Ireland’s oldest citizen, Nora Canavan from Co Clare, has passed away aged 108.

If he was to end up as the answer to a GAA quiz question, Damien Comer couldn’t be too surprised.

A 47-year old Limerick man with assets valued at 96c has secured court protection from his bank over unpaid debts concerning a €20,000 loan he took out to pay for his wedding reception.

A Clare parish is offering couples recession-busting community-style weddings for those who have been unable to get married because of cash difficulties.

A priest has warned people at the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival that their souls will be doomed if they consult with fortune-tellers at the event.

Irish Water Safety (IWS) has called for compulsory aquatic training for primary school children as part of a long-term strategy to prevent future drowning tragedies.

A man pretending to be South Korean pop star Psy has gate-crashed the Cannes Film Festival, partying with the stars and dancing on French TV.

A self-confessed chancer who blagged his way in to see Ireland qualify for Euro 2012 is hoping lightning strikes twice.

A self-confessed "chancer" who blagged his way in to see Ireland qualify for Euro 2012 is hoping lightning strikes twice.

Liam Mackey reflects on the memorable moments, on and off the pitch, from Ireland’s Euro 2012 qualifying campaign

Cunningham has just completed a Sport and Recreation college course.

HE showed that he will go to any lengths to see the Boys in Green — but Conor Cunningham is hoping to have tickets before the games in June.

SITTING in the press box in the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday night behind a laptop and under a sky filled with paper planes, it was clear that travel — if not beautiful football — is what we do best.

GALWAY boss Tommy Joyce has made three changes to his starting fifteen for this afternoon’s All-Ireland MFC quarter-final against Cavan in Pearse Park at 3pm.

IT was an All-Ireland Colleges semi-final to savour at the Claughaun Grounds, Limerick on Saturday with sweet, flowing football as St Jarlath’s of Tuam edged out battling Coláiste Chríost Rí to book a final date with holders St Colman’s, Newry.

Carlow lost for the first time in this year's Christy Ring Cup as Westmeath scored a 4-11 to 2-15 win over the Barrowsiders to qualify for the August 5 final at Croke Park.

The panels to represent Ireland in Saturday week's Hurling/Shinty International games at senior and Under-21 level against Scotland were announced today.

Dunloy of Antrim could be on for a shock as they lead Mount Sion of Waterford at half-time in the club hurling championship semi-finals at Mullingar.