The Government is to “throw everything” at a yes vote in the marriage equality referendum, after tightening poll numbers set Coalition nerves on edge.

Love Hate actors Laurence Kinlan and Kieran O’Reilly have teamed up once again to bring Battlefield Hardline’s Cops vs Criminals angle to life.

A Catholic bishop has shelved plans to introduce an all-male Diaconate after opposition from lay women to the move.

A real-life drama involving a detective who featured in hit crime series Love/Hate is to escalate further as matters reach a climax in the coming weeks.

Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan has admitted he watches 'Love/Hate' - but has declined to comment on the appearance of an officer in the show.

The Garda Commissioner has confirmed there are “issues that need to be addressed” regarding the appearance of a serving member of the force in crime drama Love/Hate.

Gardaí have launched an internal investigation after a serving member of the Garda National Drug Unit played an undercover drugs detective in crime drama Love/Hate.

Mediation efforts between a Clare school principal and a parent who assaulted him have broken down after a Catholic bishop said he could not intervene.

Murdered vet Catherine Gowing has been remembered as a gift from God who was the closest thing to perfection.

The Catholic bishops have expressed continued dismay at the proposals made by the expert group on abortion, warning three of the proposals involve direct abortion which the hierarchy say is “morally wrong”.

A senior INTO representative said yesterday it was “very regrettable that a public servant was assaulted during the course of his work”.

A parent of two school children has been found guilty of assaulting a school principal at a Clare primary school.

Gardaí secured a warrant to search a pub based on confidential information in relation to alleged drugs and they found small quantities of cannabis resin and grass in a bedroom used by the bar manager.

A Monaghan truck driver has today been jailed for five years for importing more than €600,000 worth of cannabis into the State.

THE priests of the Catholic diocese of Killaloe have been forced to pay over €340,000 from their own pockets to shore up the diocese’s finances.

KIERAN O’REILLY doesn’t sport the sort of tan you might expect for someone just back in Dublin after a marathon trip that lasted 54 days and took in the exotic destinations of Dubai, Bangladesh and India.

THE priest who has been administering the Diocese of Limerick since the resignation of Bishop Donal Murray said yesterday that he expected a new bishop to be installed “this side of Christmas”.

Cork City will be looking to close the gap at the top of the table when they take on Cobh Ramblers at Turner’s Cross tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

The FAI have published their list of disciplinary committee decisions.

Derry City entertain Cobh Ramblers in tonight’s eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash at the Brandywell, kick-off 7.45pm.

Cobh Ramblers are still looking for their first victory of the season and they will attempt to get it when Shamrock Rovers visit St Colman’s Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

A 17-year-old boy, who allegedly had €45,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis hidden in a pram shed at his home, has been returned for trial to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court where he could face a possible ten-year sentence.

A 17-year-old boy, who allegedly had €45,000 worth of cocaine hidden in a pram shed at his home, could face a 10-year sentence the Dublin Children’s Court heard today.

YOUNG people were urged yesterday to consider missionary life and promote justice and peace amongst the “most abandoned people” of Africa.

Cork City's George O’Callaghan, Billy Woods and Ray Lally will all miss the big kick-off to the new football season on the weekend of March 10 next.

GOALKEEPER Packie Holden earned Waterford United an eircom League Premier Division point against UCD at the RSC on Saturday night.

A CROWD of 3,500 packed sun- drenched United Park to see Drogheda native Gary Kelly and his Leeds United side draw 1-1 with the local eircom League First Division side in a friendly yesterday.

ROY KEANE will lead a youthful Manchester United XI in the Midsummer Challenge game against Cobh Ramblers at Turners Cross in Cork on Saturday night (k.o. 7.30pm).

WITH John Whyte and Francie Grehan passing fitness tests Roscommon have announced an unchanged side to meet Kerry in the Bank of Ireland, All-Ireland SFC quarter final at Croke Park on Monday next.