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Learn The Munsters' suprising connection to Leave it to Beaver and other fun facts about Universal Studios' popular monster family sitcom.

Pool 1 is one of the strongest in the Heineken European rugby Cup, with Magners league champions Munster, previous winners Northampton, Perpignan and Treviso.

Munster's British Lions misfired as O'Driscoll led Leinster to a famous victory in front of a record crowd of 82,000. Leinster now play in their first Heineken Cup Final.

After changing the smart phone market with the iPhone, Apple is looking to shake things up with the release of a TV in two years. Here's a look at why.

After Saturday's heroics from Cardiff and Leicester, Munster welcomed the Ospreys to Thomand Park, while Leinster visit the Twickenham Stoop to play the Harlequins.

Munster lead Heineken Cup pool 1 after a single point win at home over Perpignan who managed to lose to outsiders Treviso in Italy. Saints are second after two good wins.

The Haka, the Maori challenge performed by the All Blacks, the New Zealand rugby union team is a fearsome sight. Here are the best and worst Haka responses

With the Six Nations Championship over, attention turns back to domestic rugby. This weekend sees the Quarter finals of the Heineken Cup, Europe's top rugby tournament.

Ireland's, 'Golden Generation', look to justify that title by beating Six Nations Champions Wales this weekend and win their first Grand Slam in over 60 years.

A story of incredible bravery under adverse conditions. How an airman ventured on to the wing of his burning aircraft over Occupied Europe to extinguish a fire.

This year's Heineken Rugby Cup had everything, last gasp wins, penalty shootouts and a new winner. Here's a look back at how Leinster and Leicester made it to the final.

British Lions tour manager Gerald Davies today announced a squad of 37 players to play the Springboks in a three test series in South Africa in June.

The most well-known of a group of Irish-language poets based in Cork, Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill blends the folklore of the Gaeltacht with a postmodern worldview.

Emulating strategies of passive resistance, German students published radical leaflets rejecting fascism and militarism, and calling for justice during WW II.

On paper Heineken Cup Pool 2 should be a comfortable qualification for Biarritz, but could the inconsistent Basques fail to turn up again?

The draw for the 2009/10 Heineken rugby Cup has been made, with champions Leinster getting a favourable group. The race to the Heineken Cup final in Paris starts here!

In Saturday's European Rugby Cup Quarter Finals, Cardiff beat Toulouse at Cardiff, whilst Leicester beat old rivals Bath with a last minute try.

The draw for the Heineken Cup was made in Paris on 9 June 2009. The premier cup competition in Europe sees the continents top rugby union teams battle for European glory.

Cardiff celebrated St Patrick's Day for the second time in a week on Saturday as thousands of Irish rugby fans toasted their first Grand Slam since 1948.

Freiburg, Germany, with its historic University and gateway to the Black Forest, is an ideal German vacation. It has year round activities and a yearly wine festival.

A candidate for this year's 'Pool of Death', The Ospreys and Leicester lock horns for the 2nd season running and are joined by Clermont. Viadana are the cannon fodder.

Use these descriptions of fourteen different varieties of French cheese to begin an exploration of the 325 or more different cheeses made in that nation.

Blarney Castle is one Ireland's most popular tourist destinations, attracting approximately 300, 000 visitors a year.

Halloween costume contests often include a "Best Couple" award. Here are some award-winning ideas!

Nyack case set the precedent that hauntings, whether real or imagined, have an impact on a home's value that should be disclosed when the home is sold.

While many were gathering today at the Staples Center to celebrate the life of pop icon Michael Jackson, plans were underway for a similar event in his hometown of Gary.

As part of its expanded transatlantic service, Northwest Airlines and joint venture partner KLM Royal Dutch Airlines are adding flights to a number of European routes.

Paul is referred to as the first missionary, but Paul never got out of the Greco-Roman world, nor did any of his disciples.

Some Alsatian villages hide messages about the region's history. By carefully observing the architecture and the people, visitors can glimpse into Alsace's past.

Travel at bargain prices with low cost carriers - such as Air Berlin, Germanwings, Clickair and Air Baltic - to the Finnish capital from Spain, Italy, Germany & Sweden.

Low cost carriers such as Germanwings and Hapag Lloyd Express now fly to the only city in both Europe and Asia from England, Germany, France, Latvia and Austria.

For an alternative to Lisbon and Faro on the Algarve, try travelling with a low cost carrier to the north of the country from London, Dublin, Berlin, Madrid or Paris.

Even as the number of Irish Gaelic speakers in each Gaeltacht diminished, a group of Irish poets in Cork in the 1970s was beginning to write modern Irish language poetry.

The final qualifier for the 2010 Heineken Cup has been decided. Newport Gwent Dragons beat Italian side Calvisano for the last place.

Stade Francais look to have a comfortable group this season, but Edinburgh are playing well, Ulster will be strong at home and Bath will be glad to be back playing rugby.

No matter what a woman's age, shape or dress size and no matter what the occasion the little black dress is a fashion lifesaver.

The braising liquid for this cabbage dish is a spiced red wine vinegar. Apples and cinnamon balance the sour with the sweet.

Legend has it that kissing the Blarney Stone will give the kisser the gift of eloquence, but it's not as simple as puckering up and smooching the stone slab.

The ubiquitous party platter, loaded with a variety of cheese, crackers, nuts and olives, is a sure-fire hit at parties and family gatherings.

How do you make a sandwich? It seems like a simple question - unless you have to write about it and you have a learning disability. Writing can become a daunting task if you have a disability.

Need something snazzy to serve at a brunch or want to wake up your child with their favorite dish on the morning of their birthday? Try a Breakfast Pizza!

Joseph Ratzinger did not want to be Pope. He prayed not to be selected. But God's will was different. He was elected Pope in 2005.

Brief biography of Robert Boyle, considered one of the founders of modern chemistry, perspectives of science and his works, and his The Sceptical Chymist.

The Heineken Cup semi final between Cardiff and Leicester ended in a penalty shootout. Great entertainment for the neutral, but is this the best way to decide a big game?

Brian Boru was the first high king of Ireland, credited with uniting his country against the Vikings. Not as popular as Saint Patrick, he is still revered by the Irish.

Bishop Walter Mixa's Easter sermon further clouded an already murky perception that the Catholic Church is not being true to the facts of history, notably Nazi Germany.

Well-known for its wine and quaint villages, Alsace is also home to one of France's largest natural parks: The Vosges Regional Nature Park.

It's become common knowledge that zombies are voracious, but they are anything but selfish. According to reports, the walk generated food and money donations for charity.

How do you go about categorizing cheese? It's a subject that's just too diverse.

Outside half will be a key position for the British and Irish Lions in South Africa this summer. They will need a player who can control the game, so who will it be?