Given the large number of inaccuracies in his short letter on CIE financing (Sep 4) it would appear that Gerry Mullins, CEO of the Coach Tourism and Transport Council, either does not understand how the inter-city coach market works, or was trying to mislead your readers.

In the wake of her divorce from Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes has been a walking shop window for her own fashion line — which just so happens to be making its NY Fashion Week debut next month.

TREASURY Holdings’ Chinese offshoot has reached agreement to buy one of Shanghai’s leading shopping malls for just over €63 million.

COACH Eric Elwood says Connacht have accepted that three of their frontline players will be moving on at the end of the season.

COACH Nick Dakin is looking for a winning performance from David Gillick in this morning’s first-round heats of the 400m at the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona to ensure a good lane draw for the semi-finals.

COACH Michael Cheika faces an anxious injury wait as he prepares Leinster for what could be his last game in charge before departing to France next season.

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GERMAN business confidence unexpectedly advanced in January to a three-year high, suggesting executives in Europe’s largest economy are optimistic they will overcome the effects of the euro’s appreciation.

Transport group Stagecoach was counting the cost of the US terrorist crisis today as its New York coach business faced up to major disruption.