On the eve of Wales’ final Pool D clash with Uruguay – a game for which head coach Warren Gatland rested his first choice stars – Alun Wyn Jones was still determined not to let his standards drop.

The European Champions’ Cup emerges from hibernation next week offering a ray of sunshine for those Irish players hung out to dry after the deluge and days of cascading criticism.

Gay Byrne has revealed his gratitude to his wife Kathleen for looking after him as he goes through his cancer treatment.

CORK-BASED artist Suzy O’Mullane has a performance/video/sound event at The Guesthouse, Cork, with Harry Moore on Saturday at 3pm. She will also have a solo exhibition entitled ‘There Was Nothing Good About Good Friday’ at the Origin Gallery in Dublin from March 12.

Spring 2014 make up trends may have looked inaccessible on the catwalk, but make up artist tips and totally gorgeous products see them work in real life.

Use the rainbow spectrum to influence you mentally emotionally and physically.

There is heartache and anger in Co Donegal today following the death of a pensioner battered by burglars three months ago.

An 89-year-woman who was attacked during a terrifying robbery at her home may never leave hospital again.

Gardaí are weeks away from approving measures to combat rural crime despite growing fears over a renewed spate of attacks on elderly people.

Will Smith is back as Agent J in Men In Black 3

Standing out from the crowd takes courage and an unshakable self-belief to persist when others mock your efforts.

LOUISE MILLAR

Film festival celebrates its 65th birthday with typical glamour and glitz, says Don O’Mahony

Christmas At Tiffany’s

Neil Aspinall, a close friend of the Beatles and the man who ran the Apple music empire, has died, his family said today.

AN AFRICAN grey parrot blew the whistle on a cheating girlfriend when his owner Chris Taylor heard him squawking “I love you Gary.”

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON’S decision to sack long-time caddy Dave McNeilly last May and replace him with family friend Ronan Flood was one of the most controversial stories in Irish sport throughout the summer.

A 10-MILE walk and birthday cake number three. Yes, it was enough to get “excited and delighted” about yesterday for Gay Byrne as he celebrated his 70th birthday in low-key style.

President George Bush’s plan to grant legal status – at least temporarily – to millions of illegal immigrants working in the United States has provoked anger from all sides.

FOUR of the country’s bravest children who’ve received life-saving heart operations are now giving others a unique chance to lead healthy, fun-filled lives.

A MEMORIAL trust has been set up as a tribute to Susan Maher, the mother of six who died during the week as she made her daily return trip between Dublin and Kilkenny so her deaf son might have a chance of leading a normal life.

SUSAN MAHER’S wish was that her four year-old son, Bobby, might join her husband, Michael, and their five other children for carols at their home this Christmas Eve.