Underground hunting rings are believed to be behind the reintroduction of herds of wild boar into rural County Clare.

Damien Duff turned down an offer from England manager Roy Hodgson to receive his 100th Ireland cap in a special presentation before Ireland’s recent game at Wembley.

A jury has been told that a man accused of attempting to steal €1m from a cash-in-transit van over four years ago was acting under duress from gangland figure Eamonn Dunne.

My Ireland Counting Book by Eoin Ryan (O’Brien €7.99) is an interesting way of introducing numbers to the very young.

DEXTER BEXLEY and the Big Blue Beastie on the Road (Doubleday; €13.90 HB), by Joel Stewart, is a sparkling story, best read aloud.

Brit Award nominee Seasick Steve flouted London's alcohol ban on the Tube as made his way to tonight’s ceremony.

PASCHAL TAGGART has had an interest in so many companies and business concerns, it would be easier to list those he has had nothing at all to do with.

DOG ALMIGHTY produced a nice blend of speed and stamina to take the final of the Barrys Tea 750 at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.

Morgan Freeman and Jet Li look set to co-star in a new film.