Is all this clowning around far more serious than we think? Suzanne Harrington investigates.

The great myth has always been that children adore clowns. No they don’t. They never have, writes Terry Prone

Did you know only a handful of men have ever played fast food salesman and arguable childhood icon Ronald McDonald? Just nine have been the Big Clown himself - including Joe Maggard.

When the BMW i8 rolled into my driveway recently, it was very definitely the case that the stars were all neatly lined up and life could not be better.

It’s hard to imagine that just eight years ago we were living in a world without Twitter. Ahead of World Social Media Day, @DaveKenny lists the top people everyone should be following.

Fast-food giant McDonald’s has sought to address a growing chorus of critics on issues including worker pay and marketing to children at its annual meeting.

A McDonald's restaurant will reward someone with 100 Big Macs if their stolen mascot is returned.

THEY seek her here, they seek her there, they seek the missing Tánaiste everywhere.

HE’S grossly overweight, drinks far too much and drives at breakneck speed without a seatbelt, yet children the world over adore him.

Santa is a public health hazard – promoting obesity and drink-driving, experts said today.

THE new Children’s Hospital of Ireland will be more than twice the size of Croke Park, it emerged yesterday.

IT was refreshing to see Minister for mass Unemployment Mary Coughlan prepare for what might befall her when voters finally catch up with this Government as she took her place behind the counter at McDonald’s.

Ozzy Osbourne has recalled his famous bat-biting incident - and likens the taste to a fast food burger.

Ronald McDonald is ditching Mickey Mouse for Shrek. McDonald’s has signed a two-year, non-exclusive deal to promote DreamWorks Animation SKG films beginning with the release of Shrek 3 in 2007.

Fast-food giant McDonald’s celebrates its 50th birthday today.

HEALTH Minister Mary Harney was last night accused of a serious conflict of interest after she officially opened a children’s hospital project funded by a charity with close ties to the global food giant McDonald’s.

MCDONALDS could be losing its title as burger king.

A commercial artist who claims he created a new look for McDonald's promotional characters such as Ronald McDonald and Hamburglar is suing the fast food chain.