NUIG/Gráinne Mhaol took their third consecutive senior eight at the Irish Rowing Championships in the National Rowing Centre, Farran Woods, yesterday.

Hot on the heels of his takeover of Dublin’s Beacon Private Hospital, billionaire Denis O’Brien has reopened the historic Ballynahinch Castle in Connemara.

STAND-UP comedian Neil Delamere has endured unusual heckles. A silent one stands out.

REAL pirates didn’t have the luxury of fresh pizza when they were attacked by the munchies after a morning spent splashing and screeching. But thankfully wannabe pirates in Mayo don’t have to go plundering and pillaging for their lunch after working up an appetite on the zipwire, log flume or pedalos.

Australian duo Dead Can Dance have ended a long silence by recording their new album Anastasis in Ireland, says Ed Power

UCD won the blue riband senior eight race at the Irish Rowing Championships at Inniscarra on Saturday and denied NUIG/Gráinne Mhaol a third consecutive title.

FRASIER calls him dad, but actor John Mahoney left his fictional sons at home to open the Galway Arts Festival last night.