The operators of the 3Arena are among appellants in relation to recent permission for increased audience capacity for concerts at the Citywest centre in south Dublin.

Roex Holding — the new business unit spun out from Dairygold Co-op last year — has announced its first major acquisition after spending €10m to take over a Dutch meat company.

“PEOPLE are nearly all prayed out, nearly all cried out. It’s just one tragedy after another.”