Ireland’s Annalise Murphy put herself firmly in the frame for Olympic sailing gold in the Laser Radial class by stretching her dream start to four straight victories.

Dublin-born Aoife Clark added to Ireland's Eventing success at the Olympics this afternoon by finishing seventh in the Individual Final.

A battling performance by three members of Ireland’s eventing team could not make up for the elimination of two of their colleagues in yesterday’s cross-country, leaving the team in eighth place overnight.

Eventer Joseph Murphy believes Ireland can redress a disappointing dressage phase with a strong performance in today’s cross-country.

Irish sailing duo David Burrows and Peter O'Leary have finished in second place in the first of four races this afternoon in the Men’s Star Class.

Like all Olympians, eventer Mark Kyle, has weighed up his and his team’s prospects in terms of probabilities and possibilities.

Eventer Michael Ryan appreciates the Olympics is the pinnacle of sport, but he sees no reason to alter his modus operandi.

A shortlist of 10 riders and 11 horses has been put together for Olympic consideration by Team Ireland Equestrian’s eventing high performance manager Ginny Elliot.

Ireland eventing high performance manager Ginny Elliot yesterday stressed the importance of Barbury Horse Trials as she makes her final deliberations regarding her Olympic selection.

Camilla Speirs holds second place after dressage in the CIC short-format three-star at the Tattersalls International Horse Trials in Co Meath.

Michael Ryan was his usual assured self yesterday after riding Dromgurrihy Blue to equal 10th in the dressage phase of the Irish Field CCI three-star class at Tattersalls International Horse Trials.

The FEI Nations Cup Series begins today in La Baule, France, and, important as it is, it will play second fiddle to the Olympics.

Rapper Coolio was arrested on a warrant charging him with failure to appear in court for driving offences almost two years ago.

Our Taoiseach’s comments about the people of Ireland’s ’mad borrowing’ didn’t quite give his billionaire buddies the full story, as he failed to mention the role that lenders and the bank guarantee played in getting us into this mess

SHOW jumper Denis Lynch has risen to second in the Rolex World Cup league table following his fifth place with Abbervail van het Dingeshof in Mechelen, Belgium, yesterday.

'Ultimate Big Brother' housemate Nadia Almada has said that she feels let down by presenter Davina McCall.

‘Ultimate Big Brother’ contestant Nadia was reportedly rushed to hospital after trying to commit suicide.

Irish contestant Brian Dowling is the bookies' favourite to take the 'Ultimate Big Brother' crown tonight as Channel 4 waves goodbye to the long-running reality show.

Nadia claims returning to the Big Brother house has “ruined” her life and left her suicidal.

Rapper Coolio sensationally walked out of the 'Big Brother' house today after having a huge bust-up with fellow contestant Nadia.

The 'Big Brother' big mouths go to battle today as rapper Coolio and racing pundit John McCririck face eviction.

'Big Brother' winner Josie Gibson quit the show this afternoon after moaning that she has had enough.

'Big Brother' divorcees Chantelle and Preston were reunited tonight as they joined the all-star line-up for the final series.

Vanessa Feltz is set to appear in 'Ultimate Big Brother'.

Rapper Coolio was charged with cocaine possession by Los Angeles prosecutors.

Rapper Coolio was freed on bail after being arrested on suspicion of drug possession.

Ulrika Jonsson said today she felt “utterly wierded out” after her shock win in 'Celebrity Big Brother'.

Ulrika Jonsson was last night crowned the winner of Celebrity Big Brother 2009.

Ulrika Jonsson is the only female celebrity left in the running for tonight’s final of 'Celebrity Big Brother'.

The five remaining celebrities are spending their last full day inside the 'Big Brother' house today.

Former pop singer Michelle Heaton became the third celebrity to be forced out of the Celebrity Big Brother house.

Four female Celebrity Big Brother contestants will face the public vote tonight as it emerged the communications watchdog was looking into complaints about bullying on the show.

Glamour model Lucy Pinder tonight became the first celebrity to be evicted from the 2009 Big Brother house.

Lucy Pinder appeared to be heading for the exit in the first 'Celebrity Big Brother' eviction today.

Celebrity Big Brother housemates were given a treat – of sorts – today as Ulrika Jonsson and Verne Troyer sang them a duet.

Celebrity Big Brother eviction nominee Ulrika Jonsson fears the mood in the house has changed for the worse ahead of tomorrow’s first public vote.

Celebrity Big Brother housemates chose to save ex-boy band singer Ben Adams from the public vote.

Music journalist Terry Christian will tonight secretly put the Celebrity Big Brother housemate he judges to have the biggest ego up for eviction.

A 2ft movie star emerged as an early favourite to win 'Celebrity Big Brother' as the “egos landed” at the launch show.

Rapper Coolio is planning to take Sean 'Diddy' Combs on in the kitchen with a new cookery show.

Rap star Coolio has signed with MIG Records, the company announced today.

Veteran hip-hop star Coolio is planning to cut off his trademark braids - and sell them.

Veteran rapper Coolio is preparing to go on a road trip for his latest movie role.

Boyband Zoo will perform at seven schools across Ireland as part of the prize in a Halloween appeal in aid of the ISPCC.