Irish-bred horses continue to dominate the world of eventing, topping the latest yearly rankings by the World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses (WBFSH), which were issued on Monday.

A visually-impaired Cork woman hopes to claim a Guinness World record by becoming the first officially blind person to run seven marathons on seven continents in seven days.

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Insurance giant Allianz is advising motorists to carefully pack car roof boxes before setting off on any journey.

Since the credit crunch, not too many Irish-owned financial institutions have reported such healthy figures as this life and pensions company, writes Kyran Fitzgerald

BT Ireland has reported its first annual revenue increase for five years, with profit growth also resuming after a period of consolidation.

Paralympics Ireland is set to step out of the shadow of its Olympic counterpart this summer with the announcement that the Games are to be screened live in this country for the first time.

The life and pensions division of bailed-out finance house Irish Life & Permanent (IL&P) has been bought by the Government for €1.3bn.

IRISH Life & Permanent (IL&P) should launch a rights issue to raise extra capital whether or not it forms part of the much anticipated wave of bank consolidation, according to Merrion Stockbrokers.

THE Irish division of international insurance giant Allianz suffered a poor third quarter with gross written premiums down by around 7% – on a year-on-year basis – to €496 million and operating profit, for the period, being totally eroded.

HARCOURT Developments and Heritage Properties were among the winners of the Allianz Business2Arts awards, which were presented in Dublin last night by President Mary McAleese.

AMICUS yesterday reached agreement on behalf of its members at Allianz Ireland to the insurance company’s pension arrangements.

A free festival will take place in the Co Kildare town of Naas during the Ryder Cup, it was confirmed today, as fears mount over rip-off prices during the event.

The televised clash of Mayo and Kerry under lights in Tralee next Saturday night marks the launch of the 2006 Allianz Football League which will serve up 118 games between next weekend and the final which is scheduled for Croke Park on April 23.

ALLIANZ IRELAND, official insurer to the Ryder Cup, has launched the first element of its B2B Ryder Cup marketing campaign.

IRISH Life & Permanent profits grew by 10% last year, helped by increased pension sales and a better outturn at its general insurance subsidiary.

Paul McGinley has secured sponsorship from insurer Allianz Ireland for three more years.

IRISH LIFE & Permanent (IL&P) beat market expectations yesterday when it reported first-half pre-tax profits of €192 million.

Allianz Ireland has today announced that it is cutting its motor rates of insurance.

BMW Williams driver Juan Pablo Montoya was in Dublin today to launch a new driving skills programme.