A proper educational process could have spared Brendan O’Sullivan the reputational damage he and his family have endured for nothing more than a poorly thought out mistake, writes Mike Quirke.

In 2008, Paul the Octopus was hatched from an egg at the Sea Life Centre in Weymouth, England, before being moved to a tank at Oberhausen, in Germany.

First up, Nelly’s ‘Hot in Herre’ and let’s just say it didn’t disappoint.

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Jack and Emily remain the most popular baby names in Ireland, but 50 years ago John and Mary were the top choices for parents.

On Easter Saturday 1916, Tom Clifford sat down in his room in 4 Gardiner St to write a letter to his brother Dan. The letter has recently been discovered by their niece, Carmel Clifford.

Stephen Witt has documented how a generation came to expect all their music for free, writes Eoghan O’Sullivan.

“No one is impressed by dinosaurs anymore, ”says Claire (Dallas Bryce Howard), the manager of Jurassic World (12A).

All the latest news and events from the worlds of music, comedy and film.

The ESRI’s former lead researcher said its declaration in May 2008 that the economy was fundamentally sound is a mistake that will stay with him until the day he dies.

Ireland's Central Bank snubbed warnings from a top figure in the country's leading economic think-tank eight years ago about the dangerous scale of loans to speculators and developers, an inquiry has heard.

A children’s animation series produced by an Irish company has been snapped up by TV stations in Britain and Germany and a book based on it has secured international distribution.

From caravan to bar-avan — it’s the traditional Irish pub on wheels that’s about to storm America.

Illuminada “Nelly” Magtoto had one wish for her 90th birthday - to play one-on-one with her favourite basketball player, Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade.

Marty Mannering is restoring old memories as well as old bikes with his company, he tells Richard Fitzpatrick

YOU want a slice of Ireland today? Come to Carrigaline. Down on Main St, the Turkish barber has closed up and left town.

Justin Bieber has been behaving like a bad boy to boost his career, R&B singer Brian McKnight has claimed.

Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake and Rihanna were among the big winners at the American Music Awards last night.

What happens when you take a chastity video in sign language and set it to sexually-suggestive club hits? AMAZING THINGS.

'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part II' was the big winner at last night's Teen Choice Awards, picking up seven prizes.

Ariel Castro was sentenced to life without parole on the charge of aggravated murder and received multiple years on various other charges related to kidnap and rape that totalled 1,000 years.

Vincent Cassel in La Haine, the film that made his name and which is as provocative today as it was in 1995.

Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly will host a Strictly Come Dancing live from Wembley Arena on BBC One, 6.30pm today.

Nelly had “no idea” there was drugs and a gun on his tour bus.

Fatboy Slim is "fitter than ever" after beating alcohol.

Black Caviar preserved her astounding unbeaten record with a narrow triumph in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Blackburn defender Ryan Nelsen has been ruled out for the rest of the season after having a knee operation on Monday.

Nelly is inspired by Mariah Carey for his career renaissance.

Pharrell Williams has confirmed he is working with Madonna.

Nelly wants to marry, but has played down rumours he will propose to Ashanti.

Nelly nearly quit rapping after the death of his sister, it has emerged.

P. Diddy got turned away from his own party last week.

Kelly Rowland has dismissed claims there will never be a Destiny's Child reunion.

P. Diddy bought his son a $360,000 (€254,000) car for his 16th birthday.

Presenter Zoe Ball has become a mum for the second time, the BBC announced today.

KEMPTON: 1.55 Playful Asset; 2.25 Fly By Nelly; 2.55 Lujeanie; 3.55 Novillero

A man broke into rapper Nelly’s house in suburban St Louis and stole electronics and video games.

P. Diddy spent $3m on his 40th birthday party.

Nelly Furtado has blasted Madonna over her reluctance to age naturally.

Nelly Furtado had a breakdown when she first became famous.

Rihanna has left fans in Indonesia "traumatised" after postponing a concert in the country for the second time, amid reports of a fight with boyfriend Chris Brown.