Joe McNamee meets an exceptional man whose use of technology and music is transforming exceptional people’s lives

Prices are down, capacity is up, and Ireland is poised to grow as a port of call. Pól Ó Conghaile on why there’s never been a better time to cruise.

Rory McIlroy’s literally got the bug for PGA Championship glory this week at a storm-drenched Kiawah Island in South Carolina.

Tiger Woods heads to this week’s PGA Championship with a one win in 24 record on Pete Dye designed golf courses.

Wexford rounded off a remarkable three-year run at Croke Park yesterday, leaving us in no doubt that they are the greatest team of the modern era.

Clare 2-17 Kilkenny 2-11

Treviso 18 Leinster 19

St Finbarr’s 0-10 Castlehaven 1-7

Bride Rovers 2-13 Cloyne 2-12

Bishopstown 1-13 Ballymartle 0-12

Sarsfields 3-11 CIT 0-14

For more than a century, the Munster Cup was the only rugby tournament in town, far bigger than anything else in this country or throughout England, Scotland and Wales!

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill has backed Liverpool counterpart Brendan Rodgers to run the club his own way after a turbulent start to the season.

Of all the things that will exercise Brian Cody ahead of the All-Ireland hurling final replay, few will grate more than the thought that Anthony Cunningham has his measure.

Alex Pearce has revealed that he got all his Irish team-mates to sign the jersey he wore when scoring on his senior debut in the 4-1 win against Oman in London on Tuesday.

While the Croke Park deal ringfencing public-sector pay has delivered reforms, many feel that cuts to services not covered by the agreement may be too high a price to pay, writes Michael Clifford

Ballymartle 1-17 Na Piarsaigh 0-17

Diarmuid Ó Mathúnas 2-9 Kilmeen 0-9

Liverpool 0 Arsenal 2

Norwich midfielder Bradley Johnson thinks Andre Villas-Boas missed a huge opportunity on Saturday by starting Mousa Dembele on the Tottenham bench.