Maybe it’s being truthful or being tactful, maybe it’s constant closeness or lots of space, but whatever the secrets to staying together are, Ireland’s longest-married couples are being invited to add their top tips.

Ballincollig 1-09 St Finbarr’s 1-08

Conor Maynard says he won't make the same mistakes as Justin Bieber because he's "good at not breaking the law".

Activity in Irish hospitals continues to increase despite constraints in funding in recent years, according to a report from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).

MORE than it being a badge of honour, it seems that the only way to succeed in the X Factor is to get dumped out of the show early, or at the very least not win the damn thing. The modern pop landscape is littered with music competition winners who went on to sink without trace.

All eyes will be on the Pyramid Stage tonight as The Rolling Stones make their Glastonbury debut.

St Finbarr’s 0-15 St Nicholas 2-8 (after extra-time)

It was second nature. You ransacked Alex Ferguson’s retirement statement over and over. Shaking it down for clues. Or barbs. Or agendas.

Ireland’s birth rate has passed its peak with fewer children born every year since the 2009 peak, figures show.

Tulisa Contostavlos misses recording with N-Dubz.

Emeli Sande said she was “over the moon” after bagging a hat-trick of Mobo Awards.

Singer-songwriter Emeli Sande has landed the Critics' Choice award at next year's Brits.

Chart-topping star Jessie J leads the field at this year’s Mobo Awards – and said her five nominations were “amazing”.

2007: November – Ferguson is charged with using abusive and insulting words towards an official by the Football Association following an exchange with referee Mark Clattenburg during Manchester United’s 1-0 defeat to Bolton.

GLEN ROVERS will meet Na Piarsaigh in the final of the city division U21 hurling final after they beat St Finbarr’s in extra time at Ballinlough yesterday.

Everton 2 Bolton 0

Liverpool 2 Blackburn 1

Manchester City are waiting to hear whether Patrick Vieira will face disciplinary action after appearing to kick Stoke’s Glenn Whelan between the legs.

Stoke City 1 Man City 1

Stoke 1 Manchester City 1

Tottenham 2 Leeds 2

THE cry went out ‘stand up if you want to win the Premier League’, and Arsenal stood up.

Hull 1 Manchester United 3

PAUL HART has been forced to play the role of firefighter for much of this tumultuous season, but the Portsmouth manager now finds himself dealing with more trivial concerns.

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has accused football authorities in England of being overawed by Alex Ferguson.

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Alex Ferguson has accepted a charge of improper conduct following his comments about the fitness of referee Alan Wiley.

HOW does that old line go, which George Dubya once so memorably cocked up on camera?

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has accepted a charge of improper conduct following his comments on the fitness of referee Alan Wiley.

ALEX FERGUSON risked landing himself in further trouble with the Football Association after questioning whether referee Andre Marriner had enough experience to handle Manchester United’s meeting with Liverpool yesterday.

CSKA MOSCOW boss Juande Ramos has warned his players Man United striker Dimitar Berbatov is “unstoppable” at his best.

Alex Ferguson refused to answer a question on the Alan Wiley situation at a press conference today.

ALEX FERGUSON is facing the prospect of a hefty fine or a touchline ban after being charged with improper conduct for accusing referee Alan Wiley of being unfit.

Alex Ferguson has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association for his remarks about referee Alan Wiley’s fitness.

Mark Hughes expects the battle for Premier League honours to be more keenly contested than ever this season.

MARK HUGHES feels the air of invincibility surrounding the Preimer League’s established ‘big four’ has been stripped away this season.

Wigan Athletic 1 Manchester City 1

Manchester United 2 Bolton 1

Bolton manager Gary Megson believes Alex Ferguson has been “hung out to dry” over his controversial attack on referee Alan Wiley.

SIGH. I deliberately didn’t mention the Fergie/Wiley affair last week in the — eventually forlorn — hope that the moronic episode would blow over before the internationals kicked off.

Alex Ferguson’s apology for his attack on referee Alan Wiley has today been criticised as “half-hearted”.

Alex Ferguson has apologised to referee Alan Wiley for any embarrassment caused by his sustained attack on the official’s fitness after last week’s encounter between Manchester United and Sunderland at Old Trafford.

Ireland’s birth rate is the highest in Europe with almost 72,000 babies born in one year, latest figures revealed today.

THURLES CBS opened the defence of their Dr Harty Cup title with a comfortable victory over Coláiste An Spioraid Naoimh in the first round at Rathcormac yesterday.

THE Football Association have written to Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson to ask him to explain his comments about referee Alan Wiley.