A British buyer used the Christmas wind-down period to swoop on one of Munster’s best country estates, one with a trail of British blue blood — and the River Blackwater — running through it.

'Appropriate Adult' stars Dominic West and Emily Watson have each carried off a Royal Television Society award for their performances in the drama about the killer Fred West.

Detective drama 'Sherlock' was a double winner at the TV Baftas - but a newcomer beat its star to the best actor award.

Irish act The Villagers took the prized "Best Song Musically and Lyrically" award for 'Becoming A Jackal' at the esteemed Ivor Novello Awards.

Louis Walsh clashed with fellow ' X Factor' judge Simon Cowell and conceded defeat in the hit show at a star-studded awards ceremony.

Manchester United dominate the PFA player of the year awards, with Steven Gerrard the only non-United player on the list of nominees.

Duffy and Adele will go head to head after both being nominated for best Breakthrough Artist at the Q Awards.

KYLIE MINOGUE was honoured as a music idol at the Q Awards yesterday.

Kylie Minogue, Amy Winehouse and Paul McCartney shared the spoils at the Q Awards today.

Matthew Stephens Jewellers, on O’Connell Street in Limerick, has been short listed in the Best New Store Design of the Year Award 2007 category by the UK Jewellery Awards — the first time in five years that an Irish jeweller has received a nomination.

JOE CALZAGHE has home advantage for his super-fight against Mikkel Kessler with the Millennium Stadium hosting the eagerly awaited showdown on November 3.

London Irish and England captain Mike Catt leads the nominations for the Professional Rugby Players’ Association player-of-the-year award.

Robbie Williams has scored a victory over his critics today with an Ivor Novello songwriting nomination for his single 'Rudebox'.

Comedian Ricky Gervais will be working overtime at Sunday's Bafta Television Awards - he's filming an episode of his award-winning TV show Extras during the ceremony.

The agent of Manchester United footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has fiercely denied claims that the player raped a woman in a hotel suite.

MANCHESTER United footballer Cristiano Ronaldo was yesterday arrested and interviewed by police over an allegation of rape.

The British TV Baftas proved a major wash-out tonight as torrential rain ruined the red carpet.

The names of eight Premiership footballers linked with the gang rape of a teenager were still widely available on the internet today despite attempts to gag websites.