Ross took over drumming duties from Ronnie Vannucci for the song For Reasons Unknown.

Danny Boy? Grace? Róisín Dubh?

From Gone with The Wind to Celine Dion, this beauty is an all- singing all-dancing showstopper, says Tommy Barker

House of Pain have fond memories of playing in Ireland, despite spending time in the back of a garda van, writes Ed Power

We all know cats can go off on a wander for a few days at a time, but this Belfast cat takes the biscuit by disappearing for 18 months and turning up in Liverpool.

There was an echo of Ballyporeen when the former first lady of the United States, Nancy Reagan, was laid to rest beside her husband Ronald in the grounds of his presidential library in California over the weekend.

So it turns out there’s a far better way to peel oranges than the generally accepted stick a finger in it, get juice in your eye and peel off the skin, leaving lots of white bits and mess.

Will Ferrell celebrated St Patrick in a very unique way on US TV.

We've found the cutest version of Danny Boy - ever!

The last time a former European Tour player returned as a reinstated amateur to tee it up in the East of Ireland at Baltray, Jim Carvill led by nine shots with a round to go, in 2005, and won the title by three.

The trial of Rebekah Brooks, who ran Rupert Murdoch’s British newspaper arm, was shown film footage of her husband involved in what prosecutors say was a botched plan to hide evidence from police investigating allegations of phone-hacking.

Sunset on the Inishowen Peninsula last night, in this cracker of a picture tweeted by Commander Chris Hadfield. And a song in the pub afterwards. Nice.

Vogue Williams goes on location at Home and Away, while Doctors On Call is a new health show.

ROLLING hills, scattered woodland and quaint towns known for their breweries in South West Belgium are the very picture of rural charm.

Caroline Kennedy was just 5 when her father kissed her goodbye and left the US for his visit to Ireland, but she has made that journey in her imagination many times since.

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has wooed the Irish with his space tweets as Gaeilge. His son tells Jonathan deBurca Butler about his father’s journey from farm boy to fighter pilot

Graphic pictures of dead Iraqis, some showing signs of alleged torture at the hands of British troops, were shown at the opening of a public inquiry.

Athletes never forget the force behind them, says Conall Ó Fátharta

The lamentable and soulless performance of the Irish rugby team against England at Twickenham on St Patrick’s Day surely raises the question of the importance of the Irish national anthem on game day.

Robin Tritschler tells Nicki ffrench Davis why he prefers Schubert to Danny Boy

MOURNERS were told yesterday that a four-year- old boy crushed beneath a thick steel door always had a happy glint in his eye.

Republic of Ireland skipper Robbie Keane has warned pretenders to his throne that he has no intention of quitting international football just yet.

Acrobatic act Spelbound were jumping for joy today after winning the final of Britain’s Got Talent.

OUR football correspondent LIAM MACKEY is back in top form and full of energy.

BERTIE AHERN’S final battlefield as taoiseach was one symbolising hope born from war as this soldier of political destiny bowed out still undefeated in electoral combat.

GOOD news for our legion of elephant polo fans — Ireland have captured the Amateur World Championship title in Nepal.

When you spend up to £20,000 (€29,700) on a book are you sending out a message?

Old rivals united across Northern Ireland’s political divide today for the funeral of the co-founder and first leader of the SDLP, Gerry Fitt.

The funeral of Gerry Fitt, the founding former leader of Northern Ireland’s Social Democratic and Labour Party is being held in London tomorrow.

Rocker Courtney Love was arrested in a New York night club early today for allegedly throwing a microphone stand, striking a man in the head.

Irish-Americans have reacted with anger after the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, banned the ballad Danny Boy and other secular songs from funeral Masses.