Former World Champion and Olympic medal-winning race walker, Rob Heffernan, will have to keep a slower pace than usual when he serves as Grand Marshal at the Cork city St Patrick’s day parade which gets under way at 1pm tomorrow.

This is genius.

Tributes were paid to Patrickswell and Limerick legend Leonard Enright who passed away on Friday at the age of 65.

Joan Freeman laughs at the notion that her husband Pat mightn’t fancy the idea of an ex-boyfriend giving her a loan, writes Catherine Shanahan.

Our first love is special.

England have reached World Cup semi-final for the first time since the Gazza-led team of Italia 90, which famously lost to Germany on penalties. But how do the teams compare and who makes a combined XI? We take on the challenge...

The Cork senior hurling championship goes up a notch this weekend, with a raft of games down for decision today and tomorrow.

Valerie O’Connor hears how a ‘Supergarden’ designer is helping friends cope with a tragic loss through suicide of a husband and father

Cork county councillors have expressed shock at the amount of money the council had to spend on the Government-trumpeted Gateway jobs scheme.

A new book chronicles the first 40 years of the charity that ensures no-one dies alone and poor anymore, says Helen O’Callaghan

Cork hit all the right notes with its unique music event, write Eoghan O’Sullivan and Des O’Driscoll

Beloved Cork actor Michael Twomey never got the opportunity to see what was thought to be his final acting role in the movie which is now in its final stages of post-production, it has emerged.

There’s a distinctive smell that signals the opening day of Puck Fair — a mix of horse manure, chips, and cigarette smoke — although this year some smokers have traded their cigarettes for vaping.

Morgan O’Driscoll’s sale is on view all weekend, writes Des O’Sullivan

Celebrity guests have been the norm at Ballinacurra House. It’s no wonder it just picked up an award for Best Wedding Venue, writes Ailin Quinlan

Former Fianna Fáil Senator Des Hanafin has died.

Valerie O’Connor marvels at the sculptures and macabre placements that make up Des Kingston’s winning design for the RTÉ series at Bloom.

Stephen Duffy is a member of the Irish Wingsuit team attempting to break several world records in California next week. They’ll skydive from a height in excess of 33,000ft, in temperatures of less than -55C, at speeds over 250km/h.

Des Cahill has been eliminated from Dancing With The Stars.

There’ll be no more unnecessary journeys to the Dancing with the Stars studio for Teresa Mannion, after the RTÉ reporter became the latest to leave the Sunday night competition.

There was definitely a hint of regret for Pat O’Malley that she hadn’t been able to fulfil other ambitions, writes Victoria White.

From bull fighting to Austin Powers he has undeniably stole the show on RTÉs Dancing with Stars.

Trust us, this will make your Monday a whole lot better.

Like the best thrillers, movie night on Dancing with the Stars saw a final twist that no one saw coming as the final credits rolled for model Thalia Heffernan.

Despite brisk bidding, Des O’Sullivan hears auctioneers are finding it difficult to source top quality works.

Comedian Des Bishop has said he cannot wait to take part in 'Dancing with the Stars'.

As Ryan Tubridy gets ready for his eighth Late Late Toy Show, he’s as  enthusiastic as ever about a night that really is all about the children, writes Des O’Driscoll

Waterford radio star Billy McCarthy has died following a “short and sudden illness”, local station WLR FM announced today.

Only three more sleeps … but who's counting?

Share the joke guys!

Were you listening to Morning Ireland earlier? If not, you missed everyone breaking down laughing over an off-air joke.

Forthcoming sales feature work by Irish artists, writes Des O’Sullivan.

A woman who set fire to a house, causing the death of a disabled grandmother, has been jailed for 12 years, with the last four suspended at Dundalk Circuit Criminal Court.

A new €15 million psychiatric unit at Cork University Hospital (CUH) which opened less than four months ago has already been subjected to water leaks.