Ryanair has announced a major expansion of its London Luton base, with am investment of $240m (€195.8m), including four new Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

THOUSANDS of air passengers are expected to be affected by the latest strike by French air traffic controllers today.

By Andi Robertson, DOUBLE Olympic Medallist Ben Ainslie made a key difference to the fortunes of David MacLean's Welsh flagged IC 45 Babbalaas in the showcase IRM High Performance Class at Ford Cork Week yesterday as light winds continued to affect racing.