ITALY: Fried cow’s brains might not be to everyone’s taste, but more people may sample the Florentine specialty now that Italy’s art capital has ordered food outlets in the city centre to sell mostly local produce.

A waitress who suffered a hand injury after she claimed a glass jug she was filling shattered has sued the luxury Lough Rynn Hotel in Leitrim.

John Meagher visits Viewmount House and experiences VM, the restaurant that put Longford on the culinary map.

ENGLAND: A devoted Ukip supporter who had a picture of Nigel Farage tattooed on her arm has met her “hero”.

Four people, including two children, have been killed in a house fire in England.

Police in Britain are investigating after three men were killed in a crash involving two motorbikes.

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The 4th Earl of Chesterfield’s name isn’t one that many of us will have come across in our days learning history in school but the man born as Philip Dormer Stanhope left quite a mark on Ireland and much, much more besides.

IN THE last number of years, I’ve made the midlands a destination for several weekend breaks.

Stephen Hendry insisted he was not too old to be the Crucible’s best man again on a day when love was in the air at the Betfred.com World Championship.

A BRITISH student who created a website which helped people watch films and TV shows for free can be extradited to the US to face copyright infringement allegations, a court has ruled.

The new boss of department store chain Debenhams has announced plans to modernise a further 25 stores and open nine new outlets over the next four years - including in Carlow and Sligo.

A father of five who went binge drinking and pointed an imitation handgun at several people in two pubs has been given a two year suspended sentence by Judge Desmond Hogan at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Susan Boyle received a standing ovation at the second 'Britain's Got Talent' live tour gig today, despite appearing to stumble over her words.

Insurer Aviva today announced the sale of its RAC Auto Windscreens business under plans to focus on its core operations.

Terminally-ill Wendy Richard and her new husband smiled and waved following their star-studded wedding ceremony today.

The maker of packaging for Jaffa Cakes and Fruit Pastilles today said it was on course to improve profits, despite pressure on the business from rising costs.

A hate-filled teenager collected enough supplies to kill dozens in a suicide bomb attack on his school, police said today.

Blackpool-based sweets firm Tangerine has bought out the makers of Butterkist popcorn and Barratt Sherbet Fountains, it was announced today.

A consultant surgeon charged with a €700,000 breast cancer insurance fraud broke down in tears at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court as he described the day he said his wife discovered a lump in her left breast.

DCC, the firm recently embroiled in an insider dealing case with banana importer Fyffees, has announced the acquisition of British-based Squadron Medical for €16 million.

Two British soldiers have been killed during a heavy firefight with Taliban insurgents in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.

The biggest and possibly muddiest Glastonbury Festival ever will draw to a close tonight – with fans insisting the appalling weather had failed to ruin the party.

IF there is evidence of a second Down’s syndrome cluster in Dundalk then it should be investigated.

Julius Aghahowa has completed his transfer to Wigan after being granted a work permit following a hearing in Sheffield.

MOROCCAN defender Talal El Karkouri crashed home a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Charlton celebrated 14 years back at The Valley by climbing off the foot of the Barclays Premiership and giving new manager Les Reed his first win.

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Middlesbrough defender Robert Huth will make his debut for the club tonight after recovering from his ankle problem.

Construction materials company Kingspan has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of Leanort Ltd, a holding company for the Hytherm and Xtratherm businesses. The agreement is subject to certain conditions including Competition Authority approval.

People will be left with the feeling that “nowhere is safe” after today’s explosions in London, a psychologist said.

The owner of talkSPORT radio plans to broadcast the station’s commentaries and phone-ins live on television, it said today.

Last month’s Euro 2004 football tournament helped UK radio station talkSPORT chalk up an 87% increase in revenues, its owner said today.

West Ham manager Glenn Roeder will definitely be without striker Frederic Kanoute in tomorrow night’s Worthington Cup second round visit to Chesterfield.

The violent protests at the Gothenburg summit were "about democracy", says former left wing British MP Tony Benn.