THERE is a terrible irony and sadness in the fact that on the very day that one of the traditional authority figures in our society — a cardinal of the Catholic Church — finally accepts that a person, an office, entrusted with such authority, can no longer seek refuge in secrecy, obfuscation or legal point scoring, that our Taoiseach turns to the High Court to stymie the Mahon Tribunal’s investigations into his finances.

One of Charles Dickens’ most popular stories is given a new spin by Roman Polanski in Oliver Twist (Pathe, €24.99).

Polanski treats the great Dickens classic with due respect in yet another outing for little Oliver (Clarke), Fagin (Kingsley) and the gang of Victorian pick-pockets.

Veteran actor Ben Kingsley had to be rescued from a set of false teeth by controversial director Roman Polanski, while filming a remake of Oliver Twist.

PUNTERS can have a winning start at Killarney this evening by supporting Ray Boy in the opening McSweeney Arms Hurdle.

Original Oliver! villain Ron Moody is returning to his signature role - pickpocket Fagin.

Oscar winner Roman Polanski is to direct a new big screen adaptation of Charles Dickens classic Oliver Twist.

As a father-of-four Paul McCartney may well be used to the pitter-patter of tiny feet but at the age of 60 and the expected latest addition to his clan may just prove the biggest handful.

Celebrity scourge Dennis Pennis is to make a TV comeback more than four years after he was killed off.