NICHOLAS SPARK’S fans the world over will be in delirium with the release of his latest novel — See Me.

Two-thirds of businesses expect to take on new employees next year as the upturn in the economy takes hold and begins to positively impact enterprise here.

The return of Jonathan Ross to Britain's Radio 2 six years after the Sachsgate scandal has been branded “a disgrace” by a fellow BBC DJ.

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Jenny McCarthy is dating Donnie Wahlberg.

A receiver has been appointed to Muckross Park Hotel in Killarney, which is owned and run by Bill Cullen and his partner Jackie Lavin.

Jordin Sparks says Whitney Houston was like a mother to her while filming 'Sparkle'.

Anyone ever heard of the omnium?

Sheryl Crow has been granted a temporary restraining order against a man who publicly threatened to shoot the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter.

Struggling lone parents were left in the dark over whether their benefits would still be slashed as the Government’s child welfare stance became mired in confusion.

Flagship property assets owned by independent TD Mick Wallace’s main construction firm, M&J Wallace, now have only a combined estimated value of €4m.

'Big Brother' divorcees Chantelle and Preston were reunited tonight as they joined the all-star line-up for the final series.

A congressman seeking to become Alabama’s first black governor today lost to a white Democratic primary opponent who had garnered support from the state’s four major black political groups.

Alicia Keys has returned to the stage after cancelling a couple of shows with a throat infection.

ÚDARÁS na Gaeltachta is expected to apply in the courts this morning to take the assets of a Scottish company into receivership in order to secure the money owed to both itself and the company’s 108 employees.

A SUBDUED air hung over the Central Criminal Court yesterday as the trial of Brian Kearney for the murder of his wife Siobhán moved towards its concluding stages.

BERTIE AHERN told the Mahon Tribunal yesterday he had dealt in cash for the seven years after his marital separation, because he thought it was “easier”.

SPARKS flew at the Mahon Planning Tribunal yesterday when Bertie Ahern’s lawyer, Colm O hOisin SC, accused the inquiry of “pushing an agenda” in the examination of the Taoiseach’s bank accounts.

Jordin Sparks, a teenager with a big voice and big dreams, was crowned as the newest and youngest American Idol.

Sparks flew on Monday evening at Tattersalls’ December Sale with Spinning Queen breaking the European record for the price paid at a public auction for a filly.

MEN who abuse their partners are manipulating the court system to escape convictions, according to the project piloted to tackle the problem.

RIO FERDINAND has declared his willingness to take on a midfield role for club and country.

Three New Mexico officials looking for answers about the death of Western legend Billy the Kid have dropped their request to exhume what are believed to be the outlaw’s remains.

NINE Victim Support board members have already resigned from the troubled organisation because of the alleged bullying and aggression of one member, it emerged yesterday.

The Government must stick to its pledge to set up a National Fire Authority, union leaders insisted today.

EVIDENCE from Tipperary North TD Michael Lowry and businessman Denis O’Brien will bring the curtain down on the Moriarty Tribunal’s extensive probe into the awarding of the country’s second mobile phone licence.

Sparks will fly at the Brighton Centre when Tony Drago takes on Jimmy White in the second round of the British Open.

RUMOURS surfaced that financier Dermot Desmond was an Esat Digifone shareholder when the consortium won the competition for the country’s second mobile phone licence, the Moriarty Tribunal was told yesterday.

THE increase in funding and the expansion of both the Young Racing and Young Rally Driver of the Year Awards is good news for motorsport.

IT seems that RTE can't make a sports quiz without a brolly being in it somewhere.

A CALIFORNIA police chief yesterday said a sex attacker who kidnapped and raped two teenage girls was minutes away from killing his victims when he was shot dead by sheriff's deputies.

A California police chief said a sex attacker who kidnapped and raped two teenage girls was minutes away from killing his victims when he was shot dead by sheriff’s deputies.