Tasmin Little is looking forward to returning to Cork for a concert at the City Hall, writes Cathy Desmond

JK Rowling has proven again how good she s to her fans.

The Irish man who had been found with a broken arm after being missing for five days in Sydney, Australia, has undergone two bouts of brain surgery and is in a critical condition.

Police in Sydney are searching for an Irish man missing in the city.

Joan O’Reilly was putting up floodgates in her house at Casement St in Clonakilty last night following news that Met Éireann had issued a severe weather alert.

If there are any frazzled new parents out there, desperately struggling to come to terms with the arrival of a firstborn child and its mighty impact on a previously well-ordered life, well, here’s the perfect prescription — an inspirational dose of cookbook author Sheila Kiely’s own personal history.

THERE was a dramatic end to yesterday’s NIVEA for MENSuperLeague clash at the Parochial Hall when the Technical officials stopped the game and awarded the points to 11890 Killester despite the fact UCC Demons were leading 60-42 after condensation was discovered on the floor.

THERE is a good reason most of the post-game debate has centred on Meath referee Cormac Reilly and his decision to award a late and decisive free to Bernard Brogan and Dublin in a Leinster semi-final that failed live up to its billing.

HARPIST Jean Kelly is no stranger to royalty.

The disappointment of defeat to Wales has lingered in the Scotland camp but captain Alastair Kellock is determined to right the wrongs in Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland.

The FTSE 100 Index today fought back from a recent run in the red as investors took heart from a positive close on Wall Street.

THERE’S little doubt the most promising horse on view at Limerick yesterday was Willie Mullins’ Quiscover Fontaine and he duly completed a hat-trick of wins in the Greenmount Racing Club Novice Hurdle.

Labour Party leader Kevin Rudd appeared set for a sweeping victory in Australia’s elections today, ending a conservative era and ushering in major changes to policies on global warming and the Iraq war.

CARRAUNTOOHIL measures 3,409 feet; Slieve Donard in the Mourne Mountains is 2,798 feet high; Mount Snowdon stands at 3,560 feet; Scafell Pike at 3,205 feet and Ben Nevis, is 4,409 feet tall.

Johnnie Johnson, a rock ’n’ roll pioneer who inspired the Chuck Berry hit Johnny B Goode, died today, aged 80.

The Naked Gun star OJ Simpson has paid an emotional tribute to late celebrity defence attorney Johnnie Cochran, who died of a brain tumour on Tuesday aged 67.

CELEBRITY lawyer Johnnie L Cochran Jnr died aged 67 on Tuesday at his home in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles.

Top celebrity defence attorney Johnnie Cochran has died at his home in Los Angeles. He was 67.

DAVID PLEAT yesterday assessed the crumbling wreckage of Tottenham’s season and backed talented youngster Johnnie Jackson to provide the inspiration for Spurs’ survival battle.

Tottenham boss David Pleat admits he is alarmed by the disastrous run of form which has sucked Spurs into the Barclaycard Premiership relegation battle – and blames a mounting injury list for the crisis.