The Olympia is the perfect venue for Dierks Bentley on his return to Ireland, he tells Ed Power

Cable & Wireless yesterday said a deal with billionaire John Malone’s Liberty Global would help both companies add scale in a high-growth, low-penetration region for smartphones and broadband connections.

A California woman badly burned by an exploding electronic cigarette was awarded nearly $2 million by a jury in a product liability suit, her lawyer said.

An aspiring DJ in LA tries to make it in the business with some help from an older mentor.

To understand this Tyrone team, you must understand the depths from which they came.

Buying puppies online could result in hefty vet bills for owners with dogs born at unscrupulous puppy farms, it has been warned.

David Bentley features in a documentary on TV3 tonight where he lines out for Armagh champions Crossmaglen Rangers against Silverbridge in a challenge game

Thousands of people have gathered in Selma, Alabama, ahead of a speech by President Barack Obama at the 50th anniversary of a landmark event of the civil rights movement.

Aaron Kernan admits he feels a responsibility to Gaelic players to perform well when he joins up with Sunderland FC tomorrow. 

A homeless man and his dog have left the streets to be part of a groundbreaking study to encourage sheltered accommodation providers to accept pets.

IF you’re thinking of bringing the pitter-patter of little paws into your home this Christmas, you might want to do some serious planning.

Premier League champions Manchester City have kicked off their summer recruitment with the signing of Arsenal right-back Bacary Sagna.

Former England midfielder David Bentley has retired from football aged 29, insisting the game has become “robotic and boring”.

Andre Fabre has been a force to be reckoned with on his visits across the Channel for over two decades and finally completed a full set of British Classics through the appropriately-named Miss France in the Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket yesterday.

Up to 10 dogs a day are being “put down” in Irish pounds and the problem is compounded by the growing trend of people buying pups online and then abandoning them, according to the country’s largest dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust.

Authors write about misery and unhappiness around 10 years after they have experienced an economic downturn, a study has found.

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A toddler was beaten so hard and so many times that he was left blinded just minutes before he died, a coroner’s court has heard.

Butcher’s body was found floating off Co Down coast, says David Young

Dogs Trust, Ireland’s largest dog welfare charity, gets about two ‘surrender’ calls a day — a woman is expecting a baby and she or her partner believes they should give up the family pet, is one of the most common reasons given.

Twelve Irish food and drink companies have been participating at BioFach 2013 this week, the world’s largest organic food fair in Nuremberg, Germany.

Tottenham will test Emmanuel Adebayor’s fitness today before deciding whether he goes straight back in to the starting line-up for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash against Newcastle at White Hart Lane.

Striker Jermain Defoe has been passed fit for Tottenham’s game at West Brom on Sunday after overcoming his niggling pelvic injury.

Midfielder Mousa Dembele could be handed his Tottenham debut as Andre Villas-Boas looks to record his first win of the season against Norwich at White Hart Lane.

Defender Jan Vertonghen is likely to make his Tottenham debut against West Brom tomorrow after Younes Kaboul was ruled out with a knee injury.

Wantaway playmaker Luka Modric is expected to be left out of Tottenham’s squad for Andre Villas-Boas’ first match in charge away at Newcastle.

Goals in either half from Conor McHugh and Robbie Gaughan helped Dublin account for 12-man Longford in their Leinster MFC quarter-final at Parnell Park on Saturday afternoon.

The experience of new boys Louis Saha and Ryan Nelsen could prove vital in helping Tottenham Hotspur lift their first league title in 51 years, according to assistant manager Kevin Bond.

David Bentley could make a shock appearance for Tottenham before the end of the season after he was named in the club’s 25-man squad for the rest of the current campaign.

Tottenham midfielder David Bentley has been ruled out for up to six months after knee surgery.

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Luka Modric looks set to make his first Tottenham appearance of the season against Manchester City on Sunday after taking part in full training today.

Luka Modric is likely to return to Tottenham’s starting line-up for Monday night’s match at Manchester United after missing the 5-0 win over Hearts with a minor groin injury.

Set The Trend may have booked himself a couple of European jaunts by claiming an all-the-way win in the West Sussex County Times On House Stakes at Goodwood.

Birmingham will be without leading scorer Craig Gardner and defender Liam Ridgewell through suspension for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Fulham at St Andrew’s.

Steven Taylor returns to the Newcastle starting line-up against Birmingham as the Magpies attempt to mathematically secure their Premier League status.

Birmingham will be without leading scorer Craig Gardner for Saturday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Newcastle at St James’ Park.

Birmingham striker Nikola Zigic could return for the Premier League derby with relegation rivals Wolves at St Andrew’s on Sunday.

There are many services for those who worry about who will look after their pet should they no longer be able, writes Helen O’Callaghan.

Birmingham will be boosted by the return from injury of central defender Martin Jiranek for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Liverpool at Anfield.

Fernando Torres has failed to earn a recall for Chelsea’s Barclays Premier League game against Birmingham tonight as Carlo Ancelotti makes just one change from Saturday’s win at West Brom.

Birmingham winger David Bentley and defender Martin Jiranek have been ruled out of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash at Blackburn.