While Aoibhín Garrihy was rehearsing for Dancing with the Stars, her husband John Burke was training to climb Everest. As he embarks on his journey, he speaks to Colm O’Connor from base camp. 

Environmental champions who have changed the toilet- flushing habits of hundreds of people and improved water quality in a scenic bay have been honoured for protecting the Irish coastline.

Underlying public outrage is fuelled by the fact only some, can put their money beyond reach, writes Gerard Howlin

This has the entire office fascinated.

Ruby Walsh made his way to Thurles yesterday for just one ride, Noble Prince, in the featured John Meagher Memorial Chase and it duly obliged.

Two previously unpublished works by the composer Seán Ó Riada have been recorded for the first time on a CD to be released today.

Almost 900 GAA players have left Clare and Limerick since 2008

SuperValu is aiming to create 300 jobs this year, as part of an ongoing expansion drive.

New Clare football manager Mick O’Dwyer has described the yellow card rule as “a joke”.

On the night of July 18, 1992, Martin Donnelly sat in his hotel room in the Clare Inn looking at 20 brand new Clare jerseys.

SuperValu is to create 400 jobs over the next year, as five new stores are added to its national network.

Tomorrow afternoon, he’ll head along to the Clonmel Sportsfield to see how the Tipperary senior footballers are shaping up.

The recent sitting of Killaloe District Court in a pub reminded Dick Robinson of the many colourful venues he visited during his days as a court clerk

ST BRENDAN’S (Killarney) advanced to the Corn Uí Mhuirí quarter-finals when they ousted Coláiste na Sceilge 5-10 to 1-8 in yesterday’s Group B clash in Cromane.

FROM Sligo to Saudi, Kilkee to Kusadasi and Navan to Nairobi — Irish holidaymakers are nothing if not adventurous, at least online.

The tiny village of Milltown Malbay is the focal point for Willie Clancy Week, reports Caomhan Kean.

THE second stage of the An Post Rás from Portumna to Kilrush was just over 101 miles but a stormforce headwind turned it into a real test of endurance and if ever there was a worthy stage winner, it was Gediminas Bagdonas, a member of the An Post/Sean Kelly team while Shane Archbold of the New Zealand National Team took the race leader’s yellow jersey.

Cork has been ranked among the world's top 10 tourist cities for its youthful buzz, sophistication and mouth-watering eateries, it was revealed today.

THE final of the Mike Cronin Readymix unraced Juvenile Classic at Tralee last night was expected to go to Tarbert trainer Pat O’Connor who had three runners in the final, including 2/1 favourite Christmas Box, but instead it went across the Shannon to Milltown Malbay when Paradise Miami, owned and trained by Sean Meade, took the prize.

SETTING up a dating agency was virgin territory for 64-year-old Chris Sexton. The single Clare farmer put his hand to the plough to find brides for lonely country men.

Former Allstar Declan Browne has not been included in the Tipperary lineout to play Clare in Sunday's McGrath Cup Final at Milltown Malbay.

Former Allstar footballer Declan Browne is expected to be included in the Tipperary line-up to face Clare in next Sunday's McGrath Cup Final at Milltown Malbay.

Cavan 1-12 Clare 0-07