As a new play and V&A exhibition celebrating Alexander McQueen open in London, Rachel Marie Walsh looks at the life and style of the iconic designer.

The human tragedy that was the transportation of Irish convicts to Australia was immortalised in the sporting anthem, ‘Fields of Athenry’. The first journey from Cobh was one of the most dangerous, writes Robert Hume

On many issues related to the war on terror, he has broken campaign promises or adopted inconsistent positions. Obama is now asking Americans to trust him on Syria, but they do not.

Despite the tragic death of British designer Alexander McQueen in 2010, his brilliance still casts a huge shadow over the world of fashion, writes Rachel Marie Walsh

Argos owner Home Retail Group today bought household names Alba and Bush from their struggling owner for £15.25m (€18m).

THE economic downturn will this year hit Brown Thomas, which yesterday reported an 11% rise in pre-exceptional pre-tax profits to about €27 million for 2007.

STYLE guru Isabella Blow killed herself by taking 20 times the fatal dose of weedkiller Paraquat, a coroner ruled yesterday.

UPMARKET department store group Brown Thomas has reported an 18% rise in profits for 2006.

THE fashion world was in mourning yesterday following the death of one of the industry’s great eccentrics.

A leading Irish milliner is to supply the hat worn by Camilla Parker Bowles at her wedding to Prince Charles, it emerged today.