CORK Midsummer Festival launches today with openings that include Rian at Cork Opera House; the world premiere of Fearghus Ó Conchuir’s Starlight at Firkin Crane; Pat Kinevane in Silent at the Commodore Hotel in Cobh; Catherine Wheels’ White at the Granary Theatre; and TPO Company’s Kindur: The Adventurous Life of Icelandic Sheep at the Cork School of Music.

Everton have played down the financial involvement of new shareholder Robert Earl, the Florida-based friend of chairman Bill Kenwright who has bought a 23% stake in the club.

Everton owner Bill Kenwright has finally won his two-year battle to oust rival Paul Gregg from the Goodison Park board.

Everton have confirmed they have had talks with a London-based consortium over investment into the newly-qualified Champions League club.

Everton have distanced themselves from remarks by one of their own directors suggesting that they join forces with Liverpool to build a new shared stadium in the city rather than at the Anfield club’s Stanley Park site.

BILL KENWRIGHT says the past year battling Everton’s financial turmoil has been the worst of his life.

Everton could face protests from their fans today in the wake of Wayne Rooney’s transfer request.

Everton officials last night rejected a £20m (€29.7m) offer from Barclays Premiership rivals Newcastle for teenage striker Wayne Rooney.

Everton officials have rejected a £20million (€29.8m) offer from Barclays Premiership rivals Newcastle for teenage striker Wayne Rooney.

The Everton board meeting to unveil details of a new investor has been postponed at the request of director Paul Gregg, chairman Bill Kenwright’s rival for control of the club.

Embattled chairman Bill Kenwright has confirmed Everton have targeted Keith Wyness to become the club’s new chief executive.

EVERTON boss David Moyes fears the current boardroom power struggle at Goodison Park is damaging the club’s bid to hold on to England striker Wayne Rooney.

Everton boss David Moyes fears the current boardroom power struggle at Goodison Park is damaging the club’s bid to hold on to England striker Wayne Rooney.

Everton director Paul Gregg has put pressure on chairman Bill Kenwright by promising money for transfers this season.

Bill Kenwright has finally broken his silence on Everton’s future in the face of fellow director Paul Gregg’s criticism of him on the steps of Goodison Park today.

A furious Paul Gregg revealed Lord Grantchester as the mystery backer of his Everton takeover and criticised chairman Bill Kenwright’s conduct on a day that the future ownership of the ailing Premiership club was expected to be decided.

Everton’s cash crisis and boardroom power battle have contributed to 14 players being in the final year of their contracts.

DAVID MOYES remains optimistic that Wayne Rooney will agree to stay at Everton. The 18-year-old England player will have a scan today on his broken foot when he finally arrives back at Everton from his holiday in America.

Everton director Paul Gregg admits it is “incredibly sad” that the club are forced to contemplate the sale of Wayne Rooney.

Everton have secured a £1.5m (€2.2m) one-year sponsorship deal with Thailand’s biggest brewer, Chang Beer.

Everton have been warned they are almost certainly going to lose inspirational Danish midfielder Thomas Gravesen.