Thomas McCarthy pays tribute to his late friend — poet and journalist Seán Dunne

As the sun beamed down on gleaming tractor cabs the biggest attractions were the icecream vans and frozen yoghurt stalls.

A US jury in the Sean Dunne civil trial has awarded just over €18m to his bankruptcy trustee after finding he had proved that the bankrupt Carlow property developer fraudulently transferred some assets to put them beyond the reach of creditors.

This is the man once reputed to have installed a Bass tap in his home bar to facilitate the favoured tipple of Bertie Ahern, writes Michael Clifford

With property in Ballsbridge scarce and expensive, apartments have come on the market with prices to match, reports Diamaid Condon

Close to 24,000 Leaving Certificate students got to show off their French language skills yesterday morning.

An application by Gayle Killilea Dunne aimed at halting proceedings against her over the alleged transfer of South African properties between the Dunnes has opened before the High Court.

Businessman Sean Dunne's bankruptcy should not be extended because of the conduct of the official in charge of the process, it has been claimed before the High Court.

The official administering Sean Dunne's Irish bankruptcy has told the High Court he believes the bankrupt businessman was the beneficial owner of the Dublin 4 property known as Walford which was purchased in July 2005 for €58m.

The official administering Sean Dunne's Irish bankruptcy has told the High Court the businessman did not co-operate with the process after being adjudicated bankrupt here in 2013.

The official administering Sean Dunne’s Irish bankruptcy has consented to be cross-examined about the basis for his belief that certain asset transfers by Mr Dunne to his wife were invalid, the Court of Appeal has heard.

Businessman Dermot Desmond and members of his family are suing the Insolvency service of Ireland and the Official Assignee in Bankruptcy, Mr Chris Lehane, over the alleged leaking of confidential material to a newspaper concerning an agreement to buy a property that had been owned by developer Sean Dunne.

An appeal by the wife of developer Sean Dunne related to his bankruptcy was adjourned when a presiding judge recused himself from the case over what he said may be a perceived conflict.

A portrait of the late John Montague by artist Colin Davidson will be unveiled in UCC today.

Culture Night takes place today, with a feast of free offerings all over the country. Ellie O’Byrne selects some of the highlights

Gina Farrell, the self-styled ‘cleaner to the stars’ who fled her solicitor’s office after grabbing the deeds of an apartment she owns, has reached agreement with her former solicitor over a €100,000 debt.

Waterford woman Teresa Deevy was acclaimed as one of the nation’s best playwrights. So why has she faded from memory, asks Marjorie Brennan

Non-league Crumlin have booked their place in the second round of the FAI Cup.

A brother of bankrupt developer Sean Dunne has been awarded €10,000 by the High Court over intimidation of him and his family by the "debt collection agency" run by the criminal Martin "the Viper" Foley.

Locals and tourists alike will take a walk on the wild side this weekend as the culture, heritage and activities associated with one of Waterford’s most famous mountains returns.

There’s a clear move to the sheer convenience of city centre living, with a bounce in apartment values in better located schemes, and high-end units hitting high-end prices.

There is no need for cross examination of the official overseeing developer Sean Dunne's bankruptcy.

Gayle Killilea, who has legally separated from her bankrupt developer husband Sean Dunne, says she has not received any benefit from the €14m sale of a house on Dublin's Shrewsbury Road.

Gayle Dunne, wife of bankrupt developer Sean Dunne, has been ordered by a court not to reduce her assets below €50m amid concerns that efforts are being made to put his assets beyond the reach of creditors.

Alannah Hopkin discusses the inspiration behind her new book of poems and songs about Cork City, On the Banks.

It is of “paramount importance” to Sean Dunne “to get free of the shackles of bankruptcy”, lawyers for the developer have told the High Court.

From Rory Gallagher to Frank O’Connor, there’s an eclectic mix in a new anthology of Cork writings, says Colette Sheridan

A veteran anti-nuclear campaigner has said Ireland should not be afraid to offend Britain by insisting on the shutdown of Sellafield.

A temporary order extending developer Sean Dunne’s bankruptcy has been granted by the High Court.

Celebrating the art and the craft of writing annually in Ireland’s oldest city, the Waterford Writer’s Weekend kicks off this week.

The way may soon be clear for Dublin City Council to give developer Johnny Ronan planning permission for a €200m office block development at Ballsbridge.

Allied Irish Banks is one of a number of objectors against property developer Johnny Ronan’s plans for a €200 million office block in Dublin 4.