BIRD migration is an extraordinary thing, in fact, in some cases, it verges on the unbelievable. Every autumn Aleutian bar-tailed godwits fly non-stop for nine days from Alaska to New Zealand, a distance of more than 11,000km.

Meet Hollywood’s fastest rising star. Shilpa Ganatra gets some sit-down time with Henry Cavill, aka Superman.

With more than 30 superhero movies in production, Declan Burke looks at the rise of the genre. Where once the cowboy saved us in the Western, now we turn to Batman or The Avengers to take on the bad guys. They are figures of hope - and a welcome distraction.

Nobody epitomised Waterford hurling’s move from artistry to artisan more than Stephen Molumphy. As the county team under Derek McGrath embrace an order of discipline and style, it’s ironic that the 31-year-old has retired but life finally got in the way

Ryan Gosling has been tipped to play Batman in the 'Man of Steel' sequel.

Naming a son after Superman or a daughter after a Batman villain is actually pretty normal. You could be named after a piece of luggage.

The rulebook will have done nothing these past 36 hours to shield James McGrath from the torrent of abuse he’s received for sending off Pa Horgan on Sunday.

Amy Adams doesn't think she looks good enough in Lycra to play a superhero.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a messiah.

A 'Man of Steel' sequel is already in the works.

Sacha Baron Cohen has pulled out of 'Django Unchained'.

A PHILIPPINE man obsessed with Superman has gone under the knife in a bizarre attempt to transform himself into his comic book hero, a report said.

Russell Crowe is set to star in 'Broken City'.

Russell Crowe is in discussions to play Superman's dad in 'Man of Steel'.

Kevin Costner is being lined up for a role in 'Superman: Man of Steel'.

ROBERTO MANCINI will allow Shay Given leave Manchester City on loan in January after the Republic of Ireland goalkeeper admitted he was “very, very frustrated” with life as Joe Hart’s deputy.

POOR Michael Owen.

The former star of 70s cult series 'Kung Fu' is fighting advancing years with a new film that harks back to his “Grasshopper” days.

Seeing Luke Wilson’s name on the credits is usually enough to send me running in a different direction, but My Super Ex-Girlfriend (Paramount, €24.99) has the advantage of Uma Thurman in a starring role.

Christopher Reeve, who starred in four Superman films, has made a guest appearance on Smallville, the television series which stars Tom Welling as the young Superman.

Superman is to be stripped of his blue tights and red cape and banned from flying in a new television series, it was revealed today.