Sean Boylan junior was often seen standing beside his father when the legendary Meath manager would run on the pitch at the end of games, but the youngster still chose a career far away from football.

Virginia Kerr will perform the famous Requiem at the opening of the Cork International Choral Festival, writes Colette Sheridan

More than 4,500 singers from all over the world will fly into Cork shortly to take part in the city’s 58th international choral festival.

Pavarotti credited his Dublin performance in 1963 with his international success. Jim Morahan traces the connections.