Cathal Barrett says former Kilkenny players are "clutching at straws" by highlighting an incident in yesterday’s All-Ireland final where he caught Richie Hogan in the face with his hurley.

A member of An Garda Síochána was assaulted twice in different locations when he pursued a man in relation to a drugs search near a hotel’s underground car park.

With a friendly welcome, fun activities, and delicious food, Sligo has it all, writes Catherine Shanahan.

Musicians, promoters, marketers, etc, gathered for panel discussions and networking opportunities, as well as attending showcase gigs at Cyprus Avenue for emerging bands.

Jack Carty knows that being voted on to the four-man shortlist for the Zurich Players’ Player of the Year does not mean he will automatically receive a ticket to Japan later this year.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste Simon Coveney's first flagship PR event on the imminent directly elected mayors vote was dramatically disrupted tonight by left-wing protesters who accused Fine Gael of destroying the country.

Catherine Grieves is at the Music Cork event this week to talk about her work on TV and film soundtracks, writes Ed Power.

The Cannes Film Festival (May 14 to 25) unveiled its roster earlier in the week

When two friends raced ahead of him on a mountain walk,Pat Fitzpatrick felt ‘over the hill’ at 52. He needed to get fit — fast.

While litigation will remain the dominant mechanism in resolving disputes, there are now several alternative mechanisms such as arbitration, mediation and conciliation to consider.

Pat Keogh’s father was obviously a very persistent man.

Dublin defender Eoghan O’Donnell was part of a three-man players group that met new manager Mattie Kenny last Friday night to kick-start preparations for 2019.

It’s the debate that pops up when planning almost every trip: Where will we stay?

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he believes there can be “decisive progress” on Brexit in the coming weeks — despite warning “there is still a fair amount of work to be done”.

A very tall office tower, of up to 15 storeys on a very tiny footprint site, is expected to go for planning permission in Cork city centre in coming weeks.

A quarter of Cork’s footprint has yet to be built and the city centre will look dramatically different in 20 years to what it does now.

Irish Examiner columnists Ronan O’Gara and Donal Lenihan both believe the positives of Ireland’s opening Six Nations victory in France outweigh the disappointing performance that preceded Johnny Sexton’s epic game-winning drop goal.

Christmas is approaching rapidly and it is wise to begin planning a little and thinking about your wines for the season. 

Astronaut Chris Hadfield landed in Shannon Airport this evening and stated it was good to be back on Ireland’s west coast.

The president of Amy Winehouse’s record label still feels “pangs of guilt” about the singer’s death and is more sensitive to his artists’ wellbeing ever since.

A homeless charity will stage its largest-ever fundraiser next week to help put the country’s first mobile ‘homeless shelter and shower bus’ on the road.

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Cork will come alive with the sound of music next week as 5,000 singers arrive from all over the world for the annual International Choral Festival.

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Joe Dermody reports on leading Cork financial advisors and solicitors whose business clients are looking to open new offices in the UK to overcome post-Brexit challenges.

Following a winter of uncertainty, Irish rallying springs into action tomorrow with the Corrib Oil Galway International Rally, the opening round of the Clonakilty Blackpudding Irish Tarmac Championship.

Former Ireland great Gordon D’Arcy has backed Ireland’s bid for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Barbara Scully wonders why she waited so long to take her family on a break to explore all that Belfast has to offer.

A free event aimed at entrepreneurs and businesses on how to profit from innovation is taking place in Galway today.

DUNLOP National Rally champion, Tim McNulty will receive the Vard Memorial Trophy at the National Rally Championship awards ceremony at the Clayton Hotel, Galway tomorrow night.

DEFEATED Fine Gael presidential hopeful Pat Cox last night ruled out a Fianna Fáil councillor’s suggestion that he seek a nomination from the country’s local authorities.

DOUBLE British Rally Champion Keith Cronin has shelved his progress to the next level of the sport due to a lack of opportunities.

YOUNG guns, Keith Cronin, 23, and Craig Breen, 20, represent the changing demographic of Irish rallying as the Citroen Irish Tarmac Championship gets underway tomorrow with the Safety Direct Galway International Rally.

TAOISEACH Brian Cowen is not concerned that his party will lose seats in the local and European elections next summer because of cutbacks in government spending.

EDUCATION Minister Batt O’Keeffe said he “cannot understand” how universities claim they are starved for cash given their increase in funding in recent years.

GALWAY WEST TD Noel Grealish has sought a meeting with the Progressive Democrats (PDs) leader, Ciarán Cannon, about his future in the party following indications he will join Fianna Fáil before Christmas.