One of the other big deaths this week was Clive James, and while we haven’t been able to find any Leeside branches in his family tree, some might remember his visit to the Everyman in 2006 as part of a tour around his memoir, North Face of Soho.

Leeds’ Achilles heel hurt them once more as the Sky Bet Championship leaders were held 1-1 at home by Derby.

Musgrave Group has promoted Noel Keeley, currently managing director of Musgrave Wholesale Partners, as CEO designate.

Befriending your ex’s new partner, while long taboo, is slowly becoming mainstream, writes Rita de Brún

SuperValu owner Musgrave is eyeing the potential roll-out of a standalone coffee shop chain as part of its expansion plans.

The chief executive of the Musgrave Group Chris Martin has announced his retirement today.

The business world is paying tributes to Superquinn founder Feargal Quinn, who has died aged 82.

Mr Quinn served as a Senator from 1993 to 2016.

Chvrches played a blinding gig at the Olympia in Dublin last night. Ed Power was there to review it.

I am writing this from the Metropole Hotel in Cork, where I was invited to be their writer-in-residence for January, writes Louise O'Neill.

Kate Gunn and her husband were determined that their break-up would be amicable, especially for the sake of their three children.

Musgrave is ‘open’ to increasing the number of Donnybrook Fair stores but has stopped short of saying whether it wants to expand its newest subsidiary brand outside the greater Dublin area.

The Musgrave Group is planning a number of new in-store retail brands, some of which may also be expanded into standalone ‘high street’ brands at a later date.

Music Cork, the industry showcase, returns to the city for a second year. Top of the bill is Isaac Green, the esteemed A&R at Columbia who has worked with everyone from Arcade Fire to Calvin Harris, writes Ed Power.

The Republic of Ireland now know that a win away to Wales tomorrow guarantees them at least a World Cup play-off spot.

Scotland's 2018 World Cup hopes remain alive after a sensational late winner in the victory over 10-man Slovakia at Hampden Park.

Irish wholesale and retail company Musgrave, owner of the SuperValu and Centra brands, has appointed Nicky Hartery, a former executive of Dell and current chairman of CRH, as its chairman.

Scotland remain in the hunt for a World Cup qualification play-off spot.

Marjorie Brennan shares the latest news from the world of entertainment

Martin jumped into the photo anyway - unbeknownst to the punters.

Here's your lunchtime news bulletin.

WHAT. A. LEGEND.

GIG WISE: Coldplay is the biggie this weekend as Chris Martin and co perform at Croke Park tomorrow.

Wholesale and retail company Musgrave is to “invest heavily” in online grocery shopping as Irish shoppers adjust their shopping habits, its chief executive has said.

Matt Ritchie fired a second-half double as Newcastle climbed back to the top of the Sky Bet Championship with a 4-0 home win against Rotherham.

Ryan Sessegnon became one of the youngest goalscorers in FA Cup history with the winner in Fulham's 2-1 victory at Cardiff.

Reading maintained their automatic promotion push in the Sky Bet Championship and piled more pressure on Alex Neil with a 3-1 victory over Norwich.

Irish retailer Musgrave is to begin exporting SuperValu own brand products to China.

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Newcastle made it six straight wins in the Sky Bet Championship with a narrow 2-1 victory at Preston which maintained their cushion at the top of the table.

Stars in the making.

Substitute James McArthur rescued a World Cup point for Scotland with a late headed equaliser against Lithuania at Hampden.

The career of James Corden has gone from strength to strength since he moved to America to host The Late Late Show.

Michael J. Fox channelled the spirit of Back to the Future’s Marty when he joined Coldplay on stage for a performance of Johnny B. Goode.

Editors, stronger and as stable as ever, are looking forward to returning to Ireland for their headline slot at Indiependence, writes Ed Power

The best of this week’s TV in one place. 

THERE’S an urban myth that Coldplay’s ‘The Scientist’ played in reverse sounds exactly like ‘Silent’ by cult electronica act The Field.