Four years ago, Thomas Mallon wasn’t exactly on the inter-county radar.

Kiltane 3-10 Boyle 2-4

Martin Gallagher's cascade chest of drawers in maple is currently on show at the GMIT Letterfrack.

Esther N McCarthy on an inspirational exhibition celebrating furniture design.

Host club Gweedore will be aiming for a record eighth Comórtas Peile Náisiúnta na Gaeltachta today when they face Kiltane from Mayo in the senior final.

SEVERAL of the HSE’s most senior managers received over €7 million in lump sum retirement packages as the economic crisis began to unfold — and have been given another €7.5m in pensions since leaving.

PRESSURE is mounting for official Government inquiries into the response to child sex abuse in all Catholic dioceses after Church-sponsored audits showed serious failings by numerous bishops.

ABUSE victims have described the audit in Raphoe as a whitewash that was never going to uncover any new revelations.

Police in the North have released a man who was being questioned in connection with a fatal crash in Derry yesterday.

Connacht have taken two new Rugby Development Officers on board ahead of the new season.

Connacht Rugby has received a significant boost with Ulster Bank coming on board as sponsors of the province’s U-19 side for the next two years.

Connacht Rugby has today announced the appointment of Martin Gallagher to the position of provincial domestic games manager.

I REFER to your article and editorial (Irish Examiner, Sept 11) concerning the Central Mental Hospital and its role in addressing the mental health needs of prisoners.