Guess where I’ve just been, Zionsville, Alabama. I couldn’t have found it on a map up to last week, but I now know it’s close to Indianapolis.

If you’re wondering about that repetitive piercing squeal audible from some distant south Dublin suburb — relax — it’s simply the nails of rain-soaked Arne Jacobsen fans clawing at the front windows of ‘Lost Weekend’ in Dun Laoghaire.

Carol O’Callaghan talks to the duo behind this year’s Design Week hub.

Concussion. It’s the headache rugby just can’t shake and its status as the most topical of discussions has played a prominent role as the end-of-season skirmishes are contested around Europe.

Mujati was asked to sing and everyone presumed he’d just pass it on.

New Zealand 24 France 9

Peter O’Mahony has warned France not to expect Ireland to take a backward step in tomorrow’s clash of the vanquished at the Aviva Stadium.

Toulon centre Mathieu Bastareaud has been recalled to France’s preliminary RBS 6 Nations squad but there is no place for Toulouse winger Maxime Medard.

The ranks of America’s poor are on track to climb to levels unseen in nearly half a century — erasing gains from the war on poverty in the 1960s amid a weak economy and fraying government safety net.

Edinburgh captain Greig Laidlaw hailed the record-breaking Murrayfield crowd for helping them over the line in their “exhausting” Heineken Cup win over four-times champions Toulouse.

GLOUCESTER floored Heineken Cup heavyweights Toulouse at Kingsholm after a brilliant performance inspired by their try-hungry backs.

IN A game that was always about a performance, not the result, Connacht fulfilled their brief.

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HARLEQUINS’ record 14-match unbeaten run came to a halt at The Stoop last night after they were overpowered by four-time Heineken Cup champions Toulouse.

GLOUCESTER head coach Bryan Redpath was delighted with the performance of under-fire centre Mike Tindall as he ended a difficult week with a resolute performance in a tense 21-17 defeat at Toulouse .

GERMANY’S European Commissioner, (Günther Oettinger), has lent his voice to demands that the national flags of all bailed-out member states be flown at half-mast at EU buildings as a sign of the shame.

A TOURIST has been found alive 18 days after falling into a deep hole while walking in Spanish mountains.

Leinster 32 Toulouse 23

TOULOUSE and France centre Florian Fritz believes Gordon D’Arcy — and not Brian O’Driscoll — is the key man in Leinster’s acclaimed backline.

Toulouse centre Florian Fritz has been banned for three weeks and fined €15,000 by a European Rugby Cup disciplinary hearing in Dublin.

Wasps 21 Toulouse 16

A boy of 10 accused of shooting dead his mother in the US may have argued with her about carrying firewood into the house.

GLASGOW WARRIORS’ French misery continued as their European dreams were shattered following a 36-10 loss to Toulouse last night.

A SLOPPY first-half defensive showing from Glasgow at Firhill allowed holders Toulouse to take control of Pool Six in the Heineken Cup.

Glasgow Warriors 16 Toulouse 28

IT may not have had the high drama of their defeat of Inter three weeks ago, but Spurs marked another milestone on their European journey by qualifying for the knock-out stages of the Champions League last night with this easy win over Werder Bremen.

Rafael van der Vaart failed to recover from an ankle injury as Tottenham looked to seal their place in the Champions League knockout stages in tonight’s Group A clash with Werder Bremen.

Newport Gwent Dragons 19 Toulouse 42

Jermaine Jenas is a surprise starter for Tottenham’s first ever game in the Champions League proper at Werder Bremen tonight.

ELAN Corp investor Ib Sonderby has proposed four candidates for the Irish drugmaker’s board, including Athena Neurosciences co-founder Larry Fritz.

MARTIN JOHNSON admitted England must become smarter after suffering a second-half collapse in yesterday’s 35-26 victory over the Barbarians.

England 35 Barbarians 26

HE may have looked strangely subdued come the final whistle in Paris on Saturday, but Toulouse coach Guy Noves livened up somewhat when praising his team after they recorded a record fourth Heineken Cup triumph.

Biarritz 19 Toulouse 21

TOULOUSE and France centre Florian Fritz has vowed revenge will be in the air in Saturday’s Heineken Cup semi-final against Leinster.

SALE director of rugby Kingsley Jones felt poor discipline had cost his side victory against Toulouse at Edgeley Park.

Toulouse 33 Harlequins 21

Cardiff Blues 15 Toulouse 9

BYRON KELLEHER admits Toulouse are still smarting from their 2008 Heineken Cup defeat to Munster as they chase a fourth European title.

SHAKHTAR Donetsk became the last winners of the UEFA Cup by defeating Werder Bremen 2-1 in the final in Istanbul last night.

GENERAL Motors is interested in retaining a minority stake in its restructured European operations and plans to have a framework for a deal to sell the division by the end of the month.

FRANCE head coach Marc Lievremont admits his team could be embarrassed by Italy on Saturday if they fail to improve on the “mediocrity” they have shown so far in the RBS 6 Nations Championship.

Sebastien Chabal will return to France’s back row for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations Championship match against England at Twickenham.

ENGLAND boss Martin Johnson yesterday warned his ill-disciplined players he is ready to wield the axe ahead of next week’s RBS 6 Nations clash with France.