The low-profile coach credited as the driving force behind the O’Donovans’ silver medal success once banned Gary from Skibbereen Rowing Club for a week.

A 16-time national rowing champion has told how Paul O'Donovan had aimed to row in Rio since the age of 12.

A man crossing Daunt Square in Cork City after a night out socialising was set upon by another man who kicked and punched him for no apparent reason.

Limerick County Council will seek to jail a number of protesters who have been occupying the county buildings since Monday over water supply.