After a decorated playing career Cork native Sarah Kelleher has carved out quite a reputation in the world of hockey coaching and business consultancy. Yet for all the plaudits and praise she has gained for her innovative approaches, the former Irish international has been overlooked for a number of high profile roles. "The top jobs," she says "invariably go to a man"

Corina Duyn had to open a window in her home to speak to a general election candidate – she could not get to the door because she is disabled.

One of the premier events of the national cycling calendar, the Kerry Group Rás Mumhan, will take place over the four days of Easter weekend as the race gears up for its 20th consecutive year based in Killorglin, Kerry.

Gary Daly opened the renewal of the Willie Whelton Cup with a comprehensive bowl of odds win over Michael Bohane at Grange.

David Murphy’s dream of winning four successive European gold road-bowling medals is still alive as he is named on the Irish team to contest next May’s European Championships in Garding, Germany.

It is the Barcelona players sixth time winning the award.

Trish Dromey finds a close neighbour link with movie director Neil Jordan in this picture-perfect Beara setting.

Ten days of rain arrived just before the harvest period and what is expected to be an extremely busy week at garden centres and shops.

Craftspeople began to discover the attractions of West Cork in the 1960s and began to establish roots there, writes Alison Ospina

Three Irish brothers who died fighting for the Canadians in World War Two are to be commemorated in a special ceremony in Belgium today and plans are being drawn up to build a monument to them in their birthplace in Co Cork.

Shirley McCay says she is “not one for the spotlight” but there is something extra special about the big stage that awaits her 300th international cap today in Ireland’s Olympic qualifier against Canada at Energia Park (7pm, live on RTÉ2).

November 3 is National Sandwich Day.

On a recent trip to Northern Ireland, I was blown away by the explosion of artisan food and drink producers.

Claire Walsh is hoping that a reunion with Eileen Gleeson will help to boost her Ireland career.

The epic battle for the bridge at Arnhem, as depicted in the blockbuster 'A Bridge Too Far', saw the Allies aim to end the war by Christmas 1944, but failed as a huge airborne assault force failed to take the last bridge across the Rhine. In an extract from his latest book 'A Bloody Week', Dan Harvey tells the story of one of the hundreds of brave men from Ireland who gave their all to the Allied campaign

In a global football landscape increasingly studded with state-of-the-art academies, you don’t hear too much talk about street football anymore.

The games featured in the project include ‘Lundy’s Stew’ named after the famous traitor of the city with participants swapping seats.

When Bill Laukitis searched for a suitable symbol to celebrate his wedding, his thoughts turned to beer.

Young people attending this weekend’s Electric Picnic Festival in Co Laois have been warned of high strength drugs in circulation, particularly as a number of people have died already this year to drugs.

Former electrician Cormac Lally turned his passion for poetry into a business where he writes wedding speeches in verse, says Marjorie Brennan.

Ireland’s Sam Bennett completed a hat-trick of victories after a photo finish to stage three of the BinckBank Tour in Aalter.

Sam Bennett completed back-to-back stage wins at the BinckBank Tour after edging a bunched sprint on stage two.

Malayan sun bear cubs have become visible to visitors of the Royal Burgers' Zoo in the Netherlands for the first time.

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has indicated Ireland and the EU are prepared to open up fresh talks on ways to avoid the backstop amid fears of a looming no-deal Brexit.

Preston North End took a deserved victory at Turner’s Cross last night, but an outstanding performance from Cork City goalkeeper Tadhg Ryan ensured the Championship side had to earn the win.

He links up with former Reading boss Jaap Stam.

Burnley have made their first summer signing with Stoke defender Erik Pieters joining on a two-year deal.

St Patrick’s Athletic have moved up to the fourth spot in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division after inflicting a third straight league defeat since their return from the break on a hapless Waterford FC side at the RSC.

Highly-rated Ajax duo Matthijs De Ligt and Donny Van De Beek are keeping their options open amid transfer interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs.

Paint that produces heat for houses is the brainchild of Irish start-up EcoVolt, writes Trish Dromey.

Vegan start-up Fiid aims to make the most of a flexitarian approach to food intake amid climate concerns, writes Trish Dromey.

Five deaths in Poland in January raised questions about the safety of the popular new game, but owners of escape rooms in Ireland say their venues meet all regulations, writes Joyce Fegan.

Trying to rebuild the Irish housing market post-crash, by relying on the private sector to provide accommodation as before is akin to not learning the lessons of the two recent Boeing 737 Max airplane crashes, not adapting accordingly, and repeating the mistakes and shortcomings all over again.

A Dutch hospital responsible for the death through medical negligence of an Irish patient has apologised to the widower in the case after their CEO accused him of scapegoating her.

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp believes his team can put their 3-0 Champions League defeat to Barcelona out of mind and focus on winning tonight’s crucial Premier League trip to Newcastle.

Three Cork brothers were killed during the Second World War fighting for the Royal Canadian Air Force, according to never-before-seen records unearthed by a noted author and historian.

Two more days until the dawn of a new era for the Republic of Ireland senior men’s team and, with Mick McCarthy’s hand back on the tiller, there has been an inevitable focus on the contrast between his current rank and file and those under his command when he first roamed international waters with the Boys in Green.

Up to last weekend, Jack Byrne would have been expecting to complete his football duties this week by heading north to Ballybofey to face Finn Harps.

HE’S the charismatic dancer who enchanted celebrities and viewers alike over several series of Strictly Come Dancing. Now Ian Waite and fellow Strictly dancer Vincent Simone and returning to the stage to trip the light fantastic.