Much-loved Dublin city shop Pen Corner to close its doors

Famous for pens, pencils and stationery, it has been a family business since 1927

Alain Rolland to step down from World Rugby position

Former Ireland scrumhalf and long-serving Test match referee to move on from management role

Through a Glass, Darkly – Frank McNally on the mythology of Dublin pubs

Cork: Families call on city council to install CCTV at graveyard after vandalism

Relatives told they must pay for grave repairs at Kilcully, with bill estimated at €16,000

About 20 headstones knocked by vandals at Cork cemetery

Gardaí investigating whether damage was caused by a group attending a funeral

Fears over loss of ferry service to Aran island of Inis Mór

Island Ferries in dispute over over by-law seeking levies from islanders and tourists

RWC 15: Your Rugby World Cup A to Z guide

Everything’s covered here - from the exploits of Diego Luis Albanese to Zinzan Brooke

Anti water charges banner flown from King John’s Castle in Limerick

Protests against water bills, which are due to arrive in April, held in 12 locations

Paddy O’Brien: growing up in Irish music

A recently published memoir is an account of a life, and community, steeped in music