| Gunmen kidnap 15 children in Nigeria Gunmen have hijacked a school bus in Nigeria's Abia state, on the fringes of the oil-producing Niger Delta, and kidnapped 15 children. rte.ie |
Alex injury setback for Chelsea Chelsea have confirmed that defender Alex will be sidelined for up to three weeks with a thigh injury he sustained in the late stages of their 2-0 win over Arsenal on Sunday. rte.ie |
Buys helped lift C&C in first half Drinks group C&C has reported an increase in pre-tax profits for the first six months of its financial year. rte.ie |
Bertie Ahern criticised over TV advert Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has said he does not think that former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is engaging in 'conduct that is becoming' by appearing in a kitchen cabinet for a TV advert. rte.ie |
US new home sales leap in September Sales of new homes in the US rose 6.6% in September, a pace that beat expectations. rte.ie |