Rebekah Brooks discussed paying £200,000 (€241,000) a year to PR guru Max Clifford to back out of a civil case, the hacking trial was told.

A British airline has appointed a whispering coach to help cabin crew to avoid disturbing Upper Class passengers.

IT was an afternoon of firsts at yesterday’s well-attended Dungarvan Harriers point-to-point meeting at Kilossera as riders’ Paul Kiely, Daragh Howard and Michael Roche all attained their initial career victories.

A gloriously filmed celebration of riding the foaming breakers on Ireland’s West Coast, ‘Waveriders’ is a spectacular and engrossing film documentary that is by far the most entertaining of the week’s offerings.

A BUSINESSMAN alleged to have apparently converted to his own use some investment funds intended for a property investment project in Budapest has agreed to repay €1.2 million to four investors in the project.

A witness in the trial of a Clare woman and a Las Vegas poker dealer accused of conspiring to kill her partner and his two sons has said he felt intimidated and in shock when being interviewed by gardaí, a jury at the Central Criminal Court has heard.

Aston Villa chief executive Richard Fitzgerald has resigned after only 13 months with the midlands club.

Aston Villa chief executive Richard FitzGerald has promised Martin O’Neill “significant transfer funds” this summer to help the club realise their eventual ambition of Champions League football.

Aston Villa have secured a long-term deal with Nike who will become the club’s official sportswear partner from the 2007-2008 campaign.

MUCKRIDGE House is a landmark Youghal period residence that, as well as carrying a heritage listing, comes with a 100-acre farm on the outskirts of the ancient town.

A TICKETING service from Aircoach, has won a coveted technology award.

A SHANNONSIDE period home with strong links to the FitzGerald family and the Knights of Glin, as well as United Irishmen and literary associations, is up for sale at a price tag which even today sounds old fashioned.

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