The publication of a controversial dossier about President Donald Trump's alleged links with Russia, authored by a former MI6 spy, has already resulted in a death, it has been claimed.

The independent regulator for sea-fisheries is warning that unreported and unregulated fishing continues to be one of the greatest threats facing the fishing industry globally.

Bristol City 2 Man United 1: Bristol City defender Joe Bryan believes self-confidence and belief carried them into the Carabao Cup semi-finals after last night’s dramatic 2-1 win over Manchester United at Ashton Gate.

US President Donald Trump has spoken out about revelations tying Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign to a dossier of allegations about his ties to Russia.

Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign and the Democratic National Committee helped pay for political research into Donald Trump that ultimately produced a dossier of allegations about his ties to Russia, sources say.

Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign and the Democratic National Committee helped fund political research into President Donald Trump that ultimately produced a dossier of allegations about his ties to Russia, a source has said.

A conviction could send Cosby, 79, to prison for the rest of his life.

Blackburn claimed all three points in Tony Mowbray's first home game in charge to boost their survival prospects and weaken Derby's diminishing play-off hopes.

A sequestered jury from an outside county will decide the sexual assault case against Bill Cosby, a suburban Philadelphia judge has ruled.

Shane Lowry is five shots behind leaders Byeong Hun An and Brendan Steele at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

The former MI6 agent who collated the dossier on US president-elect Donald Trump reportedly felt "duty bound" to share the intelligence he "deemed crucial".

One recent evening, towards the tail end of his annual Christmas sojourn in West Cork, The Menu purchased a little ‘dote’ of his favourite of all cheeses, Milleens, to enjoy by the fire with a fine vino, still intent on staving off the return to reality for another few days. 

Blackburn Rovers 1 West Ham United 5: West Ham manager Slaven Bilic likened playmaker Dimitri Payet to Real Madrid’s Luka Modric after the Frenchman inspired the facile FA Cup win at Blackburn.

Bill Cosby has lost an attempt to have sexual assault charges against him thrown out. In a ruling, the judge who refused to dismiss the case earlier this month denied Cosby’s appeal against that decision.

Bill Cosby’s top legal adviser has said he never would have let the comedian testify in a 2005 lawsuit if he thought Cosby could still face sexual assault charges in the matter.

Tommy Steele tells Ed Power about playing the big band legend, and how he was nearly typecast as a leprechaun

Bill Cosby’s lawyer has claimed that the sexual assault case against the comedian was politically motivated, brought by a newly-elected district attorney to make good on a campaign pledge.

Bill Cosby has been charged with felony sexual assault over an incident in 2004 at his Philadelphia-area mansion, a Pennsylvania prosecutor said yesterday, in the first criminal case involving the comedian after years of mounting accusations.

Part II of The Munchies 2015, The Menu’s annual accolades saluting the people and achievements that stood out in Ireland’s culinary calendar over the past 12 months.

Bookmakers were breathing a sigh of relief last night after a reported gamble on four horses trained by Sheena West and owned by Daniel Steele flopped.

Steve Wall is among the stars of a major new TV drama about the Irish in the Klondike, writes Richard Fitzpatrick

The latest instalment of EL James’s sadomasochistic Fifty Shades Of Grey saga has been released in a flurry of publicity.

A Philadelphia man killed his wife with a chainsaw and then turned the machine on himself in a grisly murder-suicide, prosecutors said.

Republic of Ireland 2 England 1

Republic of Ireland 2 England 1

Brendan Steele hit an eagle and six birdies to take a one-shot lead after the opening round of the Travelers Championship in Connecticut last night.

Theatre: The Walworth Farce

An eight-car Chicago commuter train ploughed across a platform and scaled an escalator at an underground station at one of America’s busiest airports, injuring 32 people on board, officials said.

Thrillers

Fionnuala Britton cut a frustrated figure when she finished fourth at the European Cross Country Championships in Belgrade yesterday, but vowed to bounce back from this disappointment.

Producer Charles Steel revealed he had been waiting since 2007 for then 12-year-old Irish actress Saoirse Ronan to grow up to give her the starring role in an adaptation of Meg Rosoff’s novel How I Live Now.

ACTOR Charlie Hunnam says he has tangible chemistry with actress Dakota Johnson. Hopefully.

Manchester United are to part company with coaches Mike Phelan and Eric Steele.

Manchester City 5 Barnsley 0

Manchester City 5 Barnsley 0

Middlesbrough 0 Chelsea 2

Middlesbrough 0 Chelsea 2

Leicester 2 Barnsley 2

Watford 4 Barnsley 1

Sunderland 0 Middlesbrough 1