Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan’s speech is available to read here, or to watch here.
The Government’s summary of the measures announced in the Budget is available here.
Alamshar ran out a brilliant winner of the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes at Ascot today.
The Irish Derby hero (13-2), trained by John Oxx and ridden by Meath's Johnny Murtagh, went clear turning into the straight, having tracked pacemaker Izdiham from the start.
Sulamani (9-2) tried hard to get to him in the final furlong and a half but could not reel him in.
Epsom Derby winner Kris Kin (7-2) was third.
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