The photos of celebrity chef Nigella Lawson being grabbed around the throat by her husband are disturbing. He said he was just being 'playful'. It's not acceptable behaviour, says Barbara Scully

The noises coming from the Cork camp immediately after Sunday's Munster SFC semi-final win were of the usual kind.

Let him explain why... "I had a bad dose of pneumonia over the last couple of weeks and I only got out of hospital last week so unfortunately the Clare game has come too soon for me.

Cork will be captained by Bride Rovers' Brian Murphy in Sunday's Munster SHC clash with Clare.

I'm 57 and have lost interest in sex. My husband has given up making advances. I know it's unfair to him but I have no desire. I don't want to feign interest. I am afraid our zero sex life will drive us apart and I'll end up alone.

A BILL that stigmatises gay people and bans giving children any information about homosexuality won overwhelming approval last week in Russia's lower house of parliament.

SPECTATORS of the live dance-art show, Witches, will have to wake early or stay up late to watch it.

The bill doesn't go far enough, says Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

A New York Medical Examiner Office employee has been suspended after the body of a young Irishman was placed in a van full of rubbish after his tragic death over the weekend.

Schools, youth groups, and clubs came from all over Ireland on invitation from the US embassy to join Michelle Obama and her daughters for a VIP showing of Riverdance.

Following the overturning of a receiver at Foley's Bar, the holding company and owners are to sue a range of financial firms and individuals for trespass, negligence, and breach of contract.

Bank of Ireland said no client funds have been impacted by an internal inquiry in its private banking division.

Six European Union states have asked Poland to explain why it is not paying billions of euro that foreign construction firms say they are owed for work carried out under an EU-backed road-building programme.

Shipping heavy sash windows across the Atlantic may not appear to be a profitable venture during a recession, but it produced turnover of €2.6m for an Irish firm which hopes to have found a niche in the US market, writes Trish Dromey

The directors of a Shannon- based aircraft leasing firm each received an average of over $1.06m (€798,148) in remuneration last year.

Developer Laurence O'Mahony, and his wife, Christine Connolly, have been told that the Trustee in Bankruptcy in Britain, where he declared himself bankrupt, will not oppose a claim by National Asset Loan Management to re-possess the couple's €6 million Ballsbridge home.

The Pensions Board annual report highlighted concerns about the ability of defined pension schemes to meet their funding obligations.

HMV is to reopen at least four shops creating 100 jobs according to recruitment agency Excel which is looking for staff in Dublin and Limerick.

Ryanair carried 79.6 million passengers last year, making it the busiest airline in the world.

A subsidiary of Bank of Ireland has been ordered to pay €30,000 compensation to a senior manager who was discriminated against on grounds of gender.

A BILL that stigmatises gay people and bans giving children any information about homosexuality won overwhelming approval last week in Russia's lower house of parliament.

FIRST lady of the United States of America Michelle Obama touched down in Dublin yesterday for an official visit to the Republic with her daughters Malia, 14, and Sasha, 12.

A former criminal associate of James "Whitey" Bulger told jurors at the accused mob boss's trial that he agreed to testify against his old friend after learning that his former gang pals had begun co-operating with law enforcement.

Ecuador's foreign minister is making a brief visit to the UK ahead of talks over the future of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Royalty Pharma has urged the board of Irish biotech firm Elan to engage it in takeover talks immediately.

Bank of Ireland said no client funds have been impacted by an internal inquiry in its private banking division.

History will be created on June 28 when Dr Cullen Park plays host to the first ever Friday evening senior Championship game.

Canada 14 Ireland 40 It's been a tough year for the IRFU since that 60-0 demolition in New Zealand a year ago on Saturday.

SPECTATORS of the live dance-art show, Witches, will have to wake early or stay up late to watch it.

Rave club Sir Henry's closed ten years ago, but it still obsesses the hero in new play, DEEP, says Colette Sheridan