I went to Berlin last week, a city I’ve never before been to. I’d intended to visit the zoo, although I disapprove of zoos but it’s the biggest zoo in Europe and has a giant aquarium. I’d look at exhibits of creatures that didn’t mind confinement, because they never go anywhere anyway, tarantulas and things that live under stones.

Paris Hilton doesn't trust people anymore.

Jedward will represent Ireland in Eurovision 2011 with their song 'Lipstick'.

The general media world, which normally pays scant regard to the greyhound sector, suddenly discovered there is such a sport yesterday as a result of yesterday morning’s story in the Irish Examiner concerning the loss of meetings at Shelbourne Park this week due to the recent flooding problem.

IT’S the ultimate in designer water, costs a whopping €45 a bottle but apparently tastes like plain old tap water.