When it comes to player retention, there are some bases even the IRFU cannot cover.

Seven children are to sue European governments in a landmark lawsuit over the impact that climate change is having on their lives.

The UK mother of a teenage girl who took her own life has criticised the health professionals who "failed" her daughter and said she would never have left her alone if she had been warned she was a suicide risk.

Well known Irish singers Rónán Ó'Snodaigh from Kíla and Paddy Casey are headlining a fundraising event for Ava Barry, a sufferer of a severe form of epilepsy called Dravet Syndrome.

Michael Kerr samples the sights, sounds and tastes of Ireland’s first luxury rail tour on the Belmond Grand Hibernian - formerly known as the Orient Express - in Dublin.

A week-old baby girl who went missing after her mother was shot dead has been found alive.

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Claire Reddin, Maurice Walsh and Nick Reddin feature in Farmer in Charge on RTÉ One on Monday at 6.30pm.

Mark Selby swept to Crucible glory and gave Leicester a second trophy of the night to toast as he fended off Ding Junhui in the Betfred World Championship final.

EVERY so often you read a book whose author has so acutely captured the human condition, in all its anxiety-fuelled, confused glory, that it’s almost painful to read — like holding a mirror up to your own, imperfect self.

SOPHIA KHAN has a lot in common with Bridget Jones; Helen Fielding’s creation from 1996.

AN 80 year old from Naples has delved into an old box of sentimental ephemera and turned it into a book. 

The gunman who killed Miss Honduras has told police he murdered the beauty queen and her sister in a jealous rage because his girlfriend danced with another man.

The gunman who killed Miss Honduras has told police he murdered the beauty queen and her sister in a jealous rage because his girlfriend danced with another man.

A Honduran beauty queen has been found murdered just days before she was due to compete in the Miss World pageant in London.

Two bodies, believed to be those of Miss Honduras and her sister, have been found buried near the spa where they disappeared six days ago, police have said.

Oooooh. Burn.

No … literally put on a pedestal. A rotating one.

Things seem to be getting steamy for Joe Manganiello and Sofia Vergara – as he has admitted he practises his moves for Magic Mike 2 on his new girlfriend.

A father mourning the death of his baby daughter asked users of the website Reddit to help him create a picture of her without medical tubes. He asked, and they helped.

On Tuesday a fragile man broke in the industry we all support. He cracked in the pressure cooker we all built.

Emma Watson has addressed rumours that she is to star in 'The Little Mermaid'.

Luis Suarez has insisted he will stay at Liverpool if they qualify for the Champions League — and revealed that he has improved his behaviour after wife Sofia threatened to stop bringing their children to watch him play.

James Blunt has got engaged to his long-term girlfriend Sofia Wellesley.

THERE’S a bit of a glow about traditional wooden toys, a sort of inner warmth which makes them that extra bit special.

It’s become as much a part of Christmas as the tree and mistletoe.

They nickname him ‘el pistolero’ — the gunman — in South America. But as Luis Suarez approaches his third year at Liverpool, perhaps ‘el torbellino’ — the whirlwind — is more appropriate.

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez insists he is not thinking about using the Confederations Cup as a means to enhance his chances of leaving Anfield.

Sofia Vergara plans to use a surrogate to have another baby.

Sofia Vergara's fiance denies his New Year's Eve bust up was caused by her posing for a photograph.

Sara Ramirez claims there will be "many twists and turns" in the next series of 'Grey's Anatomy'.

Disney has had to defend its latest cartoon princess after critics said the Hispanic character — with fair skin and blue eyes — was not an accurate portrayal.

Disney has had to defend its latest cartoon princess after critics said the Hispanic-based character was not an accurate racial portrayal.

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The trend for celebrity baby names is creeping its way into the top 100 Irish baby names — although perennial favourites Jack and Emily still top of the list.

Sofia Vergara and Nick Loeb have got engaged.

Charlie Sheen will play the US President in 'Machete Kills'.

Sofia Vergara is to host 'Saturday Night Live'.

Emma Watson is to star in burglary drama 'The Bling Ring'.

Take a leaf out of our book Germany

Sofia Vergara has been voted the "Most Desirable Woman in the World".