WILLIE MULLINS landed the Grade 2 Slaney Hurdle at Naas yesterday, not with 6/4 favourite Bishopsfurze, but with front-running Gagewell Flyer, enterprisingly ridden by the trainer’s nephew Emmet.

Stan Kroenke has purchased another 10 shares in Arsenal’s parent holding company, at a cost of some £85,000 (€93,000), to edge closer towards the takeover threshold.

Up to 50,000 people are expected to attend Ireland’s largest and most-impressive air display today.

'Atonement' has picked up a slew of nominations today for this year's Golden Globes, as expected, including best actress for Keira Knightley.

Comedian Billy Crystal has confirmed he turned down the chance to host this year's Oscars ceremony because he is too busy with his one-man stage show 700 Sundays.

The Taoiseach says both the Irish and British governments will continue to work tirelessly for agreement on moving forward to the final stage of the Northern peace process.

The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, has said signs are now emerging that the international economy is picking up.