Marjorie Brennan talks to Yasmeen Ismail, author of the children’s book ‘I’m A Girl’, about the impact of the stories we read our daughters

I’ve run up a massive phone bill .. get me out of here!

IN A classic re-incarnation of two little girls fighting over their dolls, two of the world’s biggest toymakers will be heading to court this month to argue over who owns Bratz Dolls.

One that doesn’t torment the grey cells but one that will appeal to pre-teen girls since Nancy (Roberts) is a spunky detective who isn’t afraid to investigate strange things in the house she and dad (Donovan) have just moved into.

SPORTS Minister John O’Donoghue yesterday claimed the FAI needed to ‘grow up’ and threatened funding would be withdrawn if the association does not comply with Government requests.