Sir, King Henry II, in 1170: “Who will rid me of this meddlesome priest?”

Taoiseach Enda Kenny is facing the prospect of two motions of no confidence and may be forced to recall the Dáil a fortnight earlier than planned as the Fennelly Report fallout threatens to engulf the Coalition.

USA: A New York man who sought help from a fortuneteller to fix a romantic relationship says she scammed him out of more than $700,000 (€623,000).

Bart Simpson will be killed off in 'The Simpsons'.

Former financial regulator Patrick Neary has pointed the “finger of responsibility” at government, the Central Bank, financial institutions, the ESRI, and Europe for what politicians have said was his own failure to do his job.

Former financial regulator Patrick Neary still believes all banks were “solvent” on the night of the bank guarantee, despite admitting that his repeat of the view in an infamous Prime Time interview three days later was “optimistic”.

It wasn’t me. No, no, it wasn’t me. It was the banks, the Central Bank, the ‘system’ — they were to blame for not stopping that unholy mess we now know as the financial crash.

The Simpsons voice actor Harry Shearer has revealed he that is leaving the show.

As Bart Simpson once said, when would you ever need to use roman numberals?

As Bart Simpson once taught us, roman numerals can save your life.

From Batman to the Simpsons, this halftime show is spectacular.

In case you missed it in the transfer deadline day madness, this actually happened.

Niall Horan is in the club, as is Barack Obama and Angelina Jolie.

Marcia Wallace, the voice of teacher Edna Krabappel on The Simpsons, has died.

Royal Yachting Association Olympic manager Stephen Park says the death of Andrew Simpson has been like losing a family member, with the news leaving the British sailing team feeling “broken”.

A man called Bart Simpson has appeared before a judge called Mr Burns in court.

As Bart Simpson — and latterly thousands of football fans — have said, you can actually pinpoint the second his heart rips in half.

AFTER years of politicians and public servants adhering to the Bart Simpson school of wriggling out of responsibility, suddenly sorry seems to be the newest word.

The future of 'The Simpsons' is hanging in the balance because it is so expensive to make.

ONE of Bart Simpson’s more memorable lines involves him sitting in front of a television flicking from channel to channel wondering what science ever did for him.

Halle Berry is to make a guest appearance in ‘The Simpsons’.

TAOISEACH Brian Cowen is trying to “whitewash the past” by claiming he took actions as finance minister that lessened the effect of the economic crash.

BODE MILLER wanted out. He felt trapped, like he was being forced to be something he had never asked to be: an All-American poster boy, a bang on the drum, red, white and blue, God Bless America branded piece of Olympic propaganda.

A man on trial for murdering a young Dublin woman confessed that he “did her” because she was planning to kill him and take his money, a garda witness told the Central Criminal Court.

TOMORROW, we decide what kind of a country we will live in. We will decide what kind of prospects we will offer our children.

YOUR columnist Ryle Dwyer clearly subscribes to the Bart Simpson school of thought on climate change — ‘We didn’t do it. Nobody saw us do it. You can’t prove anything’.

As Bart Simpson skips into his 18th season of TV mischief, fans will be glad to know that creator Matt Groening sees no end in sight for the wayward lad or The Simpsons.

The Simpsons star Nancy Cartwright has been elected mayor of Northridge in Los Angeles.

The voice of one of TV’s best-loved characters is raising laughs – and eyebrows – at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival, it emerged today.

50 Cent has reportedly become the latest star to make a cameo appearance in The Simpsons.

Kylie Minogue scored a treble today when she was voted both the sexiest and most beautiful woman in the world as well as top pop star of 2002.

SEXY singer Kylie Minogue was voted the most beautiful woman and top pop star of 2002 in a poll released yesterday.

Samantha Mumba and Westlife face the toughest judges in entertainment today - in the Disney Channel Kids Awards.

Drop my shorts! Cartoon tearaway Bart Simpson is about to lose his virginity.

Nearly 70 staff suspended over lewd e-mail featuring Bart Simpson involved in sex acts have been told their jobs are safe.

Ten workers have been sacked by an insurance company for sending smutty e-mails of Bart Simpson.