Leinster’s Hayden Triggs is no household name, but the veteran Kiwi lock gave an interview yesterday that should grab everyone’s attention when admitting he is “scared” by the spike in concussions and other injuries in modern rugby.

After scoring probably the most celebrated Ireland goal by someone other than Ray Houghton, Alan McLoughlin still had a life to live – though it almost ended a couple of years ago through cancer.

AFTER a recent gig in Japan Harry Styles of boy band One Direction is reported to have said that the band “could be as big as The Beatles”.

Munster have tied down the services of forwards coach Anthony Foley for another season, ending speculation the 2006 Heineken Cup-winning captain was set to join Joe Schmidt’s Ireland management team on a full-time basis.

Fans of the late trumpet and guitar masters have long known that Miles Davis and Jimi Hendrix had been making plans to record together in the year before Hendrix’s sudden death in 1970.

Having endured an injury-plagued season so far, Connacht head coach Eric Elwood is pleased with the strength of his squad as they prepare for Saturday’s RaboDirect PRO12 encounter with Munster in Musgrave Park (5.45pm).

Paul McCartney was in the front row as he watched daughter Stella McCartney's Paris Fashion Week show - and so was Bono with wife Ali.

Paul McCartney was "shocked" to win a Grammy for 'Kisses on the Bottom'.

Adele was among the early winners at the Grammys this morning, picking up best pop solo performance for 'Set Fire to The Rain'.

"You ask him….No, YOU ask him…No you - I'm morto, what if it's not him?! I'd be a FOOL then..."

Desperate Dan’s glory days are over and even Macca marked his move to the web, says John Daly

Ireland rugby supporters will be offered a glimpse of the future should they bite the bullet and pitch up at Thomond Park this evening when Declan Kidney’s side face Fiji (5:30pm).

Paul McCartney is set to record a new album before the end of the year.

Paul McCartney will have a low-key 70th birthday celebration.

For Paul McCartney, that birthday came in 2006 and, ironically, not long after his split from second wife Heather Mills.

MUSIC NEWS: For a man knocking on the door of his seventh decade (his birthday is Jun 18), Paul McCartney is showing no signs of slowing down.

Paul McCartney has warned chart sensations One Direction about the “pressure” of being the next big thing.

Paul McCartney has received a star on Hollywood's Walk Of Fame.

Paul McCartney is releasing an album of standards – plus two new songs of his own.

Paul McCartney has revealed his advisers told him to retire at the age of 50.

Paul McCartney "hadn't thought of the implications" when he effectively announced the end of The Beatles.

Paul McCartney is engaged to American businesswoman Nancy Shevell.

MISSION accomplished — now for the future.

Paul McCartney’s son has covered one of his father’s tracks with The Cure.

FAB: An Intimate Life of Paul McCartney

The co-creator of US hit TV show 'Glee' thought he was being "punked" when a fan note arrived from Paul McCartney.

WITH Oxegen tickets going on sale yesterday, a look down the concert listings for the coming months shows we are set for a scorching hot summer of rock and roll.

Paul McCartney took London’s O2 by storm with a marathon set lasting almost three hours.

IT was a battle between Meat-Free Monday and Give Meat a Chance in the European Parliament.

ALMOST 40 years after The Beatles made their last album, people still can’t get enough of Paul McCartney.

Paul McCartney made a moving tribute to his late wife Linda while appearing at a festival in the Californian desert.

An all-star concert on meditation brought ex-Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr together for their first performance in seven years.

Paul McCartney is writing a new album with his musician son James.

Paul McCartney today described the making of his new album, saying: “We just made it up as we went along.”

Paul McCartney wants to perform a gig in China - despite previously declaring he would boycott the country over its animal rights record.

PAUL McCARTNEY says it is time an experimental Beatles track saw the light of day.

Paul McCartney is reportedly set to test out his vocal skills on film - by voicing a new character in 'Shrek 4'.

Paul McCartney will play his first concert in Israel today, despite fears over extremist threats.

FORMER Beatle Paul McCartney last night took to the stage in front of 36,000 fans in his home city of Liverpool — this year’s European Capital of Culture.

THEY COME from a land of the long white cloud, but they’ve gone native. Rua Tipoki, Dougie Howlett, Lifeimi Mafi, three names you wouldn’t normally associate with Munster; after Saturday’s heroics at the Millennium Stadium, now and forever, are names that will resonate forever.

Paul McCartney’s fans believe they have spotted references to Heather Mills on the singer’s latest album, it emerged today.

Paul McCartney put his troubles to one side tonight as he was honoured for outstanding achievement at the Brit Awards.

HEATHER MILLS could not resist another public dig at her estranged husband Paul McCartney outside the High Court yesterday.