WHETHER or not there is anything capable of a Denman-like performance in the 2008 Hennessy Gold Cup remains to be seen, but the make-up of the field in this afternoon's Newbury race is such that we are set for a real treat regardless. Heading the weights are the old campaigners

Damien McElroy PLENTY of domestic action this afternoon at Fairyhouse and Wexford to top up what should be informative features at Newbury and Newcastle as the wraps come off another posse of established jumping stars. Punters will require little distraction and plenty of resour

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FOUR Irish-based banks are in negotiations with the European Investment Bank (EIB) for funds which could be lent to small and medium-sized businesses suffering from the cred- it crunch. - The tightening of credit has given the EIB a new focus and The EIB is asking EU finance it

COURTS THE Revenue have lost a High Court challenge against a decision that millionaire developer Robert "Dino" Harris is entitled to €9m in income tar refunds. Mr Harris's claim arose out of expenditure on a luxury yacht, the Christina 0, which was bought for €6sm in 2000 and w

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