Workers have been occupying the historic yard, which built the Titanic, for almost a month in a bid to save their jobs.

A new Euromonitor International report on smoking in Ireland is a cause for celebration.

It’s rare that a door closes without another one opening so when the chains were wrapped around the gates of Casement Park in 2013 it fell to Corrigan Park, less than two miles up the road in West Belfast, to host the county footballers. Eventually, anyway.

Virtually every Irish family has experienced addiction in one of its many forms.

The colourful, unconventional Wexford TD, a former construction firm owner, tells Juno McEnroe he wants to become an MEP so that he can stand up for the less-well-off.

The need to reduce our dependency on carbon-generated energy is one of the imperatives of our age.

How much did you enjoy watching Ajax beat Real Madrid on Tuesday night?

The battered champions will be wincing through their pain today at a pearl of wisdom first spoken by an Anglo-Irishman just before he won the world heavyweight title: “The bigger they are, the harder they fall.”

In recent days, two examples of how hard it can be for consumers to reach satisfactory conclusions with insurers or banks when things go wrong have come to light.

Supermac's has won its long running case against McDonald's to have the use of the "Big Mac" trademark cancelled throughout Europe.

After a 33-year wait, Andy Scannell will reside in Togher for the winter after the Barr’s deservedly overcame Duhallow in an excellent and enthralling contest in Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday, writes Paddy Kelly.

After he drops off his marker to turn and face the goal the Tribesmen are attacking, Burke sees the landscape in front of him as Magnus Carlsen would a chessboard.

Liverpool shouldn’t really be anyone’s idea of plucky underdogs.

Almost three quarters of people at risk of losing their homes in repossession cases did not have any legal representation when the case was before the court, according to a new study.

It’s quite a state of affairs when Real Madrid wield the sword of righteous justice in any particular contest. This is, after all, the club of General Franco’s favour, shady training ground construction deals, and gaudy Galactico excess, writes Tommy Martin.

As David — and we’re not just talking about Clifford — v Goliath contests go, it’s hard to beat the meeting of Cavan and Kerry in tomorrow’s All-Ireland MFC semi-final.

Usain Bolt bade one final, emotional goodbye to a sport he has dominated for the past decade with a lap of honour at the end of the World Championships in London.

In the history of rallying in Ireland, one name stands out above all others for the respect in which he is held and the ability he demonstrated behind the wheel of the cars — predominantly Fords — that he drove.

Tactically astute, the bookies were able to lure the punters into dangerous areas and dispossess them at will. But the indefatigable underdogs never knew when they were beaten, never knew when to stop, writes Larry Ryan.

Eoin English looks at why it was such a struggle to convince some of the stakeholders that transatlantic flights to and from Cork would be a good deal all round.

As Donald Trump begins his crackdown against refugees and immigrants in the US, Bette Browne looks at the history of a movement trying to maintain American values

Cork Airport is celebrating on the double after landing a new route and an EU award for a campaign to secure its first transatlantic service.

Conor McGregor could hardly have done more to make New York sit up and take notice, writes Brendan O’Brien

During Rio 2016, Paddy Barnes became an online sensation thanks to his exploits on Twitter where his unique combination of hard-hitting commentary and humour caught the eye.

EVER since David sucker-punched Goliath, we have basked in the joy of the underdog taking on the giant and winning against the odds.

Dublin midfielder Michael Darragh Macauley has accused Mick Lillis of gamesmanship following the Laois manager’s claim he’s ‘terrified’ of facing the All-Ireland champions.

Travelling under no pressure, non-league St Peter’s are relishing their visit to Turner’s Cross to take on Cork City in tonight’s FAI Cup second round tie.

THE world of football was turned upside down last week when Leicester City won the English Premiership for the first time.

TOMORROW we will celebrate St Patrick’s Day. Most of us will do so with enthusiasm. 

Leading officials from a host of Division 4 counties have accused GAA hierarchy of attempting to cut adrift football’s “small fish”.