There comes a time in August when you just know. The game is up. I mean, there might be another heatwave but it won’t be the same. The summer has lost its foothold.

Entrants to this year’s Rose of Tralee have been subjected to “malicious online threats” due to the event’s association with dog racing, according to the Irish Greyhound Board which has pulled its sponsorship of the festival.

The Irish Greyhound Board has ended its relationships with the Rose Of Tralee Festival after alleged threats against competitors.

Dáithí Ó Sé in conversation with Richard Fitzpatrick.

Ireland has punched above their weight in the Mr Gay World contest ever since we won the very first event back in 2009. Caomhan Keane speaks to our representative at this year’s contest

Five European election candidates are bracing themselves for a major battle for what looks like just three remaining seats in Midlands North West with the election count expected to drag on into the middle of this week.

Fine Gael MEP candidate Maria Walsh has backed fellow Mayo woman Greens candidate Saoirse McHugh to make a huge impact in Irish politics, saying she is a "phenomenal person".

Fine Gael European election candidate Maria Walsh has joked that her Polly Pocket and Tamagotchi toys from the 1990s are "doing quite fine" after being heavily criticised for a nostalgia "90s kid" online video in the final hours of the European elections race.

BILLY “One Seat” Kelleher: that rather disparaging description of the long-standing TD and favourite MEP candidate, by his party colleague Malcolm Byrne over a perceived breach of an agreed boundary has generated much hilarity this week.

There was a time when securing a former county GAA player or other sports personality was a major coup for any political party.

According to the Irish Mirror, the 35-year-old RTE presenter is due early next year.

After a nationwide search throughout Petmania’s 12 stores, Ireland’s largest pet retailer whittled it down to 12 finalists and taking the top spot is …

The full line up for season two of Dancing with the Stars has been revealed.

In the background briefings Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau received on all things Irish was there any mention of the Rose of Tralee? 

Newly crowned Rose of Tralee Jennifer Byrne wanted to become a Rose longer than she wanted to be a doctor.

"Is he speaking a different language?"

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The waiting game is over for 16 of this year’s Rose of Tralee contestants last night, who found out they had made it through to the live TV stage of the competition on Monday and Tuesday nights.

Latest: A spokesperson for the Rose of Tralee International Festival has said the organisation will not comment on reports that armed gardaí will patrol this year's event.

Memmeh and Deddeh will be so proud.

Dr Crokes (Kerry) 3-15 The Nire (Waterford) 0-6: Whatever about the decision to play the Rose of Tralee shortly after the final whistle, there could be no arguing with the rendition of Simply the Best that greeted winning captain Johnny Buckley as he ambled towards the presentation area.

HE MAY have needed high doses of Berocca, coffee, and fruit to get through the Rose of Tralee, but escort Carl Mullan is still on a high.

It was a case of third time lucky for the newly crowned Rose of Tralee Maggie McEldowney, and she wasn’t going to let anything derail her moment in the sun.

It was the lads' time to shine.

The man who sparked national headlines by storming the stage of Monday's Rose of Tralee broadcast on RTE says he did so to highlight the inequality and lack of rights facing fathers and fathers-to-be and to break the wall of silence surrounding an issue he believes should be a national scandal.

The founder of Fathers4Justice says his decision to run on the stage during the Rose of Tralee TV selection was justified.

The Health Minister Simon Harris says it was important for him to thank the women who live tweeted their journey to England for an abortion.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

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It was an eventful evening in the Dome but it was the forthright views of the Sydney Rose and a protest by a man dressed as a priest that generated the most buzz during the opening night of the Rose of Tralee.

A man dressed in a priest outfit has gatecrashed the stage at the Rose of Tralee.

Why do they insist on providing male escorts? Why do they think a woman in her twenties would need to be chaperoned?

Rose of Tralee contestant Jane Harrison tries to say yes to all life experiences now because she put off living for so long.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today