Plans are advanced in Glengarriff to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the late, legendary Hollywood actress Maureen O’Hara.

A European arrest warrant is expected to be issued in the coming months for Ian Bailey following his conviction for the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier yesterday in Paris.

As John Cooper Clarke prepares for his Irish tour, he talks music, mad gigs, top fashion tips, and giving up heroin

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It’s full steam ahead for the iconic railway station which featured in The Quiet Man, with trains once again set to stop off at the remote landmark.

IN a world where the idea of privacy is almost as quaint as a pony-and-trap jaunt from The Quiet Man, it may seem pointless to express concern over the announcement, yesterday, by Minister for Social Protection Regina Doherty, that a person must have a public services card if they want to use the services provided by her department. 

EVER since Queen Victoria, with her consort Albert, Prince Alfred, Princess Alice, and Princess Helena in tow, visited Killarney in 1861, tourism has been an important part of our economy, especially where alternatives are limited.

We first saw John Connors in Love/Hate, but his gritty new crime thriller looks set to propel him into the big time, writes Esther McCarthy

Hollywood’s back catalogue has too many films about how power can push people to the edge of sanity or even beyond. 

Excitement is building in the Mayo village of Cong as it braces for the wedding of the year when Rory McIlroy and Erica Stoll tie the knot at Ashford Castle next weekend.

There is no cure but a combination of medical and surgical treatments, as well as pain management and lifestyle changes can greatly ease this invasive skin disease, says Áilín Quinlan

From zip-lining to horse riding, the scene is set for family fun, Esther N McCarthy lived it up like a movie star at Ashford Castle.

Taking over today, Patrick O’Shea discusses student funding, the arts and science, and how UCC benefits the community. He talks to Education Correspondent Niall Murray.

Michael Kerr samples the sights, sounds and tastes of Ireland’s first luxury rail tour on the Belmond Grand Hibernian - formerly known as the Orient Express - in Dublin.

Maureen O’Hara’s legacy as one of the most famous stars of Hollywood’s golden era has been further cemented, after an auction of the late actress’s personal belongings sold for almost €420,000.

Trump’s election has continued a trend in the US of dumbing down political life that has pushed the country down a perilous path, writes Nina Khrushcheva.

In remaking classic western, The Magnificent Seven, the director and cast had to bring something different to the table, writes Helen Barlow

Not many footballers get to sign off with a script of their own choosing but Robbie Keane called time on an 18-year international career last night by claiming a 68th goal for the Republic of Ireland in the 4-0 rout of Oman at the Aviva Stadium.

Once it was lawless gangs that ruled Balllinacurra Weston with their guns before the law caught up with them. But the troubled Limerick estate recently resumed its Wild West ways when a boy mounted on horse back drove cattle through its streets.

Xposé presenter Aisling O’Loughlin tells Helen O’Callaghan she has no qualms about having a C-section, having waited 42 weeks for her first son to make an appearance.

FIRSTLY, we had Navan man now it’s Cavan man. Kevin McGahern is pulling on the comedy jersey for his county, but he’s not about to go all nostalgic about the home turf.

Donald Trump is brandishing the endorsement of conservative Republican firebrand Sarah Palin in the increasingly intense 2016 GOP presidential sweepstakes, giving the billionaire businessman a boost against Texas Senator Ted Cruz less than two weeks before Iowa’s kick-off caucuses.

Kya deLongchamps takes a look at the work of the late, great Maureen O’Hara and John Ford’s fictional Inisfree — ‘another name for Heaven’. 

Tributes to screen legend Maureen O’Hara, who died at the age of 95, were led by President Micheal D Higgins.

With more than 30 superhero movies in production, Declan Burke looks at the rise of the genre. Where once the cowboy saved us in the Western, now we turn to Batman or The Avengers to take on the bad guys. They are figures of hope - and a welcome distraction.

Check out our guide to the best shows to watch on the box tonight.

It’s the little things about Ashford Castle that makes a stay there so enjoyable, writes Conall Ó Fátharta.    

The renowned cottage used in the film The Quiet Man is finally set to be declared a protected structure.

For generations the Irish Examiner has recorded the major events in the life of our nation, tracking its triumphs and disasters since the newspaper was first launched in 1841.

Cork-based couple Nora and Katriona go for a casino-themed event on Don’t Tell The Bride, on RTÉ2 on Thursday.

It would be no surprise to pick up a tabloid newspaper today and see Conor Murray mocked up to resemble John Wayne’s Sean Thornton character in The Quiet Man. Most likely in that scene where he biffs Victor McLaglen.

Des O’Sullivan reports on the auction of Ashford Castle contents.

Dan Buckley enjoys the royal sport of falconry and takes in the sights of the majestic Corrib at the Lodge at Ashford Castle.

Screen actress Maureen O’Hara has received her first Oscar aged 94.

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