Shares in Laird dropped the most on record after the supplier to Apple pared its outlook, citing “brutal” price competition from Asian parts providers and sluggish demand from the mobile industry.

A manuscript of a Robert Burns poem separated more than a century ago has been put back together in time for the Bard’s birthday celebrations today.

JOHN ALDRIDGE has conceded that the FAI did not set up any meetings with him in respect of the Irish manager's job.

John Aldridge has attempted to defuse a row which cast a shadow over Steve Staunton’s appointment as the new Republic of Ireland manager.