You may hear lively sounds echoing from the Cork Opera House this week: the Rhythm of the Dance troupe, with director/ producer Kieran Cavanagh, choreographer Doireann Carney, and composer Carl Hession are rehearsing for their new show, which kicks off its international tour on Sunday. From Cork, they will journey across the UK and Europe, as far as Russia.

Sq m: 110 (1,200 sq ft)

Football, Europe’s largest indoor shopping centre, roof walks and sandy beaches — Newcastle has it all.

Algarve golf market leaders Oceânico have rolled out details of enticing golf-all-you-want packages with accommodation at their five-star class Amendoeira Golf Resort.

USUALLY an international break at a season-defining stage of the campaign is about as desirable as a hole in the head. But having endured the battering of the disintegration of the Gunners’ quest to end our barren run in recent weeks, I’ve rarely been more relieved by a brief period of respite from the relentless run of disappointments.

Welshman Nathan Cleverly finally looks set to fight for the WBO light-heavyweight title after the governing body ordered champion Jurgen Braehmer to start negotiations with the Briton.

A DECADE ago this newspaper carried a regular slot called The Lotto House – looking at that week’s dream offering you could possibly buy with a £1 million National Lottery win.

John Toshack will wave goodbye to the Millennium Stadium next week with few regrets as Wales plan their future away from the national venue.

The Millennium Stadium has been named as the best rugby stadium in the world by New Zealand Rugby World magazine.

HECKLERS hijacked the Labour Party’s Dublin manifesto launch yesterday unimpressed by claims it would offer an alternative.

The Football Association today accepted the much-maligned pitch at Wembley Stadium needs to be improved.

CRAIG BELLAMY insists he has no regrets over the outburst that shocked Welsh football and the national captain dished out more home truths yesterday ahead of tonight’s showdown with Germany.

There is a suspicion that Munster's Red Army have been responsible of the purchase of many of the 35,000 tickets sold for the 13th Heineken Cup final being played at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday, May 24.

DONNCHA O’Callaghan has very special memories of the Millennium Stadium, and he cannot wait to get back to the hallowed sporting ground of Wales.

LEINSTER head to the Millennium Stadium earlier than anticipated but still in the hunt for some silverware.

Woody Allen’s eagerly-awaited London film Match Point receives its world premiere in Cannes today.

Lawrie Sanchez is determined his Northern Ireland team give the supporters a performance to be proud of against Wales this week.

Newmarket’s Darley Dewhurst Stakes on October 16 has received 139 entries, 26 more than last season.

The Welsh Rugby Union are close to receiving a double boost as they look to ease their debt, which stands at around £70m (€104m).

Paddy Power make Like-A-Butterfly their new market leader for the AIG Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown on Sunday after the defection of Intersky Falcon, who was declared a non-runner by trainer Jonjo O’Neill on Thursday.

THE Spire of Dublin — better known as The Spike — was rising higher yesterday as work continued on the gleaming monument which will soon dominate the skyline of the Irish capital.

IT’S more of a stump in a dump at the moment. But it’s still possible to imagine what Dublin’s Spire will be like when completed. It will be, quite simply, awesome.

THE anguished family of a man found floating in British entertainer Michael Barrymore’s pool still do not know how he met his death.

Entertainer Michael Barrymore was expected to give evidence today at an inquest into the death of a man found floating in his swimming pool.