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Swapping grubby rucks for designer looks, Donncha O’Callaghan, Simon Zebo and James Coughlan are measured up by stylist Niamh O’Rourke for our men’s style special.

More than 160 jobs were announced yesterday at separate projects in Dublin and Co Westmeath.

There was drama on and off the water during the second day of competitive sailing at Cork Week yesterday, with as much excitement on land as offshore.

With a cold spell due and storms into March, we have the hot fashions to keep you warm. AnnemarieO’Connor reports

Bootmaker Timberland is to be bought by the owner of the Wrangler, Nautica and North Face clothing brands, in a $2bn (€1.4bn) deal unveiled today.

A FORENSIC scientist has told the Eamonn Lillis murder trial that she found his wife’s blood inside the sleeve of a hoodie he said he was wearing when he found her unconscious, consistent with it being put on over an arm wet with her blood.

A forensic scientist has told the Eamonn Lillis murder trial that she found his wife’s blood inside the sleeve of a hoodie he said he was wearing when he found her unconscious, consistent with it being put on over an arm wet with her blood.

The Securicor driver in a "tiger kidnapping" four years ago has confirmed there had been a rumour in his company that someone was followed home before the €2.28m robbery.

Rapper Jay-Z is keen to pit music heavyweights Timberland and Kanye West against each other - by claiming he will only choose the best of their offered tracks.

An overflow of supporters cheered Barack Obama today as polls showed the Illinois senator was poised for a second come-from-behind victory over Hillary Rodham Clinton in a week.

Sportswear retailer JJB Sports unveiled a £5m (€7m) deal with rival Sports Direct for ownership of the Original Shoe Company today.

TWO horse racing legends led the field a merry dance at Munster Rugby’s annual golf classic at Dundrum House Hotel in Cashel.

Dundrum is impressive in spite of problems, writes Evelyn Ring.

The first phase of a massive new shopping centre development has opened in the Dundrum area of Dublin today.

Over 4,000 new jobs will be created tomorrow as the country’s largest shopping centre throws open its doors.

COURT in southern China has jailed five workers following protests at a Taiwanese-owned factory making name-brand shoes, a labour rights group said yesterday.

CUT-PRICE designer brands will continue to be stocked on Irish shelves despite a court decision not to allow Tesco in Britain to sell Levi jeans imported from outside Europe.

The founder of US cable television giant Adelphia Communications was arrested today along with two of his sons and accused of looting the now-bankrupt company and using it as their ‘‘personal piggy bank.’’