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People from all over Ireland and  Scotland have taken to social media to pay their respects to Karen Buckley.

Paddy Barrett set up and ran the Donkey Sanctuary for 27 years, rescuing and housing the abandoned, but now he’s retiring and the next generation will continue the good work, says Arlene Harris

Focus Ireland founder Sr Stanislaus Kennedy realised she had to slow down after she was hit by a virus. But she doesn’t find being mindful easy.

One of the oldest captive seals in the UK has become a father again at the age of 36.

Newcomer Duffy has received three nominations in this year's Mojo Honours List, more than any other artist.

Imperial Leather soap maker PZ Cussons branched out today with the £75m (€100.9m) purchase of London's Sanctuary Spa business.

Soul star Joss Stone is glad to be rid of her manager - insisting she is better off without them.

The new owner of struggling music group Sanctuary today announced it is to shut down the firm’s UK recorded music division, home to artists such as Marc Almond and the Charlatans.

Singer Morrissey has been offered a new record deal after parting ways with his previous label Sanctuary.

Struggling music management firm Sanctuary today said it had agreed to be taken over by the UK arm of entertainment group Universal.

Troubled music management group Sanctuary said today it is looking into the sale of some of its businesses as it attempts to return to profitability.

Troubled music management firm Sanctuary today confirmed it had received an unsolicited takeover approach from smaller rival Mama.

Troubled music management firm Sanctuary issued a profits warning today as trading at its record label failed to meet expectations.

Progress by oil heavyweights BP and Royal Dutch Shell failed to lift the FTSE 100 Index to a new four-and-a-half year high today.

The FTSE 100 Index remained at levels not seen for more than four years today as gains by heavyweight oil stocks underpinned progress.

Shareholders in music management firm Sanctuary faced seeing their stakes in the beleaguered firm virtually wiped out today.

Troubled music management business Sanctuary today announced plans to cut its workforce by a quarter as part of a battle to stabilise its fortunes.

Mining stocks drove the FTSE 100 Index to a new four year high today after traders had earlier breathed a sigh of relief at the passing of Hurricane Rita.

The London market retreated below the 5400 threshold today as telecoms stocks and miners were hit by a wave of profit-taking.

News of a pick-up in trading at high street chain Woolworths provided a much-needed boost to a string of top-flight retail stocks today.

Losses by major oil stocks weighed on investors in London today as the FTSE 100 Index fell back to the 5300 level.

Downbeat broker notes on two of London’s top companies left the FTSE 100 Index threatening to fall below the key 5300 mark today.

UK Entertainment group Sanctuary dealt investors a double blow today when it issued a fresh profits warning and said an earlier takeover approach was unlikely to lead to an offer close to its current value.

The London market held its nerve today to secure its best finish since the summer of 2002.

The FTSE 100 Index ended the week below the 5000 mark today after disappointing unemployment data in the United States.

London shares started off in lacklustre form today as traders refused to commit their cash ahead of key unemployment data in the United States.

British entertainment group Sanctuary today revealed that it had been in talks about a possible takeover of the firm.

Former The Smiths frontman Morrissey is dumping his record company after staff incorrectly convinced British fans their hero would be performing at the upcoming Isle of Wight festival.

Elton John today sold the company founded to manage his business and emerging artists in a deal worth £16m (€23.3m).

Entertainment group Sanctuary today attributed a 45.7% rise in revenues to a resurgence in the popularity of indie icon Morrissey.

Falling oil prices and a positive start to trading in New York helped London shares to finish the day with healthy gains.

Sharon Osbourne has topped a list of the most important people in rock.

Chart star Beyonce Knowles revealed today she loves to squeeze her famous bum into Kylie Minogue’s underwear.

Kelly Osbourne is to duet with her wildman dad Ozzy after she landed a new record deal today.

Chart veteran Paul Weller has finally landed a new record deal today by signing to Richard Branson’s V2 – just weeks after he branded record labels “scum”.

A killer virus affecting seals is closing in on Irish waters. The epidemic has already killed 12,000 seals across Europe and experts believe it may lead to their extinction.

Morrissey is set to play his first live dates for almost two years.