An expert in a research paper commissioned by the IMF has warned about the “vulnerabilities” still facing debt-laden Irish firms eight years after the onset of the financial crash.

An American composer’s Cork connections inspired him to write an almost forgotten work dedicated to Terence MacSwiney. The piece is about to gets its first airing in the city, writes Marjorie Brennan

From slinky slip dresses to nostalgic sitcoms, the era is back with a vengeance, writes Alexander Fury.

Carmelo Anthony says he was momentarily “shocked” when he felt someone grasping at his thigh as he stood near the top of the key in the final minute of the New York Kicks’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night.

The new Dáil, however it is composed, will have only a short window of time to engage with critically important climate change issues, says Cara Augustenborg

Coverage of the Premier League begins this week across a number of channels, with live games on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Friday.

There is a word that will crop up frequently this week in relation to the 2015 US Open at Chambers Bay not normally associated with this major, and there is an Irish company to thank for that.

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Plans to locate a Starbucks to a much loved listed building in Cork has provoked outrage in some quarters. Ed Power looks at yet another US behemoth that is loved and loathed.

The Los Angeles Galaxy have announced the signing of Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard as a designated player from July.

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See how many Robin Williams film references you can spot this TV anchor using in one sports report.

Debbie Rowe threatened to sue Michael Jackson's doctor over accusations she stole Demerol to supply to the late star.

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Paul McCartney has insisted Yoko Ono was not responsible for the end of The Beatles.

What’s real estate mogul Donald Trump got against President Barack Obama?

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A customer support centre for small businesses that is due to be established in Dublin will create 40 jobs.

The man who made the anti-Muslim film that enraged parts of the Islamic world has gone into hiding.

A school bus monitor who was shown in a video being relentlessly bullied by a group of boys has said she will retire.

Only time will tell if the quick divorce settlement reached between Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise lasts longer than their five-year marriage.

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes reached a settlement yesterday, legally sorting out their divorce with the same speed that kicked off their much-scrutinised romance seven years ago.

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A leading British gallery is to push the boundaries of visual art with an exhibition of works which cannot be seen.

Chris Klein is "grateful" he was asked to star in 'American Reunion' after missing out on the third film in the franchise.

An expert on the powerful anaesthetic blamed for Michael Jackson’s death hinted he disagreed with prosecutors’ theories in the case against the singer’s personal doctor.

Janet Jackson says she will not attend a tribute concert in Cardiff honouring her brother Michael because it coincides with the trial of the doctor charged over the King of Pop's death.

A News Corp board member said today embattled chief executive Rupert Murdoch had the full support of the company's board of directors and denied it was considering replacing him with chief operating officer Chase Carey.

Michael Jackson’s dermatologist has been accused of fuelling his addiction to painkillers.

Leonardo’s Legacy: How Da Vinci Reimagined the world

American actor Chris Klein, who starred in the 'American Pie' films, has admitted drunken driving.

The French national railway’s bid to win America’s first high-speed rail contract will face the fury of Holocaust survivors today over the company’s role in transporting Jews to Nazi death camps.

CNN is preparing for a summertime search to find the successor to Larry King, who announced that he’s leaving the show that has been an integral part of the news network’s lineup for 25 years.

US prosecutors have charged 'American Pie' actor Chris Klein with drunken driving.

US AUTHORITIES said actor Chris Klein was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after he was spotted weaving across lanes on a Southern California highway.

US authorities said actor Chris Klein was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after he was spotted weaving across lanes on a Southern California highway.

TONY MARTIN, one of the favourites for this year’s Tour de France, won the FBD Insurance Rás three years ago and the team he led back in 2007, Thuringer Energie, is set for a return for this year’s edition of Irish cycling’s showpiece which gets under way on May 23.

Calvin Klein claims Kate Moss was "difficult" work with.

Michael Jackson’s personal doctor allegedly spent 47 minutes on the phone after the pop legend stopped breathing.

Michael Jackson's personal physician will be charged with manslaughter within the next two weeks, it was reported today.