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Shelly O'Halloran says she was mentally prepared for homebirth. Picture: Brendan Gleeson.

health and wellbeing

Homebirths are on the rise: Meet a mother who had her children at home

The demand for homebirths has gone up by more than a third during the pandemic, with Cork and Kerry the busiest regions, according to The National Homebirth Service

Micheline Corr of The Firm, Fergal Lee of The Wolseley, London.

business

Great restaurants deliver a theatrical experience, London innovator tells Irish hospitality leaders

Fergal Lee of The Wolseley restaurant in London tells a pre-lockdown gathering of Irish hospitality leaders his tips for success

business

Diversity and inclusion strategy essential to retaining top talent

Diversity and inclusion are playing an increasingly important role in talent retention for companies based in Ireland, said Micheline Corr, director of hospitality recruitment specialist The Firm.

columnists

Terry Prone: Either Prince Harry and Meghan have a royal flush or they’re naive

Sport left deflated in a toilet

general

Why being a princess is no fairytale

Spears fails to pay dancers

Britney Spears has come under fire for failing to pay the dancers who appeared on stage with her at the MTV Video Music Awards last month.

Thu, 25 Oct, 2007

Britney's ex 'deserves custody of children'

Kevin Federline believes the court ruling giving him custody of his two children with Britney Spears was “justified”, his lawyer said today.

Thu, 04 Oct, 2007

Britney back in court over custody battle

Britney Spears’s custody battle will go back to court tonight after the troubled singer handed over her two children to her ex-husband.

Wed, 03 Oct, 2007

Britney 'loses custody of her children'

Britney Spears has lost custody of her children, according to US reports today.

Mon, 01 Oct, 2007

Britney’s former bodyguard tries to testify in trial

A “VERY concerned” former bodyguard was turned away from court after offering to testify in Britney Spears’ custody battle.

Wed, 19 Sep, 2007

Court snubs bodyguard wanting to testify against Britney

A “very concerned” former bodyguard was turned away from court after offering to testify in Britney Spears’ custody battle.

Tue, 18 Sep, 2007

Bodyguard 'prepared to testify' against Britney

A former bodyguard for Britney Spears went to court to support a sealed declaration about questionable behaviour by the US pop star in a child-custody dispute between the singer and ex-husband Kevin Federline – but never got to testify.

Tue, 18 Sep, 2007

Clarkson parts from manager

Kelly Clarkson has parted ways with her management company, just two weeks before the release of her new album.

Wed, 13 Jun, 2007

Clarkson parts with manager

Pop star Kelly Clarkson has parted ways with her management company, just two weeks before the release of her new album.

Wed, 13 Jun, 2007

Firm sues Bloom in commission row

Orlando Bloom’s former management company is suing the actor for allegedly failing to pay nearly £370,000 (€544.4m) in commission.

Thu, 17 Nov, 2005

J.Lo hires Murphy's ex as manager

Superstar Jennifer Lopez has reportedly hired Brittany Murphy's former fiance Jeff Kwatinetz as her manager.

Sat, 30 Apr, 2005

Insulted Gellar dumps agent

Hollywood beauty Sarah Michelle Gellar has ditched the prestigious William Morris Agency after its president dismissed the star as "nothing at all".

Thu, 17 Mar, 2005

More heartbreak for Murphy

Just Married star Brittany Murphy has had her heart broken – again – after splitting with fiancé Jeff Kwatinetz.

Thu, 27 May, 2004

Dirty Den returning to Eastenders

Dirty Den, one of the best-loved villains in soap history, is set to make a dramatic return to EastEnders after 14 years, the BBC confirmed.

Sat, 03 May, 2003

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