When the Government announced plans to set up its own Press Council, it sent a shiver of fear through the publishing industry. Now, with John Horgan in the role of Ombudsman, he aims to protect the freedom of the press.

The Netherlands has long been a byword for liberalism in relation to cannabis. But the Calvinist attitudes of the current administration there look set to change that.

She is a passionate advocate of social justice for women and a dreamer, who achieved extraordinary insights through use of the shamanic drug, ayahuasca. Isabel Allende talks to Hot Press

Dylan is a farmer with a difference – he's a cannabis cultivator. He is squeezed by both criminals and the Gardai. But he aims to put Ireland on the map for quality, organically grown weed.

The Sun broke new ground recently when Claire Tully appeared as the newspaper's first Irish topless model. As it turns out she's also planning to do a PhD at Oxford.

In his latest novel, Derry crime-writer Brian McGilloway explores criminal activity in a post-Troubles Northern Ireland.

Martin Scorcese's latest effort, Shine A Light, could be brighter...

Following another spate of road deaths, the Government and Road Safety Authority may rush through legislation reducing the legal alcohol limit for drivers. This fails to get to the core of the problem, argues Colm O'Hare.

Paul Davey and Shimmy Marcus talk about the Irish cricket team's historic and eventful trip to the 2007 Cricket World Cup.

Brandy Navarre of paparazzi outfit X17 talks about the multi-million Britney media industry.

With Ronaldo and Torres the toast of the Premier League, what better time to run the rule over some of the overseas stars who could soon be lighting up English soccer?

And even worse, they took it to heart. Thus was Sebastian Horsley refused entry to the United States for the launch of his book Dandy In The Underworld.