The UK data centre market is the largest in Europe, but that that will change, once the EU’s new data-protection regulations become law in May, and Ireland is set to take advantage.

TOP comedian Pat Shortt jumped in the river next to his pub yesterday to promote his own traditional music festival.

DENIS LYNCH will saddle up his Qatar Global Champions Tour winner (GCT) Lantinus for the Samsung Nations Cup Super League opener in La Baule, France on May 8-11.

HORSE SPORT IRELAND is seriously considering making a bid to stage the 2014 World Equestrian Games (WEG), according to its chairman Joe Walsh.