With a month left until the referendum to repeal the eighth amendment, campaigning has intensified on both sides, writes Louise O’Neill.

Tommy Buggy is on the phone for much of the All-Ireland U16 hurling decider, his wife requiring an update on the state of play with every passing minute.

Barking dogs and missing house numbers are enough for any postman to contend with - "crack-addled Oompah Loompahs" are a step too far, according to the Royal Mail.

If Katie Taylor decides to go into the world of women’s professional boxing, she can expect a tough slog in a business dominated by men and largely motivated by money.

Almost 40% of people say they will vote for the Fiscal Treaty in the May 31 referendum, according to a new poll.

“WHO are these people?”

IN case Red C don’t cut it, Newstalk have turned to the English Channel.

LIBERTAS leader Declan Ganley launched his pan-European movement promising accountability and transparency, but refused to answer questions from the Irish Examiner.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin is demanding that a number of claims designed to scare voters over the Lisbon Treaty be withdrawn.

THE Union of Students in Ireland (USI) will continue to push for the legalisation of abortion in Ireland, despite strong opposition to the move at its annual congress yesterday.

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