One kayaker had a very near miss after getting trapped in a freak wave off the Sovereign Islands, near Kinsale in Cork.

Retired farmer Gene Hanson is a massive Prince fan and following the musician’s death on April 21 he felt the need to create a fitting tribute to his idol.

It isn’t just his new film that’s put the smile on Gabriel Byrne’s face, writes Helen Barlow

More than 20 years later, the 1994 Cork SFC final between Castlehaven and O’Donovan Rossa remains steeped in local lore.

John Sheehan can still picture the scene. A few hours after missing a penalty in an underage match, his son Bryan spent the afternoon practicing spot-kicks in the garden of their Cahirciveen home oblivious to the sheets of rain.

The Seat Leon ST Cupra will celebrate its debut at this year’s Wörthersee Treffen.

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Liam Gallagher has "failed" his daughter, according to her grandfather.

Apart from county senior football champions Castlehaven, only one other club has more than one player starting for Cork in Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC round 4A qualifier against Sligo at O’Connor Park in Tullamore (throw-in 5pm).

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Liam Gallagher is "very nervous" about former lover Lisa Moorish's autobiography.

Liam Gallagher has given away his old clothes to the homeless.

The mother of Liam Gallagher's love child has filed for full custody of their daughter.

Liam Gallagher's estranged wife "feels like a prisoner" living around the corner from him.

Liam Gallagher has allegedly issued the mother of his lovechild with a confidentiality agreement.

Liam Gallagher allegedly hasn't called Nicole Appleton since rumours emerged he had fathered a love child.

Liam Gallagher has claimed he isn't "good enough" for Nicole Appleton.

Nicole Appleton went "ballistic" over claims her husband Liam Gallagher has fathered a love child.

Nicole Appleton has been pictured without her wedding ring in the wake of a US newspaper’s claim that her husband Liam Gallagher has fathered a child with another woman.

Liam Gallagher is to sue a US newspaper after it accused him of fathering a secret love child.

Beady Eye kicked off the Glastonbury festival today in front of thousands of fans.

Liam Gallagher wants his children to follow him into a career in music.

Liam Gallagher's kids are embarrassed by him.

Gene Kelly worked her so hard that her feet bled. It was an apt introduction to the sleazy, sadistic side of Hollywood, Debbie Reynolds tells Dalya Alberge.

Gene Hackman had given clothes, money and lifts to a homeless man whom he slapped this week after the man became aggressive towards the Oscar-winning actor and his wife, according to a police report detailing the incident in New Mexico.

We gape as they snake up and up, the chocolate box backdrop not breathtaking because they have none to spare.

The explanation for a shooting rampage that terrorised a black neighbourhood in the US state of Oklahoma and left three people dead may lie in a killing that took place more than two years ago, it has been revealed.

Gene Muller didn’t stay around long enough to survey the damage after Ireland’s Olympic qualification near miss, after yesterday announcing he has stepped down from the post of senior women’s coach.

BORN in America, Grene spent his childhood on a farm in County Wicklow.

Gene Simmons believes Axl Rose's career would have been helped by a "good beating".

Gene Simmons has married Shannon Tweed.

Nicole Appleton has described husband Liam Gallagher as her "rock".

Hugh Hefner has been invited to Gene Simmons’ wedding.

BUILD it and they will come. And come they did — in force, as it turned out on the opening day of the Irish Open in Killarney.

THERE is the delightful story from Tiger Woods’ smashing triumph at the Masters in 1997 that seems worth relating in light of the events of the past four days here at Congressional Country Club.

AT A time when some of Ireland’s soccer internationals are seeing their commitment to the cause questioned, Sinead McCarthy continues to prove her allegiance to the green jersey in style.

Knee problems forced Ireland’s most capped hockey player out of the international game, but Eimear Cregan told Alan Good the future of the sport is bright.

Noel Gallagher has become a father for the third time.

Noel Gallagher never bothers to see his nephews, according to his brother and former bandmate Liam.

Liam Gallagher quit his rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle for his children.

Liam Gallagher is “having a rest” from drinking alcohol so he can raise his family.

Liam Gallagher's son is "obsessed" with his uncle's group The Prodigy.