What do you give the woman who has everything? If that woman is Queen Elizabeth II then anything involving horses would be the best bet, writes Brendan O'Brien

The Atlantic storms name list is out. This year could be a turning point. A sea-change, if you will.

Shame was the base and the root of the Church’s power. But not their shame... but of their victims, writes Fergus Finlay

The tragic life of a baby girl born after her dying unmarried mother was coldly turned away from two Kerry hospitals in the advanced labour near 70 years ago has been uncovered in an RTÉ documentary.

The characters in ‘Whistle’ and ‘Conversations’ strike home to my era of emigration and every era since, writes Victoria White.

Singer Peggy Lynch takes Pet O’Connell on a musical journey from the ballads of Ballinagree to hosting this week’s Cork Fleadh Cheoil in Macroom.

When Peggy Harding was 13, she knitted two identical chocolate brown Aran cardigans for the First Communion of her twin brothers.

As Over The Top wrestling gains traction, women are getting in the ring – and the fans love it, writes Caomhan Keane

The home of the late gardener and artist Brian Cross, Lakemount, is an Eden to be enjoyed and admired, writes Tommy Barker.

THOUGH she trained as a classical flautist, Ellen Cranitch’s taste in music crosses all genres. Her late-night radio programme on Lyric FM runs the gamut from modern to folk, blues to opera and yes, classical. It’s a rich blend that keeps you coming back for more.

Given the time of year we just had to bring you a selection of some of the best Christmas lights across Cork city and county and ask the question does Cork take the award for best lights this year?

The story of Peggy Guggenheim was of a life less ordinary, writes Richard Fitzpatrick

Five things from the world of arts and film to keep you occupied this week.

Ross Kemp tells Sophie Eastaugh about some of the jaw-dropping moments from his new series. And no, he won’t make the EastEnders reunion.

Desmond Fisher, a respected commentator on religious matters and a journalist who worked in both the print and broadcast sectors, has died aged 94.

Ireland’s oldest man, Luke Dolan, died this week at the age of 108.

James Nesbitt is enjoying celibacy since splitting from his wife.

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

A beagle pup that spent two nights at the bottom of a disused mineshaft has been hoisted to safety in a dramatic rescue.

'EastEnders' viewers were left stunned last night after a muhc-loved character made a shock return.

Spolier-free guide to what's on the box tonight.

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.

Katie Price has revealed that she wanted to call her baby daughter "Duchess Kate", but her husband objected.

Drumroll please….

ENGLAND AND WALES: Bran, Sandor and Khaleesi may not be commonly heard in the classroom yet, but they are all names of characters from hit TV series Game Of Thrones given to babies last year.

On yer bike. That’s the message to the main parties from Independent candidates who say it’s time there was a shift away from "failed mainstream politics".

Follow the garden trail this spring, says Peter Dowdall and you will come across sublime beauties, like Lakemount, the life’s work of the Cross family.

JAMES McDonnell always knew he would volunteer with the Irish Red Cross in Tralee. There was no decision to be made.

An investigation is under way following the death of an elderly man in a farming accident in Donegal on Easter Saturday.

Having heard fellow columnist Derval O’Rourke sing the praises of David Epstein’s The Sports Gene, nothing would do me but to track the man down for a chat, and we made contact last week.

Liam and Noel Gallagher have reportedly ended their feud.

Liam and Noel Gallagher are to attend the same wedding.

The family of a woman with Alzheimers, who died after she went missing last month, believe she would still be alive if gardaí had used bloodhounds to search for her.

Peggy Mangan and her dog Casper had one last outing together along the short road and quiet avenue between the church where they were mourned and the cemetery where they were laid to rest.

Gardaí have ruled out foul play in the death of Peggy Mangan, the grandmother whose body was found at the weekend, four days after she went missing while out walking her dog.