A solicitor has been given time by the High Court to provide a full explanation for his deduction of €101,000 fees from a €396,000 estate held for a widowed client and her three children.

Cutting-edge technology will be used at the Bon Secours Hospital in Cork to provide a higher level of precision in attacking and killing cancerous tumours.

Leinster Senior Schools Cup quarter-final: St Mary’s College 32 Cistercian College Roscrea 29

He decided to take early retirement five years ago following 38 years as Ireland’s most prolific newsman. But Charlie Bird has not taken up any new hobby, or — perish the thought — golf.

At least four stray or unwanted dogs were put down every day last year, official figures have revealed.

Kerry won’t take this as any sort of a compliment but they looked like a team that would be very comfortable in the Ulster championship, writes Oisín McConville.

Two separate investigations are under way after a man was injured while setting up a funfair ride in Cork City.

Those who have to decide who gets the RTÉ Choice Music Prize tonight face a difficult task picking an album of the year from a very strong line-up, writes Ed Power

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A cross-border crackdown on illegal puppy trafficking from Ireland has resulted in around 60 puppies being seized in the last six weeks.

Charlie Bird was in Cork this evening to promote his new book, 'A Day in May: Real Lives, True Stories'.

Maureen Dowd on why Tinseltown’s toxic brew of fear and sexism is keeping women out of the top jobs

The numbers of injured and frightened animals being treated by an animal welfare group over the Halloween period has more than doubled.

A new treatment for cancers of poor prognosis, which has been used to successfully cure aggressive advanced cancers in mice, will shortly be offered to Cork clinical trial patients.

The Incredibles 2 is on course to come out ahead of Cars 3, according to writer and director Brad Bird.

Brad Bird’s 1999 masterpiece The Iron Giant is set to return to cinemas in October with entirely new scenes for the first time

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ENGLAND: A Shih Tzu dog had life-saving treatment after he swallowed a kitchen sponge. Alfie’s owner, Maria Bird, was cleaning the bathroom, when Alfie pinched a sponge from the packet, gulping it down in one.

Tomorrowland is undoubtedly a fun film but compared to Brad Bird's previous efforts like The Iron Giant and The Incredibles it felt a little underdone, fast and loose with the action and light on theme and backstory.

The Incredibles writer and director Brad Bird has some out and admitted that he's currently working on a sequel script

A senior Ukip official suspended over claims over sexual harassment has published a file of personal messages which he says show he was in a relationship with the high-profile election candidate concerned.

A senior Ukip official has denied a claim that he sexually harassed one of the party’s most high-profile women candidates.

A senior Ukip official has denied a claim that he sexually harassed one of the party’s most high-profile women candidates.

A senior Ukip official was suspended after one of the party’s most high-profile women candidates complained that she had been sexually harassed, it has been reported.

This week, we look at family adventure Paddington and comedy sequel Horrible Bosses 2.

Oscar-winning beauty Nicole Kidman was among the stars to brave the pouring rain at the premiere of Paddington the movie.

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Michael Cheika said the "real physical business" was about to begin for Australia, after they marked the start of their European tour with a dramatic 40-36 win over the Barbarians in his first game as Wallaby coach.

A nurse who put surgical tape over a severely brain damaged patient admitted yesterday that his action amounted to professional misconduct.

Wallis Bird has twice graced the cover of Gay Community News and is upfront about her sexual orientation.

All-Ireland MBHC final: Kerry 3-18 Meath 2-15

An eco-friendly shack made from recycled waste, whose roof is used to grow vegetables, has taken the title of Shed Of The Year.

The Inbetweeners 2 opens today and will be the final instalment of the hugely popular comedy franchise, the cast tell Susan Griffin.

Check out our spoiler-free guide to what’s good to watch on the box tonight.

Broadcaster Charlie Bird has said students should not pay any attention to comments from the founder of The Summit yesterday, where he said he preferred Trinity graduates when hiring.

Life is getting easier, says Julie Feeney.