Three weeks down, three more to go in the Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby and, of the first half of the classic, one thing is certain: Ballymac Matt has been dominant.

Outright favourite Ballymac Matt produced another faultless display, when posting the fastest time of the second round of the Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby on Saturday night at Shelbourne Park.

MOBILISING troop battalions of starships in a co-ordinated operation involving the invasion of a distant planet in the far reaches of another galaxy would be a doddle to anyone who has organised a family camping holiday. Oh. My. God.

The battle between species intensifies in the action-packed sequel Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and Britain’s Got Talent’s performing pooch wags his tail in Pudsey The Dog – The Movie.

The Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open got under way at Royal Aberdeen on Thursday, with several of the world’s top players anticipating a tougher test than at next week’s Open at Hoylake.

"What's that Lassie? I've left the handbrake off?"

Police whistleblower Frank Serpico has said Al Pacino played him better than he did himself.

Uggie, the canine star of the Oscar-winning film 'The Artist', became the first dog to put its paw prints in cement outside the famous Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

The search for the next Susan Boyle begins tonight, as performing dogs, prodigious children and downright strange acts take the stage as Britain’s Got Talent returns for a fourth series.

The ‘X Factor’ and ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ judge Simon Cowell – who also sits on the panel of US show ‘American Idol’ – decided to evaluate his life when he realise how much his work commitments were taking over.

Portsmouth manager Tony Adams believes his struggling team owe the club’s fans a victory over West Ham tomorrow.

A 13-month-old cattle dog named Lassie helped rescue its elderly master after he fell from a horse in eastern Australia.

Artist Stella Vine today unveiled a series of paintings based on supermodel Kate Moss and her fall from grace.

The Beatles’ enduring appeal was confirmed today when they were named the most important entertainers of the past 100 years.

The re-make of the classic Lassie Come Home, partly filmed in Ireland, will hit cinemas at Yuletide.

AFTER 54 races and five rounds of wonderful action the curtain will come down on the Paddy Power Irish Derby this evening.

That darn dog - Lassie - seems to be causing trouble on the Irish set of the re-make of the 1940s Lassie Come Home.

The latest Lassie movie is under fire because the lead role has not been given to a descendent of the original canine star for the first time.

The new Lassie film starring legendary actor Peter O’Toole and Samantha Morton is to begin shooting in Ireland today.

The new Lassie film starring legendary actor Peter O’Toole and Samantha Morton is to begin shooting in Dublin and Wicklow tomorrow.

A NEW feature film starring Lassie, the world’s most famous dog, will start shooting in Ireland in the spring, Arts Minister John O’Donoghue announced yesterday.

Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, John O’Donoghue confirmed today the US and UK producers of the new Lassie film have selected Ireland for filming.

Arts Minister John O’Donoghue is expected to officially confirm today that a new feature film on the world’s most famous dog, Lassie, will be shot on location in Ireland.

IT was like a scene from Lassie. A dog telephoned for an ambulance and then unlocked the door for the police after her owner fell from her wheelchair.

It was like a scene from Lassie. A dog telephoned for an ambulance and then unlocked the door for the police after her owner fell from her wheelchair.

In the best tradition of canine cinema star Lassie, a dachshund named Agathon refused to give up until he barked some sense into his master so they could rescue a young boy.