LOVE Notes for Freddie is an entertaining novel set in 1969 in one of England’s dullest towns, Welwyn Garden City. 

Lochbo Benny collected his second Cup of the season at the Cork meeting at Blarney yesterday with an impressive eight lengths success over Camarillo Blonde, who was having her first outing of the year.

The road sign outside town reads “Welcome to Aberdeen. Come As You Are.” The iconic Nirvana song title greets fans from around the world flocking to pay homage to Kurt Cobain.

DONOVAN doesn’t mean to name-drop, but when you have moved in his circles it is inevitable.

The Rolling Stones return to London’s Hyde Park today – 44 years since they last played at the outdoor venue.

Ahead of her visit to the Cork Opera House, singer/songwriter Eleanor McEvoy is enthusing about the city’s “exquisite” 19th century landmark cathedral, St Fin Barre’s, one of the most complete examples of French Neo-Gothic architecture in Western Europe. McEvoy’s concert is in aid of the continuance of St Fin Barre’s restoration.

The Rolling Stones concert in Hyde Park sold out in just five minutes despite fan concerns over ticket prices.

The Rolling Stones admit their iconic Stones in the Park concert was "difficult".

The Rolling Stones are to perform with original bass player Bill Wyman for the first time in two decades when the rock veterans perform this weekend.

A series of “passionate and articulate” letters sent by Mick Jagger to his secret lover in the summer of 1969 are to be auctioned off next month.

An unauthorised biography of Mick Jagger, writes David Kernek, is a must-read for fans, but it doesn’t provide a clue to the central Jagger puzzle

Rock veterans The Rolling Stones returned to where it all began as they posed outside a recreation of the venue of their first ever gig, half a century on.

Bono and Ali Hewson’s youngest daughter Eve was shocked when her parents gave her an unusual 21st birthday present at her coming of age party in a glitzy Las Vegas club.

With Munster senior football attendances set to show a drop of almost 33% from last year, the attractiveness of the provincial competition structure is well and truly up for debate.

They ultimately claimed victory but Kerry’s opening championship salvo was rather low-key and lacklustre in Semple Stadium yesterday.

Their underage scene shines brightly but life at the senior summit can be a tough gig for a Tipperary footballer.

Tipperary manager Peter Creedon has included four Championship debutants in his team for Sunday's Munster SFC quarter-final against Kerry in Thurles (throw-in 2pm).

I Google myself, I confess.

Joe Sheridan is expected to arrive back in Ireland from Boston on Friday to resume his Meath football career.

Tipperary footballers are likely to be without midfielder Brian Jones as well as Barry Grogan for the forthcoming championship season due to emigration.

WHEN The Rolling Stones toured Ireland in 1965, there was no local music scene.

Cavan eased their relegation fears with a comprehensive eight-point victory against Tipperary at Semple Stadium yesterday.

THE Cork Jazz Festival is a long-standing music event that takes place during the October bank holiday weekend.

WITH no further withdrawals yesterday, there are 92 dogs standing for tonight’s opening second round session of the Ladbrokes.com Irish Derby at Shelbourne Park.

Relatives of singer Amy Winehouse said her untimely death has left a “gaping hole” in their lives.

AMY WINEHOUSE released only two albums in her life, which, combined, sold in excess of 12 million copies, won countless awards and sparked a retro soul movement.

The family of singer Amy Winehouse said today they have been left “bereft” by her death at the age of 27.

London Ambulance Service has this afternoon confirmed the death of soul singer Amy Winehouse.

JOE McMAHON will make his first appearance for the Tyrone senior footballers since suffering a broken jaw in a club game two months ago in Sunday’s Ulster SFC semi-final against Donegal at Clones.

SUMMER may have begunpositively on the scoreboard forthe Kerry footballers yesterday, yet another disciplinary storm diminished their enjoyment of this Munster SFC quarter-final success.

Kerry 2-16 Tipperary 0-11

STAR forward Barry Grogan kicked nine points as Tipperary boosted their survival hopes with an impressive win at Semple Stadium.

WESTMEATH finally claimed an Allianz NFL victory, at the 17th time of asking, with a three-point win over Tipperary at Semple Stadium yesterday.

Offaly, Tipperary and Wexford were the winners on the opening day of action in Allianz NFL Division 1, while the meeting of Louth and Westmeath was postponed.

Dublin manager Pat Gilroy and his Tipperary counterpart John Evans have named their line-ups ahead of Saturday's Round 2 GAA All-Ireland Senior Football qualifier at Croke Park (6pm).

Tipperary manager John Evans and his Laois counterpart Sean Dempsey have named their sides for Sunday's All-Ireland SFC first round qualifier at Semple Stadium (throw-in 3.30pm).

THE All-Ireland SFC qualifier between Kildare and Antrim will go ahead as scheduled tomorrow night in Newbridge, and Dermot Earley jnr will be available to line out for the Lilywhites.

A SPURNED husband who stabbed his ex-wife to death on the day of her divorce party was jailed for life yesterday.

A 63-YEAR-OLD man stabbed his ex-wife to death on the day she was holding a divorce party, a court heard yesterday.

THE prostitute at the centre of Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s sex scandal claims in a new book that she slept with him on the understanding he would help her set up a countryside inn but she got “nothing” in return.

The boy-in-a-balloon story that sparked a frantic search in Colorado was a hoax concocted to land a reality television show, authorities said.

A POLICE force is to review the death of Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones, 40 years since he was found lifeless in a swimming pool, it emerged.

DONEGAL football boss John Joe Doherty has booted Ciaran Bonner and Neil Gallagher off the county panel for a breach of discipline ahead of Saturday’s All-Ireland qualifier against Carlow in Ballybofey.