A contender for a national boxing title has avoided jail after pleading guilty to making threats to kill or cause serious harm.

Struggling to communicate with your teen? Suzanne Harrington masters the latest adolescent buzzwords with forensic linguist Allan Metcalfe, author of a new book on the history of slang.

Three men who were caught with almost €200,000 of cannabis have been jailed for terms of between three-and-a-half and four years.

JOHN Metcalfe’s album, The Appearance of Colour, is just his fourth solo release in 30 years. But don’t let that fool you, writes Alan O’Riordan. 

Community leaders in an area hardest hit by the Kinahan-Hutch feud say they have not received any contact from Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald or her officials — two weeks after they appealed to her to visit Dublin’s north inner city and reassure locals.

Community workers in an area hit by three feud murders have called on Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald to visit the locality and reassure people who fear being “shot on their way to the shops”.

Community activists in Dublin’s north inner city are to hold a meeting and press conference tomorrow to demand action to prevent further feud murders in the locality.

Communities terrorised by drug gangs need more Garda resources as well as “mini” criminal assets bureaus, an Oireachtas committee has heard.

One of the country’s landmark castles, visited by tens of thousands of tourists, has made the cover of a prestigious travel magazine with millions of readers.

Limerick’s Myles Casey advanced to within one win of becoming the first St Francis BC boxer since Jimmy Moore and current WBO World middleweight champion Andy Lee to claim an Elite title last night.

An hour after flying an Aer Lingus regional flight into Shannon, a pilot collapsed and died at the wheel of his car while driving home to Mallow, an inquest heard.

It is at the moment of reform that an enfeebled state is most vulnerable. 

A new book sees nuns reflect on their life-changing decision and how it affected them. Michael Clifford met the author, herself a former nun

Gardaí believe a young airline pilot, who died after collapsing at the wheel of his car an hour after landing a 72-seat passenger plane at Shannon, may have suffered a sudden medical trauma.

It’s no surprise that the dominance of Jesse Owens at the Berlin Olympics in 1936 would overshadow every other story that emerged out of those iconic pre-World War II Games.

British scientists are hoping to find ways to help burns victims regenerate new nerves and skin to leave minimal scarring.

The success of hit series Desperate Housewives paved the way for the return of classic US soap opera Dallas, according to a star of both shows.

A minister for public health should be appointed in light of startling new figures showing the hidden impact of Ireland’s unequal society on the health of the poor.

ENGLAND will name a permanent head coach in time for next year’s summer tour to South Africa, with an interim appointment overseeing the RBS 6 Nations.

Model Elen Rivas and former Neighbours actor Craig McLachlan have skated off this year’s 'Dancing on Ice' competition.

Jennifer Metcalfe is hoping to retire at the age of 35.

The North's drink-driving limit could be reduced next year to even lower than the 50mg per 100ml of blood currently being proposed here by Transport Minister Noel Dempsey.

Ireland's female cricketers today defeated The Netherlands to capture the Senior Women’s European Championships at The Hills in Skerries.

Former 'Desperate Housewives' star Jesse Metcalfe escaped serious injury when he fell 40 feet from a balcony in Monaco.

Derry beauty Nadine Coyle is sure to be watching tonight’s Late Late Show, when her former squeeze Jesse Metcalfe, who starred in 'Desperate Housewives', makes an appearance.

DEVELOPER Garrett Kelleher is a relieved man after the $40 million (€28m) penthouse in his unfinished Chicago Spire was sold — to the man who built his billions on Beanie Babies toys.

Former 'Desperate Housewives' star Jesse Metcalfe has been accused of trashing a hotel room in California - causing thousands of dollars worth of damage.

THE food we eat, the exercise we take, the houses we inhabit — with proper health impact assessments (HIAs) we can maximise the positive benefits of the world we live in, according to the Institute of Public Health (IPH).

Desperate Housewives star Jesse Metcalfe's relationship with Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle is reportedly back on after they were spotted together in Los Angeles on Friday.

Former Desperate Housewives star Jesse Metcalfe is eyeing a career as a musician.

Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle has dismissed reports she ended her romance with actor Jesse Metcalfe after he was photographed with a mystery brunette last week, insisting she dumped him because he was jealous of her success.

Desperate Housewives hunk Jesse Metcalfe has reportedly split from his pop star lover Nadine Coyle, after being spotted snuggling up with a mystery brunette.

Desperate Housewives hunk Jesse Metcalfe has ended his trans-Atlantic relationship with Nadine Coyle, after convincing the Girls Aloud beauty to move to Los Angeles permanently.

Jesse Metcalfe is planning to propose to pop star girlfriend Girls Aloud's Nadine Coyle in a bid to fix their strained transatlantic relationship - according to newspaper reports.

Hollywood heart throb Jesse Metcalfe's dreams of a rock career came one step closer to coming true after he recorded four demos during a trip to the UK.

Hollywood heart-throb Jesse Metcalfe fears his relationship with Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle won't last because they live too far apart.

Nadine Coyle has hinted she may quit UK girl band Girls Aloud so she can live with boyfriend Jesse Metcalfe.

A Court of Appeal judgment spelled doom for cockroaches across the world today.

A policeman in the North has admitted to earning hundreds of pounds a day as a bodyguard in Iraq, while he was on official sick leave at home.

Lucky Spin dropped down to six furlongs for the first time in her career at York yesterday and showed she has enough speed to make her mark as a sprinter.

Lucky Spin was well beaten when she visited York for the Royal Ascot meeting last month, but it was a totally different story at the sun-drenched course today.

Darlington owner David Metcalfe’s run of success continued when Mecca’s Mate won the Grampian Country Food Group Handicap at York today in the hands of Fergal Lynch.

NEC Harlequins make seven changes to the side that started against London Wasps in the Zurich Premiership last Sunday for the Heineken Cup tie against Castres Olympique at Stade Pierre Antoine this afternoon.