Tributes have been paid to a man described as "one of life's gentlemen" who was knocked down and killed just yards from his home.

Based on the complete tally figures, the son of the former Taoiseach Charles Haughey looks certain to take a seat in the Clontarf ward in the Dublin City Council election.

Irish Examiner sports writer, Michael Moynihan, reveals why he feels the Leesiders progressed to the Munster SHC final at the expense of Clare on Sunday.

UCC 2-17 Mary Immaculate College 2-12

Mary Immaculate College, Limerick and UCC will contest tomorrow's Fitzgibbon Cup decider after semi-final wins over Waterford IT and UCD respectively this afternoon in Galway.

A liquidator is to be appointed to Blacktie Formalwear, it was announced today.

Glen Rovers clubman Stephen McDonnell has been handed the number 2 jersey for Cork's Munster SHC quarter-final against Tipperary in Thurles on Sunday (throw-in 4pm).

Cork 1-14 Dublin 1-15

Cheltenham Festival regular Buena Vista (20-1) recorded a fantastic repeat win in the Pertemps Final when leading from pillar to post.

Waterford 0-18 Cork 0-17

A senior official of a trade union has brought High Court proceedings aimed at having the union's assets seized and its' General Secretary committed to prison.

Dublin 1-11 Cork 0-17

Cork 2-23 Kilkenny 0-16

A man who took part on an armed raid on a young family's home has been sentenced to four years in prison by Judge Patricia Ryan at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

CORK 2-11 TIPPERARY 3-14

Technical evidence in the trial of the bus driver accused of dangerous driving causing the deaths of five people in Dublin City Centre three years ago has revealed his bus was well maintained and road worthy.

Kilkenny woman Joanne Cuddihy looks set to double up with both the 200 metres and 400 metres titles at the Woodies DIY National Track and Field Championships this weekend.

A 26-YEAR-OLD who has survived a record sixth liver transplant will today undergo what her family hopes will be her final operation.

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