were working their way to a first Guinness PRO12 trophy and Champions Cup rugby.

Cobh Ramblers 0 Drogheda Utd 2: A couple of well taken goals in two second-half minutes in this SSE Airtricity First Division play off, first leg put Drogheda well on course for a return to the Premier League.

One in five people spend as much as three hours on social media every day, it has been claimed.

Zebre 14 Glasgow 43. Guinness Pro 12.

Paul Maguire on the spectacular success of the fifth battalion of the Dublin Brigade against a large Royal Irish Constabulary force in Ashbourne, Co Meath

The tactics used by the Fingal battalion foreshadowed those used in the War of Independence, writes Paul Maguire

Glasgow Warriors 12 Leinster 6: Connacht can sleep easily this weekend after Leinster failed to knock the Galway men off their top perch in the Guinness Pro12 last night at Scotstoun with defeat to Glasgow in a match that produced not a single try.

A former president of the UN General Assembly has been arrested and charged with accepting over $1m in bribes from a billionaire Chinese property mogul and other businesspeople to pave the way for lucrative investments.

Glasgow 16 Ulster 14: Glasgow left it late to book a place in the Guinness Pro12 final after a nail-biting 16-14 win over Ulster at Scotstoun.

Ulster signalled its serious intent for tonight’s Guinness Pro12 semi-final at Glasgow Warriors by naming its strongest possible side.

Glasgow 32 Ulster 10

Glasgow Warriors’ clinical finishing proved too much for Connacht as the Guinness PRO12 leaders ran out 31-13 bonus point winners at the Sportsground.

England 25 Scotland 13

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Ulster 29 Glasgow Warriors 9

Glasgow Warriors 39 Connacht 21

Renowned American actress Laura Dern is the latest movie personality to become enraptured by the rugged grandeur of the Dingle Peninsula and the earthy charm of its people.

Six highflying executives, led by Domhnal Slattery, at the Dublin-based aircraft leasing firm Avolon last year shared a bumper pay pot of $7m (€5.17m).

An influx of mainly young visitors to a leading tourist town on St Stephen’s Night is putting an old wrenboy tradition in jeopardy, it has been claimed.

As parting shots go, Gary McDermott’s pitch onto the 18th green at Royal Tara was pretty special as the 2013 AIG All-Ireland Cups & Shields National Finals reached their climax in Meath on Saturday.

Andy Murray was a man in a hurry as he began the defence of his US Open title with a speedy victory over Michael Llodra under the lights on Arthur Ashe.

Diarmuid Lynch: A Forgotten Irish Patriot

Andy Murray is desperately hoping that tonight the one gaping hole in his world-class CV will be filled by grand slam silverware.

Kildare VEC was chastised after it bought more than €890,000 worth of computers and support services from a former employee.

A former taxi driver and committed father who was caught in possession of over €500,000 worth of cocaine has been sentenced to 10 years with the last six years suspended.

KILDARE GAA has been told it must “stop the haemorrhaging” of money as officers negotiate a loan of €500,000 to cover losses over the last four years.

DINGLE’S food family is a mix of suave restaurateurs, woolly-jumpered young mothers selling pies and chutneys at the market, weathered fishermen hauling from the sea and traditional butchers who swear by west Kerry lamb.

KILDARE clubs have slammed their county board for postponing this weekend’s senior and intermediate football championship games.

KILDARE manager Kieran McGeeney has laughed off suggestions that Pádraig Ashe resigned as county chairman largely because the pair could not work together, joking that history books are currently being rewritten to blame him for The Famine.

SCHOOL friends of a 19-year-old Japanese boy who grew up in Killarney but who now lives in one of the worst-affected areas of Japan have expressed their concern and are desperately trying to contact him.