THE rousing cover picture of Michael Collins, fists clenched and in full flight, sets the tone of Great Irish Heroes, a lively collection of stories of men and women whose names have reverberated through the pages of history.

TEENAGER Colton Harris-Moore, is achieving folk hero status as the “Barefoot Bandit” in the US and Canada after a string of burglaries and daredevil escapes from the law.

JUST after 6.30pm, the hush descended, as respectful a silence as ever gifted to Ronan O’Gara on any occasion he steps up to the ball. Except this time it was Martin Harvey, Cork city sheriff, stepping up to the microphone to finally announce the first count results.

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN blazed his way into the quarter-finals of the Royal London Watches Grand Prix — and then declared he wanted to be like Billy the Kid.

Ronnie O’Sullivan blazed his way into the quarter-finals of the Royal London Watches Grand Prix – and then declared he wanted to be like Billy the Kid.

Three New Mexico officials looking for answers about the death of Western legend Billy the Kid have dropped their request to exhume what are believed to be the outlaw’s remains.

BERTIE AHERN could be their popular champion. We’re talking about the 15% of the population that feel left out and ignored.