THE Irish-owned hotel group Carlton Hotels is looking to expand its number of properties into double digits over the next 18 months via a major multimillion euro expansion drive.

THE Curragh Racecourse is set for a €100m facelift to turn it into a world class venue, it was confirmed yesterday.

THE Turf Club is set to implement new rules aimed at prohibiting the laying of horses by people with ‘inside information’ which could ultimately see offenders being ‘warned off’ from racing.