Louis Lovett returns to his native Cork with the classic operatic take on the story of Hansel and Gretel, writes Marjorie Brennan.

Can these new releases tempt you from the Late Late Toy Show?

Childhood sweethearts Michaela Murphy and Trevor Keating were well placed to enjoy a stylish wedding celebration considering the bride is an interior design architect.

Andy Murray is heading into a busy summer without a coach after splitting from Amelie Mauresmo.

Andy Murray hit back at the critics of his coach Amelie Mauresmo after reaching his fourth Australian Open final in six years in Melbourne.

Tennis: Andy Murray spoke of his pride at reaching a fourth Australian Open final in the last six years after winning a bad-tempered semi-final clash with Tomas Berdych that was given added spice by the courtside antics of Murray’s fiance Kim Sears.

Andy Murray reached his fourth Australian Open final in the last six years by winning a bad-tempered semi-final clash with Tomas Berdych on Thursday.

RACHEL STEVENS is reaching for the sky — yet again, says Irene Feighan.

French coach Loic Courteau has held discussions about joining Andy Murray’s team next season.

Andy Murray is hoping to emulate coach Amelie Mauresmo after keeping his semi-final hopes alive at the ATP World Tour Finals with victory over Milos Raonic.

The McCanns fear that their daughter Madeleine’s kidnapper may "strike again" and believe he or she will have been "laughing" at claims that they hid their daughter’s body.

The McCanns told a court of their “devastation, desperation, anxiety and pain” when a former Portuguese detective accused them of faking their daughter’s abduction and hiding her body.

Andy Murray should play without the weight of expectation heavy on his shoulders when he walks out at Wimbledon as defending champion next week, according to former winner Goran Ivanisevic.

Rachel Stevens has been voted the sexiest woman of all time by readers of FHM magazine, beating the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Kelly Brook and Jennifer Aniston.

Rachel Stevens has been voted the sexiest woman of all time by readers of FHM magazine, beating the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Kelly Brook and Jennifer Aniston.

Rachel Stevens has given birth to another baby girl.

TAKING his cue from the Chinese year of the horse, comedian Jason Byrne is galloping through 2014, travelling over and back between Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Britain and Scotland.

Sparkly Shoes and Picnic Parties by Sophie Tilley (Bloomsbury; €13.20)

The McCanns’ pain over the disappearance of their daughter was “multiplied 100 times” by a book by a former Portuguese police chief, a court has heard.

Our top baby names prove yet again that, when it comes to christening our children, we’re an intrinsically unimaginative nation.

Madeleine McCann’s parents are said to be “very, very pleased” with Scotland Yard’s review of their daughter’s disappearance, as it emerged detectives have identified “more than a handful of people of interest” in the case.

The discovery of three women who went missing separately 10 years ago in the US has given the parents of Madeleine McCann renewed hope that she will be found, they said today.

Five brides were yesterday excitedly reliving stolen memories of their big day.

Kate and Gerry McCann have said they have “no doubt” the Portuguese authorities will eventually reopen the investigation into their daughter Madeleine’s disappearance.

Portuguese police have refused to reopen the inquiry into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

The parents of Madeleine McCann are “hugely encouraged” by the momentum in the case of their missing daughter.

Brothers David and Stéphane Foenkinos’ debut feature Delicacy is a quirky romcom starring Amelie’s Audrey Tautou, says Declan Cashin

SHE could have been sooo last year, but half a minute made all the difference in turning baby Amelie Rose into this year’s newest headline grabber.

The News of the World’s editor “verbally beat into submission” missing child Madeleine McCann’s parents after they gave an interview to another publication, they said today.

Convicted killer Amanda Knox is actually a loving young woman rather like the cartoon character Jessica Rabbit, a defence lawyer claimed today.

SCOTLAND YARD will “bring their expertise” to the search for missing Madeleine McCann, the Home Office said last night.

Kate McCann has told of her fears that the “lovely” sight of her daughter Madeleine in a new outfit may have led to her kidnap.

Rachel Stevens has given birth to a baby girl.

Authorities in Canada today said they have found the bodies of all four members of a family who went missing after their house was swallowed by a gaping sinkhole.

KATE McCANN has revealed that she had thoughts about being “wiped out” in a motorway crash with her family to end the pain of losing Madeleine.

The father of Madeleine McCann urged the British government today to review her disappearance and said his “innocent, vulnerable” daughter had been “essentially given up on” by British authorities.

Investigators searching for Madeleine McCann must have access to previously unseen files held by Portuguese police, a spokesman for her parents said.

BROODING screen legend Christopher Lambert will be the guest of honour at the 21st Cork French Film Festival later this month.

Kate and Gerry McCann have issued a fresh appeal for help in finding their missing daughter Madeleine as they face spending a third Christmas without her.

THE woman accused of killing British student Meredith Kercher was no murderer, merely naive and foolish, a court heard yesterday.

The woman accused of killing British student Meredith Kercher was no murderer, merely naive and foolish, an Italian court heard today.

KATE and Gerry McCann’s four-year-old twins have started saying they want to find and fight the person who took their missing sister, the couple said yesterday.

Steve McFadden's ex-lover has been arrested after damaging a vehicle parked at the 'EastEnders' star's home.

A GARDEN gnome who was kidnapped, taken around the world, then returned to his owner’s doorstep with an album of photos has become the star of a children’s book series.

A new lead in the search for Madeleine McCann has given her family new hope, her grandmother said today.

THE parents of Madeleine McCann are preparing to sue the disgraced former Portuguese police chief Goncalo Amaral.

The parents of Madeleine McCann are to sue the disgraced former Portuguese police chief Goncalo Amaral.

MADELEINE McCANN was probably abducted after walking out of her holiday apartment in search of her parents, an expert on her disappearance said yesterday.

The fund to help find Madeleine McCann is likely to run dry by the end of the year, her father has said.

More than £1m (€1.23m) has been spent hunting for missing Madeleine McCann, her parents revealed today.