A body representing taxi drivers has suggested allowing an Uber-style transport regime would put passengers at danger of assault, rape or even murder at the hand of unlicensed drivers.

David Treacy's 12th point of an epic All-Ireland club hurling final ensured that holders Cuala live to fight another day.

The number of taxi drivers in the Republic has fallen to its lowest level in the past decade with a net loss of over 400 cabbies in the past year.

The physicality endemic to modern professional rugby is asking ever more of the game’s elite players but none reach the top without a thick skin.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal with potentially important implications for how the ESB and other statutory bodies carry out their functions.

Tommy Barker sees huge potential, and a huge rear garden, ‘Green Acres’ so-to-speak, at No 36.

Cuala took the honours in the All-Ireland Club hurling final with surprising ease, easing past Ballyea of Clare in a dour struggle.

The Court of Appeal has ruled that a procedure under which the ESB served a notice to enter private lands to carry out upgrading works on electricity lines was unlawful.

It’s like a showhouse, says estate agent Fiona Waldron of this smartly-kept and equipped four-bed detached family home at Cobh’s College Manor, a popular scheme on-high by Carrignafoy, with a mix of house sizes.

There’s been a swift uptake, and an early offer too, on the arrival for sale of 16, Orchard Avenue, an end-of-the-line three-bed semi in Midleton’s popular Castleredmond development out by Ballinacurra.

A former court clerk fined for threatening to kill a man he thought was having an affair with his wife has lost an appeal against his conviction.

Rita de Brún enjoys a break at The Radisson Blu Farnham Estate in Cavan, a paradise for lovers of good food.

Soaring demand for houses in one of Cork city’s award-winning architectural gems is pushing prices upwards.

Location on the city end of Cork’s Ballinlough Road is paired with that old chestnut — potential — as key selling points for this two-bed townhouse.

The former home of a Lord Mayor is tiny, but it’s centrally located.

Tommy Barker says imagination is the key when it comes to doing something magical with this derelict chalet/house near Crosshaven.

High stone walls line Churchyard Lane in Cork’s Ballintemple, but the duplex apartments at Templehill House manage to overlook them in any case. 

Carrigaline, Cork  €210,000

Heron’s Wood, Carrigaline, €220,000

There were four house types built at the 33-unit scheme Mitchell’s Court, in Kerry Pike, just a short haul up the shouldering hills of Cork heading towards Blarney — or, towards Kerry, if you were to take the old butter roads.

Munster Barton Shield and Junior Cup finals

A woman abandoned as a baby in a fast food restaurant toilet as tracked down the mother who gave birth to her 27 years ago.

A new exhibition at the Crawford Art Gallery explores the brief career of Samuel Forde, says Tina Darb O’Sullivan

James Waldron was in a tight spot.

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Raheny United 2 Peamount United 1

Cork’s pace and clever use of possession were crucial factors as they cruised to victory in this All Ireland U14 championship final in St Brendan’s Park in Birr.

Two British hackers linked to the notorious Lulz Security group pleaded guilty yesterday to a litany of computer crimes — the latest blow against online miscreants whose exploits against groups such as the CIA have embarrassed governments around the world.

Donegal and Armagh claimed wins in the Nicky Rackard Cup today, while Warwickshire made their long journey to Leitrim count, with victory over the hosts at Ballinamore.

Insurers paid €15m to a Cork chemical company following an explosion at its plant four years ago, it emerged yesterday at the sentencing hearing in a health and safety case.

ANDY MURRAY can enhance his reputation and put himself in contention for a shot at a world title if he impresses against the world No 14 Claudinei "Volcano" Lacerda in the main event on the Hunky Dorys Fight Night card in Castlebar tonight.

AN American teenager has been crowned Miss World, but Ireland’s Emma Waldron did her country proud by coming fourth in the contest and gaining the top European beauty title.

Miss Ireland Emma Britt Waldron has finished in the final five of Miss World in Saturday night’s contest in southern China.

AUSTRALIAN rugby league is coming to terms with the one of the biggest scandals to ever hit the sport.

Taxi drivers staging a 24-hour work stoppage tonight vowed to step up their campaign for better working conditions.

PHILIP SUTCLIFFE speaks highly of featherweight, Willie “Big Bang” Casey, and last night the Limerick southpaw justified the praise lavished on him by the former European bronze medallist with a second round victory over Calosa Caolho De Jesus from Brazil at the INEC in Killarney.

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Kerry 0-15 Roscommon 0-15