The High Court has made a disqualification order against businessman Damien Gilson, and a restriction order against his sister, model and TV presenter Glenda Gilson, arising from their involvement with a motor company of which they were both directors.

Dublin-based renewable energy investor NTR has sold two of its American company’s wind farm assets for a combined €221m.

NTR has received a number of expressions of interest for its remaining US assets, but doesn’t anticipate a sale to conclude until at least the second quarter of next year.

NTR is planning to construct, commission and operate a minimum of 18 250 kilowatt wind farm projects across Northern Ireland within the next 12 months.

NTR has come under increasing pressure to sell its US-based wind farm assets and cease plans for its €50m European wind investment initiative.

Irish Ferries owner Irish Continental Group saw profits fall significantly in the opening six months of the year despite an increase in revenues.

Exit pay costs for its departing CEO and finance director pushed total directors’ remuneration at Dublin-based utility group, NTR up by over 60% last year to more than €4m.

Irish renewable energy investor and asset management group NTR witnessed a dramatic upturn in its financial performance last year having increased profits by €47.5m.

Irish renewable energy investment group NTR has sold a windfarm in Oklahoma for $60m (€43m) before the wind turbines even started turning.

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Investment group NTR has reported a loss before tax from continuing operations of nearly €50m, actually increasing by €5m on the reported losses before tax last year.

The tricolour fluttered proudly in Utrecht as Ireland picked up two gold medals on the concluding day of action at the European Youth Olympic Festival.

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Adapted from the musical of the same name (which was itself adapted from Victor Hugo’s novel) and set in 19th century France, Les Miserables (12A) follows the fortunes of former convict Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) as he struggles to fulfil his destiny, despite being foiled by fate at every turn.

UTV has reported record annual profits of £23.3m (almost €28m), despite taking a significant impairment hit in its Irish division.

Irish Ferries owner Irish Continental Group has warned of the effect of rising fuel costs on its balance sheet but remains “confident” about its prospects.

Three directors of UTV Media plc have left the board of the company.

Irish Continental Group (ICG), the company behind Irish Ferries, has reported a 54% increase in operating profits for last year.

DERRY midfielder Fergal Doherty is a major doubt for the second round of the All-Ireland qualifiers.

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FERRY and freight services business Irish Continental Group (ICG) said it is well placed to compete in challenging trading conditions, despite posting significant declines in its latest results.

IRISH Continental Group (ICG), in which troubled property developer Liam Carroll has a key minority holding, suffered a sharp fall in turnover and profits in the first half of the year.

A Co Derry couple are expected to appear before a family court in Portugal today after allegedly passing out drunk while in charge of their three children over the weekend.

THE three children who spent the first night of their summer holidays in a Portuguese children’s home are the latest public victims of the Irish and British binge drinking culture.

IRISH Continental Group chief executive Eamonn Rothwell saw his pay sail 40% higher in 2007 after he pocketed a bonus of close to €1 million.

ONLY time will tell how shrewd a move the €80 million purchase of Masstock was by Origin Enterprises in mid-January.

IRISH FERRIES’ row over the replacement of its Irish workers could cost up to €11 million in lost profits in the current year, its parent warned yesterday.

IRISH Continental Group chief executive, Eamonn Rothwell is one of the highest paid chief executives in Ireland, earning close to €700,000 last year.

Interestingly, this film has been panned by the British press critics; perhaps it’s because it’s too close to home.

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Ulster champions Antrim have made four alterations for tomorrow's (Saturday's) All-Ireland SHC relegation semi-final against Offaly at Croke Park.

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LAOIS have axed full-back Colm Byrne and right-corner forward Ian Fitzgerald for their Leinster SFC final replay with Westmeath at Croke Park on Saturday.

Antrim will face off against Down in the Ulster SHC final following wins for both counties in today's semi finals at Casement and Gaelic Park respectively.

ULSTER TELEVISION saw turnover increase by 14% to £54 million (€79 million) last year. However, profits fell by £0.3 million to £13.6 million as the Belfast-based broadcaster faced higher interest charges and programming costs.

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John McGuckian has been appointed Allied Irish Bank's senior independent non-executive director.

Two goals in the space of a minute-and-a-half at the end of the first half have given Dinny Cahill's Antrim side a surprise five-point lead at the interval in Croke Park.

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Ulster Television has outperformed its rivals by recording a dip in advertising revenue of just 2%.

Ballinderry defeated Tir Chonaill Gaels 3-14 to 0-06 in a one-sided All-Ireland Club Championship quarter-final at Ruislip today.