Mayo boss Peter Leahy says he will speak to Cora Staunton about her inter-county plans for 2018 after his side’s Lidl Ladies NFL Division 1 final against Dublin on Sunday.

Even an experienced postman would be fearful of this dog. He was big, black and barking loudly. But despite her fright the canvasser stayed put until the door was opened.

Helen O’Callaghan reports on how pupils need support 

Oonagh Kearney’s film in RTÉ’s Storyland strand is set in the Cork director’s native city, writes Colette Sheridan

Irene Kelleher is taking her fictional play, Mary and Me, to the Edinburgh Fringe. It was inspired by the tragic events in Granard in 1984, writes Colette Sheridan

Three great movies to look forward to this week, reviewed by Declan Burke

The FBI says at any one time there are 750,000 child sex predators online. Martha Mendoza and Jim Gomez meet one who may face justice

Limerick mother Aine Laffan cooked up a New Year’s Day storm in her kitchen as she delivered her son Odhran on the kitchen floor.

Limerick mother Aine Laffan cooked up a New Year's Day storm in her kitchen as she delivered her son Odhran on the kitchen floor.

With the festive season in full swing, many singletons are on the lookout for love, writes Deirdre Reynolds

Dáithí Ó Sé hosts the Rose of Tralee on Monday and Tuesday at 8pm on RTE One.

Martha Hunt, a woman from the US on holiday in Ireland, came into more than a spot of bother whilst in Dublin.

Ciara Geraghty may examine big themes in her books, but clearly cares most of all about the people in the foreground, as do her readers. Self-declared fan Sue Leonard met her for coffee.

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Stop all the purging and sacrificing, the dry Januarys and no carb’ and dairy diets. Listen to two of the world’s biggest life coaches who say we should use 2016 to do of what makes us happy writes Nuala Woulfe

Here’s some great things to do around the country this weekend.

Here's the best shows for you to watch on TV tonight.

It is little wonder that the father of broadcaster and actress Gerry McLoughlin was a war hero. Gerry, who died early yesterday morning after a long battle with cancer, played many a heroine in her time, most of it on the stage of the Everyman Palace theatre in Cork.

Father’s Day approaches, we ask well-known dads about what makes the relationship with their daughters special.

Rory Gallagher, Van Morrison and the Clancys were among the Irish musicians influenced by Lead Belly, writes Richard Fitzpatrick.

In her early 20s Maria was in a folk group, and she started writing lyrics, and some poetry. But it wasn’t until 2004, when she joined a creative writing group that she started taking writing seriously.

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JOHN CREEDON presents a music show on RTÉ Radio 1 weeknights from the RTÉ Cork studios, and also the Fleadh Cheoil series on RTÉ One television on Fridays at 7.30pm.

One of the men who went missing at sea off Brighton beach in England during the early hours of the morning was swept in after taking part in a dare.

WHEN chef Keith McNally opened his restaurant, Pastis, in New York’s rundown Meatpacking area in 1999, it blew the competition away to such a degree that one of the restaurant’s most noted celeb visitors, Martha Stewart, gushed that having an eatery of such distinction was like Paris coming to town.

In the spring of 1860, America’s Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History tells us, a flock of passenger pigeons estimated at more than 3.7 billion — yes, billion — flew over Ontario.

Time will come to a standstill today to mark 100 years since the death of the last passenger pigeon and the extinction of what was once the world’s most abundant bird.

Making desserts doesn’t have to be that tricky. Try these (mostly) simple recipes.

Check out our spoiler-free guide to what to watch on TV tonight.

Did you fancy a bite of Norman’s farthing biscuits, or Martha’s goats cheese and caramelised onion sandwich biscuits?

Martha Cobb has NO stand-up comedy experience. Get ready for a career change, Martha.

Kirsty Wark

Nothing to do with fathering children, this site is a glorious look at pattern.

Grown Ups 2 Leads Razzies Nominees

In 2002 author Michael Quinn lost his 23-year-old daughter Veronica in a car crash. Here, he writes about spending another Christmas without her.