Here are seven under-rated places in Ireland that you should add to your itinerary, writes Stephen Emms Ireland is undoubtedly having a moment right now; in the past year I’ve travelled there more than any other country.

Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby expects Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley to be long-term rivals for the team's number 10 jersey but insists the former is the "right man" to start against England.

Ireland lock Joe McCarthy will miss Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations opener against England due to injury. Interim head coach Simon Easterby has moved Tadhg Beirne into the second row to replace McCarthy, with Ryan Baird given a rare international start after being named at blindside flanker.

This match might not have the needle or suspense of previous encounters but the rule changes should make it an intriguing watch

Both Dublin and Antrim begin new eras today and have new men at the helm. Na Fianna All-Ireland winning coach Niall Ó Ceallacháin is back in Croke Park less than a week on from lifting the title with his club, while Antrim have the legendary Davy Fitzgerald in the dugout as the former All-Ireland winning manager plots a path to success.

Sam said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to finally be able to launch our Juice Jar concept in Dublin and cannot wait to deliver something truly special. “Belfast has embraced our vision of fresh ...

The entire rail networks in Scotland and Northern Ireland were closed all day on Friday. TransPennine Express, Northern, LNER and CrossCountry cancelled Anglo-Scottish trains. No trains ran north of Preston on the West Coast main line nor north of Newcastle on the East Coast main line.

Work was underway to remove hundreds of trees blocking roads and railway lines in the wake of the system, named Storm Éowyn by weather authorities.

Bespoke gowns from the 50s, 60s and 70s, which belonged to legendary Donegal singer Bridie Gallagher, have found a home in Letterkenny's An Grianan

Belfast rappers Kneecap will play Dublin’s 3Arena at the end of this year with tickets to go on sale next week.

"From its history of shipbuilding to its lively pub scene and famous murals, Belfast draws visitors for its culture, heritage and hospitality."

Luke Littler will kick off the defence of his Premier League title with a blockbusting match against Michael van Gerwen in Belfast on 6 February, while he will face Gerwyn Price in Dublin two weeks later on Night 3 of the competition.