Ireland’s world-beating ploughmen Eamonn Tracey from Carlow and John Whelan from Wexford will between them bid for their 13th top-two-in-the-world performances, after winning their national test matches at Carlow last week.

With some of the very finest sea views in Kinsale and a generous site this cottage needs to be seen to be appreciated, says Helen Kelleher

A couple have begun High Court proceedings aimed at preventing a financial fund from selling their filling station business for what they claim is a significant undervalue.

As Olympian Michael Carruth prepares to fight for charity, Deirdre Reynolds looks at the growing appeal of boxing

Corkman Kevin Betts is returning from Liverpool next week to take part in the Cork City Marathon.

Your Sunday rugby round-up.

Indiependence (Aug 3-5) in Mitchelstown has revealed its day-to-day lineup.

James Murphy cheekily reassembled his bittersweet punk-funk troupe a mere five years after an emotional "farewell" concert at Madison Square Garden.

A report into fire brigade facilities on the country’s second most populated island, Arranmore, has found that the services are “extremely limited” and in some areas below standard.

Energy production can be compatible with food productionm or other land uses that are beneficial to society.

Many Cork and Irish lives were lost in the Battle of France, writes Damian Shiels

NICOSIA is Europe’s last divided capital. For more than four decades UN peacekeepers have patrolled a dead zone — others call it a green zone — but whatever it is called it bisects the Cypriot capital and stands as a monument to the hatreds dividing the island’s Greek-Orthodox Christian majority and minority Muslim Turks.

Saturday was an historic day for the Ulster Bank League as Joy Neville became the first female referee to take charge of a Division 1A fixture.

Cork Constitution cruised past Nenagh Ormond in their Munster Senior Cup quarter-final clash in Ballintemple, scoring 8 tries in a 57-10 demolition of the Division 2A side.

Cork Constitution 31 Lansdowne 13: The relief in Cork Constitution ranks was palpable as they picked up a valuable first home win of the Ulster Bank League season to lift themselves clear of the bottom at Temple Hill on Saturday.

Electric Picnic is really two festivals

LCD, Lana Del Rey and a woman in a Santa Hat stood out in Stradbally for Ed Power

From LCD Soundsystem to Brian Deady, Ed Power offers his selection of must-sees for Stradbally

Tommy Barker suggests you might enjoy a look the around (and from) this upgraded bungalow above Kinsale.

Farmers could benefit from using solar PV energy, but are slow to invest further without clarity on feed-in tariffs and the Government’s grid connection policy, the IFA says.

Solar energy companies will have to wait until next year for vital decisions to be made on how the electricity they produce is distributed and paid for.

The prospect of a financial return from the land without the slog and uncertainty of traditional agriculture sounds attractive, so solar energy companies haven’t had to shout too loudly to get farmers’ attention.

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One is supposed to approach an FA Cup final in a spirit of Corinthian sportsmanship, so permit me the indulgence of starting with some fence-mending bonhomie.

Galwegians 19 Cork Constitution 38: Cork Constitution’s sheer hunger for silverware was obvious when captain James Ryan spoke in the aftermath of their 38-19 Ulster Bank Bateman Cup final win over Galwegians at Crowley Park.

Cork Constitution head coach Brian Hickey insists his club’s bid for an historic four in a row of Bateman Cup victories today will be enough to prevent minds wandering to next weekend’s Ulster Bank League Division 1A final.

New president Joe Healy has pledged greater transparency in the IFA, after a low election turnout pointed to the challenges ahead for IFA’s 15th president.

Joe Healy has been elected as President of the IFA on the first count.

IFA Farm Business Skillnet anticipates strong interest from discussion groups, purchasing groups and other farmer groups for its range of subsidised courses.

Cork Constitution brought Ballynahinch’s two-match winning run to a shuddering halt by hammering the hosts 38-3 at Ballymacarn Park in this Ulster Bank League Division 1A clash.

Old Head home seeks new hands, says Tommy Barker.  

Our regular arts writers select their highlights of the year. Today, it’s Ed Power’s turn.