THE date most closely associated with the Secret Service isn’t its founding, in 1865. It’s not 1902, when it assumed full-time protection of the president, following William McKinley’s assassination.

Some of the biggest names in rock and pop will gather for the biggest night in the UK music calendar tonight when the Brit Awards are staged at London’s 02 Arena.

David Meyler is ready to help spearhead a new generation of Republic of Ireland stars as he attempts to force his way into Giovanni Trapattoni's plans.

A decision that could force airport operator BAA to comply with an order to sell three of its airports was restored by the Court of Appeal in the UK today.

A ruling which could force airport operator BAA to comply with an order to sell three of its airports will be made in the Court of Appeal today.

IT is a rags-to-riches tale that without skilled intervention could yet end in tears for Sean Quinn.

TAX reliefs regarded as “unjustified” by Finance Minister Brian Lenihan will be removed while taxes on deposit accounts are set to increase.

Magic Cat is set for a step up in class after running out a convincing winner of the Sapper Conditions Stakes for the in-form Karl Burke and Andrew Elliott at Ripon.

BUILT on the site of an old farmhouse, this modern, ultra-sophisticated dwelling at Coast Road, Castletownshend, is a new market entry with SWS Skibbereen.

HENRYTHENAVIGATOR will face eight rivals as he bids to supplement his two Classic wins in tomorrow’s St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot.

A MAJOR review of safety zones around hazardous oil depots and chemical plants in Cork’s docklands could jeopardise the city’s €2 billion docklands strategy, it was claimed yesterday.

A BRIDESMAID-to-be is leaving on an overland odyssey to Australia in a bid to celebrate a friend’s wedding without ruining the environment.

AFTER last week’s Council of Europe report cited Ireland as colluding in the rendition process, the Taoiseach demanded the authors produce evidence of these allegations.

Pharmaceuticals giant AstraZeneca today announced it is to acquire one of the UK’s biggest biotechnology groups in a deal worth £702m (€1bn).

PHARMACEUTICAL giant Astra Zeneca is this week expected to announce a deal to acquire smaller rival Cambridge Antibody Technology, it was reported today.

Pharmaceuticals giant Astra Zeneca is this week expected to announce a deal to acquire smaller rival Cambridge Antibody Technology, it was reported today.

Connections of Haafhd issued a very positive bulletin over their UltimateBet.com 2000 Guineas contender today as a total of 21 colts stood their ground for the Newmarket Classic at the confirmation stage.