A SUICIDE bomber and gunmen wearing military uniforms attacked a hotel near Somalia’s presidential palace yesterday, sparking a one-hour gun battle with security forces.

A suicide bomber and gunmen killed more than 30 people, including six MPs, in an attack on a hotel near Somalia’s presidential palace today.

The Libertines will unveil a new image at their Reading and Leeds Festival gigs later this month.

THERE’S a YouTube video doing the rounds featuring a Limerick-supporting Hitler in his bunker, castigating his minions on receiving word of a challenge match defeat by Carlow.

REPORTS indicate the frailty of male mental health. Stress and depression are leading to more psychiatric hospital admissions. Statistics indicate male suicide is up 40%.

PROVIDENCE Resources has reported a net loss of €6.6 million for the first six months of this year, down from a profit of €3.25m for the same period last year.

MANCHESTER UNITED could find themselves facing Cristiano Ronaldo and his fellow Real Madrid galacticos when the draw for the Champions League group stage takes place in Monaco today.

IRISH Life & Permanent (IL&P) has reported a pre-tax loss of €220 million for the first half of 2009; down from a profit of €62m for the same period last year.

The North’s potential to produce green energy from offshore wind and tidal power took an important step forward today.

Gambling stocks were rocked for the second time in two months today.

Generous passengers travelling through Dublin Airport have given 19 Irish charities a Christmas present worth thousands of euro.

Tom Cruise has a new girlfriend – actress Katie Holmes.

Car bombers struck twice in rapid succession in the Iraqi capital today, killing at least 11 people including an American soldier and wounding at least 16.

Naked chef Jamie Oliver is selling his treasured scooter on the Internet site eBay.

Power procurement business Viridian has announced its FY’03 results, exceeding broker expectations by 7% with operating profits of £111.7m.