THE hanging men: Ireland has executed 29 people - the last in 1954. The Pierrepoint brothers carried out nearly all of them.

If you’ve ever wondered what the old men in those sepia photographs of rural early 20th century Ireland sounded like, you can now find out.

CREDIT Union pioneer Nora Herlihy is to be honoured in her native Duhallow tomorrow with a conference on the role of rural women in a recession and the launch of a book to commemorate the centenary of her birth.

Gardaí are investigating a house fire on the Cork-Kerry border that has left one man dead.

The Irish League of Credit Unions has warned that attempts to stop it from using volunteer staff will be strongly opposed.

Tommy Barker marvels at the extensive refurbishment of Pound House.