Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct International must hand over documents as part of a UK accounting regulator’s investigation into its 2016 financial results, a London judge has ruled. The retailer’s shares tumbled.

The Mandate Trade Union said there remains a level of concern among more than 200 staff at the House of Fraser store in Dundrum Town Centre — the sole outlet in the Republic — despite Sports Direct, the retailer controlled by Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley, snapping up the department store group’s UK stores from its administrators.

Esther N McCarthy has her eye on slate serving trays and sunny stoneware this week.

A woman went on a “massive spending spree” after a bank accidentally deposited €51,000 into her bank account.

A single mother went on a “massive spending spree” after a bank accidentally deposited €51,000 into her bank account, writes Declan Brennan.

There is still an air of mystery around Christmas Day. Particularly in Ireland, where nobody seems sure of the time you can have your first drink without someone saying you’re an alcoholic, says our columnist Ask Audrey

Mother of seven Jen Hogan has to be savvy when it comes to back-to-school. Here’s what she’s learnt...

Carol O’Callaghan recommends picking up a few bits and pieces to make the most of the downtime between the bigger, more demanding repair and renew projects that raise their heads at this time of year.

Carolyn Moore says there’s no reason why updating your child’s summer wardrobe should cost the earth if you are practical and invest in a few essential pieces.

Irish Euromillions winner Dolores McNamara is in the running to buy a massive retail park in her native Limerick.

Jingly jewellery, cosy cushions, cheery chicks — it’s all in the mix from Esther N McCarthy.

Shares in Sports Direct, Britain’s biggest sportswear retailer — which late last year agreed to buy retailer Heatons here — fell almost 6% yesterday after its founder said the company’s profits would fall this year.

Geometric prints are still trending, and why wouldn’t they be? Have a peek at this small but sweet blue and white stool, I love the wooden little legs too. 

Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has accused a senior MP of being “deliberately antagonistic” in pursuing him to answer questions about the treatment of workers at his company, the country’s biggest sportswear retailer.

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

And the Choclamation jokes have begun.

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley is on course to take over a well-known Irish high street chain.

CULTURE VULTURE: It’s Culture Night tonight, with over 1,200 venues around the country opening their doors for free tours, workshops, performances and demonstrations. 

From Dublin Zoo to the Shopkins gang, here’s our top pick for online and in the shops.

Irish coffee company Insomnia is set to move into the UK market in a partnership with UK and Irish retail giant Debenhams.

Shane Lowry will go into today’s Scottish Open with a new look and a determination to ignore the expectation building around him ahead of next week’s Open Championship at St Andrews.

Rory McIlroy’s seemingly inevitable absence from next week’s Open Championship and possibly beyond should not deter the four-time major champion from kickabouts with his mates, believes Shane Lowry.

Down to earth: Author and former astronaut Chris Hadfield will be signing copies of his latest book You Are Here: Around the World in 92 Minutes, at Eason, Patrick St, Cork tomorrow from 3pm.

Age: 38

Private investors are being invited to become ‘King of the Castle,’ as a Tralee town centre bank, occupied by Bank of Ireland on Castle Street, is being touted for sale, with an attractive rental income of €277,000 pa.

Face of change in Cork City

Big value in school pens

Leading supermarket chain SuperValu has confirmed it ordered all stores to remove Israeli carrots from their shelves.

Nama yesterday put its first retail park portfolio on the market for a guide price of €110m.

A former SuperValu shop, along with other shop units giving a total of 19 retail and office units, is now for sale — for an average of just €26,000 per unit.

The brightest colours of a palette are not just for little girls and boys. Carol O’Callaghan shows how to home in on colour.

CORK’S Blackpool Shopping Centre has a €75m valuation, as part of a €130m Nama first ‘Acorn Portfolio’ sale of Irish shopping centres, with 120 tenants.