Storm’s favourite way to stay fit is to go for a long walk or run outside in the fresh air.

Richie Towell was last night named the SSE Airtricity/ Soccer Writers of Ireland ‘Personality Of The Year’.

Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny and Cork City goalkeeper Mark McNulty were the big winners at the SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers Association of Ireland annual awards ceremony on a night which also saw Irish football legend Liam Tuohy honoured.

Ian Madigan, Cian Healy and more of their Leinster teammates made Christmas come early for 30 children from three Irish charities today.

Waterville has been named as the country’s best golf course for 2014 at a glittering global golf awards night in the Algarve.

Martin O’Neill has admitted he “won’t feel part of” the Ireland manager’s job until the Euro 2016 draw is made on February 23.

Brian Dobson’s interview with Bill Clinton last week, on the Six One news, was awe-inspiring.

The contents of four Dublin houses will offer a wide range of items, including rare collectibles, writes Des O’Sullivan.

Republic of Ireland right-back Stephen Kelly last night completed his move from Fulham to Reading on a two-and-a-half year deal.

Robbie Keane has said he will only consider a loan move to an English club in January if he feels is 100% fit.

The Government cannot legally reduce the salaries of bankers who were awarded contracts before it came to power, the Minister for Finance has insisted.

MICHAEL O’NEILL was last night named Airtricity/Soccer Writers Association of Ireland Personality of the Year for 2011.

GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI and Marco Tardelli will tonight attend the Airtricity/Soccer Writers of Ireland Awards banquet in Dublin.

THE National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) should be used to re-energise the country’s property market by providing “adequate working capital and finance” given the continuing absence of bank lending, according to the Construction Industry Federation (CIF).

ONLINE marketing via social networks will play a greater role in future National Dairy Council (NDC) efforts to promote the health benefits of milk to younger consumers.

SLIGO ROVERS manager Paul Cook was last night named the Airtricity/Soccer Writers’ Personality of the Year at a gala banquet in Dublin.

STARS, film professionals and presenters paid tribute to veteran documentary maker and journalist Cathal O’Shannon during a ceremony marking his life in television.

JUST as things were beginning to look good for the Yes side, along came Charlie.

TAOISEACH Brian Cowen and senior government ministers are making themselves available to discuss the economy with anyone willing to pay €2,000.

The issue of migration will be put under the spotlight today at a conference hosted by the Green Party.

THE Progressive Democrats are staying in Government for the time being, despite the damaging revelations about Taoiseach Bertie Ahern.

Complex, outdated EU directives on accounting for SMEs are causing problems and need to be simplified was one of the key points of European Commissioner Charlie McCreevy’s speech at ACCA Ireland’s (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Business Breakfast at the Conrad Hotel this morning.

A lone protester today told Governor of Florida Jeb Bush to go home after breaching a security cordon around the US president’s brother.

A heavy garda presence has been put in place in Dublin city centre this morning for a visit by the younger brother of US President George W Bush.

Anti-war campaigners are planning to mount a protest in Dublin today as the brother of US President George W Bush gives a speech to American businesspeople in Ireland.

XAVIER McAuliffe, the Spectra Photo magnate, will oversee the Irish launch of his latest South African development in Dublin this month.

A press conference this morning is expected to confirm the salvation of Jaguar Racing and Cosworth, as well as easing mounting fears over the future of Formula One.

Andersen, one of Ireland’s leading professional services firms, has launched its Technology Business Roadmap Series.