A Rose of Tralee contestant is set to use her week in the spotlight to highlight an extremely rare medical condition that impacts on hundreds of Irish people’s lives.

Former Ireland international footballer Ronnie Whelan today pledged his support to fighting a debilitating disease that struck his own daughter.

A LETTER to Santa Claus sent by a three-year-old girl 45 years ago has been found, lodged in the chimney of a house.

IN these days of Garda bashing in the media and elsewhere I would like to put on record my thanks to three gardaí who helped me recently in Cork city.