A shopkeeper claims a fund which took over her mortgage is using "extraordinarily aggressive tactics" to force her to refinance or else sell the shop through a receiver, writes Ann O'Loughlin.

Recently-retired Kilkenny star Jackie Tyrrell has delivered a stinging broadside against Ger Loughnane for his recent comments about Brian Cody.

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

It was a great day for the 43-strong Recruit Class Tyrell at Haulbowline yesterday as the navy recruits took part in their passing-out parade.

Trish Dromey hears that this 10-year-old Carrigtwohill home is in good condition with maturing green surrounds and comfortable interior.

Longford Town 1 Cork City 4: Steven Beattie says he couldn’t have planned a better league debut for Cork City.

The location near UCC almost guarantees interest, writes Trish Dromey.

Longford Town 2 Bohemians 1

Shamrock Rovers 3 Longford Town 2: Max Blanchard was the unlikely matchwinner for Shamrock Rovers with two second half goals at Tallaght Stadium last night.

Cork City 2 Longford Town 0

Bohemians 2 Longford Town 0: A goal with his first touch from sub Adam Evans sealed a fifth win of the season for Bohemians to lift them to second in the Premier Division.

Longford Town 0, Shamrock Rovers 2:

Hannah Tyrell won’t be lacking in confidence in her third outing for Ireland tomorrow afternoon against Wales.

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Ireland 5 France 10

Motivation is a funny old thing. It can come from many different sources.

ALL-IRELAND SHC FINAL:

Kilkenny are built on their defence

Management Moves

Cobh Ramblers 0 Longford Town 0

A first-hand account of the league final

A Wicklow man has avoided jail after he lost an arm in an attempt to

St Kieran's 2-16 Kilkenny CBS 0-13

Two Dublin men who were part of a riot during Queen Elizabeth’s visit to Ireland in 2011 will be sentenced in March.

One man drowned and a second survived after going into a river in the early hours of the morning.

At this stage of the league semi-finals the remaining team managers have different needs.

The future was his.

Ballaghaderreen 1-15 Curry 1-7

Ned Kelly, the Irish-Australian folk hero, was a man who robbed, pillaged and murdered his way through life.

At half-time in this All-Ireland SHC semi-final in Croke Park yesterday everything seemed set up for Tipperary.

A strong second half performance from Kerry earned them the Munster JFC title at Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay last evening against a Clare side that led at half-time but had to play with 14 men for much of the time after the break.

Jackie Tyrrell has recovered from injury to earn a place in Brian Cody's Kilkenny team to face Clare in the Allianz Hurling League semi-final in Semple Stadium, Thurles, tomorrow.

The Easter exodus is expected to get into full swing today with many taking Good Friday as a holiday.

Nightclub operator John Reynolds, who is the nephew of the former taoiseach, Albert Reynolds, has been forced to hand over almost €500,000 as part of an investigation into tax defaulters.

Munster enjoyed the time of their lives for 40 minutes in last night’s Rabo Direct Pro12 clash with the Cardiff Blues at Thomond Park.

Dan Parks was the hero as Cardiff Blues continued their winning return to the Arms Park with a RaboDirect PRO12 victory over Ulster.