Forensics officers have locked down a neighbourhood in western France, searching for traces of a family that disappeared, leaving behind a bloody mobile phone, stripped beds and a home where "time froze".

There was a time when Pascal Whelan’s car got stuck in the sand halfway across the drive to Omey Island from the mainland. Another local drove to his aid and his car was also embedded, only to finally pull clear after burning out the clutch.

Stepping onto the O’Moore Park sod tomorrow, Paraic Sullivan would have every reason to allow himself a moment. A fifth Leinster club final in 10 years with Rhode is an achievement in itself but his return to play from a second cruciate injury has been just as admirable.

Three terror attacks since January 2015 have tested France’s spirit. With high gun ownership and an isolated immigrant community, the country is on tenterhooks, says Jonathan Miller

When hunger strikes we all look forward to dinner and these dogs are no different.

The seats said ‘Mr and Mr’ and were indicated on Cupid’s arrows when the fashion designer, Don O’Neill, married fiancé Pascal Guellermie in front of Ballyheigue Castle, Co Kerry, on the edge of the Atlantic this weekend.

If you thought the weather couldn’t get much worse than the winter just gone by, think again. New research has found extreme seasonal conditions will be the “new-normal” by the end of this century.

A hostage negotiator who spoke to the gunmen at the Bataclan theatre, where 89 people lost their lives in Paris, has told how the terrorists acted like they were under the influence of drugs.

The theology that leads to violence in the three main monotheistic faiths must be addressed if the continuation of the terror afflicting the world is to be tackled, writes TP O’Mahony

Audrey has been sorting out Cork people for years...

While Frozen is a phenomenon in its own right, Disney isn’t forgetting about its other animated works. Tangled, the 2010 film based on Rapunzel, will be getting its very own TV series.

While Frozen is a phenomenon in its own right, Disney isn’t forgetting about its other animated works. Tangled, the 2010 film based on Rapunzel, will be getting its very own TV series.

While Frozen is a phenomenon in its own right, Disney isn’t forgetting about its other animated works. Tangled, the 2010 film based on Rapunzel, will be getting its very own TV series.

Work from a famed Cork photographer and Sebastião Salgado feature in today’s auction of images in aid of the Survival charity, writes Richard Fitzpatrick.

Two brave David’s to talk about this week — David Whelehan of Whelehan’s Wines which opened in December in the old Silver Tassie pub in Loughlinstown on the N11; and Dave Gallgher of Green Man Wines in Terenure which opened last month.

Jamie Heaslip is unlikely to feature again in Ireland’s quest to retain the RBS 6 Nations title after being ruled out of action for the next month.

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Angelina Jolie and Sony co-chairman Amy Pascal had an awkward encounter while both were at the The Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment Power 100 Breakfast just days after leaked Sony emails described the A-lister as a “minimally talented spoiled brat.”

In the latest of embarrassing emails to leak online from Sony, studio co-chairman Amy Pascal and producer Scott Rudin exchanged jokes about what president Barack Obama’s favourite films might be, focusing mostly on films starring and by African Americans.

Angelina Jolie has been branded a “minimally talented spoiled brat” by movie producer Scott Rudin, according to Sony Pictures hackers.

The body of a woman found in Avon Gorge in England last night has been formally identified as missing mother Charlotte Bevan, Avon and Somerset Police said.

Modern highbrow comedians may have third level qualifications, but unfortunately they have lost the art of extracting spontaneous laughter from an audience. Or could it be possible people no longer laugh as much?

Special Correspondent Michael Clifford casts a cold eye on Enda Kenny’s Cabinet reshuffle.

Stevie Collins Jnr aims to come back stronger than ever after a serious shoulder injury derailed his burgeoning boxing career on Saturday night.

Mike Perez narrowly avoided the first defeat of his career after a lacklustre performance that his trainer labelled as “unfocused”.

A 50-year old Australian woman who lost the use of her legs in a car crash has taken to the waves - watch her inspirational story.

The Steve Collins versus Roy Jones Junior fight could go ahead in Ireland if enough people show an interest, according to Collins’ coach and brother, Pascal.

For a good four days there, from Saturday morning through to Wednesday, the Facebook feed went unfed and unchecked, Twitter managed to survive without @Rackob and the internet lost a good few hundred page hits.

Imeall on TG4 kicks off its new season with a revealing interview with playwright Tom Murphy, says Richard Fitzpatrick

It’s set to be the big blockbuster this summer — but Men in Black 3 very nearly didn’t make it to the screen. Chris Lee reports

More than 20 years after ‘Beauty And The Beast’ became the first animated feature to contest the Oscar for Best Picture, Disney’s “tale as old as time” returns to multiplexes in a glorious new 3D print.

THE family of an “unassuming, well-liked” man who was critically injured in an unprovoked attack after a night out were last night keeping a vigil at his bedside while he remained on life-support.

CARL FROCH is expecting a knockout victory over Jermain Taylor in Connecticut tonight.

IT WAS a union no one could have imagined. Four years after the infamous Saipan bust-up prior to the 2002 World Cup Roy Keane and Niall Quinn joined forces at Sunderland.

Pascal Chimbonda wants to stay at Sunderland and force his way back into the first-team reckoning, according to his agent.

TONY PROCTOR (Letters, October 7) appears to believe that a Catholic ethos in schools tends to stunt high performance in mathematics, science and technology and that more generally it is inimical to a true spirit of educational inquiry.

Pascal Bary could be out for more Classic glory this weekend with Arcadia’s Angle, who may take his chance as a lively outsider in Sunday’s French 2000 Guineas at Longchamp.

Wigan boss Steve Bruce has warned old friend Alex Ferguson he has no intention of selling two of his top stars – but appreciates the lure of Manchester United is irresistible.

LEDLEY KING is confident Tottenham will bounce back from their UEFA Cup disappointment and emerge an even stronger team in Juande Ramos’ first full season.

Tottenham’s out-of-favour defender Pascal Chimbonda has admitted he would welcome a move to Aston Villa – according to his agent Willie McKay.

Pascal Chimbonda’s agent Willie McKay has revealed that he gave the Tottenham full-back an £18,000 loan shortly after he joined Tottenham from Wigan.