In a new report, the Children Ombudsman has voiced huge concerns ‘about the serious and ongoing violations of the rights of children waiting for scoliosis treatment’. Two children whose surgeries were delayed reveal the physical and psychological impact of this delay

Firewatch is one of the best story-driven games we've played in a long time. It's the tale of a man who needs to get away from it all and does a pretty good job by becoming a watchtower fellow in a massive park in Wyoming in 1989.

So Leicester lost away at newly promoted Hull, and this weekend we were the better side in a 0-0 draw with Arsenal. Had it not been for a couple of questionable penalty decisions that didn’t go Leicester’s way from referee Mark Clattenburg, most fans would have been delighted to have taken a point from the mighty Arsenal. So we only drew with Arsenal. Only!

Tom Jones has slammed the BBC for axing him from the UK's version of 'The Voice' without warning.

The daughter of a couple tragically killed in their Co Donegal home has pleaded with people with mental health problems to get professional help.

The daughter of a couple tragically killed in their Co Donegal home has pleaded with people with mental health problems to get professional help.

A man has been charged with the murder of his parents after appearing at a special sitting of Ballyshannon District Court in Co Donegal.

Michael Noonan announced a 40c increase in the price of an old reliable — at the same time 260km away, a muffled groan went up in the Old Reliable.

Ireland show jumping team manager Robert Splaine was far from defeatist after his team’s disappointing performance in yesterday’s Furusiyya Nations Cup at the Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show.

Chilled and relaxed, Tom Jones seems to be liberated by his still relatively new status as a grand old man of gospel and blues, a legend whose voice has aged magnificently, with even more gravel to match his growing gravitas.

Shane Sweetnam believes his 11-year-old mare Siri will be out for up to a year after injuring her tendon in the US nations cup in Florida on Friday night.

Horse Sport Ireland’s (HSI) new chairman, Patrick Wall, wants riders to return to college.

Emeli Sande said she was “over the moon” after bagging a hat-trick of Mobo Awards.

Novelist Jodi Picoult has written a book with her daughter. Hannah Stephenson reports

Tom Jones wants to be a judge on 'The X Factor'.

Singer Lana del Rey is among the acts shortlisted to MTV’s annual Brand New award honouring the newcomers most likely to make it big in the coming year.

Kimberly Stewart is believed to have named her daughter Delilah.

ONE of the most interesting aspects of my day job is getting to hear wedding speeches before they are delivered.

MUSIC legend Tom Jones will set pulses racing at Cork’s Live at the Marquee summer concert series.

Olivier Peslier has been confirmed as the rider of Harbinger in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Saturday week.

Henry de Bromhead is happy with Sizing Europe ahead of the Irish Independent Arkle Trophy at Cheltenham tomorrow.

OUR FA Cup fourth-round tie at fortress Britannia was always going to be a stiff test, no matter what team Arsène put out.

Lucinda Russell was left singing the praises of her conditional jockey Campbell Gillies after the victory of Nelliedonethat at Musselburgh.

Singer Tom Jones has become the latest star to plead with Burberry over the fashion house's decision to move their Welsh factory to China.

A GERMAN Protestant youth group has put together a 2006 calendar with 12 staged photos depicting erotic scenes from the Bible, including a bare-breasted Delilah cutting Samson’s hair and a nude Eve offering an apple.

THEY’LL be singing their hymns and arias in the valleys for many a day to come and good luck to them.

A record crowd in sun drenched Dunmanway yesterday saw outsider Torpedo, driven by Donal Murphy, land the final of the West Cork Bottling Grand Prix on the second day of the Ballabuidhe Festival.