So where to go in Italy? There’s no contest says Annmarie O’Connor — the Emilia Romagna region, a northern province known for its medieval cities, rich gastronomy and unstudied elegance.

Ask Audrey has been sorting out Cork people for ages.

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Ryanair has announced extra flights on 40 different routes from Cork, Dublin, Knock and Shannon airports for summer 2018.

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Francis did not mention the police violence during Catalonia's independence referendum on his visit to Bologna in Italy.

Italian police have removed a priest who ran a home for the elderly after residents were found with their arms and legs bound to chairs, beds and sofas.

Ask Audrey has been sorting out the people of Cork for years.

Swamp Fox won the feature race, the €26,000 Dawn Milk Handicap on Ladies Day at Killarney Races yesterday, but there was no outfoxing, or even outdancing judges Aidan O’Mahony and Thalia Heffernan who said they were “ swamped” with style.

Gardaí have not changed the threat level here following a further assessment, with sources saying that “nothing” has emerged to increase the risk.

Cork City boss John Caulfield has put the finishing touches to his squad to challenge for the League of Ireland title with confirmation of two new signings ahead of today’s transfer deadline.

Where to eat, sleep and drive Ferraris in Italy’s of-the-moment culinary capital, Modena. Nikki Elstein has the insie tips you need to know before you travel.

In Uefa-speak, today is MD-1, that is to say, eve of match but also, in this case, eve of tournament.

Atletico Madrid 2 Barcelona 0, Atletico win 3-2 on aggregate: Holders Barcelona are out of the Champions League after Antoine Griezmann’s brace sent Atletico Madrid through to semi-finals with a 2-0 quarter-final second-leg victory.

Italy has expelled 64 suspected Islamic extremists in 2015 and monitored 90 foreign fighters as part of stepped-up measures to prevent attacks on its soil.

Barcelona may have blown their Clasico rivals Real Madrid away 4-0 at the weekend, but Luis Enrique insists there is still plenty of room for improvement at the Camp Nou.

The judges who will crown the best street in Ireland or England believe the country’s only finalist  — Oliver Plunkett Street in Cork — has everything needed to win.

Pedestrianisation, its diversity and vibrancy, and an outdoor summer dining event have helped Cork’s Oliver Plunkett St become the only Irish street to be shortlisted for a prestigious urban award.

Like Jim Hawkins at the end of Treasure Island, I sometimes dream of my youthful voyage far from home. I dream of trains and pizzas and penalties and the Egypt match. And I start upright in my bed with that familiar, unlovely chat ringing in my ears. Olé Olé Ofeckinlay.

The map of European football is changing and it’s time to celebrate the rise of the outsiders.

May seems to have become food and wine festival month. This weekend it is Wexford’s turn with a craft beer trail in the town tomorrow. Greenacres wine shop will be hosting wine tastings Saturday and Sunday.

Waterford Airport’s future looks secure following confirmation that flights on the Waterford-London/Luton route are to resume at the end of April.

Italy gave us the Roman empire and the Renaissance two of the most influential forces in European history. Has this legacy coloured Italians’ perception of themselves and their place in the world, wonders Marjorie Brennan.

Italian authorities have carried out about 170 arrest warrants in a major crackdown on the 'ndrangheta, an organised crime syndicate in southern Italy which officials say has become deeply rooted in the business world in the north.

Italian football has its share of unusual characters, none more so than Renzo Ulivieri.

It’s all about the food, apparently. And intellectual pursuits. And let’s not forget bricks.

Your spoiler-free guide to the best of tonight's TV.

This week, Ant and Dec are joined by Peter Andre, who’ll be shouting, “I’m a Celebrity, Get Out Of Me Ear!”

At college, Alan studied animation, but he wrote short fiction, too.

Off the hook

A passenger has given birth to a baby boy in mid-air on a Royal Air Maroc flight.

Local residents captured some dramatic footage of a massive tornado as it ripped through towns and villages near Bologna in Italy.

Whatever prism you view the Pope’s inauguration through, only the most cynical could fail to be impressed by the spectacle, writes Catherine Shanahan in Rome

A moderately-strong earthquake has rattled much of north-central Italy, including Milan skyscrapers, but first reports indicate there are no injuries or major damage.

This is the simplest most delicious roast chicken recipe I know — no fat, no basting, no stuffing.

Everton 3 Southampton 1

Dimitar Berbatov may have chosen Craven Cottage over White Hart Lane yesterday, but he was seemingly on his own in preferring West london to north.

Southampton have completed the signing of Gaston Ramirez from Bologna for an undisclosed fee.