Seizure of £48 in dog tax among IRA operations in Cavan

The Cavan files: Republicans faced hostility from civilians, creating risk of spies and informers

A decade on, the move to Leinster has been productive for Galway hurling

Connacht county have proved very competitive both at provincial and All-Ireland level

New artist of the week: Tebi Rex

Plus songs and videos to catch from Charlotte Gainsbourg and Myles O’Reilly

Julie Fowlis, Éamon Doorley, Zoë Conway and John McIntyre: Allt review – Awesome foursome make musical magic

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Irish-American gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger found dead

Notorious criminal (89) believed to have been killed by inmates in West Virginia prison

Shoe on the other foot as Kilkenny challenge Galway’s status

For the first time in Cody’s reign, Cats seeking to make a statement against Galway

Tipperary hurlers pitched between fear and self-belief

All-Ireland champions are still haunted by 16 point defeat to Galway in the league final

Zoë Conway and John McIntyre – Live In Concert review: Eclectic mix of gems

Tipping Point: Cheltenham win would be fitting reward for Roger Loughran

Jockey who showed class under pressure over a decade ago one of racing’s good guys

Micheál Donoghue very acquainted with threat Tipperary pose

Galway manager was a mentor alongside former Tipperary boss Eamon O’Shea last year

John McIntyre not worried by prospect of Galway relegation

Former manager stresses team can only be judged on performance during summer

Versatile talent Iarla Tannian a born survivor

Galway managers have used him in different positions – but he always figures somewhere

A poem for Ireland, poetry for everyone

The countdown is on to find Ireland’s favourite Irish poem, so we’ve asked a selection of writers and readers to tell us their favourite few lines of verse, and to nominate which poem they think is best from RTÉ’s A Poem for Ireland shortlist

Old rivals Tipperary and Galway try to kick-start season

Sides meet in reduced circumstances but McIntyre believes the winners will have real momentum