The Killarney-based quarry owner, Aidan Forde, said that falling rocks and other concerns means he has had to close off a public area

Former Tipperary hurler Vinny Moloney fired the first pitch for the Milwaukee Brewers - with a hurley.

Yew trees were once widespread throughout Ireland. Irish names for Yew include Iúr and Eó. Mayo is anglicised from ‘Maigh Eó’ which translates as ‘The Plain of the Yew’; Terenure comes from ‘Tír an Iúr’, ‘Land of the Yew’; and Youghal comes from Eochaill, a yew wood

Grab your favourite people and check into one of these self-catering stays for an intimate and pocket-friendly group get-together with friends or family

Working in tourism offers you the freedom to progress your profession with opportunities aplenty to climb the career ladder, upskill and socialise. Seasoned practitioners detail how they are thriving

Lazy days, holidays and long evenings beckon but what’s available to stream and in cinemas to keep both grown ups and family audiences entertained? Esther McCarthy suggests some of the best recent movies to catch up on this summer and where you can find them.

From seafood to saunas and sunsets, Yvonne Gordon shares the Southern Kingdom’s secrets

Plus: spuds and wine at L'Atitude 51, top tips for snap-happy diners, and Green Ocean Coffee

John Daly looks at the books which covered small businesses in Ireland and building sustainable companies

As we ring in 2024, here are our editors’ top picks for the season, from movies to music, fashion to food

Plus: distillery days out, family holliers in Greece, marvellous Milan, and a post-Christmas trip to Krakow

Here's a handy 2023 list of farms offering pick-your-own pumpkins — and other autumnal events

"My wine suggestions this week follow no particular theme other than that they are all imported by James Nicholson, taste delicious, and cover some regions that I don’t get to mention all that often."

Joe McNamee rounds up his annual list of the top restaurants and bars for an outdoor dish or a drink this summer

No better time to showcase the very best of Ireland, as Tom Breathnach compiles his list of 32 activities, across 32 counties

We asked our writers and readers to submit a short love story to celebrate Valentine's Day. The themes they chose run the gamut of emotions — romance, acceptance, joy, heartache — and every submission has a strong heartbeat

Prior to last weekend every team who had won a trophy at the top end of the men’s game had been an urban team – with never that urban area being a Galway team

Kerry town under pressure with large numbers of asylum seekers and refugees, councillors say

Blow off the cobwebs and strap on your hiking boots with Orla Neligan's pick of Munster's best walks, from coast to countryside

The wines this week are from organic sustainable producers and all taste great