Retailers made strong advances on the London market today after better than expected sales figures for April.

TAKEOVER speculation drove the shares of FBD nearly 20% up by lunchtime yesterday on rumours Dutch insurance giant Eureko was lining up a bid for the Irish group, founded by farmers to meet their own farm insurance needs.

CLINTON WOODS claimed a split-decision victory over Jamaican veteran Glen Johnson to retain his IBF light-heavyweight title after a 12-round thriller at the Bolton Arena on Saturday night.

Vienna Woods, Glanmire 69 Mercy, Coolock 38

THE Financial Regulator has published a warning notice on Woods & Sheldon (USA). The regulator said the firm is not authorised as an investment business firm in Ireland and has been offering investment advice and/or investment business services to the Irish public.

TIGER WOODS has been handed a glorious opportunity to close the gap at the top of the world rankings on Vijay Singh as a result of the Fijian’s shock withdrawal last night from the American Express Championship starting at Mount Juliet on Thursday.

THE first of the houses for resale at Maryborough Woods is on the market. The new firm, ERA Downey McCarthy Murphy, is handling the sale of number 33, Ryecroft.

David Duval has won the 130th British Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes by three shots.

David Duval holds the laed in the British Open. The American, at eight under par, is just one shot ahead of Sweden's Nicals Fasth.