A group of busy working women in Bandon with different — but complementary — businesses speak to Karen Murray ahead of International Women’s Day

Connacht prop Paddy McAllister will make an emotional return to South Africa for the first time in 11 years to take on the Southern Kings.

An insurance company was ordered to pay for the treatment of a dog’s lame paw after its owners were successful in their complaint to the insurance industry watchdog.

It was heart breakingly sad to reflect on someone so vibrant and alive, to die so young, aged only 51, writes Alison O’Connor.

Her family have indicated that the ceremony will be a celebration of her life.

Irish television history was made tonight on RTÉ One, when Brian Dowling and Kai Widdrington, and Lottie Ryan and Emily Barker took to the floor as same-sex professional and celebrity dance partners, in a first for the dance series, both in the Ireland and in the UK.

RTÉ have announced the death of broadcaster Keelin Shanley following an illness.

Eamonn MJ Coffey, counsel for Garda Golden’s widow, Nicola, and the couple’s three young children, told Mr Justice Michael Twomey in the High Court today that a mediator had been agreed

MOURINHO. Martin Atkinson. Tottenham away. In January. Bring it all on, football; do your worst.

Teens may lose their emotional intelligence as they get older due to academic pressure, social media and excessive screen time, research carried out by two Cork students suggests.

All issues are still in play in the claim by the widow and family of murdered Garda Tony Golden for compensation, the High Court was told today. Mr Justice Michael Twomey heard the trial may take up to five days.

Bantry Blues’ legend Dr Denis Cotter, who died on Sunday, has been described as “everybody’s friend”.

One of Ireland’s great hotels rolled out the red carpet for a very special guest today to celebrate their remarkable connection which dates back more than a century.

In advance of his visit to Kinsale, author Donal Ryan tells Des O’Driscoll about some of his favourite music, books and TV shows through the decades.

Dublin boy Adam Hyland is one of 50 inspirational teenagers who feature in bestselling author Margaret Rooke's new book.

Emma Gallagher has been promoted to account director with corporate PR firm Heneghan PR.

A UK promotions company co-owned by former Ireland and Manchester United player Denis Irwin has accumulated profits of almost £600,000 (€670,000) since it was set up in 2014, according to newly filed accounts.

We are the only primates walking exclusively on two legs. Doing so leaves our hands free to make and use tools.

This is a big week for the United States Golf Association, who can ill afford another embarrassment during the US Open.

More than 2,000 people attended a family day out on the dairy farm of Larry and Karen Hannon in Ballitore, Co Kildare.

A Limerick mother who trekked across northern Spain to help her cope following the sudden death of her son has penned a moving book about her journey.

Helen O’Callaghan on when Make-A-Wish becomes a reality LUCY Kennedy faced her fear of heights last September when she abseiled 115ft down the side of one of Dublin’s tallest buildings.

Lucy O’Donoghue is the new manager of the Exxcel programme for proactive female entrepreneurs in the Rubicon Centre, CIT.

Welcome to the other Inishbofin, much smaller than its Co Galway namesake.

A man in Co Donegal has died following an accident during a tree-cutting exercise.

Mike Haley has a debt of gratitude to Danny Cipriani for the mentoring he provided the full-back as a young professional in the Sale Sharks academy. Now on opposing teams, the Munster full-back knows just how dangerous he will be for Gloucester at Kingsholm tomorrow night, should the fly-half pass a fitness test today.

No matter how well things are going, there is always something to knock you off kilter.

Presidential candidate Sean Gallagher said he "could not even begin to countenance" the return of a hard border on the island of Ireland post-Brexit.

TV and radio star Lucy Kennedy set her fear of heights aside to help raise awareness for the Make-A-Wish charity, writes

Both Nathan superfans and newly-turned fans gushed about the series debut episode on Twitter.

Former Harrods beauty buyer Lucy McPhail’s new online shop, Fetch, makes the best skin-care products available to Irish women, says Carolyn Moore.

Michael Oliver and his wife Lucy were targets of abuse by social media trolls following the recent Champions League quarter-final between Real Madrid and Juventus.

Michael Oliver has received a show of support from Italian football fans after the dramatics of Wednesday night led to some fans attack him and his wife on social media.

Jim X Comet has been involved in music in Cork for the past four decades. He played with such bands as Belsonic Sound and the Dancing Bastards From Hell, as well as managing the Comet Records shop.

Skibbereen native Ciara Lucy is leading an all-female software team to ensure the West Cork town will be “the most GDPR-ready town in Ireland” when the EU’s new data protection law comes into force in May.

Hawking died peacefully at his home in Cambridge in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Renowned British physicist Professor Stephen Hawking, one of the world's finest scientific minds, has died at the age of 76, a family spokesman said.

Lucy O’Connor from Dublin took a career break from her job in human resources in 2012 and since set up her own digital media company and two parenting blogs.

Lose once in three months; that I can take. Gladly.

When the drive to go west hit Europe in the 19th century, it was not uncommon for fathers to cross the ocean ahead of their wives and children in search of work and a place to live.

Lawyers acting for the man convicted of murdering Lin and Megan Russell in England in 1996 say they have new evidence of his innocence, including a "very detailed confession" to the killings from serial killer Levi Bellfield.

Thankfully we speak fluent Kerry.

Extra gardaí were on hand but the hordes of Fanta-waving (sugar tax) tangerine-tinted (sun-bed tax) protesters failed to materialise, writes Lise Hand