Captain Kirk, politics, tackling Irish accents and life as the face of Armani fragrance – there was a lot to talk about when Annmarie O’Connor met Chris Pine in London.

ENGLAND: Alex Salmond found himself in a bizarre stand-off with airline staff after booking a flight ticket under the name James T Kirk — the captain of Star Trek’s USS Enterprise.

The final of the Curraheen S1/S2 featured on a good card at Curraheen on Saturday night, and Glanmire Trooper, trained by Pat Kiely for John Organ, Dungarvan, prevailed in a very tight finish.

Rastafari Vic hasn’t been seen in action at Curraheen since his exploits in the Laurels earlier in the year, but he should make a winning return in race nine, which is the last of six heats of the Greyhound & Pet World A1 525, which has a winner’s prize of €5,000.

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With the death today of Leonard Nimoy, science fiction, has lost one of its original icons.

Leonard Nimoy, the actor known and loved by generations of Star Trek fans as the pointy-eared, purely logical science officer Mr Spock, has died.

With the death today of Leonard Nimoy, science fiction, has lost one of its original icons.

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Star Trek legend William Shatner is keeping tight-lipped about rumours he could appear in the next movie, but has admitted he'd love to.

William Shatner could reprise the role of Captain Kirk in the 'Star Trek' sequel.

Even if you were not a fan of Star Trek: The Next Generation (how are you not?) you will love this!

Hollywood actor Chris Pine, known for playing Captain Kirk in the new Star Trek movies, has pleaded guilty in a New Zealand court to drink-driving charges.

Hollywood actor Chris Pine, known for playing Captain Kirk in the new 'Star Trek' movies, has been charged with drink-driving in New Zealand.

'Tis the Season for funny Christmas songs that make us smile and this one from Captain Jean-Luc Picard has us saying ‘aye aye, sir’.

William Shatner refused to go on Richard Branson's space flight because he is afraid of flying.

Miley at the VMAs is just the gift that keeps on giving.

THIS IS the final frontier — our guide whispers.

WHEN Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry first dreamed up the concept of a television show based in the unexplored universe of Outer Space in 1964, the world was a very different place.

There’s no faulting the ambition of JJ Abrams’ Star Trek Into Darkness (12A).

Just as Doctor Who is ever-ready to regenerate, prepare for Ireland’s own Time Lord — Alan Shatter.

'Star Trek Into Darkness' is set to be an "explosive action thriller".

Efforts to move a jack- knifed 160-tonne truck carrying machinery for a contentious gas project were deemed farcical yesterday by campaigners.

Efforts to move a jack-knifed 160-ton truck carrying machinery for Shell’s Corrib gas project are farcical, campaigners have claimed.

The writer of 'Star Trek' refused to "rush" the follow-up script.

Some of the most popular lines we attribute to historical figures are in fact misquotes. Dan Buckley shares some of the classics

AS Star Trek’s Mr Spock once remarked to Captain Kirk: “It’s life, but not as we know it.”

'Star Trek 2' is likely to be pushed back to a December 2012 release.

Rosario Dawson wants to star as a Klingon in the 'Star Trek' sequel.

Take That are to play Croke Park next June as part of their first tour as a complete group for 16 years.

‘Star Trek 2’ will not be about “the villain”, it has emerged.

William Shatner does not think he will return to the ‘Star Trek’ franchise.

The 'Star Trek' sequel will begin shooting January.

STAR TREK creator Gene Roddenberry’s collection of personal effects and show memorabilia are going up for auction.

THE Taoiseach appeared dangerously out of his depth as the waves of crisis surged all around him.

Actor Will Smith has succeeded Johnny Depp to become the top money-making movie star of 2008.

William Shatner has taken his war of words with former 'Star Trek' castmate George Takei into cyberspace, by insisting the newlywed is "sad" and "sick" for not inviting Captain Kirk to his recent same-sex marriage ceremony.

Hollywood actress Winona Ryder has signed up to star in the new 'Star Trek' movie - as the Vulcan mother of Mr Spock.

Winona Ryder has signed up to star in the new Star Trek movie - as the Vulcan mother of Mr Spock.

British actor Simon Pegg is to play a young Scotty in the new 'Star Trek' film.

A POLITICIAN is boldly going where no politician has gone before, stretching the limits of political credibility into a new dimension with a bizarre pastiche of camp sci-fi classic Star Trek.