Daniel Maclise, R.A., The Wrestling Scene in 'As You Like It' signed and dated 'D MACLISE 1854'. Image courtesy Christie's.

Paul Carberry received a timely pre-Cheltenham boost when guiding Oscar Hill to an easy win in the Roadhouse Pun Novice Handicap Hurdle in Downpatrick yesterday, first leg of a double for trainer Gordon Elliott, completed when Carberry’s sister Nina partnered Spring Lane to an odds-on win in the bumper.

AN ACTOR breathes life into a character but a costume can transcend time and language to make it iconic.

Tommy Barker is suitably impressed by a manicured manor by the sea.

WHOEVER buys Cregane Manor will already be familiar with west Cork — and they’ll know just what a rarity they are getting.

Nina Carberry and Enda Bolger are struggling to hide their excitement about Saturday’s Fairyhouse winner An Siorrac.

Shirley Bassey is to be a patron of a children’s hospital’s fundraising charity, it was announced today.

BONO, it seems, has finally found what he was looking for — an old cowboy hat, a sweatshirt, a pair of old trousers and earrings.

THE High Court yesterday heard that U2 won’t pursue Lola Cashman for the costs of the court action.

FORMER U2 stylist Lola Cashman claimed that she was “frozen out” of her job as a freelance fashion stylist when letters were sent to British auction house Christies saying that items belonged to the band, and were not hers to sell.

A GROUP of Irish antarctic exploration enthusiasts yesterday spent a total of €38,000 on historic items which belonged to Cork- born Polar explorer Patrick Keohane.

Independent financial advice at various levels will be offered at The Money Show, taking place at the RDS from October 29 to October 31.

A topless photograph of Marilyn Monroe and a limousine once used by Playboy boss Hugh Hefner will go on sale next week at an auction to coincide with the 50th birthday of the men’s magazine.