The Milano restaurant chain is to create 25 new jobs in south Dublin with the opening of a new eaterie in Ranelagh, it was announced today.

High-class racing rather than equine misfortune was able to return to the top of the agenda at Newbury as the rescheduled totesport Trophy meeting went by without a hitch.

Racing at Newbury was abandoned today after two horses mysteriously collapsed and died in the parade ring before the first race.

Racing was delayed at Newbury today in extraordinary circumstances after Fenix Two and Marching Song collapsed and died in the parade ring before the first race.

The 15 British service personnel captured by Iran were well within Iraqi territorial waters when they were seized, the UK's Ministry of Defence said today.

Timmy Murphy is aiming “onwards and upwards” after escaping a suspension at a Jockey Club inquiry today.

Trainer Richard Fahey and his stable jockey Paul Hanagan lost out for the second time in a week in controversial circumstances when Inch Perfect’s two-length defeat at the hands of Mr Gisby was confirmed following a lengthy stewards’ inquiry at Southwell.