Former property developer Sean Dunne confirmed yesterday that he gifted his wife €58m to purchase Ireland’s most expensive residential home.

Cracks appear as Ford drops another clanger

As the Obamas and Britain’s Queen Elizabeth can all testify, Irish people are still considered to be among the friendliest in the world.

Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during the evening rush hour, sending 60 people to hospital.

Snow began to fall as a massive blizzard headed for the US north-east today, sending residents hurrying to stock up on food and supplies.

Two men extradited from Britain have pleaded not guilty in a Connecticut court to federal charges that they provided terrorists in Afghanistan and Chechnya with cash, recruits and equipment.

Maria Sharapova reached the quarter-finals of the US Open for the first time since winning the title six years ago, but was given a real scare by fellow Russian Nadia Petrova.

Second seed Agnieszka Radwanska swatted aside Russia’s Nina Bratchikova to reach the second round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows today.

Oscar-winning film star Ernest Borgnine has died at the age of 95.

Police in the US had to break a sex shop owner out of handcuffs.

World number one Caroline Wozniacki had a comfortable start to her US Open campaign with a 6-3 6-1 victory over Spain’s Nuria Llagostera Vives on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

THE Taoiseach appealed to the 40 million Irish-Americans to “follow their president home” in a rousing introduction to Barack Obama’s speech in Dublin’s College Green.

Eighth seed Nadia Petrova overcame a poor showing in the first set to book her place in the second round of the Pilot Pen Tennis tournament in New Haven.

US state police said a van carrying former President Bill Clinton was hit from behind on a motorway while he was on his way to deliver the Class Day speech at Yale University.

The top two seeds in the men's draw at the Pilot Pen tournament in New Haven progressed into the third round today - although it was far from easy for Nikolay Davydenko.

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said religious faith could be a double-edged sword, inspiring some people to do harm, but also having the potential to ease conflicts.

Hillary Clinton urged first-time voters today to choose someone “who actually cares” and who would offer both change and experience in their leadership of America, hours before Super Tuesday.

HILLARY CLINTON became tearful yesterday at a televised campaign event in Connecticut — on the eve of today’s crucial Super Tuesday contest — immediately drawing comparisons to her emotional moment the day before she unexpectedly won New Hampshire’s primary.

SVETLANA KUZNETSOVA is taking advantage of her wide-open draw at the US Open.

Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Lindsay Davenport 6-4 6-4 at Arthur Ashe Stadium to advance to the US Open semi-finals and eliminate the last American in the women’s draw.

Despite a two-month search for a buyer to take over the historic US Winchester rifle factory, the plant will close at the end of the month, New Haven Mayor John DeStefano said tonight.

THE Vatican document Crimen Sollicitationis, referred to by Patrick Geaney (Irish Examiner letters, April 27 and May 11), prompted my resignation from the priesthood in 1984.

Jennifer Capriati solved a puzzling opponent to advance to the fourth round of the US Open.

Jennifer Capriati experienced little difficulty reaching the third round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows as she overpowered Martina Sucha of the Slovak Republic 6-1 6-1.

Top seed Kim Clijsters overcame a shaky start to ease into the second round of the US Open with a 6-2 6-3 victory over American wild card Amber Liu.

TEAM IRELAND’S swimming coach swept an eloquent hand across the glorious spread of the National Aquatic Centre and said: “I’ve been to World Games before, I was in New Haven, in North Carolina and in Connecticut, as basketball coach and I’ve been to Monaco and to Scotland for European Games, but nowhere is there a facility better than this.”

FBI agents were questioning students at the prestigious Yale University law school today, after an explosive device went off in an empty classroom.

A 21-year old Kilkennyman who was left for dead after an attack in the US, got a hero's welcome yesterday to his family and friends who had gathered for an early Thanksgiving dinner.

FUNDRAISERS are helping an Irishman, who was left in a coma after an attack in the United States, pay for his expensive medical care.

A 20-YEAR-OLD injured in an unprovoked attack in the US has been transferred out of intensive care.

A 20-YEAR-OLD Irishman who suffered serious head injuries in an unprovoked attack in the US has regained consciousness after being in a coma for almost a week.

A DISTRAUGHT family is hoping their youngest son will regain consciousness and be able to celebrate his 21st birthday in a fortnight’s time.

LINDSAY DAVENPORT is pursuing a dream in New York and displayed vintage form to begin her US Open challenge yesterday.

Martina Hingis has asked for a wild card entry into the US Open.

Martina Hingis could be back in action as early as next week, her manager said.

Firefighters have saved hundreds of birds, frogs, lizards, turtles and mice at a house fire in Connecticut.