IRELAND has one of the lowest levels of female entrepreneurship in the world, with disincentives such as a lack of maternity cover for the self-employed preventing women from going into business.

SEVERAL of the country’s most successful businessmen and women will share their tips and secrets with the next generation of budding movers and shakers, testing their mettle and checking if they have the entrepreneurial skill or E-Factor, to succeed.

WATERFORD and the south-east are bidding to develop Ireland’s first “regional innovation cluster”.

Perfectperformance shrugged off a 377-day absence to continue Godolphin’s amazing winning run in the Stablecare Conditions Stakes at Newmarket.