Jumping into a blowhole in Inis Mór is now a popular extreme sport, says Kelly O’Brien.

In the first of two articles marking the 70th anniversary of the infamous American Note, Ryle Dwyer examines the bogus issues surrounding the controversy

I have confessed before on these pages to being a Twitter addict.

ON A MONDAY morning in March, 1970, Newsweek’s cover on ‘Women in Revolt’ hit the newsstands.

SAY WHAT you like about Irish politics but at least it isn’t rife with the kind of mawkish folksy smaltz that has become an unwelcome staple of American presidential elections.

President Francois Hollande’s partner has set the French political establishment aghast with a tweet seen as a dig against his ex-partner.

I’VE JUST heard exciting news that gives me hope for the world. Michelle Obama plans to cultivate an organic vegetable garden on the south lawn of the White House.

NOBODY’S sure just how many people are going to form the crush in the Mall and line the streets of Washington for tomorrow’s inauguration.

U2’S the Edge was on hand to announce details of a unique Amnesty International 47 countries, 1,000 concerts event to highlight human rights and environmental issues.

Richard Collins marvels at the swifts’ mastery of the Iguaçu Falls and the skies

ENOUGH is enough, residents fighting plans for a €226 million container port in Cork harbour said yesterday.

YOU can have too much of a good thing. All those debates, all those ordinary citizens actively participating in the democratic process: who couldn’t have be energised by the hard fought US Presidential battle? I’m fast becoming disillusioned.

A flying boat museum is to get a one million euro boost to ensure Ireland’s brief stint at the centre of the aviation world is not forgotten, the Government announced today.

Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon’s new lover is a mystery no more.

SEX AND THE CITY star Cynthia Nixon is in a long-term relationship with another woman, New York newspapers reported yesterday.