Two sisters, whose aunt and uncle died within six months of each other, were described as a cut above the rest yesterday after turning tragedy to triumph.

Businessman Dermot Desmond and members of his family are suing the Insolvency service of Ireland and the Official Assignee in Bankruptcy, Mr Chris Lehane, over the alleged leaking of confidential material to a newspaper concerning an agreement to buy a property that had been owned by developer Sean Dunne.

Peter Dowdall on two books that are well worth their place on any gardener’s bookshelf this season

A leading campaigner on homelessness has said the plight of children growing up without homes is an evil that the public should be on the streets marching to oppose.

Hurricane Irma is showing signs of weakening and could be downgraded to a tropical storm on Monday.

Nadiya Hussain introduces the BBC’s big new cooking show tonight. Not surprisingly, all concerned are a bit sensitive about comparisons to previous series, writes Susan Griffin.

Actress Zoe Kravitz maximises her red carpet style status with minimalist flair. Let’s break down her look.

Got an issue? Ask Audrey... she’s been sorting out Cork people for years.

SKELETONS tumble out of cupboards early on in Sam Blake’s debut novel, when the little bones of the title are found sewn into the hem of an old wedding dress owned by artist Zoe Grant.

TV presenter Zoe Ball says she is "devastated" following the death of her partner Billy Yates at the age of 40.

The image on the left is an image of Carol’s design, the image on the right is the top currently stocked in Penneys.

A group of knitters have plans to “yarn bomb” a historic landmark in Bandon by draping it in rainbow colours, before it is demolished.

Given his famous father’s association with Chris Eubank, it is not surprising Stevie Collins Jr has grown accustomed to fielding questions on the young man from Brighton with the same name.

If you didn't laugh, you'd cry…

Arlene Harris tells of the impact the Make a Wish charity has on the life of unlucky children suffering from serious health issues

Munster women’s head coach Wayne Falvey looks forward to seeing what the next crop of young talent in the province can offer as they begin their interpro title defence against Ulster at Kingspan Stadium this afternoon (3pm).

A 10-year-old girl has gone to extreme lengths to define the relationship between her and a guy who seems to have a severe crush on her.

The partner of a police officer accused of assaulting a security guard after shoplifting from a supermarket hatched a plan with her hairdresser to provide a false statement in a bid to stop him losing his job, a court has heard.

‘Home of the Year’ begins a new series on RTÉ One on Thursday, with new judge Deirdre Whelan joining Hugh Wallace, and Declan O’ Donnell.

A mystery philanthropist has donated €30,000 to the stranded family of miracle baby Zoe Ireland Drake, who hit headlines late last year after she entered the world in dramatic fashion.

Ask questions after a pre-term birth, says Helen O’Callaghan   

Your Facebook News Feed may soon look a whole lot more animated. Facebook announced that's it's rolling out support for Apple's Live Photos.

A mother wept yesterday as a jury returned a verdict of accidental death in an inquest into the death of her only child in a road crash in West Cork.

Luck and inspiration may have abandoned the Irish rugby team, but true fans are steadfast.

Mental health experts have recommended against changing the law to allow for greater family involvement in the care of a person with mental illness.

The campaign, which aims to try to prevent future tragedies, may be dashed as a government-appointed expert group advise against a change in the law in relation to family involvement and the doctor-patient relationship, writes Eoin English

LAST Sunday, in an event that in so many ways transcended sport, Cork camogie captain Ashling Thompson captained her county team to win the All Ireland title decisively. Even though Galway supporters — and even some neutrals — might have preferred a different conclusion anyone who knows the personal journey successfully negotiated by Thompson will recognise that her sport was a just a conduit to redemption.

A woman whose husband killed their two daughters before taking his own life has expressed disappointment that a HSE review of his psychiatric care has failed to take on board her calls for greater family involvement in the care of people with mental illness.

CIAN KINSELLA forms one half of comedy performance duo, Lords of Strut, alongside Cormac Mohally. Their new show, Contain-A-Rave, will premiere in a shipping container at Dublin’s Fringe, September 11-13.

Sue Perkins will commentate on BBC's new game-show.

A compilation of great moments from nearly a hundred MGM musicals. Numbers include a singing and dancing Clark Gable, and Eleanor Powell in her classic challenge dance with Fred Astaire.

What's on telly tonight?

A mother who lost her only child in a horrific collision has said she forgives the driver of the car that smashed into her family.

The heartbroken mother of an eight-year-old girl killed by the dangerous driving of an unaccompanied learner driver wished him a long life lived to the fullest with her beautiful daughter watching over him.

Your guide to tonight's TV.

Three out of four teenage girls who died by suicide were known to child protection services and had been on lengthy waiting lists for psychology services, it emerged yesterday.

AFTER a night on the tiles, switching effortlessly between rumbas, salsas and cha cha chas, you’d imagine Brendan Cole’s tipple of choice would be a Latin, full-bodied red wine. 

An eight-year-old girl died in a horrific road accident while on holiday in West Cork last year.

Zoe Saldana says going to the supermarket feels like a "road trip".