One of the divers who took part in the daring rescue of 12 boys trapped in a cave in Thailand has been speaking about the experience at the Pendulum Summit in Dublin.

No one knows a city like a local. So who better to give the lowdown on Galway than Síle Seoige. She describes her perfect day in the county to Ciara McDonnell.

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

Being a country girl Síle Seoige, feels a strong connection to the Know Your Neighbour promotion, as she tells Rita de Brun

Macra na Feirme is calling on communities nationwide to host a local event this summer to encourage neighbours to get to know each other better.

BROADCASTER Síle Seoige is philosophical about what life has thrown at her. 

A great result for UCC yesterday as Mahoo were named winners of TG4’s Busker Abú.

THERE is something about Roy. It’s nearly a decade since Roy Keane last kicked a ball in professional football. Still, he holds our attention.

Keelin Shanley returns with a new series of The Consumer Show on RTÉ One, Wednesday.

‘Maybe This Christmas’

Síle Seoige and Friends

Distance runners often look lucky to be able to stand up after some races, but one man fell to his knees for a very different reason yesterday.

Rachel Pilkington makes plea to Irish Government.

Radio star Ray D’Arcy and TV presenter Dáithí Ó Sé have kickstarted a new male selfie trend by snapping themselves with a full face of make-up.

I got into television by a happy accident.

In 1985, as the 24-year-old star of the classic film, Back to the Future, Michael J Fox was at the height of his fame, raucously living a life of luxury with a beverage in both hands.

A DEBS or graduation ball was once the preserve of upper-class English families presenting their daughters to suitable partners, but now every girl attends one. The season is beginning, so I spoke to Irish designers about their graduation balls and their advice on what to wear without spending a fortune.

There were no big surprises at this year’s Irish Film and Television Awards.

Tributes were last night paid to adventurer Ian McKeever, after a lightning strike on Africa’s highest mountain, Kilimanjaro, claimed his life.

TODAY FM presenter Ray D’Arcy joins Boyzone star Keith Duffy’s Team Duffy on Sunday to raise funds for Irish Autism Action by running in the ironman race in Galway.

With acting, I’m pretty much still on a learning curve. I’m very ambitious and hard working and I see it all as a very exciting challenge, but it’s sink or swim a lot of the time.

Síle Seoige has revealed she is fighting thyroid cancer, admitting that the diagnosis “chills you to the core”.

LOOK out for Feirm Factor. The third series begins at 8.45pm next Sunday on TG4, with a repeat on Wednesday night at 10.30pm.

Paraic Breathnach will reprise his role as advisor to judge for the West Daithi O’Sé in the new series of 'The All Ireland Talent Show', it was announced today.

WHEN the news broke yesterday morning that one of Ireland’s best loved TV presenters Gráinne Seoige had split from husband and partner of 11 years, Stephen Cullinane, it came as no surprise that the friends, colleagues and family of the pair were staying tight lipped about the break up.

THE Seoige sisters probably never heard WC Fields’ famous advice about never sharing the limelight with children or dogs.

ANDREA ROCHE swept to victory last night as the Most Stylish Woman at the Peter Mark VIP Style awards.

FOR every four hours a person spends in work they spend an hour stuck in traffic or negotiating public transport.

ROUNDING off a weekend of star-studded award ceremonies and film premieres in Dublin, the fifth Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTAs) didn’t fail to bring out a mix of Hollywood stars and home-grown talent.

An advertising campaign encouraging young Gaeltacht adults to speak Irish will continue this September.

IRISH restaurateurs yesterday named Dublin’s Chapter One as the country’s top restaurant.

THOUSANDS of racegoers flocked to Dublin’s Fairyhouse Racecourse yesterday to roar on Point Barrow to victory at 20-1 in the Irish Grand National yesterday.

Over €310,000 was raised for Irish charities from the special You’re a Star talent competition held earlier this year, it was confirmed today.