Another year, another Valentine’s Day and it is about time that I reviewed my list of Irish Men I Would.

A Cork Leaving Certificate student is the only European to be invited to participate in a prestigious legal competition in California later this year.

Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul has fallen in love — with wolfhounds and castles and all things Irish.

Jo Kerrigan rounds up the best theatre offerings at home and abroad for the months ahead

Golfer Darren Clarke knows it can be a bit ‘ruff’ raising two Irish wolfhound pups.

Yuletide showpiece heralds the unofficial start to Christmas in Ireland.

Friday night sees families all over Ireland sit down together to watch RTÉ's Christmas gem, the Late Late Toy Show.

This is gold.

Highwaymen, cowboys and general scamps - the brothers Gleeson recreate some magical childhood memories in this mash-up video.

As the craze dies down, it's been getting a bit more creative and a bit more Irish.

Michael Fassbender is the most popular Irish actor, according to the ultimate fame barometer.

SEWN together with as much care as this landmark State visit, it was joint admiration of a fan made from handcrafted Youghal lace which saw queen Elizabeth and President Higgins relax into laughter after the spectacle of the welcome to Windsor Castle.

The ceremonial red coat presented by President Michael D Higgins to the mascot of the Irish Guards returned a gesture of friendship made by the regiment more than 40 years ago.

The ceremonial red coat presented by President Michael D Higgins to the canine mascot of the Irish Guards returned a gesture of friendship made by the regiment more than 40 years ago.

President Michael D Higgins has begun his official state visit in Britain.

The royal carpet to be rolled out for Michael D Higgins will be an even richer red than usual as Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has taken a special interest in how the President is treated during the state visit.

Hollywood stars were shining brightly at this year’s Irish Film and Television Awards, with A-listers such as Colin Farrell and Michael Fassbender presenting and receiving awards.

The world’s cities turned green for the day as tens of thousands of Irish expats, new and old, gathered to celebrate St Patrick’s Day.

The Republic of Ireland fell to a disappointing defeat against Serbia at the Aviva last night but nevertheless managed to make a dream come true for a young supporter.

This year’s Irish Film and Television Academy awards promise to be the most exciting yet, with superstars Colin Farrell and Michael Fassbender being tipped for a gong.

The nominations for the IFTAs are in.

What a week it’s been for eight-year-old Domhnall

Domhnall meets his hero. HIS LITTLE FACE.

If you’ve ever wondered what the old men in those sepia photographs of rural early 20th century Ireland sounded like, you can now find out.

Almost as coveted as a Celtic Cross, here are Michael Moynihan’s 2013 championship awards

Some players find All-Ireland final day too much.

It is a tale of contrasting fortunes. Three weeks ago in the All-Ireland U21 semi-final, Clare full-forward Aaron Cunningham was forced from the field with a serious hamstring tear.

He will go down in the All-Ireland hurling final annals alongside Joe Canning but, in all honesty, Domhnall O’Donovan didn’t know much about his point that was heard all around the hurling world.

Brendan Gleeson and his son Domhnall have taken time out from their busy filming schedules to do a series of YouTube clips for a Dublin hospice.

IT was freakish, it was stunning and it was painful. Three years ago, Darach Honan stood in Cusack Park and readied himself for the coronation of Clare as Munster U21 hurling champions for the first time.

SCREEN star Brendan Gleeson and his two actor sons, Domhnall and Brian, have been shortlisted in separate categories in the Irish Film and TelevisionAwards.

Screen star Brendan Gleeson and his two actor sons, Domhnall and Brian, have been shortlisted in separate categories in the Irish Film and Television Awards.

A DULL afternoon in Thurles yesterday, cold and drizzly, dense and low-lying grey clouds enveloping the whole area; reflective of those conditions, out in Semple Stadium a pitiful crowd of just over 11,000 to witness a fixture which, only a few years ago, was one of the glamour clashes on the GAA calendar.

ALL-IRELAND winner Niall Gilligan has turned down an initial approach to link up with the Clare senior hurling panel for the 2010 campaign.

CLARE’S All-Ireland U-21 winning manager John Minogue claims some of the gloss has been taken off a landmark season because of the bitter dispute that led to Mike McNamara’s resignation as senior boss.

THE FIRST thing to say was how fantastic to see Plan B going up in lights at Croke Park again yesterday.

JOHN F Kennedy produced a line for the ages in his inauguration speech as US President when he told his audience to “ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.”

LONG after the final whistle, Clare manager John Minogue was still struggling for words.