Hollywood A-lister George Clooney along with his wife Amal and two children spent several days of Easter in Laois getting to know his Irish cousins.

There was a sad postscript after the race for Bolger.

Jack has regained its place as the most popular name for boys after briefly losing the top spot to James in 2016.

Carol O’Callaghan meets Nina Kati, an interior designer who applies principles of the ancient Chinese practice of feng shui to Irish homes.

It was a little surprising that Nina Carberry didn’t find herself before the stewards, following the bumper at Wexford on Monday.   

ALTHOUGH Shappi Khorsandi is best known for her comedy chops, her debut fiction novel Nina Is Not OK is a gritty and realistic portrayal of a 17-year-old girl’s spiral into alcoholism.

An asylum seeker who received anonymous donations amounting to €20,000 to pay for her first year at Trinity College Dublin has been granted a right to remain in Ireland.

To say Paul Carberry has had a colourful career is a massive understatement.

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The HSE yesterday apologised in the High Court to the family of a girl who died just 16 months after her birth at Sligo University Hospital.

Teenage sensation Jack Kennedy, who has not yet turned seventeen, registered his first wins as a 3lb. claimer when completing a hard-earned double on Steamboat Bill and Finea in Down Royal yesterday.

Brought up as the eldest of seven, Clár was always interested in words. 

The impressive hurdling debutant Up For Review and Open Eagle provided Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh with a double in the maiden hurdle action at Fairyhouse yesterday.

When an email invitation lands in Nora’s inbox inviting her to Clare’s hen party, she is confused. Nora, a crime fiction writer, hasn’t seen or heard from Clare in 10 years since their school days. Against her better judgement, she decides to go, in agreement with another old school friend, Nina.

Erlkonig benefited from a patient and well-executed ride from Danny Mullins when causing a 16-1 upset in the Bunkers Bar and Restaurant Killorglin Handicap Hurdle on day three at Killarney.

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Mouse Morris is increasingly confident First Lieutenant will give Nina Carberry a “great ride” in the Crabbie’s Grand National at Aintree on Saturday.

It was Ladies Day at sunny Fairyhouse yesterday as 20/1 shot Thunder And Roses captured the Boylesports Irish Grand National for Katie Walsh and Sandra Hughes.

It was, as Sandra Hughes put it, a day for the girls. The ‘McCoy factor’ and glorious sunshine brought 16,621 to Fairyhouse in the hope of an Irish Grand National fairytale.

Ruby Walsh reflects on Tuesday’s treble and Wednesday’s woes at Cheltenham.

Cheltenham is turning out to be anything but a rotten meeting writes Enda McEvoy

The Friends star’s latest film role as a chronic pain sufferer may finally help her jettison the ‘Jennifer’ tag, writes Keeley Bolger.

Police hunting a man suspected of going to three houses and shooting dead six people, including his ex-wife and her 14-year-old niece, do not know where he is or how he is getting around, a prosecutor says.

Shaneshill and Outlander confirmed themselves exciting hurdling recruits when registering smooth, odds-on wins for Willie Mullins in yesterday’s maiden hurdle action in Fairyhouse.

The family of Alice Gross have said they “find it almost impossible to understand” her “appalling” death after the murdered schoolgirl’s funeral.

The funeral of murdered English schoolgirl Alice Gross will take place today.

The video shows Nina Pham sitting up in bed as her doctor thanks her for efforts in the fight againt the disease.

George Clooney feels "pretty damn great" after marrying Amal Alamuddin.

The family of missing schoolgirl Alice Gross has issued an emotional plea for her to return home as police stage a reconstruction of her final movements four weeks after she disappeared.

Steve Martin has denied reports he is to star in a third 'Father of the Bride' film.

Tune in to BBC 1 at 10.30pm as Graham Norton is joined on the sofa by Hollywood stars Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Charlize Theron and Family Guy creator Seth McFarlane, plus Coldplay perform A Sky Full of Stars.

'Two and a Half Men' is to end after its 12th season.

George Clooney has resigned from his United Nations peacekeeping role.

George Clooney's father is "thrilled" about his engagement.

George Clooney's mother is "extremely happy" her son is engaged to Amal Alamuddin.

There’s a growing range of natural support services to help babies with everything from colic to sleeping difficulties, writes Georgina O’Halloran.

Silviniaco Conti will try to improve on his Cheltenham Gold Cup fourth in next week’s Betfred Bowl at Aintree.