The owner of an activity centre, part of whose business risked closure this week due to insurance costs, is calling on the Government to introduce penalties for parents of children who make fraudulent claims.

The owner of an activity centre, which saw part of his business 'hit the wall' this week due to insurance costs, is calling on the Government to introduce penalties for parents of children who make fraudulent claims.

A Meath business owner has won her lengthy battle to keep her play centre open at the eleventh hour by securing insurance for herself and 60 other facilities across the country.

Marks & Spencer is expected to report a sharp slowdown in sales growth today as bad weather and interest rate rises take their toll.