Michelle O’Brien, mezzo-soprano, was born and raised under the magic of the Shandon bells in Cork (hence her nickname ‘Shellybelles’).

Polling is underway in the North as the British general election gets underway. It is the seventh time in three years voters in the North have cast a ballot.

Almost two years ago, I had the privilege of drinking pints with Kodaline outside a packed-to-the-rafters pub in Mitchelstown, Co Cork.

The Ireland ladies squad will take part in the Algarve Cup next month as part of preparations for the upcoming European Championships.