As a footballer, Callum O’Dowda seems to take all the big tests in his graceful stride – whether that be moving from League 2 Oxford United to Bristol City in the Championship, getting his first senior cap on the eve of the Euros against Belarus in Cork or, just last month, making his competitive debut for Ireland when coming off the bench in the 3-1 win in Moldova.

Maura and Daithi returned to our screens this week. Majorie Brennan went behind the scenes at RTÉ Cork to see just what it takes to get a two-hour live show to air each day.

Molly Maybe’s Monsters by Kristina Stephenson (Simon and Schuster, €9.50) 

Sprt, action and drama - here's the best TV to watch today.

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It’s Friday afternoon of the May Bank Holiday weekend and Maura Derrane is in full mammy mode.

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Christmas means something different to everyone. But in many households, it’s the women who are the heart of the season — whether it’s preparing the food, buying and wrapping gifts or just making sure to get everyone together.

Bill Murray says wanting an Oscar feels "like a virus."

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By Edan Lepucki

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A Tap on the Window

Based on the book 'Before I Die' by Jenny Downham, 'Now Is Good' is a touching drama about two teenagers united in the shadow of terminal illness, written and directed for the screen by Ol Parker.

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney (and his daughter Beth) were on hand to congratulate Pat and Derek Frawley, from Croagh, Rathkeale, Co Limerick, and their cow handler Stephen McLoughlin, when they won the prestigious Maverick Golden Vale Cup, presented by Kerry Agri Business at Charleville Agricultural Show last weekend.

Billy Zane felt "typecast" after he starred in 'Titanic'.

Former Vita Cortex workers this morning mark the 100th day of their mammoth sit-in with a Mass for close family and friends in the factory canteen.

ALL but deserted, the cavernous factory building that is Vita Cortex looks the very same as the day its workers downed tools.

The ensemble dramedy 'Crazy, Stupid, Love' has the makings of greatness.

DRIVE (18s) may well be the coolest movie you’ll see this year.

EXACTLY 100 years ago my grandfather, Callaghan McCarthy, wrote a little book (118 pages) published by Kings of London and Gills of Dublin, entitled The Causes of Poverty.

A Belfast novelist who scooped an award for his first venture into movie-making has been lined up for an appearance at the Foyle Film Festival.

JUST when things were right on target for tonight’s European championships semi-final round game against Macedonia Irish hopes of bouncing back where dealt a crushing blow by the enforced withdrawal of top scorer Cal Bowdler for family reasons.

A FORENSIC team will travel to Kerry today to examine the scene of a house fire which claimed the lives of three members of the one family.