SOME of us like words the way others like a perfectly chilled glass of Prosecco — on tap at Bastion, a novelty even in foodie heaven Kinsale. 

Cutting-edge technology at Sonitus Systems is helping to revolutionise the noise monitoring sector, writes Trish Dromey.

It wasn’t quite Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, but for the hundreds of Twilight fans gathered in Dublin’s Convention Centre, many after queuing since early morning, it was the next best thing.

BEING squashed into a liferaft with seven other people wouldn’t be many young men’s choice of how to spend a weekend.

WHAT a difference a week makes. Seven days ago, 28-year-old Colm Moriarty from Athlone was relying on invitations to Challenge Tour events as he attempted to get his career back on track after a dismal 2006 season.

Laois have been forced to make one change for their Bank of Ireland All-Ireland SFC quarter-final replay against Mayo at Croke Park on Sunday.

Donie Brennan has failed to force his way into the Laois team for Sunday's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final replay against Mayo (Croke Park, throw-in 2pm).

Laois wing back Paul McDonald is to undergo a fitness test later this week to determine whether he can start Sunday's All-Ireland quarter-final replay against Mayo.

ARMAGH have made two changes for Sunday’s Bank of Ireland Ulster SFC final clash with Donegal at Croke Park.

Laois manager Mick O'Dwyer has made four changes to his side for Saturday's All-Ireland second round qualifier against Tyrone in Portlaoise (throw-in 5.30pm).

AS Paul McGinley and co play for the £1 million first prize in the HSBC World Match Play Championship at Wentworth, other matters are taxing the minds of hundreds of hopefuls all over Europe.

Irish Amateur Close Championship at Westport Golf Club

Offaly go from favourites to underdogs today as they take on last year's Leinster runners-up, Laois, in the provincial quarter-final at Croke Park today.

Laois boss Mick O'Dwyer has handed All-Ireland minor medallist Colm Begley his debut for Sunday's Leinster quarter-final clash against Offaly at Croke Park.

WITH the Swedish Federation sending 10 of their leading players ranging in handicap from plus 3.3 to 0.5, there is every chance that the Standard Life West of Ireland Championship starting at Rosses Point, Sligo, this morning could well be for export for the second time in six years.

Kildare boss Padraig Nolan has decided to keep faith with the same side that defeated Laois last weekend for today's National Football League Division 1B clash with Limerick in Newbridge.

Laois boss Mick O'Dwyer has made four changes in personnel from the side that went down to Kildare last time out for Sunday's National Football League clash against Galway.

There are four games down for decision in Division 1B of the National Football League and Laois travel to Sligo looking for a more convincing win than last week's against Limerick.

Laois manager Mick O'Dwyer has decided to ring the changes following last week's narrow win over Limerick for Sunday's game against Sligo.

Michael Ellard and Brendan Larkin

There are four matches down for decision in Division 1B of the National Football League today.

Laois boss Mick O'Dwyer has made three changes to his O'Byrne Cup-winning side as the O'Moore men travel to Limerick for their league opener on Sunday.

Michael Ellard and Brendan Larkin

Laois 2-10 Kildare 2-9

SOUTH of Ireland winner Cian McNamara (Limerick) and runner-up Greg Bowden (Hermitage) are the two new caps in the Irish team for the Home Internationals at Prestwick on September 8-10.

Teen sensation Cian McNamara produced two stunning extra time comebacks to win the Shell Ireland sponsored South of Ireland title at Lahinch.

Laois 0-13 Westmeath 0-13

AARON O’CALLAGHAN, winner of this year’s Irish Examiner Junior Sports Star award for golf, is one of a number of entries for the British Amateur Championship beginning at St Andrews on Monday.

CRAIG SMITH, a 6 foot 7 inch tall, 23 year-old from Cardiff, became the third overseas winner of the AIB Irish Amateur Open Championship since the event was revived in 1995 by mounting a highly impressive rearguard action over the Montgomerie course at Carton House, Co Kildare.

UCD and Woodbrook’s Paul McDonald held his nerve to beat Hermitage’s Greg Bowden at the 22nd in a scrappy West of Ireland final at Rosses Point.

Dubliner Paul McDonald cruised into the semi-finals of the West of Ireland Championship with a one hole win over international Johnny Foster at Rosses Point today.

A founding member of Fleetwood Mac is suing the BBC for millions of pounds over the release rights to recordings by rock bands including the Beatles and The Who.

held back their big guns for Sunday's O'Byrne cup opener against Longford

DARRAGH O Sé has declared himself fit and ready for Monday’s All-Ireland SFC quarter final against Roscommon.

THE chairman of Croke Park’s GAC, Tony O’Keeffe, has pledged to act on a bizarre rules anomaly which again surfaced in last Saturday’s All-Ireland qualifier between Roscommon and Kildare.

KERRY have named 10 of the side that failed to Armagh in last year’s All-Ireland final for Sunday’s Munster SFC semi-final with Tipperary in Tralee.

Laois 2-10, Offaly 0-13

THE Revenue Commissioners will begin a formal investigation into Bank of Ireland’s Jersey offshore banking unit on June 1, a spokesman said yesterday.