Right now, in all corners of the globe, 24 of the world's best bartenders are polishing their shakers, dusting off their muddlers, packing their skinniest pair of jeans and a few favourite, top secret ingredients.

France will take a step closer to a first RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam since 2004 with victory over Italy at the Stade de France on Sunday and would consolidate their fourth place position in the IRB World Rankings.

The Christchurch City Mission Redevelopment will benefit from the proceeds of the second Bog St Practice Day fundraiser to be held on Tuesday 16 March 2010.

Busking on Dublin's streets as a teen helped Glen Hansard gain Hollywood fame two decades later. He talks to JULE SCHERER of NZPA about how winning an Oscar changed his life and his band The Swell Season's new album.

India captain Jhulan Goswami has reclaimed the number-one bowling spot in the Reliance Mobile ICC Women's ODI Rankings for bowlers after a good series against England which her side won 3-2.

SPECTACULAR IRISH SHOW EXTENDS ITS AUSTRALIAN RUN NEW ZEALAND SEASON NOW OPENS APRIL 3

England RU Counties XV selectors have named 12 newcomers in a squad of 21 for the first of their two Spring internationals against an Ireland Club XV at Stourbridge on February 26, 2010 (7.30).

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - January 18, 2010) - PacketExchange, the next generation network service provider with coverage in Europe, the United States and Asia, today announces it will acquire Mzima Networks, a premier high-performance network service provider, and will merge both companies'

Every year around this time I look forward to “The Huggys”
John Huggan’s “…annual descent into the sack of goodies – and baddies – that have entertained and, dare one say it, appalled us all over the last 12 months.”

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London, Dec 2 NZPA - Having suffered a setback on the dual nationality plan in Dublin, New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) boss Steve Tew hopes he's claimed a victory for three-test inbound series in the June window.