Few people outside racing fully realise Aidan O’Brien is Ireland’s greatest living sportsman and that Royal Ascot is his playground.

We can overcome with historical unification of mankind

Some of music’s finest have died this year, but there has still been a fine array of records on release. Ed Power picks his favourites

ALL AND SUNDRY: It’s probably just as well that the public don’t get to select the Turner Prize winner. 

Right at the height of his global fame, Billy Ocean walked away from the music business, preferring to spend time with his family. He tells Ed Power why he did it

A High Court judge has said it is “incredible” to accept claims by members of Seán Quinn’s family they cannot produce documents concerning alleged contracts of employment with Russian companies from which they were paid “very large” sums totalling almost €2m in a “very strange way”.

R&B star Frank Ocean has said he will not pursue criminal charges against singer Chris Brown, who is alleged to have punched him in a recent fight.

GIG WISE: One of the big announcements this week was The Who bringing their tour to the O2 in Dublin on Saturday, Jun 8.

Frank Ocean wants to press charges against Chris Brown after the pair were involved in a fight on Sunday night.

A daughter of bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn has told the Commercial Court she received €379,170 under employment contracts with three Russian companies which she signed without reading, because they were in Russian.

Frank Ocean may not make another album.

Folk-rockers Mumford & Sons and five other artists are up for top Grammy accolades.

50 Cent thinks that those who oppose gay singer Frank Ocean are “idiots”.

He took a 17-year break from music, now Billy Ocean is enjoying being back on the road. He talks fame, family and Boyzone with Ed Power

Brad Pitt is the only person to have successfully pranked George Clooney.

One rule today, I say to myself again. No judgments. My first coursing meeting will be all about the occasion. Rights and wrongs for another day.

IT was a disastrous day for favourite backers on the second day of the National Coursing Meeting in Clonmel yesterday, with the long odds favourites in both the Derby and Oaks going out.

AIDAN O’BRIEN believes Masterofthehorse is in the form of his life as he bids to give the Ballydoyle maestro yet another Group One success in the Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster today.

George Clooney insists he isn't offended by British actor Rupert Everett's recent outburst in which he labelled the Hollywood star "not the brightest spark" and called his films "a cancer to culture".

British actor Rupert Everett has launched a scathing attack on Hollywood legends Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, branding them "tragic parodies" of the icons they once were.

Hollywood start Matt Damon is upset his wife Luciana was snubbed by the media in favour of Angelina Jolie at the premiere of Ocean's Thirteen.

'Ocean's 13' star George Clooney has hit out at troubled hotel heiress Paris Hilton - accusing her of using "cheap tricks" to maintain her celebrity profile.

The best pension in the world rolls around again, Ocean (Clooney) and his gang of dubious delights could go on for ever.

'Ocean's Thirteen' actors George Clooney, Matt Damon and Don Cheadle get rid of unwanted paparazzi attention by pointing out where their co-star Brad Pitt is.

HOLLYWOOD heart-throbs George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon sent fans wild at the world’s most famous film festival yesterday.

George Clooney is feeling lucky about Ocean's Thirteen - it'll be his last outing as heist master Danny Ocean.

Matt Damon poked fun at pal George Clooney during a tribute 'roast' to the movie star on Friday night by shooting a video skit in which he attempted to refund upset Batman & Robin film fans.

LIMOUSIN breeder Dan Tynan of Mountrath, Co Laois, seems assured of a big attendance for his Ardlea herd production sale next Saturday, October 7.

Kevin Prendergast is set to step Brazilian Bride up to Group One company after she maintained her unbeaten record with a smooth victory in the Swordlestown Stud Sprint Stakes at Naas.

The boys - and girls - are back in town. Well, they're now in Europe and up to no good.

Hollywood dream couple Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston have separated after months of rumours about their struggling marriage, it was reported today.

George Clooney got his own back on Brad Pitt for making him look like a egomaniac on the set of Ocean's Twelve - by making him drive through rush-hour traffic with a sign suggesting he was lacking in manhood.

The cast and crew on Jennifer Aniston's upcoming movie are finally in a pleasant working environment, after a string of controversies affecting production.

George Clooney got a taste of his own practical joking on the set of Ocean's Twelve in Italy when pal Brad Pitt turned the movie star into a diva with a simple memo.

George Clooney will reportedly earn an astonishing $54m (€43.9m) for Ocean’s 12, the sequel to Ocean’s 11, which he’s about to start filming.

Don Cheadle is to join the cast of ER.

Hollywood actors George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts premiered their new film Ocean’s 11 at a star-studded party in Los Angeles.