Anthony Cunningham is set to become Galway’s longest serving manager since Cyril Farrell guided them to All-Ireland glory in the 1980s after being handed a three-year extension to his term in charge.

Energy Minister Pat Rabbitte’s decision to review the planned construction of hundreds of pylons and high-voltage power lines across the country is a shrewd political move. It will give coalition TDs space to answer angry voters on the doorsteps, as opposition grows over Eirgrid’s plans to extend the national grid.

Atomic Kitten was 'Whole Again' today as Kerry Katona put her troubles firmly behind her to rejoin her original bandmates for a one-off reunion TV show.

The winner of the battle for viewers will be announced today after the BBC and ITV went head-to-head for the first time with their respective Saturday-night talent shows.

SENSATIONAL full-forward John Mullaney inspired Ballinhassig to a second Barry Collins Super Valu South East JAHC title in three years, leaving Carrigaline dejected at Riverstick yesterday.

THREE games and three replays were all Cork’s GAA scene had to show for itself for the weekend.

THE widow of a Laois man who died near the summit of Mt Everest said yesterday her husband had her “unwavering support” in his decision to climb the world’s highest mountain.

Campaigners for victims of the Dublin Monaghan bombings today called on the Government to reinstate funding needed to keep fighting for justice.

Boyband Five announced their pop comeback today – although now they are only four.

Rocker Rod Stewart is hoping to prove he’s got hot legs when he captains a football squad in Italy.

Gardaí have ruled out foul play in the death of a young man whose badly burned body was found in a wood in Co Galway on Sunday night.