THERE are few more pleasurable ways of passing time than sauntering along the fishing villages of Ireland’s south coast.

If Ben Dunne had never met escort Denise Wojcik, Lowry could be Taoiseach, Haughey revered and O’Brien’s reputation unblemished, writes Michael Clifford

Jay-Z refused to spare any expense for his 40th birthday celebrations.

FIANNA Fáil yesterday suffered an election year setback.

Former Spice Girl Melanie Brown put her troubles over ex-partner Eddie Murphy aside to enjoy a baby shower thrown in her honour.

ROGER FEDERER and Tiger Woods broke open two bottles of Dom Perignon and toasted — to a growing friendship, greatness and Grand Slams.

Rap mogul Jay-Z has called on hip hop stars to boycott their favourite posh champagne, saying the company’s boss suggested their dedication to the brand was unwelcome.

Rap mogul Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter has withdrawn Cristal champagne from his New York nightclub 40/40 after the company's boss made negative comments about the wine's association with hip-hop.

McDonald’s is hoping to lure hip hop artists to name drop the Big Mac into lyrics, it was reported today.

WILL Sinn Féin/IRA be hosting a reception after the Colombia Three return to Irish shores?

The BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing trounced ITV1’s X Factor to win their hotly contested ratings war.

TIGER, Davis and the rest are back in Ireland this week, hell-bent on damage limitation after the USA’s humiliation in the Ryder Cup.

Growing US concerns about Sinn Fein voiced since the start of the war on terrorism were briefly drowned out last night by the thunderous applause that greeted Gerry Adams in New York.