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The Irishman working with Ronan O'Gara and La Rochelle on 'themeing'
Mullingar man David Sharkey has been consulting behind the scenes with the French club.
Your lunchtime read: Check out the final shortlist for the RTÉ Short Story Competition 2021
The top three winners will have their stories featured on TheJournal.ie.
'Growing up, my gay pals and I were groped, harassed, screamed at and bothered at every second turn'
Karen Cogan has written a play about a fictional young lesbian in Cork for this year’s Dublin Fringe Festival.
'People are telling very vulnerable, raw stories': Documentary series looks at dark moments in Ireland's past
The series, which is on TG4, will look at the Tuam Mother and Baby Home in its next episode.
Got questions or stories about looking for student accommodation? We want to hear from you
We’re holding a Facebook Live on Tuesday evening and we want to hear your stories and your questions.
A bunny on the bus, a seagull on the head and a saucy surprise: 30 years of Dublin Bus
The company is celebrating 30 years in existence today.
'The weight of the black secret that I have carried around': Women share anonymous abortion stories
A new project, called Not At Home, is gathering their stories.
Palliative care patient 'was left groaning in pain before death'
According to new research, one family member said trying to get help for a loved one was like “dealing with the mafia”.
This couple shared their lovely Humans of Dublin proposal story on the Ray D'Arcy Show
And other heroes of the popular Facebook page were there too.
'He's my best friend, my right-hand man' - Look out for these lovely photo stories around Dublin
If you’re as soft as us they might make you a little emotional.
35 Bill Cosby accusers speak out to New York Magazine
The women range in age from their early 20s to 80.
Homeless tour guides show tourists what Drogheda has to offer
The walking tours programme has trained people are are homeless or previously lived on the streets to help give them more independence.
Heirs of Sherlock Holmes author had their petition refused by US Supreme Court today
A court ruling stands that some of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories are no longer in copyright.
This crowdsourcing project wants to animate Irish people's memories
“Some will make you laugh, others might make you cry – but they are all genuine Irish stories told from the heart,” the project co-ordinator said.
Did you live along the border during the Troubles? This project is seeking your voice...
The Border Lives storytelling project is collecting comments and stories from people who used to lived in the border counties during the Northern Ireland conflict.
7 weird things that happened this week
An Instagram account leads to 142 felony charges, the Queen’s nuts, and a penis-biting snake – the bizarre news stories you might have missed.
Exhibition brings Irish emigration stories to life
Irish emigration to America is explored in a new exhibition in Dublin’s Little Museum.
Does Michelle Obama think Irish people are "ugly m*****f*****s"?
A satirical article managed to fool hundreds of Americans, who branded the First Lady a “disgrace”
Here are 13 of our favourite sporting anecdotes
Including Niall Quinn on Jack Charlton and various people on a young Jonah Lomu.
Two out of work filmmakers launch creative app for exploring Dublin
The app features audio clips and videos of people around the city telling stories about their lives and experiences in Dublin.
Column: Why Irish ‘chick lit’ is the true barometer of our time
Following in the footsteps of Maeve Binchy, Irish female authors are capturing what really matters to people today, writes novelist Michelle Jackson.
Here are our top 10 most tweeted articles in 2012
From Maeve Binchy to the fatal Swedish House Mafia concert, these are TheJournal.ie stories which were shared the most on Twitter this year.
6 ways Ireland is seriously spooky
Frightening placenames, cholera epidemics that inspired Bram Stoker, and featuring in episodes of Murder She wrote…
New Yorker journalist resigns after fabricating Bob Dylan quotes
Journalist and author Jonah Lehrer has had his latest book pulled from shelves over quotes that ‘didn’t exist’.
Olympic Village: Day Two, wrap
More shocks in the pool on a day when Team GB got their first medals and Team Ireland showed green shoots of promise.
Read: Kidnappings and lost cousins - amazing real-life transport stories
From mistaken identities to mysterious mittens – artist Theresa Nanigian collected these incredible, touching tales from drivers and passengers.
