An Irishman has died after apparently falling from a balcony while on holiday in Tenerife.

The Government today offered emergency aid and put teams of relief workers on standby to travel to earthquake-hit Haiti.

DIGICEL, the fastest growing mobile operator in the Caribbean, has reported a 10% boost to its first-half profits.

HIBERNIA FOODS, which manufactures branded desserts, has been placed into receivership by one of its largest creditors.