The school holidays have begun; the heatwave has us longing for a week by the beach and many of us are planning to take more than one holiday per year.

Two firefighters who died fighting a blaze in Bray, Co Wicklow, in 2007 paid the "ultimate price for their courage and devotion to duty".

Hearts have confirmed manager John McGlynn has left the club by mutual consent.

The Republic of Ireland Womens Under-19 team will play Finland tomorrow in an international friendly fixture.