Getting to the church on time for her wedding yesterday was unusually complicated for Rachel Quinlivan.

Early results from a technical examination of a suspected mass grave in Co Clare have revealed “significant” evidence of underground disturbances, consistent with the presence of human remains.

British energy giant BG Group today said higher commodity prices lifted profits by 92% to £1.4bn (€1.7bn) in the second quarter of its financial year.

A huge offshore oil discovery in Brazil caused shares in UK oil and gas explorer BG to surge for the second successive session today.

BG Group’s first-quarter results took a hit today after the UK-based gas exploration and production company faced lower prices and a fall in the US dollar.