Treve took another giant step forward in her bid to win the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe for an unprecedented third time as she dispensed of old adversary Flintshire in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud at the Paris track.

William Buick is expecting the Curragh to suit Jack Hobbs when he runs in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby on June 27.

A Swiss hostage has escaped from Abu Sayyaf extremists after more than two years of jungle captivity in the southern Philippines, officials have said.

Germany U21 2 Ireland U21 0

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The gloves are off – the shirts, trousers and thongs too – in Steven Soderbergh’s cautionary tale of ambition and greed set in a Tampa Bay male nude revue bar.

THERE are guilty pleasures and then there is the Eurovision Song Contest.

Published in 2005, Jonathan Safran Foer’s second novel 'Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close' revisited the 9/11 attacks through the eyes of a nine-year-old boy.

'The Artist' has waltzed away with its first wins of Hollywood’s awards season.

QUIRKY popstress Lily Allen took home three awards for songs from her album It’s Not Me, It’s You at the Ivor Novello awards, crowning an eye-catching year of success for the singer.

Robbie Williams and Russell Brand were unveiled today as stars of the team for a re-boot of football anthem '3 Lions'.

IRISH society is reeling from past arrogant incompetence, according to Engineers Ireland president Chris Horn.

Hungary’s parliament has approved a bill making Holocaust denial punishable by up to three years in prison, but the measure may be unconstitutional.

They may be gone but they are not forgotten – recently-split Oasis are in the running for the title of world’s best act at a top music awards bash today.

WEAK sterling has sparked a crisis for Irish-owned industries which are suffering from massive falls in output.

ILLUSIONISTS Siegfried and Roy — and the Bengal tiger that ended their careers — shared the stage again on Saturday night for a haunting final performance.

Nicole Kidman and Mel Gibson have become the first stars to speak publicly about fellow Aussie Heath Ledger's shock death.

FLANKER Rati Urushadze hailed Georgia’s first World Cup victory as the greatest moment in the nation’s rugby history.

Prop Kees Lensing will lead Namibia in their World Cup opener against Ireland on Sunday.

Magician Roy Horn and his partner Siegfried Fischbacher have promised to perform again soon, as Horn's condition continues to improve after a horrific attack by a tiger two years ago.

Illusionist Roy Horn has checked himself into a medical clinic in Germany as he continues rehabilitation and therapy for injuries he suffered when he was mauled by a tiger in 2003.

IONA TECHNOLOGIES is back in the black.

IONA TECHNOLOGIES continued its bounce back yesterday as the software company beat expectations with third-quarter revenues of $16.5 million (€13.4m).

Illusionist Roy Horn has spoken publicly for the first about the tiger attack that almost ended his life.

IONA TECHNOLOGIES has made significant progress over the last 12 months and is well-placed to deliver value in the future, shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting heard yesterday.

THE misery continued for shareholders in Iona Technologies yesterday as the software firm’s share price dipped a further 5% after disappointing second quarter sales figures, before recovering in late trading.

IRELAND'S research and development (R&D) spend is tiny in comparison to other countries, the IMI Management Conference was told over the weekend.

Actress Melanie Griffith is not happy that her mother, Birds star Tippi Hedren, lives in a cottage where on the surrounding grounds live 60 exotic large cats such as leopards, lions and tigers.

NEW ORLEANS Saints receiver Joe Horn was fined $30,000 by the NFL for making a choreographed mobile phone call in the end zone to celebrate a touchdown.

IONA Technologies has significantly reduced its third quarter loss to $2 million, leaving the software company poised to return to profits by the end of this year.

Animal experts have said the mauling of Siegfried & Roy illusionist Roy Horn by a 42-stone tiger was no accident, claiming the animal was going for the jugular.

ROY HORN, one half of American illusionist team Siegfried and Roy, was on a ventilator, heavily medicated but able to respond to voices and touch after being attacked by one of his tigers during a show.

It’s a sunny Tuesday morning and Seal is in his natural environment. Entering a suite in one of the country’s top hotels to start a day of interviews, the singer is an imposing figure with his tall frame accentuated by his long coat.

IONA Technologies has announced the appointment of Chris Horn as chief executive officer and of Kevin Melia as chairman, and the resignation of Barry Morris, Steven Fisch, and David James.

NEW YORK City prison governors fear inmates will erupt when one of their few privileges is taken away — smoking.