AN IRISH woman and a stylish inhabitant of New York whose elegant prose appeared regularly in the New Yorker and who published two collections of stories and a collection of essays during her life-time, Maeve Brennan (1917-1993) had to quit writing after a breakdown in the 1970s. 

Shane O’Leary will complete a loop of a remarkable journey on Saturday night when he lines out at out-half for Connacht against Grenoble in the quarter-finals of the European Challenge Cup.

THE omens are bad at worst; fair to middling at best. As the political parties limber up for the forthcoming election, there is little about which to be optimistic, writes Michael Clifford.

What a lovely gesture.

Gerard Taylor’s true tale of family tragedy and independence-era deeds could be one of the highlights of Immrama in Lismore, writes Richard Fitzpatrick.

Norwich 2 Middlesbrough 0: Manager Alex Neil refused to get carried away after guiding Norwich back into the Premier League and securing a £130 million (€183 million) promotion jackpot with a 2-0 victory over Middlesbrough at Wembley which continued his own meteoric rise in the dugout.

Tributes have been paid to Noel Dillon, a former county manager for Cork and Wexford, who will be buried today.

Celtic’s Europa League campaign came to a frustrating end with a 1-0 defeat by Inter Milan at the San Siro after Hoops defender Virgil van Dijk was dismissed in the first half.

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Former Celtic midfielder Vidar Riseth has warned the current Parkhead squad they had better do as Ronny Deila says if he is named their new boss — or they will find themselves looking for a new club.

BT has poached a top Sky executive to head its TV division as the two companies square up for the latest phase of their multibillion-euro war over football rights.

Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker present The Last Leg tonight at 10pm on Channel 4. The trio are joined by comedian Frank Skinner.

Murder victims Jack and Tommy Blaine’s cousin, Paul Dunne, talks about the men he knew so well

The scene of the double killing of two elderly brothers, Jack and Tom Blaine, at New Antrim St, Castlebar, Co Mayo.

As The Menu is wont to say, ‘time flies when you’re having food’ and 52 columns later, The Menu today celebrates its first anniversary. And, as it all began last year with Dungarvan and the West Waterford Festival of Food, it seems entirely appropriate to kick off this most auspicious day with further tidings of a town and festival most dear to The Menu’s heart.

The phenomenal success of YouTube — 1bn visitors a month — is as good a way as any to try to understand how our world is changing.

Delia Smith has called time on her television career and said programme makers were now sacrificing education for entertainment.

Members of the Tipperary hurling team yesterday took time away from preparing for tomorrow’s All-Ireland semi-final to support their team-mate John O’Brien as he buried his older brother who died during the week.

Emigration has long been Ireland’s tragedy and triumph, writesPolitical Correspondent Shaun Connolly

KEITH FLOYD’S showmanship and love of food and his understanding that it, allied to a good wine, could do more than most anything else to foster human relationships made him the first truly successful TV chef of our time.

A CENTENARIAN with a passion for life in the fast lane became the oldest person to complete a lap at a famous British motor sports circuit yesterday.

THE army private who died in a drowning accident has been buried with full military honours in Limerick.

Norfolk-born businessman Peter Cullum has revealed he is prepared to pump £20m (€25m) into Norwich Football Club.

SHE comes across as slightly dotty, a lady who invariably does the cake stall at the vicar’s garden party. Always twittering, wildly enthusiastic, bottle of sherry under the table. However, Delia Smith is one of the shrewdest football club owners in the Premiership.

Delia Smith’s half-time rallying cry of “Let’s be ’aving you” at a Norwich City match could be turned into a song by rock band Doves.

Television cook and soccer club director Delia Smith today said she was “just a passionate football supporter” after hitting the headlines with an impromptu rallying call to fans during a game.

Delia Smith is ready for the challenge of the Barclaycard Premiership – but warned Norwich will not be breaking the bank in a bid to compete with the elite of English football.

Norwich director Delia Smith has denied reports she is quitting her job as a celebrity chef to concentrate solely on her work at Carrow Road.

Delia Smith has revealed she is quitting the cookery business to concentrate on her first love – football.