Broadcaster Dave Fanning shares some wordly wisdom.

To be, or not to be theatrical, that was the question for President Michael D Higgins as he took to the stage of the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Miranda Hart was a "gibbering wreck" when she hosted 'Have I Got News For You'.

A History of Opera The Last Four Hundred Years

James Bond star Daniel Craig declared last night’s red carpet launch of Skyfall his greatest 007 premiere yet as the series celebrated its 50th anniversary.

A Catholic nun sent six envelopes containing white powder to parliamentary figures including deputy prime minister Nick Clegg, a court has heard.

President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to folk musician Barney McKenna, the last surviving member of The Dubliners, who died yesterday aged 72.

President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to folk musician Barney McKenna, the last surviving member of The Dubliners, who has died, aged 72.

'Strictly Come Dancing' host Sir Bruce Forsyth is to host his own headline show at the Royal Albert Hall next year, he has revealed.

TV hit 'Doctor Who' is to regenerate into a live action arena tour complete with Daleks, Cybermen and Weeping Angels, it was announced today.

Roger Daltrey is planning to write a film about his late Who bandmate Keith Moon.

British Radio 2 DJ Chris Evans has admitting taking magic mushrooms.

ON the second day of last week’s storms and spring tides, I walked down the long, sandy beach that stretches away from the village of Courtmacsherry, in west Cork.

Aidan O’Brien confirmed yesterday that UltimatePoker.com 2000 Guineas winner Footstepsinthesand will not take his chance in the Boylesports-sponsored equivalent at the Curragh on Saturday.

Aidan O’Brien confirmed this evening that UltimatePoker.com 2000 Guineas winner Footstepsinthesand will not take his chance in the Boylesports-sponsored equivalent at the Curragh on Saturday.

Footstepsinthesand has been installed as the 7-4 favourite by the sponsors to complete a Classic double in the Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday.

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Footstepsinthesand has been installed as the 7-4 favourite by the sponsors to complete a Classic double in the Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday.

Motivator is set to have his final gallop later this week before making his eagerly-awaited reappearance in the totesport Dante Stakes at York.

Sixties rockers Cream were reunited tonight – more than 36 years since their farewell concert on the same stage.

The chemistry between Aidan O’Brien and new Ballydoyle No 1 jockey, Kieren Fallon is encouraging, believes Pat Keane.

Dermot Weld has outlined his hopes for the new Flat season and in addition to an exciting younger brigade, believes last year’s Irish Derby winner Grey Swallow is better than ever.

All the big guns remain in the 2005 Vodafone Derby following the latest forfeit stage, with a total of 162 still engaged in the Premier Classic.

ALBERT HALL holds sway as 6-4 favourite over Motivator with totesport after eight horses were left in the Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster at yesterday’s 48-hour final declaration stage.

DUBAWI produced a breathtaking performance to run away with the Dunnes Stores National Stakes at the Curragh yesterday and evoke memories of his sire, the brilliant but ill-fated Dubai Millennium.

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has thrilled fans by giving her first public reading in Scotland for four years.

Eric Clapton has played on stage with former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman for the first time ever.

EastEnders made a clean sweep of the National Television Awards tonight and trounced arch rival Coronation Street.

Former chart star Cat Stevens performed his first concert for more than a quarter of a century tonight.

She is the world’s most recognisable author, but JK Rowling said today that she would give anything to be invisible for just one day.

Hundreds of fans walked out in disgust at a Paul Young concert, many comparing the experience to listening to a pub karaoke night, it emerged today.