To have come home for these spring days is as great a joy for us, writes Damien Enright

Experience is everything. When Michael Fennelly pulled up in the All-Ireland semi-final replay with Waterford, it looked a serious injury, and so it proved: the Kilkenny midfielder was out for the rest of the season with an achilles tendon problem. Scratch one big name for this weekend.

A tanning salon operator has been granted bail after he was charged over a seizure of cocaine at a north Dublin apartment.

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Stargazing and astronomy featured in the opening exam for 45,000 Junior Certificate students taking higher level English yesterday.

All The Wild Wonders. Poems Of Our Earth

Andrew Melsom on a collection remembering Irish soldiers’ often heroic roles in World War I    

With eight minutes left in yesterday’s All-Ireland final a face flashed up on the giant screens in Croke Park: pale, intent, following the action surge and swirl between the white lines in front of him.

GLANMORE LAKE WALK, BEARA PENINSULA

An engineer has told the High Court a “proper risk assessment” should be carried out in advance of throwing items in the air at Ann Summers lingerie parties in venues where alcohol is being served. He was not saying such parties should be banned, Barry Tennyson said.

Liberty Ross experienced the "worst" time when she discovered her husband Rupert Sanders had been having an affair with Kristen Stewart.

Michael Fennelly has revealed the Kilkenny players were kept in the dark again about Brian Cody’s return to duty.

The Kilkenny County Board have confirmed that John Tennyson has decided to retire from senior inter-county hurling.

Kilkenny’s John Tennyson has decided to retire from senior inter-county hurling.

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Liberty Ross is no longer upset with Kristen Stewart over her fling with Rupert Sanders.

Liberty Ross is divorcing Rupert Sanders.

Russell Crowe has been reunited with his family, returning to Sydney and visiting the home of his estranged wife Danielle Spencer, where his children live.

Russell Crowe is determined to bring his family "back together".

Russell Crowe is reportedly dating Billy Joel's ex-wife.

The future was his.

Russell Crowe has thanked fans for their support after his marriage ended.

Russell Crowe is reported to have split from his wife of nine years.

Rupert Sanders thinks his affair with Kristin Stewart was the "worst mistake of his life".

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson had been planning to have a baby together before she was caught cheating on him.

Kristen Stewart is reportedly planning to write an apology letter to Rupert Sanders' wife.

The Croke Park deal maintains the status quo within our public sector when what is required is a radical reform of the service, says John McGuinness TD

Kristen Stewart reportedly had a fling with her ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ director, Rupert Sanders.

Jackie Tyrrell insists Kilkenny aren’t paying any attention to pundits criticising their style of play.

Brian Cody welcomed John Tennyson back for his first game in a Kilkenny jersey since the 2010 All-Ireland final as they annihilated Offaly in a challenge last evening to mark the official opening of Clara’s impressive new facilities.

Three factors that could decide tomorrow’s Allianz Hurling League final

Katy Harrington says Beyoncé’s daughter’s moniker is just the latest in a long tradition of offbeat choices by famous parents.

ST MARTIN’S (Muckalee) and James Stephens eased into the Kilkenny SHC semi-finals yesterday, but league kings and championship favourites Ballyhale Shamrocks and neighbours and fierce rivals Carrickshock must meet again after a thrilling draw.

KILKENNY ace John Tennyson is set to lose his race to return for the Cats’ All-Ireland semi-final date on August 7.

Russell Crowe was more "certain" of having children than his wife, but her honeymoon pregnancy decided the issue for them both.

Russell Crowe has apologised for criticising circumcision.

The 'Gladiator' actor Russell Crowe launched a rant on twitter against the practice of cutting off a boy's foreskin – a Jewish religious requirement, a common Muslim practice and a standard procedure on newborns in the US – describing it as "immoral".

Five players struck down with the injury.

Kilkenny’s injury crisis has worsened ahead of Sunday week’s Allianz Hurling League decider against Dublin with Aidan Fogarty, Michael Fennelly and John Dalton all the latest additions to the treatment room after their victory over Offaly in Nowlan Park last weekend, the Irish Examiner has reported.

KILKENNY’s injury crisis has worsened ahead of Sunday week’s Allianz Hurling League decider against Dublin with Aidan Fogarty, Michael Fennelly and John Dalton all the latest additions to the treatment room after their victory over Offaly in Nowlan Park last weekend.

PAUL KERRIGAN emerged as the latest injury doubt for Cork ahead of Sunday’s Allianz Football League final against Dublin in Croke Park.