The 50th anniversary of Charles de Gaulle’s unannounced visit to Ireland will be remembered in Co Kerry today.

Yvonne Ward was last seen at 1.30am this morning at her home in the Dunsink area of Finglas.

The best advice I have ever received is never to argue with a hunch.

Family and friends today said a final farewell to globally-celebrated children's French-born author, cartoonist and illustrator Tomi Ungerer following a funeral service in West Cork, and later a cremation.

Derry and Dublin felt worlds apart in 1981, but the Stardust tragedy brought them together. Now, renewed bonds are helping them fight for justice for others, writes Caroline O’Doherty.

Irish tennis legend Yvonne Doyle will step down from her role as non-Playing Captain of the Irish Fed Cup Team in order to focus on work and family.

Some woman, for one woman.

Andrew Thornton enjoyed the perfect send-off to his riding career with a winner at Uttoxeter yesterday.

It was entirely in keeping with John O’Shea’s self-effacing character and career-long commitment to the concept of the ‘team player’, that the elegant defender’s farewell address to the Irish supporters seemed to be about everyone but himself, writes Liam Mackey.

Mayo boss Peter Leahy says he will speak to Cora Staunton about her inter-county plans for 2018 after his side’s Lidl Ladies NFL Division 1 final against Dublin on Sunday.

Joyce Fegan outlines the timeline of events that led to the Kerry Babies tribunal, which ultimately turned into the trial of Joanne Hayes, who was crosss-examined for five days at the hearing. Below are excerpts from the proceedings.

A building in Dublin used as a hostel and described by a judge as a firetrap has been vacated, the High Court heard yesterday.

A building in Dublin used as a hostel and described by a judge as a fire "trap" has been vacated, the High Court heard today.

However, there is an urgent need for a new breed of medical professional trained in digital health, say Dr Ciara Fitzgerald, Dr Ciara Heavin, and Dr Yvonne O’Connor.

Orla Cronin got her first Cork senior camogie call-up in 2012 at the tender age of 16. 

EVERYONE who knew Ross Coakley, especially as he approached the end of his life, respected and admired him, writes Fergus Finlay

Women’s sexuality doesn’t die with age, but the level of their desire is diverse, says Margaret Jennings.

IF it was possible to encapsulate the recent history of Europe and humanity’s determination to survive and do nobel, uplifting things in one life then that person might well be Simone Veil, who died yesterday.

A hedgehog rescue centre is appealing to the public to consider the spiky but vulnerable creatures when laying out slug pellets, after being presented with fatally poisoned hedgehogs in recent weeks.

This is a great opportunity to see what’s happening in architecture in Ireland, says Rose Martin, and to have an input into the built environment.

Des O’Driscoll picks the best of the box this week

Mother’s Day is this Sunday, so we asked designers, models, fitness coaches, and broadcasters to pen letters to their mum, reports Ciara McDonnell

A three-year-old boy with a catastrophic form of epilepsy, who was the first person in Ireland to be legally allowed used cannabis for medicinal purposes, has been asked to leave his preschool because of concerns by staff in relation to the treatment of his condition.

A toddler with a catastrophic form of epilepsy has become the first person in Ireland to be legally allowed use marijuana for medicinal purposes.

This is what Christmas is all about.

‘Rural Addiction’ is a powerful and penetrating look at drug addiction and the support services available in rural Ireland today, says documentary maker Geoff Power

EVERYTHING in moderation may be the go-to guideline for a good, balanced diet, but there are certain foods public health nutritionist and lifestyle consultant Yvonne Wake says she strictly avoids.

Caring for children during the holidays is a whole new challenge for families with both parents working, says Andrea Mara

A 33-year-old father-of-two who helped build his family home a matter of months ago, can now barely chop a vegetable due to the ravages of motor neurone disease.

We all know men love their motors but the action at yesterday’s Red Bull Soapbox Race proves a car doesn’t even need a motor for a man to fall in love.

It’s all in the mix from Esther N McCarthy.

Trevor Martin has lived with a spinal cord injury for two years but he counts himself one of the lucky ones — he can still walk.

THE gut-wrenching nausea that hits when you receive bad news, the palpitations and sweaty palms you get when you’re nervous. We’ve probably all experienced these physical reactions to psychological triggers at some point.

Rita de Brún tries to catch up with Eamon Coghlan and the senior athletes featured on his TV series

The State has stepped in to fund a potentially life-changing operation that could help a little boy with cerebral palsy walk and live pain-free.

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

A little boy whose body has been racked with seizures up to 20 times a day since he was five months old has been seizure free for three months following his mother’s move to the US for cannabis oil treatment.