Horse Sport Ireland (HSI) is awaiting confirmation that it can field a five-strong eventing squad at the Olympics.

Britain will not “go out on a limb” in pumping extra cash into the International Monetary Fund to help restore the health of the global economy, Chancellor George Osborne said today as world leaders debated the crisis amid continuing turmoil in Greece.

THE US and Europe will pursue levies on the financial system “in their own way” rather than through a common global tax plan, according to an aide to President Barack Obama.

An MP from Greek's ruling Socialist party has said prime minister George Papandreou is "history".

Greece’s finance minister is breaking ranks with prime minister George Papandreou over his call to hold a referendum on a hard-fought European debt deal to rescue the country’s economy.

Greece’s prime minister held firm early today to his shock decision to call for a referendum on a hard-fought European debt deal, despite anger from abroad, market turmoil across the world and dissent from within his own party.

The finance chiefs from the eurozone’s 17 countries are in negotiations to overcome differences over how to strengthen a bailout fund, which is key to preventing the union’s debt troubles from spinning out of control.

David Cameron has called on Europe’s leaders to take “decisive steps” to solve the financial crisis that is sweeping through the eurozone and putting the world economy in a “precarious” situation.

Kirsten Dunst likes getting bad reviews.

Cheryl Cole is reportedly moving into will.i.am's Hollywood home.

AN “independent” review of ShowjumpingIreland’s (SJI) insurance policy has been initiated by Horse Sport Ireland (HSI).

SHOWJUMPINGIRELAND (SJI) chairman Christy Murphy has visited Ennis to inspect the showgrounds following the decision of the organisation’s executive to cancel the national championships, which were scheduled to take place at the Clare venue at the end of August.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Blake Lively have taken a trip to Disneyland.

Blake Lively says the most important thing she looks for in a man is a good sense of humour.

With his years as California governor behind him, Arnold Schwarzenegger could return to his acting career with a new animated TV series.

Lindsay Lohan has been ordered to submit to random drug testing.

Britney Spears was the big winner at the NRJ Music Awards, scooping two gongs at the prestigious ceremony in Cannes, France.

Katy Perry was left red-faced when a vote-counting error meant she was wrongly announced as the winner of Best International Song award at the NRJ Music Awards, when the award was intended for Rihanna.

Lindsay Lohan and girlfriend Samantha Ronson are undergoing counselling in a bid to save their troubled relationship, according to US reports.

Lindsay Lohan is reportedly set to split from girlfriend Samantha Ronson - because she has realised she is not gay.

Kate Hudson has fuelled reports she is dating cyclist Lance Armstrong, after allegedly making their romance public at a party in Cannes, France.

Angelina Jolie is indeed expecting twins, and it was Jack Black who let the news slip with a “Brady Bunch” crack.

At 67, Hoketsu has his sights set on a high ranking, writes John Tynan Equestrian Correspondent.

AT DAWN yesterday a chorus of 25 million free and legal songs were supposed to herald a new revolution in music.

Jessica Kurten took second place for Ireland in tonight's Grand Prix at the five-star show in Cannes, France.

Rock campaigner Bob Geldof is planning to record "every trace of society" for a 21st century version of the Domesday Book.

Pop superstar Madonna has angrily hit back at rumours her five-year marriage to Guy Ritchie is in trouble.

Live 8 organiser Bob Geldof has vowed to ensure politicians stick to the aid pledges they made at last year's G8 summit in Scotland.

Madonna fuelled reports she is suffering from exhaustion when she failed to perform at the NRJ Music Awards in Cannes, France, on Saturday.

Robbie Williams made peace with 50 Cent after beating the hip-hop heavyweight to the Best International Male Award at Saturday night's NRJ Music Awards in Cannes, France.

Former Atomic Kitten star Natasha Hamilton and Irish reality TV star Fran Cosgrave have got engaged for the second time, only a month after the 23-year-old beauty split from her dancer fiance Gavin Hatcher.

Dublin's flagship regeneration and development schemes are to be promoted to international property investors at the world's leading real estate industry forum and global marketplace, MIPIM.

U2 frontman Bono defied security in Cannes, France last night to get to the NRJ Music Awards ceremony on time.

THE plundering of almost €30m from the headquarters of the Northern Bank in Belfast will go down as one of the biggest heists in history, joining the Brinks Mat and Great Train Robbery in the annals of record-breaking crimes.