RICKSHAW drivers occupy a ubiquitous presence on the streets of the West End. But most Londoners never even give them a moment’s thought.

Hundreds of boy racers attracted to Killarney, Co Kerry, for the annual Rally of the Lakes over the public holiday weekend will come in for close Garda attention.

Organisers of the Cartell.ie Rally of the Lakes (May 1-3) will use the stages along the Beara Peninsula on the opening day of the event rather than the second and final day as in previous years.

THE 2014 West Cork Chamber Music Festival more than maintained Bantry’s place on the music map with nine days of wonderful concerts.

More than three decades after winning her first Hennessy literary prize, writer Deirdre Madden has been inducted into the Hennessy Literary Awards Hall of Fame.

Books for grown-ups

Pioneers of innovation in Irish motorsport, the Killarney and District Motor Club will herald the introduction of the FIA European Historic Rally Championship on next week’s caretll.ie International Rally of the Lakes.

Losses continued to mount at one of Ireland’s most celebrated book retail firms in 2011, figures show.

The brother of a 62-year-old murder victim described his anger yesterday at having unknowingly called to the murderer’s home for directions to the flat where his brother lay dead in a pool of blood.

Eight Irish authors are among the 154 on the longlist for the world’s richest literary prize – the highest ever number.

Eight Irish authors are in with a chance of winning one of the world’s most valuable literary prizes after their books were nominated by libraries around the globe.

David Seymour’s paintings reflect the confusion of conflict, when the abnormal is the norm, says Tina O’Sullivan

Long Time, No See

A FORMER human rights prisoner in Colombia yesterday paid an emotional visit to a Co Kerry school to thank hundreds of pupils who campaigned for her release.

THERE was a particularly strong Irish presence in this year’s film festival programme.

Diarmuid O’Flynn and Fintan O’Toole argue both sides of the debate

GAA president-elect Liam O'Neill has offered a strong defence of Christy Cooney, slamming those who have been critical of the GAA president in recent days.

THAT’S a painful story. I went on playing wing-back, held down the position all through the league of 1986, met Westmeath in the quarter-final when they had a good team — the Kilcoynes, Mick and David.

A KILLARNEY motor dealer who built showrooms without planning permission will be put out of business if Kerry County Council gets an order to have the building demolished, a court heard.

A WILDCAT bus strike yesterday grounded thousands of Bus Éireann commuters.

Tyrone manager Mickey Harte has handed Philip Jordan his first appearance of the National League campaign as the Red Hands travel to Mullingar to face Leinster champions Westmeath in Division 1A today.

Westmeath boss Páidí O Sé has made four changes from the side that went down to Kerry last weekend for Sunday's National Football League visit of Tyrone to Mullingar.

WATERFORD hurling manager Justin McCarthy has made three changes from the team that failed to Galway last Sunday for tomorrow’s NHL tie with Clare in Dungarvan.

TO those of a certain generation, there is something magical about radio on All-Ireland final Sunday.

THE cash-starved Rose of Tralee Festival is ready to make a fresh start and its future is now secure, the organisers said last night.

GIVEN that it was a Kilkenny-man, Dermot Healy, who led Offaly from the hurling wilderness to All-Ireland glory in 1981, it is only fitting that one of the leading members of that side should now be giving something back, down Noreside.

DEFENDING champions Kilkenny have left two vacancies on their team for Sunday’s All-Ireland MHC final against Galway.

Galway snatched victory from the jaws of defeat this afternoon to reach