Laurie O’Flynn discovers an East Cork gem overlooking Ballycotton Bay and Garryvoe.

Two children, aged one and six, and their mother have died in a fire at their mobile home in England.

Two young children and their mother have died in a fire at their mobile home in England.

Little orphan Annie gets a new lease on life when she meets a businessman running for political office.

This week, a plucky security has the adventure of a lifetime in Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb; it’s a hard knock life in the modern update of the musical Annie, and Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels reunite for the comedy sequel Dumb & Dumber To.

Workers at Marks & Spencer have overwhelmingly rejected a Labour Court recommendation, once again raising the potential for strikes at the retailer.

Deep down music has always been the root of me.

A police officer who lied about witnessing the Plebgate row was jailed for 12 months today.

A British toddler is preparing to go home for the first time in her life after spending almost three years at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

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The American Civil War saga Lincoln leads the Academy Awards with 12 nominations, including best picture, director for Steven Spielberg and acting honours for Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, and Tommy Lee Jones.

Witness accounts told how Catherine Jane Wallis got to the railings of the Titanic before she turned back in a scramble to grab her forgotten passport.

Antrim manager Jerry Wallis has stepped down as manager of Kerry SHC champions Ballyduff.

Scotland Yard’s communications chief today denied a suggestion that he arranged for Rebekah Brooks to be loaned a police horse in return for securing work experience for his son.

Imperial Shabra received the loudest cheer of the afternoon at Stratford after claiming the Alice’s Noodle Bar Novices’ Handicap Chase – but the decibel level would have been considerably higher had Oliver Brady been present.

Three Scotland Yard officers involved in the original police investigation into phone hacking at the News of the World (NotW) will give evidence to the Leveson Inquiry today.

Madonna wrote a film because she was lonely.

THE story of how Edward VIII (James D’Arcy) abdicated the English throne for the love of the American divorcee Wallis Simpson (Andrea Riseborough) in 1936 might be a familiar one, but W.E. (16s) offers an unusual perspective, exploring the tale from Simpson’s point of view, and taking into account the fact that while Edward gave up his throne for Wallis, she sacrificed her entire life for him.

Madonna has told how she has never felt as loved by a man as Wallis Simpson was by King Edward VIII.

Madonna surrounded herself with pictures of King Edward VIII when she worked on 'W.E.' to "soak up" his energy.

FALLING consumption levels led first-half losses at electrical goods retailer, Dixons Retail to widen by over £18 million (€21m).

MIDLETON captured their first Cork U21AHC title since 1989 at Páirc Uí Rinn yesterday evening, and while they made very hard work of it, they were deserving champions.

Jerry Wallis has been charged with improving the fortunes of the Antrim senior hurling team following his appointment last night as their new manager.

Reality TV star Jade Goody is the latest alleged victim of phone hacking by the News of the World.

THE Scotland Yard chiefs who quit over the phone- hacking scandal have been cleared of misconduct.

The Scotland Yard chiefs who quit over the phone-hacking scandal have been cleared of misconduct.

A former News of the World executive arrested in relation to phone hacking was being questioned by detectives in custody today.

BRITISH Prime Minister David Cameron came under renewed pressure over the phone-hacking scandal, as he told MPs he was “extremely sorry” for the furore caused by his appointment of Andy Coulson as Downing Street communications chief.

SCOTLAND YARD was accused of “a catalogue of failures” over the phone hacking investigation in a damning report by MPs that said up to 12,800 hacking cases may exist.

Scotland Yard was accused today of “a catalogue of failures” over the phone hacking investigation in a damning report by British MPs.

BRITISH Prime Minister David Cameron was last night flying back to London to address the crisis over phone hacking and police links with the media, cutting short a two-day visit to Africa.

IT WAS “the most humble day” of Rupert Murdoch’s career – even before he was pelted with a custard pie.

Rupert Murdoch and his son James will appear before MPs today to face their intensely-awaited grilling on the News of the World phone-hacking scandal.

Britain’s biggest police force was in turmoil tonight after another senior officer fell on his sword over the phone-hacking scandal.

BRITAIN’S senior police chief Paul Stephenson, London’s police commissioner, resigned yesterday over allegations about the police’s handling of phone hacking investigations.

Britain’s most senior police officer sensationally resigned tonight over revelations surrounding the phone hacking scandal.

THE FBI has opened an investigation into allegations that media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation sought to hack into the phones of 9/11 victims, according to a law enforcement official.

Former News of the World executive editor Neil Wallis was arrested today over phone hacking at the newspaper, sources said.

MANAGEMENT at the Blanchardstown Centre in Dublin have denied that a row over rents is to blame for the loss of more than 100 jobs.

Up to a 104 positions are to go following an announcement from the Arcadia Group that it is to close eight stores in the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre in Dublin.

LIMERICK selector TJ Ryan has revealed one of the secret mantras which has helped changed the fortunes of the county’s senior hurlers.

SEAN Óg Ó hAILPÍN has stressed he meant no disrespect this week when he expressed his surprise that Antrim — Cork’s next opponents — were still alive and kicking in the hurling championship.