An American composer’s Cork connections inspired him to write an almost forgotten work dedicated to Terence MacSwiney. The piece is about to gets its first airing in the city, writes Marjorie Brennan

Swiss police say 3-star chef Benoit Violier, whose restaurant near Lausanne recently topped a list of the world’s best, has been found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot. He was 44.

Yes, we like the sun, the sea, the sand beneath our feet, and the tourist attractions. But if we’re honest, the majority of us love the food the most. Tony Clayton-Lea highlights his favourite foodie places across the world.

THE sign on road heading into Bantry could be read as one offering reassurance. As the tarmac undergoes resurfacing, the cardboard sign declares ‘Bantry House, business as usual’.

Sting spends almost all of his money.

This definitely wasn’t your typical removal job.

SATURDAY

A new film starring rocker Pete Doherty has premiered at the exclusive Cannes Film Festival.

It may be a bone of contention, but even four-legged actors can get awards in Tinseltown - and six top dogs duly collected prizes at the inaugural Golden Collar Awards.

Elizabeth Hurley has met Shane Warne’s parents.

Pamela Anderson is set to enter the 'Big Brother' house.

Sandra Bullock’s husband allegedly cheated on her with another two women.

GERMANY’S highest-circulation women’s magazine says it will stop working with professional models in favour of women whose bodies better resemble those of its readers.

IT was very heartening to see the support from Brigitte Schorn for Earth Hour (Irish Examiner, Tuesday 31 March), and I wish to thank Brigitte and all of the other people who took part in this event, which resulted in increased energy savings in Ireland and around the world.

Troubled singer Amy Winehouse has a found an unlikely fan in Karl Lagerfeld - the fashion designer has likened the star to Brigitte Bardot and hailed her as a "style icon".

Sylvester Stallone's statuesque ex-wife Brigitte Nielsen has checked into rehab in North Hollywood following a family intervention.

Hollywood hardman Sylvester Stallone dodged death when former love Brigitte Nielsen rushed him to hospital with seconds to spare.

Sylvester Stallone’s ex-wife Brigitte Nielson was tonight voted from the Celebrity Big Brother house.

Teenage rapper Kenzie looked set for victory in the grand final of Celebrity Big Brother tonight as bookies shortened the odds on him winning even further.

Model Caprice was tonight evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother house.

Model Caprice was the firm favourite to become the next housemate to be evicted tonight from Celebrity Big Brother.

Caprice is the hottest favourite so far to be evicted from Celebrity Big Brother.

Racing pundit John McCririck said he could not wait to get out of the Big Brother house as he became the second celebrity to be evicted.

Happy Mondays star Bez today reacted angrily after he was nominated for eviction by his Celebrity Big Brother housemates.

Britain's Big Brother housemates are set to revel in an oompah party tonight with lederhosen, beer and folk music – if they pass their latest task.

Sylvester Stallone’s mother declared that her Big Brother housemates “lived like pigs”, after she became the first celebrity to be evicted.

John McCririck believes he will be the first to be evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother house tonight.

John McCririck and Jackie Stallone have been nominated for the first Celebrity Big Brother eviction.

Tensions rose in the Big Brother house as John McCririck and Jackie Stallone entered a slanging match and contestants considered the possibility of another mystery guest.

John McCririck and Jackie Stallone fell out today after the racing pundit called his Big Brother housemate “pathetic”.

Celebrity Big Brother quitter Germaine Greer likened the show to a fascist prison and suggested it might be responsible for encouraging playground bullying, in a scathing attack after her shock departure.

Feminist icon Germaine Greer has admitted that going on Big Brother was “a mistake”.

Speculation mounted today over the identity of the old flame or current lover of a Celebrity Big Brother housemate who will join the show tonight.

Self-confessed sexist John McCririck today continued to test the patience of the women in the Celebrity Big Brother House.

Former New Kids on the Block star Jordan Knight claims Brigitte Nielsen made a pass at him while she was seeing rapper Flavor Flav.

Shane Warne has arrived at the Australian Cricket Board (ACB) headquarters to face an anti-doping hearing that will decide his cricketing future.