Did you know Cork poet Louis de Paor had penned a tribute to his hero, Rory Gallagher.

Cork’s landmark Shandon bells are set to rock as part of a simultaneous citywide acoustic tribute marking the 20th anniversary of the death of legendary blues-rock guitarist Rory Gallagher.

Cork poet Louis de Paor tells Alan O’Riordan how he thinks some of the richness of our cultural heritage can get lost in translation

Graham Norton, the return of Sherlock and the Ronan O'Gara documentary feature among the highlights.

FAMILY gatherings can be fraught with nervousness at the best of time.

A secondary teachers' union has accused the Education Minister Ruairí Quinn of opening talks on a second Croke Park deal through the media.

IT might be a catalyst for real, positive change in the country if enough people refused to pay the property tax until the Croke Park deal is scrapped.

THE Irish International Rules management team will not “put a gun to any player’s head” if they face the dilemma of whether to stay at home to fulfil club commitments or fly out to Australia next weekend ahead of the upcoming test matches in Melbourne and the Gold Coast.

PLANS to introduce unannounced inspections in the country’s 730 second-level schools could face opposition from teacher unions.

AS Seán FitzPatrick tries to stave off bankruptcy he has offered half his pension to his creditors, the balance being off-limits because it represents his wife’s entitlement.

NOW that Killarney has persuaded the town’s jarvies to control their horses’ waste, maybe they might turn their attention to Lough Lein.

Mayo 0-12 Galway 0-9

RTÉ bosses have been asked to “change the camera angles” to make the Dáil look more interesting, entertaining and full during parliamentary debates.

WHAT if Joe Higgins was right all along?

WHAT if Joe Higgins was right all along?

OIL is running out. There is a diminishing quantity of land available for food production, though biofuels are becoming ever more popular.

IS there anyone left in Sinn Féin who is not a spy? No wonder they seem to know so much about everything, even who killed Paul Quinn and Robert McCartney.

AS I prepared my dogs’ daily meal I noted that the well-known brand of dog food was described as ‘chicken’.

GIVEN the advanced years of many of the headliners at this summer’s concerts — Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross, Duran Duran, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Al Green, Joe Cocker, The Police, Lionel Richie, Elton John and, inevitably, Status Quo, but strangely enough no Bob Dylan — there is an almost reckless degree of jeopardy in the use of the word ‘live’ in any promotional material.

FORGET Brendan Behan’s and Dublin’s ballad about the Auld Triangle and the banks of the Royal Canal.

THE only way really to honour the Irish cricket team is to allow them to play in Croke Park and if their bandwagon is half as crowded as Munster’s, they will surely fill it.

WHAT chance would there have been of sublime out half Jonny Wilkinson resuming his international career last weekend if Eddie O’Sullivan were England’s rugby coach?

Seamus Qualter’s Westmeath side made history in weather-hit Portlaoise as they ended Dublin’s Leinster championship campaign with a 0-13 to 0-11 victory.

THE Lismore duo of Allstar Dan Shanahan and Dave Bennett have been left out of Waterford side for Sunday's Allianz NHL opener against Wexford at Dungarvan.

Veteran Galway footballer Sean Og De Paor has announced his retirement from inter-county football.

THE decision of the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) to appoint an RTÉ producer as its deputy general secretary has led to the resignation of a prominent member.

The youngest victim of last weekend's carnage on Irish roads was laid to rest in Limerick this morning.

Students at a Co Limerick primary school will gather in mourning later this week for the funeral of their 12-year-old classmate who died following an accident at the weekend.

ANYONE passing through Cork at the moment will be enthralled by the sight of thousands of mullet in the River Lee.

I AM amazed you would allow Seán de Paor (Irish Examiner letters, August 13) make a sweeping statement accusing farmers of being the main contributors to waterway pollution.

THE eerie footage captured deep underground by a Tube passenger with a mobile phone has already become one of the more enduring images of the London bombings.

Galway 0-17 Cork 1-11

Tommy Barker profiles an impressive period house that's been given a rather unique revamp.

SEÁN ÓG DE PAOR is bucking the trend. There are few 33-year-old double All-Ireland medal winners who could boast such zest and hunger for an NFL final. De Paor heads up that select group.

Veteran Galway football star Sean Óg de Paor has predicted a typically fiersome battle when they renew rivalries with Kerry on Sunday.

GALWAY 4-11 LIMERICK 1-10

PAUL GALVIN is recalled to the Kerry team for Sunday's Allianz National Football League game with Fermanagh in Fitzgerald Stadium. His selection, at right half-forward in place of Liam Hassett, is the only change from the side which defeated Dublin at Parnell Park.

Sligo 1-11 Galway 1-11

DONAL DALY is recalled to the Kerry team for Sunday’s showdown with Dublin in Parnell Park. He is one of three changes from the team which defeated Cork last Saturday.

ARMAGH manager Joe Kernan let rip after watching his All-Ireland football finalists struggle for the majority of yesterday’s second-round Allianz Football League defeat at Pearse Stadium.

Galway boss John O'Mahony has confirmed that wing-back Sean Óg de Paor is doubtful for Sunday's All-Ireland quarter-final replay with Donegal in Castlebar.