The Cork branch of Celtic Stickmakers is one of the most active — its co-founder explains the benefits of turning wood, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

A jury has begun deliberating in the trial of a woman charged with murdering her boyfriend by stabbing him in the chest.

A violent burglar used as “muscle” to evict a family from their home, in an attack led by former INLA man Dessie O’Hare, has had his prison sentence increased on foot of an appeal by prosecutors.

THE Bay Area around San Francisco is a good >barometer for what the next food trend will be. Often what is served there, or in New York, filters across the globe and influences chefs, bakers and consumers worldwide.

Ireland's spoken word poet Natalya O'Flaherty has announced her debut headline show at The Sugar Club as part of Music Town 2019 in Dublin, April, 14.

The experience of going to Premier League soccer matches in England in off-the-shelf modern stadiums is often a synthetic one.

Cork’s newest bridge looks set to be named after a woman thanks to the public after four leading female historical figures were included on a five-name shortlist.

Jonathan Lennon, aged 35, from Clonee, Dublin 15 was charged with breaking the Official Secrets Act in relation to criminal proceedings resulting from the murder of Peter Butterly.

A €257m, 10-year tourism masterplan for our national parks has been a long time coming, writes Caroline O’Doherty.

Ruby Walsh has backed Kildare's refusal to play Saturday's All-Ireland Championship qualifier at Croke Park.

The virus outbreak at The Lough in Cork has killed more than 750 carp, which could cost €200,000 to restock.

Russia has failed in its "ludicrous" bid for a joint UK/Russian investigation into the Salisbury attack, Boris Johnson has said.

An appeal court judge said he went close to increasing a 19-month jail term on a man whose crimes included throwing a pint glass at a bar woman, missing her but causing €1,200 damage to a TV screen in the pub.

Prominent republican Dessie O’Hare, known as the Border Fox, is to stand trial in the non-jury Special Criminal Court accused of threatening a man's life and false imprisonment of three people in Dublin.

Dessie O’Hare has been remanded on bail pending a decision on whether he will be tried in the Special Criminal Court on charges of assault, violent disorder, and the false imprisonment of three people in Dublin.

“Holidays are coming, holidays are coming”.

Five men involved in a storm in a teacup at the Fox and Hounds pub in Cork were told they were fortunate that the judge had adjourned penalty until yesterday rather than on the day the evidence was heard.

Geoff Power visits the North Yorkshire landscape that inspired the Bronte sisters and Bram Stoker, and visits the medieval town of York, a haven for anyone with a sweet tooth. 

Art is a great value way to create a furnished look in a home, writes Des O’Sullivan.

Who doesn't love a bit of these indie rockers?

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Age should be no barrier to living an adventurous and full life, especially if you have the time after retirement, writes Caroline Allen

A jury has heard closing speeches in the trial of a Dublin man, charged with murdering a 62-year-old by punching him until he admitted to a sexual assault that the accused had been told he had committed.

Accused: I didn’t tell anyone, I went to work every day

An expert ponders the findings while a Dutch family in Clare say they won’t be heading home any time soon, writes Arlene Harris.

Cork Simon relies heavily on fundraising by ordinary people embracing the extraordinary time that is Christmas, writes John Tynan

I’ve always been excited by musical sounds. My earliest memory is playing a little toy piano with the black keys painted on.

It’s time to snuggle-up and Esther N McCarthy shows you how to do it in style this autumn.

Joe Fitzgerald who died on September 13, 2016, at the age of 94, was a man of very diverse activities — star businessman, Master of Slua Muiri in the 40s, Dinghy and Dragon sailor in the 50s and 60s — cruising man, Commodore of the Irish Cruising Club and Commodore of the Royal Cork in the 70s and 80s and friend and companion to all who knew him.

An 89-year-old sister-in-law of the late well-known Limerick solicitor, Gordon Holmes, is distressed over her son-in-law taking her to court in a dispute over a property in the holiday resort of Kilkee.

A €1.3m food hall, bar, and viewing area has opened at Listowel racetrack in advance of the annual Harvest festival which is marking its 158th year this September.

There, it’s done! Annalise Murphy has at last claimed her Olympic medal that she has dedicated more than 10 years of her life to achieve, writes David Branigan for the Irish Examiner.

James Keoghan makes the discovery made by all pilgrims on the Camino — the more you walk the easier it gets.

Irish Examiner journalist Dan MacCarthy speaks to Irish Olympic medallist and Irish Sports Council chief executive John Treacy, as well as Collins Press publisher Con Collins about his new book, Cycling Munster – Great Road Routes

Cork City 6 Longford Town 0: A magnificent Steven Beattie hat-trick was the highlight as Cork City warmed up for Friday night’s massive game with champions Dundalk with an emphatic rout of Longford Town at Turner’s Cross last night.

A British aid worker has avoided jail after admitting trying to smuggle an Afghan girl into Britain from France.