Susan McCann joins a line-up that includes Brendan Bowyer, Tony Kenny and Sonny Knowles to celebrate the sounds of the showband era tonight and tomorrow night at The Helix.

The autobiography of one of the greatest jockeys of all time and two books on Gaelic games have been shortlisted for the Irish Sports Book of the Year.

INTERNAL documents show visitors to one of the country’s most popular tourist attractions, the Cliffs of Moher, are now paying on average 50% more than what they were paying last year to gain admission to the landmark site.

AN industrial dispute at the Cliffs of Moher has resulted in a planned press conference by Ireland soccer manager Giovanni Trapattoni, which was scheduled for the Clare landmark today, being moved elsewhere.

Staff at the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre in Co Clare are to go on strike today in a row over pay.

SIPTU members are to vote today on a revised offer by the company operating the Cliffs of Moher visitor attraction in a bid to avert strike action planned to commence tomorrow.

SIPTU members at the Cliffs of Moher are to strike from next Thursday following the collapse of pay talks with management at the world-renowned visitor attraction.

A book about the ups and downs of a hurling club in Co Clare has been shortlisted for the William Hill Irish Sports Book of the Year.

Colm O’Donoghue is the new favourite to become Coolmore’s number one jockey after Christophe Soumillon ruled himself out of the job.

Johnny Murtagh has released a statement revealing he will no longer ride as stable jockey to Coolmore and Ballydoyle.

SUPPLEMENTARY entry Monterosso is as low as 3-1 in one book for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh on Sunday.

WHILE it may have been a nightmare for the Irish at Cheltenham yesterday, at least the ladies got to turn out in style.

The explosive autobiography of GAA star Donal Og Cusack today clinched a prestigious sports book award.

The explosive autobiography of GAA star Donal Og Cusack and a detailed account of how Ireland clinched Grand Slam glory are among the shortlisted titles for a prestigious book award.

Stephen Gately’s distraught bandmates broke down today as they paid tribute to the singer, describing him as a giant of a man and now the perfect angel.

DESPITE the continued uncertainty over the participation of Sea The Stars in Saturday’s Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes, William Hill have installed him as their 10-11 favourite.

Despite the continued uncertainty over the participation of Sea The Stars in Saturday’s Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes, William Hill have installed him as their 10-11 favourite.

The story of an Irish Formula One driver whose life careered off the track after he shared the pits with some of motor racing’s greatest names was today unveiled as the best sports book of the year.

Leading bookmakers have suspended betting on Saturday's Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown due to a rush of money for New Approach.

Legendary gambler and owner JP McManus has three chances of striking gold in the William Hill Galway Plate tomorrow.

Tony Martin's Green Mile will take his place in the line-up after a victory at Killarney last time over hurdles.

AIDAN O’Brien is just a 4-6 chance to chalk up a record-breaking 26 Group or Grade One winners this season after a flying start to the campaign.

THE first six home in the Epsom Derby could all lock horns once again in the Dubai Duty Free-sponsored Irish version at the Curragh on Sunday.

The first six home in the Epsom Derby could all lock horns once again in the Dubai Duty Free-sponsored Irish version at the Curragh on Sunday.

President Mary McAleese tonight led tributes to Munster as they were crowned champions of Europe.

Stubbs Art is reported to have made the necessary progress to suggest another bold effort against Henrythenavigator and New Approach in Saturday’s Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas.

Mick Channon has not made a firm decision as to whether the luckless Nahoodh gets another Classic chance in Sunday’s Boylesports Irish 1000 Guineas.

“TURKEY ár lá” — Dustin yesterday proclaimed Ireland’s day of glory will come again when he leads Éire to victory over 44 other countries in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

A puppet will represent Ireland in this year's Eurovision song contest, TV viewers decided last night.

Hedgehunter begins his journey for a fifth attempt at the John Smith’s Grand National by making his seasonal debut at Punchestown on Saturday.

Connections of Teeming Rain are confident of a decent comeback run after a seven-month absence in the williamhill.ie Troytown Handicap Chase at Navan on Sunday.

THE latest reality TV wildman to get the chop was Daithí Ó Sé, who was last night voted off the RTÉ Celebrities Go Wild charity show.

The story of a GAA star's battle against his gambling addiction was today announced as a contender for a major book award.

Jupiter Pluvius looked a bright prospect when making a winning debut at the Curragh.

George Washington is 7-4 favourite with William Hill to record back-to-back victories in Saturday's Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot.

Golf fans across Ireland were celebrating tonight after Dubliner Padraig Harrington won the Open Championship.

Peeping Fawn is now the 6-4 favourite for tomorrow’s Darley Irish Oaks as confidence in Epsom heroine Light Shift continues to wane.

Aidan O'Brien is responsible for nearly half of the field at the confirmation stage for Sunday's Budweiser Irish Derby at the Curragh.

IT WAS a case of deja-vu in the Miss Ireland contest yesterday after extraordinary betting on Miss Cork to win the title suddenly dropped her odds from 14-1 to 4-5 in the space of one day.

DYLAN THOMAS will face a maximum of 10 rivals in the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot on Wednesday.

US RANGER has been well supported for the Stan James 2000 Guineas following the news that favourite Teofilo has suffered a slight setback.

AS the rains continue to fall on the sacred Cheltenham turf, 2005 hero Inglis Drever has usurped Black Jack Ketchum at the head of Betfair’s exchange market for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle.

THE 2007 International Meat Secretariat (IMS) prize for Meat Science and Technology has been awarded to a young Irish research scientist.

The public will tonight pick Ireland’s entry for this year’s Eurovision song contest from a shortlist performed by traditional music band Dervish.