There was great excitement in Midleton on the Bank Holiday weekend. The Midleton Farmers Market was joyfully celebrating its 15-year anniversary.

THE 2004 Greek Olympics was a “wake-up call” for Derval O’Rourke. A bout of severe food poisoning and appendicitus meant she was in hospital for six days just four weeks before the games. Doctors’ advice was to remove her appendix, skip the games, and recover.

From an Irish childhood to her travels through India, Rose Martin spends an extraordinary afternoon in conversation with author Dervla Murphy.

The latest Crystal Swing video has just been unleashed on YouTube and within 24 hours has already clocked up 6,000 views.

The Ennis Book Club Festival (March 7-9) is a reader’s delight. “Other literary festivals are about writing skills and getting published. Our workshops are different. One of our really popular events is called ‘Ten Books You Should Read’,” says chairperson, Ciana Campbell.

A father of three who was killed when he was struck by a telephone pole was above all “a good man”, his first cousin told those attending his Requiem Mass.

The son of Storm Darwin’s first fatality was working with his father at the time of the accident that claimed his life.

Lucinda McNerney didn’t know she had a genetic heart condition until she suffered cardiac arrest while in hospital for a sore throat. Now she is raising awareness of the importance of screening.

A sister of a teenage GAA star told mourners how true it is that what makes your local team so special is that it is your teammates that will carry your coffin when you die.

Crystal Swing matriarch Mary Murray Burke has said she’s “amazed” with the online reaction that the band’s latest music video is receiving and said it demonstrates “we can laugh at ourselves”.

With another singing and dancing video that will likely make you weep with laughter, East Cork trio Crystal Swing have released a cover of the Happy Days theme tune.

Family band Crystal Swing turned down an invitation to appear on The X Factor fearing the would be “mocked” by the British media for their wholesome image.

What does a cheese-tastic festival filled with bizarre “Irish hip-hop” dancing that would make Michael Flatley cringe, banana songs, and subtle hake ads need to keep it fresh for another year?

They hucklebucked the night away at a very special birthday bash in East Cork last night.

CRYSTAL SWING singer Derek Burke is bringing a special someone to his graduation ball today after RTÉ presenter Lucy Kennedy agreed to be his date for the evening.

INTERNET singing sensations Crystal Swing played a sold out gig at Cork Opera House last night amid reports that they are set to perform on stage with British singer Lily Allen this summer.

IT WAS one of those seminal TV moments when you knew that nothing would ever be the same again.

FAMILY band Crystal Swing must have felt like Jesus had drop-kicked them through the goal posts of success when they guested on one of America’s most popular chat shows.

INTERNET sensation Crystal Swing have turned down a tour with spiky-haired duo Jedward and have saddled up for Derby Day.

INTERNET sensation Crystal Swing will help Eircom launch its new faster broadband service today.

Crystal Swing, the three-piece family band from Lisgoold, Co Cork have gone international after their song ‘He Drinks Tequila’ was mentioned by ‘American Idol’ judge Ellen DeGeneres.

YOU’VE heard of the Mammas and the Papas — well here’s something completely different.

DERVLA BURKE is set to embark on a bold journey today and hopes to get in a bit of moonwalking. The 11-year-old will fly with her mother Mary to the US to explore the wonders of space.

FIVE years ago Catherina McKiernan came within two minutes of breaking Tegla Laroupe’s women’s marathon world record.