A woman has been air-lifted to hospital after an explosion and fire in a block of flats in west London.

Where’d You Go, Bernadette

Ireland left the Investec London Cup with some stinging words from Great Britain coach Danny Kerry ringing in their ears, after they finished bottom of the pile thanks to a 3-0 defeat to Great Britain in Chiswick.

A raft of Munster men will get their first taste of senior international hockey when Ireland A take on England A next weekend in Dublin.

The club hockey season is a distant memory for the majority of the country’s players, but those sides hoping to find a backdoor route to next year’s Irish Hockey League must tog off one last time this weekend before the summer break.

John Jermyn faces into a crucial week in his race to be fit for Ireland’s Olympic qualification tournament in Dublin next month.

IRELAND rugby captain Brian O’Driscoll feels his collision with Paul O’Connell in the recent victory over England at Twickenham was caused by English centre Riki Flutey.

Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll has moved to reassure fans he will be ready for tomorrow's RBS 6 Nations clash with England by writing on his Twitter page "I'll be fine".

Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll is expected to start tomorrow's RBS 6 Nations clash with England despite missing today's captain's run.

Gordon Ramsay was today forced to defend his reputation today after it was revealed he uses ready-made food at one of his restaurants and in his gastropubs.

FRANKIE DETTORI’S restaurant venture with celebrity chef Marco Pierre White is to open for business in Ireland.

Crimewatch presenter Jill Dando was deeply in love and planning to marry when she was gunned down on her doorstep.

CRIMEWATCH presenter Jill Dando was deeply in love and planning to marry when she was gunned down on her doorstep.

UK supermarket chain Waitrose continued its recent expansion today by announcing an agreement to acquire four sites from Woolworths.

Crimewatch presenter Jill Dando was “deeply in love” and planning to marry when she was gunned down on her doorstep, a court heard today.

London Pride brewer Fuller, Smith & Turner today vowed to protect its margins in the face of rising ingredients costs and a customer spending squeeze.

THE legendary Scrap Saturday mocked the Flynnstones — Ireland’s leading stone age political family — but its clear that the Mayo clan is having the last laugh.

The success of hit British films such as 'Hot Fuzz' and 'Mr Bean’s Holiday' helped cinema chain Cineworld swing to a profit during the first-half of the year, the company said today.

THE man convicted of the murder of TV presenter Jill Dando was refused bail yesterday pending a second appeal in November.

The UK’s second largest cinema chain, Cineworld, announced plans to float today.

Troubled restaurant group and fishmonger FishWorks saw its shares slump by more than 30% today after it announced that finance director Ratnesh Bagdai had resigned with immediate effect.

West Ham’s medical staff are confident of Dean Ashton playing a part in the club’s battle against relegation despite a setback in the striker’s recovery from a broken ankle.

WEST HAM striker Dean Ashton has suffered a fresh setback in his return from injury, but manager Alan Curbishley has ruled out a move for Charlton’s Darren Bent to bolster his attack.

West Ham striker Dean Ashton has suffered a setback in his return from a broken ankle and is still waiting for the green light to resume full training.

Trendy Italian restaurant group Carluccio’s served up a tasty boost in profits today and unveiled plans to open more branches in UK city centres.

Trendy Italian restaurant group Carluccio’s served up an appetising boost in sales today as diners visited a string of new outlets.

A NEIGHBOUR of mine has a large garden and about 30 years ago he planted a lot of trees in it. The trees grew well, perhaps a little too well, and he became uneasy about the fact that they were starting to crowd him out. I was called in to give my opinion.

Six gang members were jailed for life today for the “gratuitous torture” and brutal “execution” of schoolgirl Mary-Ann Leneghan.

The judge in the case of murdered teenager Mary Ann Leneghan began his summing up today by telling the jury they must put all strong emotions aside when considering their verdict.

ONE of six men accused of murdering teenager Mary-Ann Leneghan and attempting to murder another girl has admitted kidnapping the pair.

A JUDGE yesterday began the process of choosing a fresh jury to try six men charged with the rape and murder of teenager Mary-Ann Leneghan in Reading, England.

A teenager was told her final memory before death would be the sight of her friend being “butchered” in front her, a court heard today.

Six men will go on trial today charged with the rape and murder of teenager Mary-Ann Leneghan.

Mary-Ann has family in Mount Jubilee, Bangor Erris. Her father Bertie emigrated to England in 1972.

A man will appear in court in the UK today accused of kidnapping and murdering teenager Mary-Ann Leneghan.

TV sports presenter Gabby Logan is three months pregnant with twins, it was confirmed tonight.

ALL the eminent scientists in town to hear Professor Stephen Hawking are clearly having an effect on Padraig Flynn.

Matthew Kelly, the TV presenter whose career was nearly ruined by child sex abuse allegations, has been named best actor at the Olivier Awards.

A spurned wife was given a life sentence today after being found guilty of murdering her love rival.

A JILTED wife scrawled "whore" down the side of her love rival's car and attacked the woman in her home before she killed her with a shotgun, an Old Bailey court heard yesterday.

Angus Deayton showed off his soccer skills today at a charity football tournament in aid of Comic Relief.

Television presenter Matthew Kelly was being questioned today by detectives investigating allegations of sexual abuse against young boys.

Ardal O'Hanlon is to embark on a national tour this spring.