The official schedule of memorial services for former President George H.W. Bush, who died on Friday at the age of 94, has been released.

Cycling deaths hit a record high last year, and with more people than ever saddling up, the need for proper safety training has never been greater, writes Caomhan Keane.

In a charity shop, I stumble across a copy of Barbara Cartland’s 1962 socio-cultural masterpiece, Etiquette Handbook: A Guide To Good Behaviour From The Boudoir To The Boardroom.

Skinks catching the sun might be mistaken for dribbles of gold escaped from a smelter. Glossy black skins peppered with gold spots, they are strange creatures, neither lizard nor snake, somewhere in between.

Did you ever realise you had been mispronouncing a word all your life? Did that realisation happen on national television?

La Gomera offers a uniquely different ‘vibe’ from other Canary islands in one important respect. Apart from its unique cloud forests, unspoiled beaches, walking paths and absence of glitzy resorts, a distinctive laid back feeling abides, writes Damien Enright

The family of a woman and her two nieces killed in a house fire in Co Kildare in 1987 say it took away their life's dreams.

Carol O’Callaghan looks at the work of fashion designer turned interior designer Barbara Hulanicki. 

The family of a Galway women who disappeared 32 years ago has appealed for people with information to come forward.

Thirty years to the day since she lost her two children and her sister in a fire, Elizabeth Byrne is faced with new evidence showing they were murdered.

Gardaí have made a major breakthrough in three cold case deaths in Co Kildare.

Former US presidential candidate Senator John McCain has promised to beat the brain cancer he has been diagnosed with after having a blood clot removed.

A woman with profound physical and mental disabilities living in a damp council house unsuitable to her needs has lost her High Court case aimed at being rehoused in more appropriate accommodation.

Don Rickles has passed away aged 90.

Massive crowds of supporters and opponents of Donald Trump are gathering in Washington as the world prepares for an extraordinary inauguration ceremony.

A Clare man who was taken to University Hospital Limerick after a fall would not have died had he been properly treated and kept in, a court heard.

The world of wine is a large place and columns like this I hope help distil it down to a manageable size.

US presidents vary between authoritarian figures and nappy changers, writes Olivia Kelleher

Lismore is gearing up for its seventh opera festival, with the hotly tipped Rachel Croash starring in a production of Così Fan Tutte, writes Cathy Desmond

George Martin has been described as "visionary" and "a musical genius" as tributes flooded in following his death at 90.

 

Has your career gone off track? Have you resolved to go up a gear in the workplace in 2016? Business coach, Barbara Nugent tells Jonathan de Burca Butler how tapping into your emotional intelligence pays off handsomely in the workplace.

Comedian Billy Connolly has revealed how his battle with Parkinson’s disease has pushed him to pen a series of letters to his grandchildren.

The outside political group supporting Jeb Bush’s bid for president with tens of millions of dollars in television advertising is considering placing organising staff in Iowa and New Hampshire, a move that would follow the decision of his formal campaign to refocus its efforts on the two early-voting states.

Rugby dreams for Conor Murray began on a Derrynane beach, a summer cocktail of soccer, Gaelic football, tennis and on Saturday mornings, a platoon of kids spilling onto the sand to play tip rugby after watching the Tri-Nations, writes Brendan O’Brien    

The wine industry in Ireland used to be a bit of a boys’ club but times have changed.

It’s easy to write off a player like Graeme McDowell following his stuttering start to 2015.

Mary Leland delves into the rich history which visitors can enjoy at next week’s Dromana 800 celebrations.

In fairness if you have Jonathan Banks in your game (that's Mike from Breaking Bad) you better bloody well use his voice as much as possible.

Check out our guide to the best of tonight's TV.

Eric Clapton has paid tribute to legendary blues musician BB King, who has died aged 89.

Eighteen-time major champion Jack Nicklaus has built quite an athletic legacy for his descendants to follow, and now his grandson Nick O’Leary will have his chance to thrive in the world of professional sports, specifically the National Football League.

Finding a house that is suitable for the complex health needs of her daughter, born severely premature, has been a constant struggle for Barbara Mulhare. She talks to Catherine Shanahan about her 26-year struggle to find them a home

Arts and darts after the rugby.

Barbara Scully was 10 when her mother dragged her to Jesus Christ Superstar. It was a show that started a hilarious musical journey for the duo. Forty years later, they returned with Barbara’s teenage daughters

The best of this evening's telly.

A woman found dead by sheriffs as they repossessed her home had overdosed on painkillers, an inquest heard.

The Irish government lavished Zimbabwean premier Robert Mugabe with gifts during his visit to Dublin in 1983, newly declassified files reveal.

Nick Hornby

Esther N McCarthy relives her youth with a weekend in the Delphi Adventure Resort centre, this time with the family in tow.

Barbara Currie was bitten by the yoga bug after her first class over 40 years ago. The fit and flexible 72-year-old still teaches 16 classes a week.