Country singer Slim Whitman, the high-pitched yodeller who sold millions of records through TV ads in the 1980s and 1990s and whose song saved the world in the film comedy “Mars Attacks!”, has died in Florida aged 90.

Bill Gates is once again the world’s richest person.

Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim remains the world’s richest man for the fourth year in a row, according to Forbes magazine.

He may have the surname Slim, but his wallet certainly isn’t.

Chatting to Packie Bonner this week, ahead of Celtic’s cruel defeat in Barcelona, I was somewhat taken aback when he didn’t hesitate for a second to hail Lionel Messi as the greatest footballer of all time.

Guinness has today announced details of eight more music events taking place in pubs in Cork, Dublin and Belfast on Arthur’s Day.

On an afternoon when Galway Hurdle hero Rebel Fitz paraded after the second race, the veteran Tommy Treacy took the riding honours with a double at Cork yesterday.

Rizzle Kicks have signed up Fatboy Slim to work on their next album.

Kylie Minogue was "emotional" as she picked up an award at the Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards today.

Mexico telecoms czar Carlos Slim topped the Forbes annual world’s richest list, holding the edge over Microsoft’s Bill Gates who continued to give away billions to charity.

Carlos Slim, the telecommunications tycoon who controls Mexico’s America Movil, is the richest person on Earth, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, a brand-new daily ranking of the world’s 20 wealthiest individuals.

Snoop Dogg will take on the lead role in 'The Legend of Fillmore Slim'.

BERNIE ECCLESTONE has dismissed speculation of a potential takeover of Formula One by a consortium led by News Corporation.

THE global ranks of billionaires grew by 199 people in the past year, but none came close to unseating Carlos Slim, the world’s richest man, who added $20.5 billion (€14.83bn) to his coffers, according to Forbes magazine’s annual tally.

The global ranks of billionaires grew by 199 people in the past year, but none came close to unseating Mexican telecoms tycoon Carlos Slim, the world's richest man.

A Mexican telecoms tycoon has been named today as the world’s richest person, overtaking the likes of Microsoft founder Bill Gates and investor Warren Buffett.

ANDRE AGASSI’S autobiography contains an admission that he used crystal meth in 1997 and lied to tennis authorities when he failed a drug test — a result that was thrown out after he said he “unwittingly” took the substance.

The Association of Tennis Professionals were today considering their response to Andre Agassi’s revelation that he used crystal meth in 1997 and lied to avoid a drugs ban.

So if standards of journalism are to be maintained, then investment is required and that means end-users are going have to pay for it. The alternative is so-called citizen journalism which is great in theory but which has more flaws than merits because of the unprofessional approach often adopted by its users

Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim and Honda team principal Ross Brawn have denied they are in talks over a potential takeover of the Formula One outfit.

One of the men on trial in Cork's €440m cocaine case challenged phone records today and claimed that the prosecution did not even believe that the accused bought or ever used the particular phone.

MEXICAN telecom tycoon Carlos Slim Helú has overtaken Microsoft founder Bill Gates as the world’s richest person, Mexican financial website Sentido Comun has reported.

A parachutist died today after leaping into a canyon south of Sydney, police said.

Dance music pioneer Fatboy Slim will take a live backing band with him on his upcoming Palookaville tour after being so impressed with their performance in a local pub.

THE Slim-Fast diet drink company has dumped actress Whoopi Goldberg from its advertising after she mocked US president George W Bush at a political rally.

FILMMAKER DJ Pooh is no stranger to disjointed, pointless, overwrought urban comedies.

A new music festival set for Belfast has been extended to a second day.

Gorillaz have won a short film award for the video to their debut single Clint Eastwood.