While it’s widely accepted that kids and writing don’t mix, Andrea Mara and other juggling authors discover their offspring can offer inspiration.

Hypatia, the first great female astronomer and mathematician, lived in Egypt in the 5th Century AD. 

Two civilian members of the gardaí have directly contradicted formal evidence by Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan, insisting she knew about the Garda college financial scandal a month earlier than previously claimed.

Joe Canning has seen — and heard — it all by now.

With Michael Roddy’s Michelin guide to the best restaurants in hand, this made for the ultimate gastro tour. 

Beginning in Goleen, West Cork, in 1945, and continuing in seven-year intervals up to 2015, taking in Dublin City, Amsterdam, New York City, and Maribor, perhaps the biggest disappointment about John Boyne’s new novel is how predictable and plodding it is. 

In his epic new tome that spans 70 years, John Boyne examines growing up gay in Ireland and the associated trials and tribulations. He talks to Sue Leonard

Thinking of building a house? The advantages of building a timber frame house over the more standard concrete block method include a shorter construction period but the block method has caught up fast in terms of energy efficiency and airtightne.

Thirty-five jobs will be lost and 18 shops closed after the directors of Hacketts bookmakers decided to place the business in liquidation.

It was a brilliant team performance by Waterford and another illustration of superb management from Derek McGrath and his crew, writes Anthony Daly.

Galway hurler Conor Cooney is unlikely to figure against Tipperary in Sunday week’s All-Ireland semi-final, according to manager Anthony Cunningham.

Anthony Cunningham felt his Galway side were “very, very close” to Kilkenny in yesterday’s Leinster final, and was disappointed they couldn’t get over the line.

Join us as we follow Cyril Kavanagh and his friends to Thurles on match day.

Hollyhill is home to Apple’s technical support teams, known as AppleCare, for the entirety of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Apple’s newest addition to its Hollyhill campus is a shimmering three-storey structure known as Building Five that sits in stark contrast to the smaller, older red-brick constructions that made up the original site.

There’s something a little odd about ambling through the only Apple-owned manufacturing facility in the world, watching man and machine combine to build products destined for every corner of Europe, all against the unmistakable backdrop of Cork voices more readily associated with the terraces of the old Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

There are 8,000 new cases of skin cancer every year. Are you doing enough to protect your skin this summer? Sharon Ni Chonchuir gets the skinny on the burning issue

Michael Rogers claimed a first ever Tour de France stage victory as he outsprinted Thomas Voeckler.

The storied bowl has one more to tell. Chapter closed, with no pages left unturned for the proprietors.

Size: Sq m 233 (2,500 sq ft)

At half-time, nobody had expected this contest to be so one-sided.

So, David Moyes enjoyed a little respite this week.

One of the country’s most recognisable GAA supporters has called on Association bosses to do more to ease the financial burden on fans.

A second nip-and-tuck encounter probably ended in a draw too. Davy Fitz couldn’t bring himself to eyeball Claire McNamara like he did Ger Canning the last day, but he still didn’t give much away either.

Some of the Clare players who soldiered after the ‘97 All-Ireland final victory recall the ‘famine years’.

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There’s a well-worn saying — one I’ve often used – ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’.

Your team has just been beaten in the provincial championship and you’re heading out the back-door and into the jungle of the All-Ireland qualifiers.

A couple whose bodies were found in a burnt out car in Co Antrim died in a suicide pact, a coroner said yesterday.

He doesn’t turn 25 until next October and already has three All Stars to his name but Joe Canning still knows how to do self-deprecation.

Anthony Cunningham was left to reflect on an action-packed five-minute period during yesterday's All-Ireland SHC final replay which severely dented Galway's chances of overhauling Kilkenny.

Vanquished Galway boss Anthony Cunningham paid a gracious tribute to champions Kilkenny following yesterday’s All-Ireland senior hurling final replay.

Whether it’s judging Roses, the women’s fashion stakes or the horses, TV presenter DáithíÓ Sé tends to take it all in his stride.

Home are the heroes, a bit later than expected.

Perhaps most vitally, they boasted then a certain dash of JR’s winning lawlessness.

There are some causes lost before they are even ventured.

Galway hurling manager Anthony Cunningham is confident key attacker Cyril Donnellan will be fit for the All-Ireland semi-final on August 12 despite chipping a bone in his arm.

GAA Supporter of the Year Cyril Kavanagh is preparing for what he does best — cheering on Cork on a championship Sunday.

A musical about our most famous tenor portrays him as talented and virtuous, says Colette Sheridan