Arlene Harris talks to four of Ireland’s finest about menu plans and past disasters.

One of the main reasons Ireland will travel to the Cheltenham Festival in March with a powerful team is the buying power of five major owners.

Author Alice Taylor lauds the community spirit that comes into its own this time of year, says Colette Sheridan

CHRISTMAS is almost upon us and this week I want to give some advice on presents for wine lovers.

CHRISTMAS is just five days away and for most this means the arrival of Santa.

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Kya deLongchamps gives tips for your festive lights in her series on keeping your home safe for the winter

CHRISTMAS came early in Co Kildare last week when one of the largest farm sales in the country this year made €2.6 million at auction.

CHRISTMAS will not be cancelled for struggling families depending on credit union loans to get them through the festive season, Finance Minister Michael Noonan has pledged.

CHRISTMAS in Cuanlee, a domestic violence refuge for women and children in Cork City, is a busy time.

CHRISTMAS boxes which military families send to Irish soldiers serving abroad with the UN are the latest to come under threat from cutbacks.

TODAY might be April Fool’s Day, but an airline really has been flying its staff to and from Dublin on empty flights in a row over €113,000.

Donal Hickey on our annual binge and its cleanup

CHRISTMAS has come early for a leading Cork GAA club after a deal with property developers secured four new pitches and top-class facilities.

WITH interest in Irish rugby now running at an all-time high, Irish Ferries is encouraging supporters to book early for travel to Ireland’s rugby world cup clash against France to be played in Paris on Friday, September 21, 2007.

CHRISTMAS came early for nine inter-county hurlers yesterday, with call-ups for next month’s All-Star tour to Arizona.

CHRISTMAS came early for the Cabinet yesterday as Defence Minister Michael Smith took time out from the more traditional forms of Yuletide shopping to unveil the new €8 million Government jet at Baldonnel Airport.

Nuclear test veterans in New Zealand today said they plan to issue a claim for damages against the UK government in a British court within three months.

Armed security agents will travel on random Australian domestic and international flights from Christmas.