Ford says its chief executive Alan Mulally will retire on July 1 and be replaced by chief operating officer Mark Fields.

Dublin took off in the second half to book their place against Meath in the Leinster MFC final in convincing fashion.

The Big Three names of the American car industry will lay out plans to the US Congress today to secure more than $25bn (€19bn) of loans to help them survive the worst car sales environment in 25 years.

Bill Ford, who struggled for five years to steer Ford Motor Company towards financial stability, is stepping down as chief executive and is being replaced by Alan Mulally, a top executive from aircraft manufacturer Boeing.

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