This great little film is called 'Anya', and it's about a Russian orphan. If you like it, you might consider a small donation to an Irish charity that helps children like her. Simples.

FOLLOWING publication of the Ryan commission report, no doubt the accusing finger will be pointed at the Catholic Church for its failure to monitor the behaviour of the personnel of these orders and take appropriate disciplinary action.

Former Celtic star Frank McGarvey has praised Gordon Strachan for his handling of the highly-publicised spat between Artur Boruc and Aiden McGeady which threatened to overshadow the Homecoming Scottish Cup fifth-round win over Queen’s Park on Saturday.

A 19-year-old man who set two gardaí alight by throwing petrol bombs during riots at the Love Ulster parade in Dublin last February has been jailed for five years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Accenture world match play champion Geoff Ogilvy admits “brains are sometimes not my best attribute” but has advised Tiger Woods’ opponents not to upset him in Tucson this week.

A charity set up to defend priests and nuns wrongly accused of abuse is dissolving this Christmas.

Ireland will host a Love Island reunion this month with Bianca Gascoigne linking up with old flame Calum Best at a high-profile fashion event.

It was Beatlemania all over again. Flashes popped and hundreds of fans screamed as Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr walked the red carpet for the opening performance of Love, a surrealistic portrayal of the Fab Four’s career performed by Cirque du Soleil.

THE Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse wants to reverse its policy on naming individual perpetrators.

A CONTROVERSIAL organisation representing people wrongly accused of child abuse is to visit Ireland next week to advise on the prevention and detection of false allegations.

ANYBODY watching Questions and Answers on Monday night would be left in no doubt that the attitude of the public to abuse claims relating to orphanages and industrial schools is changing.

THE recent establishment of an organisation called LOVE (Let Our Voices Emerge) has disgusted me because of the horrific beatings I received from two priests with foot canes from 1962 to 1964.

CLAIMS that people who were kept in State institutions as children are lying about being abused so they can get compensation are “deeply hurtful”, a former orphanage resident said yesterday.

VICTIM support groups bitterly clashed yesterday with the Christian Brothers after the religious order said claims of abuse in its institutions were exaggerated.

DJ Zoe Ball put on a brave face as she returned to the airwaves today for the first time since her marriage split emerged, and admitted: “You’ve got to laugh or you’ll cry.”

Match seven is to go to the final hole after Mickelson and Toms won the 17th hole to draw level with Montgomerie and Langer.

The USA have won the eighth match in today's Ryder Cup.

The USA are only one behind in the seventh match after 16 holes in today's Ryder Cup.

The USA and Europe are both one up in one match each in this afternoon's Ryder Cup fourballs, with the other two matches all square.

A kissing and hugging protest by people wanting a special love zone in Calcutta has failed to live up to expectations.