CHAMPION jockey Oisin Murphy is set to continue his racing career under "incredibly strict" conditions following his recent conviction for drink-driving. Murphy was fined £70,000 and banned from driving for 20 months by Reading Magistrates’ Court after pleading guilty to driving while over the legal alcohol limit. The incident occurred in April near his home in Berkshire, where … [Read more...] about Oisin Murphy faces strict conditions after drink-driving conviction
Allergan leaves Ireland as parent company re-domiciles to US
ALLERGAN, the pharmaceutical company best known for producing Botox at its long-standing plant in Westport, has officially re-domiciled to the United States under new ownership by American pharma giant AbbVie. The move reverses a major corporate decision from 2015, when Allergan shifted its headquarters from the US to Ireland following a merger with Actavis. Changes to US tax … [Read more...] about Allergan leaves Ireland as parent company re-domiciles to US
Ben Healy claims first Tour de France stage win
IRELAND'S Ben Healy lit up Stage 6 of the Tour de France with a spectacular solo attack, taking his first career stage win in cycling’s biggest race and delivering Ireland’s first Tour victory since 2020. The 24-year-old EF Education–EasyPost rider launched his move with 42 km remaining on the 201.5 km stage from Bayeux to Vire Normandie, powering away from a strong eight-man … [Read more...] about Ben Healy claims first Tour de France stage win
Human rights lawyer Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh ‘honoured’ to join team at University of Galway
LEADING human rights lawyer Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh has been appointed as adjunct professor at the University of Galway. The barrister, who is based at the Matrix Chambers in London, said it was an “honour” to take up the role. “It is such an honour to be invited to join the University of Galway as Adjunct Professor,” she said this week. “At a time when the very fundamentals of … [Read more...] about Human rights lawyer Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh ‘honoured’ to join team at University of Galway
Dublin and Cork airports record ‘busiest weeks ever’
PASSENGER numbers have hit record highs at both Dublin and Cork airports as the summer season kicks off in Ireland. The airports, which are operated by Daa, each welcomed record numbers of passengers in June, they confirmed this month. Cork Airport welcomed 355 thousand passengers last month, making it the busiest June in the airport’s 63-year history. The figures mark a 15 per … [Read more...] about Dublin and Cork airports record ‘busiest weeks ever’