Cork actor Eanna Hardwicke may have grown up with a Young Offenders star, but he is set to make a name for himself with a string of big roles, writes Esther McCarthy

Paul O’Connell’s presence in Ireland camp got both of Ireland’s contenders for the starting hooker’s role thinking this week.

THE RDS promises to deliver more than the usual fare tomorrow for a Six Nations down-week.

As her campaign team hit the streets of Ballydehob, West Cork, Holly Cairns could lay reasonable claim to having the country’s youngest canvasser on the job.

With teenage sensations Idah, Connolly and Parrott on everyone’s lips, Liam Mackey reports from behind the scenes in Abbotstown as the newest generation of Irish internationals continue with their higher education.

Nash has been named to start on the wing as Keith Earls misses out due to a minor knee injury in one of two changes to Johann van Graan's side.

Here is a selection of people who are starting interesting new roles with public and private organisations in Ireland.

They’ve competed at European and Olympic level but this victory with their kids was extra special because it will change lives.

Andy Farrell promised his Ireland squad for the 2020 Guinness Six Nations will be picked on form, not reputation.

Leo Cullen does not believe Andy Farrell has brought down the curtain on Rob Kearney’s Ireland career.

The four Irish provinces have named their teams for this weekend's Champions Cup clashes.

From age 6, I was on stage. I started with school plays but it never occurred to me that it would become my job.

Jamie Joseph makes four changes to the Brave Blossom starting XV that defeated Russia 30-10 in the World Cup opening match last Friday.

James Lowe blows out his cheeks, squeezes his hands into fists and takes a long, smiling pause.

Well, that’s one itch scratched. Partially, anyway.

Ireland kick off their Pool A campaign this weekend with centre Robbie Henshaw already ruled out through a hamstring injury

Two days out from their all-Six Nations World Cup 2019 opening showdown, and the game is afoot.

A new RTÉ series takes viewers behind the scenes at Ireland’s finest eateries – including Restaurant Chestnut, a Michelin award-winner within six months of opening. Vickie Maye meets the chef behind it, Rob Krawczyk

Joe Schmidt has revealed Ireland’s 2019 Six Nations title defence took second place in priority to this autumn’s bid for a first World Cup semi-final place.

Colm Collins has now been a senior intercounty football manager for longer than any other manager — apart from two others.

Cork City will be hoping for some much-needed cheer in the cup when they visit Stradbrook for a first-ever meeting with Cabinteely this evening.

From the time he signed for a six under par 65 after the first qualifying round on Saturday last, Galway’s Ronan Mullarney looked a very sound bet for his first victory in the AIG Irish Close Championship.

There's nothing quite like a little bit of encouragement when participating in a race, be it the local athletic club's 10k run, a 48k adventure race or the big one, Tour de France.

Physical activity is essential for children, Olympians Marian and Rob Heffernan tell Cliona Foley. They also believe sport does not always have to have a competitive edge to get positive results

OUR neighbour and very good friend Rob and his mother Lucille in Currabinny grow strawberries and raspberries in poly-tunnels on their land underneath the forest.

How to create the next world champion?

Leo Cullen has apologised for comments made last week when he suggested that all of Glasgow Warriors' players were Rangers fans.

The IRFU has hit back at suggestions made by Rob Kearney’s manager that there is a significant gulf between the two parties in ongoing contract negotiations.

One of Ireland’s busiest writers, Sinéad Gleeson’s book about bodies is a fascinating collection of essays about a life hit by serious illness. She spoke to Sue Leonard.

Former World Champion and Olympic bronze medallist Rob Heffernan has donated running gear to an initiative that aims to bring together those living in direct provision with the wider Irish community through sport.

Former World Champion and Olympic bronze medallist Rob Heffernan has donated running gear to an initiative that aims to bring together those living in direct provision with the wider Irish community through sport.

Glasgow Warriors reclaimed top spot in Conference A of the Guinness PRO14 with a fantastic five-try 39-24 win over fellow table toppers Leinster at the RDS.

There’ll be no fear of too many cooks spoiling the broth when four Michelin star winning chefs join forces later this month to raise money for two Cork homeless charities.

Renowned DJ and producer Gilles Peterson's weekly show on BBC 6 diplays the north London tastemaker’s eclectic approach, taking in such genres as soul, jazz, hip-hop, electronica and world music, writes Des O'Driscoll.

If Mayo supporters didn’t see their lives of final anguish flashing before their eyes as Stephen O’Brien squared the ball for David Clifford in the first minute of additional time then they are lying.

He may have been too small to see the parade as a child but Olympic medal winner Rob Heffernan was walking tall as he led the St Patrick’s Day parade through his native city.

Former World Champion and Olympic medal-winning race walker, Rob Heffernan, will have to keep a slower pace than usual when he serves as Grand Marshal at the Cork city St Patrick’s day parade which gets under way at 1pm tomorrow.

"I am very proud to be from Ireland but even prouder to be from Cork,"

Ulster have signed Ireland eligible prop Gareth Milasinovich from Worcester Warriors.

Joe Schmidt admits that the decision to start Robbie Henshaw at full-back against England in Saturday's Six Nations opener has been made with one eye on the upcoming World Cup in Japan.

Rob Kearney has been rated as 50-50 to feature for Ireland in this Saturday's test against Argentina at the Aviva Stadium.

He may be 71 years old but rock/blues veteran Rob Strong is still, as his name suggests, going strong.