A strange affair in Navan.

Dublin 1-25 Laois 0-10

The two championship spankings Laois handed to Westmeath prior to last Saturday came in 1979 and 1991.

As undertakers mounted the floral displays on to the top of the horse-drawn carriage, the rain turned to sleet.

Cillian Murphy and co return for the fourth instalment of the BBC cult series ‘Peaky Blinders’, writes Georgia Humphreys.

Here are the top three films you don’t want to miss this week, writes Declan Burke.

Top seed Serena Williams was knocked out of the ASB Classic in Auckland in the second round by fellow American Madison Brengle today.

As expected, for Dublin it was a comfortable first championship day away from Croke Park in 10 days but not without its faults.

Ballyboden St Enda’s 2-9 Portlaoise 1-11: Not so much a game won as one frittered away.

Kildare blitzed Laois in stunning fashion after half time to canter into a Leinster semi-final against Dublin.

Have you ever wondered how a modern audience would react to classic movies?

Brody has learned a skill we feel most dog-owners would appreciate.

The TV-adaptation of Mantel’s novels excelled, but steadily lost viewing figures,, writes Richard Fitzpatrick.

Meet little Brody Brixton.

“To infinity... and beyond” – the line uttered by Toy Story’s Buzz Lightyear - has triumphed over some of the most memorable movie classics to be named the best film quote of all time.

Tipperary 3-17 Laois 4-9

Homeland may have lost its sleeper terrorist anti-hero Nicholas Brody to an Iranian gallows, but the hit US television show will continue to thrill, its creator says.

Dublin came good when it mattered most as second half goals from Diarmuid Connolly and Michael Daragh Macauley paved the way for an 11-point win for the reigning All-Ireland and Leinster champions at Croke Park

Adam Brody found shooting sex scenes with pregnant Kristen Bell "awkward".

Highlights include the finales of Homeland and Mad Men, and the new dating show My Best Shot

'Homeland' actor Damian Lewis has apologised to 'Lord Of The Rings' star Ian McKellen after saying he did not want to end up a “fruity actor” who is known for playing wizards.

Breaking Bad, Gatsby and Game of Thrones have all inspired baby names in the UK this year, while the desire not to be seen as a “Kate copycat” had led to a decline in the popularity of royal names, according to website BabyCentre.

Welcome back Carrie and Brody, we missed you. And Saul. We missed you too, Saul.

Have ye seen the teaser for the new season of Homeland? It's very confusing.

Jordana Brewster and Adrien Brody will star in 'American Heist'.

SATURDAY

Lebanon’s tourism minister is considering suing the makers of the hit US TV series 'Homeland' over the way Beirut is portrayed.

The NFL moved this week to try to shut down lawsuits filed by thousands of former players who say they suffered or fear suffering permanent brain injuries from football-related concussions, calling the issue a “labour dispute” that should be resolved not by courts but by terms of the collective bargaining agreement.

Declan Burke has a look at this week's releases

Rock of Ages (15A) attempts that toughest of tough things — find some substance in the lyrics of Foreigner, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Def Leppard, Whitesnake and Poison and shoehorn them into a plot.

SATURDAY

French consumer demand for organic yoghurt is increasing, according to the French National Organic Agriculture Federation.

A former nanny who was employed by the Kardashian family is to write a tell-all book.

Avril Lavigne has been left with a "black eye" and a "bloody nose" after being attacked by five people.

Queens of the Stone Age singer Josh Homme has become a dad again.

Avril Lavigne almost exposed her breasts to fans on Wednesday.

Adrien Brody is suing the makers of a thriller film for more than $2m (€1.44m), claiming he has not been fully paid for the project and the movie is being released in the United States without his permission.

Adrien Brody is to star as a wandering substitute teacher in 'Detachment'.

Clive and Elsa (Brody and Polley) are young scientists working in the complex field of genetic cloning: producing, eventually, a mixed-DNA creature that is part human, part animal.

Avril Lavigne and Brody Jenner have had matching tattoos.

Adrien Brody wants to move into directing.

A beefed-up, sharper 'Dirty, Rotten Scoundrels' with Ruffalo (Stephen) and Brody (Bloom) playing a couple of ultra conmen who reap untold benefits from their carefully-constructed scams.

Avril Lavigne drunkenly declared her love for Brody Jenner while singing karaoke.

The ‘Sk8er Boi’ singer Avril Lavigne – who filed for divorce from rocker husband Deryck Whibley last October, a month after they separated – has been enjoying a low-key romance with the 26-year-old reality TV star Brody Jenner for several weeks.