ALTHOUGH the greater Bristol area has a population similar to that of Dublin, its centre is far more low-key but with a delightful buzz where the up-and-coming appears around the corner from the sedate and elegant.

From food to festivals, culture to shopping, Galway has it all and that’s before you even step outside the city.

THERE’S a bit of a glow about traditional wooden toys, a sort of inner warmth which makes them that extra bit special.

Bigger, better and wetter.

US singer Akon is being sued by a man over injuries alleged suffered when the rapper jumped off stage and collided into to him.

GALWAY MEN are being asked to take an — albeit uncomfortable — stand against domestic violence by donning women’s high heels and taking part in a sponsored, one-mile walk for the charity.

Coronation Street is to be completely rebuilt as ITV announced plans today to create a huge new production complex.

More flooding was predicted tonight as heavy rain is expected to hit an already storm-battered Cornwall in the UK.

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron today promised flood-battered Cornwall as much help as it needs getting back on its feet.

COASTAL areas have been put on flood alert with high tides, gales and heavy rain forecast this weekend.

Authorities warned tonight of flooding risks in coastal areas with high tides, gales and heavy rain forecast this weekend.

ACC Bank has registered judgments against a large number of properties, including Dublin’s exclusive Shrewsbury and Ailesbury Road, in an effort to secure repayment of loans made to developers Larry O’Mahony and Thomas McFeely.

GALWAY is throwing a party like only it can this week and local election candidates are capitalising on the good mood across town hosting the Volvo Ocean Race.

Seasonal goodies: British Queens are now in season. The best I’ve had this year have come from Mary and Patrick Walsh.

A female shop assistant is undergoing emergency surgery after she was stabbed during a robbery in Co Wexford.

SIXTEEN children, each representing one million Iraqis said to be surviving on food rations, released 250 paper doves towards the tip of the new Spire of Dublin and beyond, during a city-centre peace vigil yesterday.

THOUSANDS across the country joined in dozens of anti-war protests and demonstrations yesterday as up to a million people worldwide took to the streets in protest at war in the Gulf.

Gardai have recovered a man’s body from the Garavogue River near Sligo town.