Mikie Sheehan's in the hot seat this week as the PaperTalk Extra panel discuss Harry Kane's development at Tottenham, the death of defending and Simon Zebo's pending departure to France.

News of Martin O’Neill’s extended contract as Republic of Ireland manager was confirmed on Thursday evening.

A male on-duty Garda motorcyclist was seriously hurt in a single-vehicle road traffic accident near Mallow, north of Rathduff, on the N20 motorway late last night.

Latest: The monkey who escaped from Fota Wildlife Park in Co Cork is safely back in its enclosure this evening.

Anti-British sentiment should be regarded as “racist” in the same way as anti-Muslim and anti-Jewish rhetoric, a Douglas-based county councillor has said

Allie doesn't come from a musical background but her dad Mark is a big support to her.

Running really is a contrary business, writes Rob McNamara.

The Diocese of Cork and Ross is facing a priest shortage crisis and some Masses could be replaced by public prayers with no communion in the years ahead.

Pat Lam’s wife interviewed Bristol’s chairman and chief executive before her husband agreed to leave Connacht at the end of this season.

Ronan O’Gara won’t get a better chance to get into Irish provincial coaching in the next few years, according to former Connacht and Ireland stalwart, Noel Mannion.

It is believed that an escape clause which required Pat Lam to give six months notice was the primary reason why the Connacht coach made the announcement yesterday that he was departing the Sportsground at the end of the season.

That Pat Lam will be leaving Connacht at the end of this season was not so much the surprise yesterday as the awkward timing of the announcement.

Cork GAA accounts show it has spent over €5m of its own cash reserves this year on the redevelopment of Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

As St. Patrick's Day approaches, we're putting your knowledge to the test.

Do you want to listen to Jim White all day?

After the controversy surrounding James McClean's decision, we take a look at others who stuck by their decisions - for better or worse.

YOUR heading ‘The Jesus myth’ (Irish Examiner, June 6) was offensive both academically and spiritually.