Formerly famous as the foul-mouthed Green who thought he might be 25% gay, ex-TD Paul Gogarty has staged a remarkable return to national attention as an unlikely chart star.

HMV is taking on its online rivals iTunes with the launch of a new music download service.

Embattled transport group National Express saw shares race ahead today after news of a higher £765m (€875m) takeover approach from its biggest shareholder.

HMV boosted its position in the digital entertainment market today by acquiring a 50% stake in online music services company 7digital.

3V Transactions Services has announced a partnership that will all 3V customers in Ireland to download music directly from a newly created website.