The Garda has been notified of death and rape threats sent to comedian and illustrator Aoife Dooley after an article she wrote for The Irish Times appeared on Wednesday's Junior Cert English paper. Read more here.
The post office in Doonbeg closed last October. It didn't command international attention or trouble the national headlines. But it was a big loss to the village. The older people would come in on pension day and there'd be a good buzz around the place. Read more here.
Fate has made at least one effort to keep Matt Bomer in Ireland against his will. About 20 years ago, when he was still a student, he spent time as a barman in Galway. Read more here.
Melania-like quality to Leo’s sangfroid in face of Trump’s witless remarks. Read more here.
Colleges fees paid for players, paid work experience and career mentoring: welcome to the new frontier of club sponsorship in the GAA. Traditionally, a company's involvement with their local club might have amounted to funding a set of tracksuits or some money. Read more here.
Ireland will send a women's four and pair to the second World Cup regatta in Poznan, Poland in two weeks' time. However, Aifric Keogh, who has been ill, will not compete. Read more here.
Caithfear creat reachtaíochta cuí a bheadh greanta i mbonneagar an stáit a achtú má táthar chun cothromaíocht teanga a bhaint amach don Ghaeilge sa Tuaisceart. Léigh tuilleadh anseo.
Among the delights in my local SuperValu of late are something labelled "Seasonal Apples". I was at first pleased to see this, if also surprised, since June seems a bit early for apple-picking in Ireland. Read more here.
