With the January transfer window in full flow and making headlines daily — whether it be the real deal or just a rumour — Shane Long’s move from West Brom to Hull for a reported fee of around seven million pounds has obviously been the story of most interest to followers of Irish football.

An Internet entrepreneur from Dublin has won a job in Australia as an "Outback Adventurer" as part of the "Best Jobs in the World" competition.

New business worth €15m was won by Irish companies during a major trade mission to Australia, it emerged today.

IRISH firms secured €15 million worth of contracts during a trade mission in Australia last week.

TRADE and Commerce Billy Kelleher is leading a trade mission of 44 leading Irish companies to Australia to boost the €200 million in Irish exports to the region.