A Cork teenager, who taught herself to draw, is soon to feature as the youngest ever contestant on Sky Arts’ Portrait Artist of The Year.

Georgia Humphreys meets some of the cast of the hit Netflix comedy which returns for a second series today

Costello was best known for her role as Rita Doyle on Fair City.

The full-time special needs assistant lives with her husband Podge and her the couple's dogs, Walter and Lexie.

CJ Stander has never shied away from the dirty work. Picture the Munster back row in action and it’s highly likely the image will involve a freeze frame of him with ball tucked under an armpit and ducking his head into contact for the umpteenth time.

Malcolm O’Kelly has told Devin Toner not to switch off after he was sensationally left out of Joe Schmidt’s 31 man Rugby World Cup squad.

The IRFU named the group that will travel to Japan today, six days earlier than planned, after the shock demotion was leaked.

Fifteen minutes after hanging up, Allister Coetzee rings back, eager to share one last thought.

A Garda has been credited with saving the life of an injured dog found on a cliff walk.

These two houses steeped in family history on Cork City’s northside could become a premium redevelopment site or whimsical homes. Pictures: Eddie O'Hare.

Still trying to find the perfect pair of jeans? Annmarie O’Connor has done the work for you. Here are her new denim rules.

In a tribute to the series, the presenter posted an emotional blog post saying she feels it’s “just the start” for Cathal, Pamela, Siobhan, Paul and Jean.

"I can only describe it as winning the lotto"

Dr Sumi Dunne, who recently joined RTE’s hit show Operation Transformation,opens up about work, family and loss. Margaret Jennings reports.

Deysel joined Ulster in 2017 following a stint at Munster and made 16 appearances for the northern province.

Peter O’Mahony feels a fit and in-form Jean Kleyn could be a serious weapon for Joe Schmidt’s Ireland in the years to come.

A profile of a great wine house this week. FE Trimbach in Alsace dates from 1626 and has passed fairly seamlessly through the generations, despite that region’s tumultuous history ping-ponging between France and Germany. Jean Trimbach from the 13th generation visited recently — the 14th generation is already in the business and the 15th is on the way.

The High Court has approved a €15m settlement for a boy who suffered irreversible brain damage during his birth at the Coombe Hospital in Dublin.

It was not as if Leinster put Ulster to the sword in a lively, if disjointed Guinness PRO14 derby at the weekend, they simply sliced and diced them!

We’ve delved into the archives to share some of our favourite stories from the last 40 years of the Cork Jazz Festival.

The Jewish dream team of Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller and Dustin Hoffman star in Noah Baumbach’s new Netflix comedy drama, writes Helen Barlow

Billy Holland may be the senior partner in the Munster second row these days but he is perfectly happy to let fellow lock Jean Kleyn steal the limelight as they perform their separate roles, South African style.

Lewis Hamilton has questioned the decision not to hit Sebastian Vettel with further punishment after the Ferrari driver drove into him at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

In conversation with Hilary Fennell

A Parisian has pleaded guilty to assaulting a French colleague, grabbing her around the throat, in a bedroom, on the night of her farewell party in Cork.

Whether it was playing on the pitch, or partying off it, Terry McDermott gave it his all. The Liverpool legend lived life to the full and he remains a larger-than-life character

Rassie Erasmus struck gold when he captured Jaco Taute on a short-term loan from the Stormers, but is it too much to expect Jean Deysel to make a similar impact during his limited time at Munster?

Munster director of rugby Rassie Erasmus described Saturday’s incredible Guinness PRO12 victory over Ospreys as “satisfying”.

Ian McKellen tells Jeananne Craig that for him, acting fulfils a profound need for acceptance.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Little Michael regularly wakes up at three o’clock in the morning. He’ll jump out of his bed and race, shouting, into the rooms of his brother and sister, dragging them from their beds, pulling off their pyjamas.

Many might feel intimidated facing a 6 ft 8 inch, 18-stone South African boasting a thick black beard and sporting a black eye.

It must make you feel a slight pang if you live in Iran knowing your 100,000 riyal note wouldn’t buy you a burger in Nenagh, writes Colm O’Regan

Reports Springbok centre Jaco Taute is on the brink of joining Munster on a short-term contract appear premature with the province waiting for Stormers to give the the go-ahead.

His niece, Moya Brennan, took to Twitter to share the sad news of her uncle's death.

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MAGS JENSEN’S memory isn’t all it was. And although she hasn’t, yet, got a diagnosis, both she and her doctor fear that her many lapses herald the onset of dementia.