Returning Everton striker Wayne Rooney insists he had not gone stale at Manchester United and still has plenty to offer his boyhood club.

Wayne Rooney admitted he was excited by the challenge of playing for Everton again after rejoining his boyhood club for an undisclosed fee.

Crystal Palace are expected to announce Frank de Boer as their new manager on Monday afternoon.

As Donald Trump’s offspring feel the glare of world attention, Andrea Mara looks at the fortunes of the other progeny of previous White House occupants

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

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola can see echoes of Ronald Koeman in John Stones.

A talented student from Ballintemple had a respectable academic career ahead of her, but as

Ahead of Roald Dahl Day, and on the anniversary of his birth, Suzanne Harrington celebrates the life of the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory author and his fantastic literary journey dedicated to entertaining children. 

Pep Guardiola believes the challenge of facing Jose Mourinho — and other top managers in the Premier League — can inspire him to reach new heights.

Roberto Martinez paid the price for Everton’s Premier League nosedive when he was relieved of his duties yesterday with one game of the season still to play.

There was an echo of Ballyporeen when the former first lady of the United States, Nancy Reagan, was laid to rest beside her husband Ronald in the grounds of his presidential library in California over the weekend.

Guus Hiddink has insisted his relationship with Ronald Koeman has recovered from the time they were rivals to be manager of the Netherlands.

First lady Melania Trump.

USA: Seattle police witnessed the miracle of childbirth when they pulled over a speeding car en route to an area hospital, and ended up helping a woman in labour deliver her baby girl.

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.

German-born band leader and composer James Last, famous for his arrangement of easy listening hits, has died at the age of 86 in Florida, his concert organiser said.

The most unique connection between the modern ships of the Cunard line’s history and the ill-fated Lusitania is Queen Victoria’s second engineer, George Harrison.

Tom Hardy is a commanding screen presence so it stands to reason that some studio executive has pondered in the past about the effect of having double the Hardy on screen. And now you can see what that looks like.

Lebanon has rarely been out of the news since the 1970s but through all the years of political turmoil and refugee crises, there has always been one annual event to celebrate: the arrival of the new vintage of Chateau Musar.

He famously quoted “fail to prepare, prepare to fail” at the height of the Saipan controversy, and in his new book explains that for him being “on time” for training means showing up half an hour early.

Coroner to write to council over window safety in high-rise units

Rory O’Neill, aka Panti, tells Caroline O’Doherty we need to man up to legalising drugs and why he doesn’t want to marry as it’s way too boring.

The Olympics must have a smiley face on them at all times, according to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which means there can be no mourning for lost comrades on the playing fields.

Dannii Minogue had an emotional breakdown on the Australian 'X Factor' following the death of her grandmother.

Rihanna's father wants her to have children with Chris Brown.

Rihanna's father thinks Chris Brown deserves a second chance.

Cristiano Ronaldo is refusing to discuss his long-term future at Real Madrid until he has helped the Spanish champions atone for a disappointing start to the season.

One of Ireland’s leading swimmers has expressed hope that Swim Ireland can work again successfully with Gráinne Murphy and the University of Limerick.

Rihanna's father wants her to marry Chris Brown.

Rihanna's mother has stepped in to stop her from partying too hard.

It’s 4.52am on a Monday morning and while you’re asleep she’s going to work.

Jane Fonda is to play Nancy Reagan in 'The Butler'.

FROM an organic chef and an opera house steward to a university student, a surprising picture has emerged of some of the alleged troublemakers behind Britain’s worst riots for decades.

Rihanna has never forgiven her dad Ronald Fenty for cashing in on her problems by selling information to the media after she was assaulted by her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown in February 2009.

Three-time FIFA World Player of the Year Ronaldo has confirmed his retirement from football.

Rihanna has mended her long-running feud with her estranged father.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy is hoping defenders Jody Craddock and Ronald Zubar will be fit within the next fortnight.

LESS than 24 hours after claiming a silver medal at the European Long Course Swimming Championships in Budapest, Gráinne Murphy is discovering all about dealing with hype.

THE victim’s of the state fishery board’s single worst tragedy are to be remembered this weekend.

Alexander McQueen's funeral has taken place.

Wolves have completed the signing of defender Ronald Zubar from Marseille to take their number of pre-season acquisitions to six.

A cool sea breeze provided some relief for US firefighters battling a blaze which has destroyed scores of homes in California, but they feared dry inland winds could return to stoke the fire today.

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.