Paddy Power-Betfair’s expansion into the US sports betting market may add as much as €240m to its annual group earnings by 2023, according to Davy.

Shares in building suppliers Grafton Group have risen over 1.25% after it said it had bought London specialist decorators’ merchant firm Leyland.

British mineral exploration company Erris Resources is to use £4m (€4.5m) in flotation proceeds to fund the development of zinc assets in Ireland and has said it is open to acquiring further mining licences here.

Analysts have upgraded their earnings and revenue forecasts for Kingspan on the back of an “eye-catching” first quarter performance from the Co Cavan-based specialist building materials firm.

Grafton Group is expected to keep expanding its presence in the Netherlands after announcing a deal which will significantly boost its market share in the country.

Irish-headquartered builders’ merchants and DIY firm Grafton Group have bought a market leading Dutch company in its biggest ever deal in Continental Europe.

Irish Paralympian Nadine Lattimore, one of 72 young people presented with a Gaisce gold medal award yesterday, believes it gave her the confidence to take on the world.

Hershey Co may make a $17bn (€11.4bn) bid for UK confectioner Cadbury PLC, topping the recent $16.5bn (€11.1bn) hostile offer by Kraft Foods Inc, the Wall Street Journal reported.