The daughter of Irish immigrants, Anna has travelled the world as chief reporter at the Record in Glasgow.

ONE out of every four Irish adults are unable to read drug prescriptions, menus or work documents, with more than 10,000 people contacting support groups with their concerns since the start of 2008.

Mexico is protesting at what it says is a whopper of an insult.

The best-selling novel 'The Alchemist' is to be brought to the big screen, it was announced today.

Hollywood star George Clooney took up his new role as UN messenger of peace today.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon tonight designated actor and activist George Clooney a UN “Messenger of Peace” to help promote global awareness of the world body’s activities.

Police raided a printing house in New Delhi and seized 8,000 illegal copies of the latest Harry Potter best-seller, officials said today.

PREMIER FANTASY and Legal Moment were honoured last night as the Irish trackers of the year at the National Greyhound Awards Gala staged at the Osprey Hotel in Naas.

PAULO COELHO, in the wars when a beaten favourite last week, can set the record straight in the second semi final of the Kudos Super Sprint at Curraheen Park tonight.

TRACK record holder Paulo Coelho stumbled his way into the Kudos Supersprint semi-finals at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.

BRIAN COLLINS’ reign as manager of Youghal looks set for a spectacular finale at the seaside track tonight.

PAULO COELHO, having set a track record in the semi-finals, duly took the final of the Hospitality Catering Super Sprint at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.

PAULO COELHO, who took four spots off the track record when winning his semi-final on Wednesday, can land the Hospitality Catering Super Sprint final at Curraheen tonight.

THE promising Movealong Bertie is one to note in heat three of the Key Entertainment Sprint Stake at Curraheen Park this evening.