Tricky shadows.

Rule number one for the Ryder Cup opening ceremony: Don’t fall over when leading your team up to the stage.

ANIMAL welfare groups across Ireland have called for micro-chipping, neutering and vaccinating of pets to become mandatory.

Craig Mather has stepped down as chief executive of Rangers as the boardroom upheaval continues at Ibrox.

A dog has been breastfeeding a cat in the US.

The Irish relationship with drink has come in for a lot of criticism, not least in Des Bishop’s recent TV series. But how do young people treat alcohol in other countries? We sent reporters out with teenagers in six different cities to talk about alcohol, clothes and the opposite sex

WHEN Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh’s son, Comhghal, made his First Holy Communion, he wanted to look like James Bond.

Charles Green will today bid to persuade the Scottish Football Association to drop demands to accept a transfer embargo as he looks to assume Rangers’ membership of the governing body.

Charles Green today completed his purchase of Rangers‘ assets – shortly after former manager Walter Smith announced an 11th-hour bid.

Turtle Bunbury is inviting you into his family’s stately home, Lisnavagh House, for a one-of-a-kind history festival,says Arlene Harris

Ally McCoist differed over the significance of Rangers to Scottish football after Celtic trashed their Old Firm rivals 3-0 in their last Clydesdale Bank Premier League meeting of the season at Parkhead.

Neil Lennon claims he would consider working for nothing in order to safeguard a club he managed.

Owner Craig Whyte admits Rangers could be about to face the “toughest few weeks” in the club’s history.

Owner Craig Whyte admits Rangers could be about to face the “toughest few weeks” in the club’s history.

Based on the novel '20 Times A Lady' by Karyn Bosnak, 'What’s Your Number?' centres on a 20-something career girl who imposes a strict limit on the number of men she is allowed to sleep with before she finds her Prince Charming.

Craig Whyte’s takeover bid appears to be back on track after he moved closer to winning over the independent committee of the Rangers board.

Rangers have confirmed for the first time that Ally McCoist will take over as manager when Walter Smith steps down at the end of the season.

JACK DUCKWORTH was finally reunited with his beloved Vera in moving scenes last night as he bowed out of Coronation Street after 30 years.

Former Celtic star Paul Elliott has revealed how he told Sol Campbell to jump at the chance of a move to Parkhead.

Walter Smith has backed Ally McCoist to continue the success he has already brought to Rangers when he retires as manager at the end of the forthcoming campaign.

Former Sevilla boss Manolo Jimenez has revealed he would “love” to manage Celtic.

CORONATION STREET veteran Bill Tarmey, who plays Jack Duckworth, will be retiring after 30 years on the ITV soap, the actor said yesterday.

Coronation Street veteran Bill Tarmey, who plays Jack Duckworth, will be retiring after 30 years on the ITV soap, the actor said today.

Teen heart-throb Pattinson and star of the ‘Twilight’ films raises his game for this romance and shows promise for a solid career, though plenty of critics have already dismissed this film as fluff.

Rangers manager Walter Smith has agreed to work without a contract when his current deal expires next month, chief executive Martin Bain revealed today.

ROB MOFFAT welcomes back leading points scorer Chris Paterson into Edinburgh’s starting line-up for the visit of champions Munster to Murrayfield tomorrow night.

The guitarist from Scottish band Texas is fighting for his life after suffering a brain haemorrhage, according to reports.

Gordon Strachan gave no clue as to his future at Celtic Park after he watched his side hand over the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title to Rangers yesterday.

Ally McCoist insists he is not looking beyond his role as Rangers assistant manager, after being linked with a return to Sunderland.

Rangers are close to completing the signing of Scotland striker Kenny Miller from Derby.

Walter Smith has no intention of walking away from Rangers just yet – but he would be thrilled to see Ally McCoist installed as his successor when he does quit the Ibrox hotseat.

Rangers 5 Dundee United 0

Rangers will have to pay compensation to the Scottish Football Association (SFA) if Walter Smith is to return to Ibrox as manager for the second time.

Stuart McCall admits he would relish the chance to join the Rangers management team but insists he has had no approach from the Ibrox club.

FAR more than a golf tournament and lots of money were at stake at Wentworth yesterday when the BMW PGA Championship eventually went to a worthy winner in 35 year-old Argentinian Angel Cabrera.

Scotland international Allister Hogg is facing an anxious wait on his fitness ahead of the RBS 6 Nations opener against France on February 5.

Greece won their first medal of the Athens Olympics on an evening of high drama and low comedy at the three metre synchronised springboard diving tonight.

NEWLY elected MEP Kathy Sinnott is having to reconsider the political group she joined on her first day in the European Parliament after one of its members came out against women’s rights.

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi’s party lost seats but held on to a majority in weekend parliamentary elections in Japan.

Matt Williams reflected on his first tour in charge of Scotland today, on the back-to-back defeats to Australia, the victories over Samoa and NSW Country and the development of a host of young players and declared: “I could not have wished for more.”

Rangers manager Alex McLeish (pictured) has paid a glowing tribute to former Scotland boss Ally MacLeod, who died yesterday.

FORMER Aberdeen and Scotland manager Ally McLeod has died at the age of 72.

Scottish football today united to mourn the death of former Scotland manager Ally McLeod, who died this morning.

A NEIGHBOUR of murdered father of five Thomas Farrell appeared in court yesterday charged with the fatal stabbing of the 43-year-old.