Esther N McCarthy picks perfect paperweights, brilliant books and Christmas collectables this week.

When you work in a digital industry, there’s nowhere to hide. Secrets don’t stay quiet for long, and projects often get leaked long before they are officially announced.

Christy Collard and Robin O’Donovan are parents to six children, but sustainability is still a cornerstone of their busy lives in west Cork.

Irish author Cecelia Aherne has announced she is expecting her third child with husband David Keoghan.

The King of the Netherlands left Cork with an open invitation to return to the Carrigaline Men's Shed to join the group's choir.

Inspired by her retired astronaut uncle, Kelly Hadfield has counted down her own giant career leap into the world of medicine.

Robin McBryde, the Wales forwards coach, will join Leinster after the Rugby World Cup, replacing Ireland-bound John Fogarty.

David Murphy beat Martin Coppinger in the last shot of a Mother Hegarty Cup tie at Lyre.

A two-day benefit series at Castletownbere attracted much of the attention in a very packed calendar over the festive period. Aidan Murphy and Martin Coppinger saw 2018 out in style there.

The official schedule of memorial services for former President George H.W. Bush, who died on Friday at the age of 94, has been released.

It says a lot about Connacht under Andy Friend that they were disappointed not to claim a bonus-point win over Top 14 outfit Bordeaux-Bègles as both teams tested the extent of their squads. But the coach left his players in no doubt that they have to improve their discipline or risk being dropped.

A project manager with the IDA told a court she was being sued by and on behalf of three people who were not in a car she collided with.

Kinsale’s John Murphy will make his senior debut for Ireland in the European Amateur Team Championship in Germany next month.

Munster rugby legend Donncha O’Callaghan is relishing becoming ‘a great dad’ when he hangs up his boots this weekend

Robin Dawson might be the world No 98 and a recent star performer in the Bonallack Trophy but he admits he’d love to add an amateur “major” to his trophy cabinet should he eventually make the move into the professional ranks.

John Young won the JJ Murphy Cup at Bauravilla following a brilliant contest with Jimmy O’Driscoll.

“I have really enjoyed my four seasons with Munster and am now looking forward to an exciting future with Connacht.”

Munster Rugby and the IRFU have this morning confirmed that Dave O'Callaghan, Brian Scott and Ciaran Parker have all signed contract extensions.

Vincent Kiely launched the Hancy Hubbard Cup at Béal na Marbh with a sensational win over Michael Murphy.

Team Éamon Bowen (Éamon Bowen, Michael Barry and Denis Murphy) won the first big prize of 2018 when they beat Team Joseph Murphy (Joseph Murphy, Denis Connolly, Celly Spillane) in the John O’Donovan Cup final at Bottlehill on New Year’s Day.

How do Santa’s reindeer fly? And what does Mrs Claus do on Christmas Eve, while Santa’s flying around the world? These and other mysteries are kindly explained to Áilín Quinlan by the junior infants of Kilgarriffe National School in Clonakilty, Co Cork.

Professional rugby player Donncha O’Callaghan has played for Munster, Ireland and the Lions and has recently renewed his contract with Worcester Warriors. He will bow out of the pro-game

Former Munster and Ireland lock Donnacha O’Callaghan will bring the curtain down on his illustrious career at the end of this season.

Leo Cullen won’t have been burning the midnight oil last night just because Munster threw a curveball by naming three out-halves in their back line for today’s Guinness PRO14 encounter in Dublin.

Fans at the Oval cricket ground in England have been evacuated after what was described as a "crossbow bolt" was fired on to the pitch.

Play has been suspended in Surrey's County Championship clash with Middlesex after a "crossbow bolt landed on the square" at The Oval.

One of Ireland’s best-known restaurants, Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud, is enjoying its best ever year.

Harry Styles step-father Robin Twist (57), has passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Gavin Twohig beat Éamon Bowen by almost a bowl in the first round of the Munster senior championship in driving rain at Templemartin on Monday.

The debut gameplay video of Injustice 2’s first DLC character Red Hood is now online.

Hotelier and TV personality John Brennan doesn’t worry about his fitness, as he is always on the go.

For Simon Barnes the Sacred Combe is the Luangwa Valley in Zambia. It is a place to which he returns regularly, sometimes for up to two months. 

Donncha O’Brien finished strongly to advance at the expense of Denis O’Driscoll in the John-Joe Murphy Cup at Bauravilla.

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Model and TV presenter Nadia Forde became the third budding chef to be eliminated from Celebrity MasterChef Ireland tonight.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

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