The number of college students seeking counselling is up by one third, with depression and suicidal thoughts among the reasons why they look for help.

The constant jangling of wind chimes in a neighbour’s back garden was described by 83-year-old pensioner Mary McBride as a deliberate act of cruelty against her and her husband Eddie.

Moving from burning coal to generating electricity from shale gas in the US is not cutting emissions as much as thought, as coal is being exported for use elsewhere, a report has warned.

This year’s Meath SFC final will be a repeat of the 2006 decider between Navan O’Mahonys and Wolfe Tones following yesterday’s semi-finals at Páirc Tailteann.

Munster Rugby could be set for a legal battle over plans to introduce a one-year qualifying period before newly enrolled students can play in the Munster Schools Senior Cup.

It is an issue that is currently dividing rugby folk across Munster and threatens to surface across Ireland but there are plenty of solutions to the issue of Munster Senior Schools Cup contenders recruiting players at the expense of rival schools, clubs and inter-provincial youth teams.

Two Meath forwards failed to convert penalties in the third round of the county SFC at the weekend but both of their sides gained victories to extend 100% winning records.

A small community has been plunged into grief following the sudden death of a popular 15-year-old who was due to begin his Junior Certificate today.

DUNSHAUGHLIN turned the clock back to reach the Meath SFC final for the first time since 2002 when completing their three-in-a-row sequence of success over hot favourites Donaghmore/Ashbourne at Páirc Tailteann yesterday.

HE let her catch her breath before popping the question and taking it away again.

IT didn’t take any great persuasive powers on the part of Munster Rugby to entice Keith Earls to attend yesterday’s launch of the 2010 Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Cups.

ALL art is certainly political now with Irish luminaries coming out to highlight the value of the arts to Ireland’s economic and social recovery.

IRELAND rugby stars, Marcus Horan, Jerry Flannery and Keith Earls got a huge welcome yesterday when they went back to their old Limerick college, St Munchin’s where they honed their rugby skills.

CORK Constitution are ideally poised to bridge a 20-year gap when they take on Old Crescent in the final of the ODM Munster Senior Cup at Clifford Park on Sunday (kick-off 2pm).

“MEMO to self,” said a rueful Crescent captain Mark Ryan after this entertaining Munster Senior Cup semi-final in Dooradoyle on Saturday — “never again try to kick the ball dead at the end of a close game!”

SUNDAY’S WELL paid the price for a lacklustre first-half performance and crashed out of the ODM Munster Senior Cup at windswept Rosbrien on Saturday.

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ONE of the features of the silver jubilee National Dairy Show at Green Glens Arena in Millstreet, Co Cork, tomorrow will be the Irish Examiner Forum, where a wide range of topics will be discussed.

THE 25th National Dairy Show will be held next Saturday at its usual indoor venue, the Duggan family’s Green Glens Arena at Millstreet, Co Cork.

Cork City will go ahead of Sligo and Bohemians into fourth in the table if they beat Bray Wanderers in tonight's televised eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at Turner's Cross (kick-off 8pm).

Derry City entertain Bray Wanderers in tonight's eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at the Brandywell, kick-off 7.45pm.

Bray Wanderers will have to plan without captain Clive Delaney and Mark Duggan for the trip to Derry tomorrow night.

Sligo Rovers will be looking to maintain their recent good form as they welcome Eddie Gormley’s Bray Wanderers to the Showgrounds tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Bray Wanderers welcome struggling Longford Town to the Carlisle Grounds for tonight’s Premier Division clash, kick-off 7.45pm.

Bray Wanderers hammered Leinster Senior League side St Mochtas 7-0 in the second round of the FAI Ford Cup yesterday with Paul Dunphy grabbing a hat-trick for the Seasiders.

UCD will be looking to build on last week's impressive victory over Waterford United when they take on Bray Wanderers at Belfield Park this evening, kick-off, 7.45pm.

Bray Wanderers and Shamrock Rovers go head-to-head at the earlier-than-usual kick-off time of 5pm this afternoon at the Carlisle Grounds.

Stephen Fox and Colm Tresson are both major injury worries for Bray Wanderers manager Eddie Gormley ahead of Friday's game against Shamrock Rovers.

Bray Wanderers Manager Eddie Gormley will be without eight of his first-team squad for Friday night's game against Bohemians.

Derry City should start this season's title charge with a home win as they welcome Bray Wanderers to the Brandywell tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

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THERE was no disguising St Munchin’s joy as they advanced to the semi-finals of the Coca Cola Munster Schools Senior Cup at Thomond Park yesterday.

HOLDERS St Munchins have suffered a severe blow in the build-up to tomorrow’s Munster Schools Senior Cup semi-final against Christian Brothers College at Musgrave Park with news that out-half and captain Wayne Murphy is unlikely to play.