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Cork woman Claire Knowles has to purge her contempt by 7pm tonight or she will be returned to Limerick Prison, a High Court judge has said.

A High Court judge has directed an inquiry into the legality of the detention, in Limerick Prison, of a Cork mother for contempt of a Circuit Court order directing she hand over possession of her home to a bank.

Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson did not receive a severance package when he resigned over the weekend, said the St Louis suburb’s mayor yesterday.

MUSIC NEWS: The big issue among the music world’s chattering classes this week has been the announcement of Metallica’s headline slot at Glastonbury.

A US judge has approved a substantial cut in the amount of child support that Beyonce’s father must pay because his income dropped after his superstar daughter fired him as her manager.

A 51-year-old man has been found stabbed to death in a Dublin apartment this afternoon.

More than 20,000 people have celebrated the summer solstice at Stonehenge in the UK ahead of a “historic moment” in the £27m (€31m) transformation of the site.

A Dublin doorman has been jailed for three years for stealing almost €60,000 from Woodies DIY during an “inside job” robbery.

A dental nurse in Britain broke down in tears today as she denied trying to poison her boss.

A mother’s instinct has been credited with saving her little girl’s life after she rushed her to hospital in the middle of the night when she spotted an unusual strawberry-coloured mark on her side.

An obstetrician treating Savita Halappanavar who died in an Irish hospital after she miscarried should have got a second opinion to terminate the pregnancy sooner, an inquest heard.

Every self-respecting GAA fanatic should meet Weeshie Fogarty at least once in their lifetime.

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All around Gannon Park in Malahide, the atmosphere is as serene and as low-key as you might expect of a training session for a forgettable pre-season friendly against Serbia.

Anti-capitalist protesters will today be told to remove their tents outside St Paul’s Cathedral or face legal action.

The Bishop of London today backed legal measures that could lead to anti-capitalist demonstrators being evicted from their camp outside St Paul’s.

Beyonce Knowles – who is expecting her first child with husband Jay-Z - is hoping to return to the UK capital with him at the end of the year to support close friend Kelly Rowland at the 'X Factor' final.

GOALS from Dean Bennett, Johnny Breen, Mark Quigley and Daniel Kearns saw Dundalk come from behind to record a comfortable 4-1 win over 10-man Galway United in the FAI Ford Cup third round.

TWO second-half goals saw Cork City advance to the Ford FAI Cup fourth round in last night’s local derby at Knockgriffen Park.

Jennifer Hudson believes she was “discriminated against” in Hollywood when she was heavier.

Beyonce’s father has quit as her manager after guiding her career since her teenage debut.

Beyonce Knowles has hinted she was a virgin until she met her husband Jay–Z.

A massive explosion deep inside a New Zealand coal mine today erased hopes of rescuing 29 miners caught underground by a similar blast five days ago.

New Zealand’s prime minister said today hope was fading for 29 coal miners missing for four days underground after an explosion.

Police and mine rescue crews in New Zealand have acknowledged for the first time that the 29 miners trapped underground since an explosion on Friday may not have survived.

Anguished relatives voiced frustration as poisonous gases prevented rescuers from entering a New Zealand coal mine today, a day after a powerful blast left 29 workers missing underground.

A lawsuit filed by a US man upset with the disruption from a Beyonce Knowles music video shoot was dismissed and settled.

Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z are to change their names.

BEYONCÉ’S mother, Tina Knowles, has filed for divorce from the pop diva’s father and manager, Mathew Knowles.

Beyonce’s mother, Tina Knowles, has filed for divorce from the pop diva’s father and manager, Mathew Knowles.

TEEN clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch is suing singer Beyonce Knowles over her plans for a fragrance named after Sasha Fierce, her alter ego.

Teen clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch is suing singer Beyonce Knowles over her plans for a fragrance named after Sasha Fierce, her alter ego.

Beyonce Knowles "shuts down" in large crowds.

Beyonce Knowles has hinted she may get pregnant when she finishes her current world tour.

Merely another stalker thriller handicapped by the obvious fact that Knowles can’t act … and by the fact that we’ve seen it all before, done with more style and menace.

Beyonce Knowles is planning a two-year career break after her current tour so she can focus on her private life.

Beyonce Knowles is in no rush to build a family with her hip-hop mogul husband Jay-Z - insisting she's "not ready" to halt her career to have children.

Former Destiny's Child star Kelly Rowland has reportedly been dropped by her record label, just two months after firing her manager, former bandmate Beyonce Knowles' dad.

Filmmaker Baz Luhrmann is desperate to team Beyonce Knowles and Hugh Jackman for a new movie musical after directing the stars for a medley of showtunes at the Oscars.

Beyonce Knowles has never suffered a broken heart - because her only relationship has been with husband Jay-Z.

Supposed to be the story of the Chicago record company, Chess Records, of the l950s that had on its books such classic Blues singers as Muddy Watters (Wright), Chuck Berry and Etta James (Knowles).

Bono, Bruce Springsteen and Beyonce Knowles were among a list of performers paying heartfelt tributes to US President-elect Barack Obama at a star-studded musical extravaganza just two days before he is inaugurated into office.