Having left school at 16, Oliver now has restaurants all over the world, a TV production company and a charitable foundation

Turf Club’s new ‘running and riding’ regulations found to be breached in Dundalk

From boy soldiers to stock traders, Neville’s photos set out to spark change, and he has even seen his books burned in Scotland

‘I dislike poinsettias and lilies – as all florists do – and the smell of lilies’

Aiveen Daly’s craftsmanship and techniques of fabric manipulation blur the boundaries between fashion and interiors

First major presentation of English artist’s work in Ireland concentrates on early work

Designer Paul Smith on the classic style used in cycling, from the shirts to the posters to the sponsors

By wearing a hat, you can enliven and transform an inexpensive outfit, and try on a different personality at the same time

In her spacious but warmly chaotic Milan home, the Irish artist is glad of the haven of her studio, where she can get on with her work and declutter her mind

Student was involved in water charges protest in Jobstown, Tallaght in 2014

A crop of Irish graduates are forging successful careers in the notoriously fickle international fashion industry. Here are some to watch out for this year

Teen is charged with criminal damage to a garda car in protest that involved Tánaiste

Verdicts of death by blunt force trauma returned by inquest jury

Bryan Keane and Paul Smith died when their aircraft hit Blackstairs Mountain

New Visa Europe barometer shows spending up by 4% in May

Conor McGreevy proposed to Niloo Sarafan at the highest point of Val Thorens ski resort in the French Aps

The Irish Theatrical Diaspora Conference at the Gate heard illuminating talks about Edwards and Mac Liammóir, Beckett and Friel

Ernst & Young auditor gives evidence on institution’s commercial property loans

Visa’s index shows rise of 4.3% in April

Six food professionals were taken out of their casual comfort zone and chef’s uniforms and redressed in more formal gear. What were their reactions?