In normal circumstances, the Bank of England might be close to pumping more stimulus into Britain’s economy, given recent signs of a sharp slowdown in growth and a rise in the number of people out of work.

Gang members jailed for up to 6 years 8 months; £17m in items stolen; may have sold for treble that

Members of an organised crime gang have been jailed for up to six years and eight months, after plotting to steal up to £57m in rhino horn and Chinese artefacts in a series of museum raids.

Workers’ pay in Britain grew at a slower than expected pace in the three months to October, suggesting the Bank of England will take even longer to raise interest rates from the record low in place for nearly seven years.

A company that encourages home owners to let rooms to students has seen a surge in bookings in key university cities because of the worsening university accommodation shortage.

British mortgage approvals surged by the most in six years in April and lending to individuals also rose sharply, underlining the clout of the country’s consumers, but also its reliance on them to drive the economy.

It was bound to happen. Just as all good things must come to an end, so too must the bad ones and so it was that Brendan Fitzpatrick on March 28 ended a barren goal streak in the league for Cavan that stretched back to last spring.

Expert witnesses appeared before the Medical Council inquiry yesterday as the case into Dr Mohammad Ilyas Khan continued.

Price discounting drove growth in all of the eurozone’s major economies in March, helping business activity increase at its fastest rate for nearly a year, a survey showed yesterday.

Tyrone defender Conor Clarke could make a dramatic return to action for Omagh in Sunday’s Ulster club final — just six months after suffering a cruciate knee ligament injury.

If Celtic Football Club wants to improve their jersey sales in Donegal, they might have to give Jim McGuinness an offer he can’t refuse.

A record rise in the number of people in work has helped unemployment fall to a five-year low but Britain’s workers have been squeezed by a dramatic slowdown in pay growth.

Armagh 1-12 Cavan 0-9

CAVAN

The Bank of England will hold interest rates at record lows once more tomorrow, amid speculation it will have to change the threshold for considering a hike in the cost of borrowing within months.

East Ender and ex-boxer Ray Winstone is known for playing hard men and bruisers, but actually he’s a devoted family man and quite a nice guy.

British retail sales rose at their fastest annual rate in over two years in July as a heatwave boosted sales of barbecue food and outdoor items, adding to signs that third-quarter growth has got off to a strong start.

Jason McLoughlin is back in the Cavan team for Sunday's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final clash with Munster champions Kerry at Croke Park (throw-in 2pm).

Derry 0-20 Cavan 1-22 (after extra-time)

Cavan captain Alan Clarke says there was no malice in Saturday night’s half-time scuffle with Fermanagh and believes referees are booking players for trivial offences.

Cavan 1-14 Fermanagh 0-10

I caught five games over the weekend culminating in the double-header in Croke Park yesterday, where both referees had decent games.

Monaghan 1-10 Cavan 0-12

Dick Clerkin has been included in the Monaghan team for Saturday's Ulster SFC semi-final against Cavan in Clones (throw-in 7pm) despite doubts over his fitness.

Jack Brady will lead the Cavan attack in Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final against Fermanagh at Brewster Park (throw-in 2pm).

Cavan 1-15 Armagh 1-11

Cavan will have two Championship debutants in their team when they host Armagh in Sunday's Ulster SFC preliminary round tie at Kingspan Breffni Park (throw-in 2pm).

A scheme in the UK aimed at boosting credit to households and businesses has so far failed to get banks and building societies to lend more, figures showed today.

Cavan 1-10 Monaghan 0-5

The ECB will keep interest rates unchanged this week, economists forecast in a Reuters poll, but they cannot agree on the chances of a cut in the next few months due to a murky economic outlook.

For the tenth month in a row the manufacturing sector continued to grow, but the engine of the Irish recovery looks to be running low on steam.

Britain rebounded strongly from recession in the third quarter, posting its strongest quarterly GDP growth in five years, boosted at least in part by Olympics spending, official data showed yesterday.

Former Arsenal and German goalkeeper Jens Lehmann’s powers of oration remain as impressive as ever, according to a Louth GAA club.

Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) chief Alan Clarke has hailed the Irish Open at Royal Portrush as one of the most successful events ever staged in the north.

Next week’s Irish Open at Royal Portrush will be the first sell-out the European Tour has ever had for a regular event.

Next week’s Irish Open at Royal Portrush will be the first sell-out the European Tour has ever had for a regular event.

Hopes of an end to Britain’s recession woes were dashed today when official figures showed that the manufacturing sector suffered a shock fall in output during April.

SO, do politicians become liars, or do liars become politicians?

The Bank of England is widely expected to pump billions of pounds into the UK economy this week despite signs that the UK’s financial health may be starting to improve.

Nearly 35,000 Titanic enthusiasts have already pre-ordered tickets to tour a new £90m (€108.1m) visitor attraction dedicated to the doomed liner.

The British Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has ordered the withdrawal of registration plate 'BO11 LUX'.

THE British economy will grow at a sluggish pace this year, held back by lacklustre consumer spending crimped by an inflation rate that is well above the Bank of England’s target, a Reuters poll showed.

LOCALS in a Burren village last night welcomed the lifting of a boil notice for its drinking water supply.

I’M JUST guessing, but I don’t think you and I will be rushing out any time soon to take in the new Manchester City biopic Blue Moon Rising.