A Co Cork railway bridge made famous by a First World War film starring James Mason, George Peppard and Ursula Andress may soon be open to the public.

In the final part of our three-day series, David Young looks at six homes for the super-wealthy

A US funeral parlour has opened a golf-themed cemetery.

THE parents of a young Donegal girl who suffered horrific spinal injuries in a fatal car crash three years ago have begun fundraising efforts to support clinical trials for the use of umbilical cord stem cells in chronic spinal cord injury.

ONE of north Cork’s biggest employers is to shed 130 jobs in the coming weeks, less than two years after a €30 million investment in its plant.

Tomb Raider games publisher SCi Entertainment today said investors would see the results of a radical restructuring this year despite annual losses yawning to almost £100m (€126m).

THE daughter of Meg Walsh, whose stepfather has been accused of her mother’s murder, texted a member of his family offering to help him because she couldn’t live with not knowing what happened to her mother, a Central Criminal Court jury has heard.

The daughter of a woman whose body was pulled out a river two weeks after she went missing from the family home texted a member of her step father’s family offering to help him because she couldn’t live with not knowing what happened to her mother, a Central Criminal Court jury has heard.

Lara Croft computer games publisher SCi Entertainment today unveiled far-reaching plans to revive the business after half-year losses soared.

Lara Croft computer games publisher SCi Entertainment today revealed extra losses of almost £10 million and called on manufacturer Sony to cut the price of the PlayStation 3 console.

Troubled computer games publisher Sci Entertainment today said it was in talks over a possible sale of the business.

The FTSE 100 Index ended a torrid week in negative territory today as continued uncertainty swept through the Square Mile.

British Airways and British Gas owner Centrica experienced contrasting fortunes during another volatile session for London investors today.

One of the best-selling gaming franchises of all time recorded more success today after the latest version of Tomb Raider smashed sales expectations.

Lara Croft was today tasked with firing SCi Entertainment back into the black as the computer games maker prepared to launch the latest instalment in the Tomb Raider franchise.

A takeover battle for Sci Entertainment was looming today after the computer games publisher found itself in the sights of a string of suitors.

Computer games maker Eidos switched takeover partners today after supporting a higher approach from rival firm Sci Entertainment.

A BID by the venture capital outfit backed by U2 frontman Bono to acquire the company behind the Lara Croft video game may be under threat.

CYBERBABE Lara Croft was at the centre of a takeover tug-of-war yesterday after two bids were tabled for her London-based creator.

PEOPLE with spinal cord injuries (SCI) face their toughest problems after they leave hospital and return to their community, a new report reveals.

Ireland's two scouting organisations have agreed a merger.

Hundreds of jobs at IBM's UK manufacturing operations are to be transferred to another company.

An electronics firm is to lay off 133 workers at its plant in Blanchardstown in Dublin.

West Dublin is to lose 130 jobs following the merger of the high tech companies Sanmina and SCI.

Former US President George Bush wants Botswana to drop a ban on trophy hunting lions.