Vocalist, managed by Louis Walsh, says Kiev experience the ‘best 3 minutes of my life’

The 20-year-old hopes to rise above the competition in the second semi-final in Kiev

The top defender says the team is ready to face their old enemy, Cork, in the All- Ireland senior semi-final

Chip pan believed to have caused fatal blaze that killed two men in Co Cork

O’Mahony a popular entertainer in mid-Cork during the 1990s – a talented, lively performer

2016 Revisited: It was the people’s Rising as they got out of bed and . . . went into town for a wander

We're a bit cold and miserable, it's January alright?

There has been an online revolution in how lost dogs are tracked, writes Patrick Freyne

As the 60th contest approaches, RTÉ’s former Eurovision bosses David Blake Knox and Julian Vignoles have charted Ireland’s successes and failures

And if you want to query the bill, ask for David McWilliams

Entertainer’s other dog Bertie Ahern died last week

Every week the broadcaster gives viewers something to talk about

Mayo star ensures Donaghmoyne pay a big price for their profligacy

Riverdance founders hope to also bring Heartbeat of Home around the world

Eamonn Ryan’s side had to call on all their experience and wit to find a way to win

Valerie Mulcahy kicks vital late free as Rebelettes complete three-in-a-row

With Ireland through to the final, tell us what you think of our chances in the comments

Why hasn’t Ireland won the song contest since 1996? Perhaps because the boom years didn’t chime with our traditional appeal