The Irish Times

Honeysuckle makes it a sweet 16 of wins in front of record Punchestown crowd

A crowd of just under 41,000 cheered home jockey Rachael Blackmore on star mare

Fri Apr 29 2022 - 17:46

Honeysuckle set to headline with Leopardstown conditions being monitored

Dry spell means watering is taking place on steeplechase course and hurdles circuit

Sat Jan 29 2022 - 06:02

Nicholls assembles strong team for Dublin Racing Festival

Frodon and Clan Des Obeaux among the 18 entries for Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown

Thu Jan 13 2022 - 17:35

Henry De Bromhead riding crest of a wave after annus mirabilis

Waterford trainer still pinching himself after rewriting racing’s history books

Sat Apr 24 2021 - 01:00

CEO of Ladbrokes owner Entain quits days after snubbing MGM approach

Shay Segev lured by offer from streaming platform DAZN that Entain cannot match

Mon Jan 11 2021 - 10:30

European stocks lose ground after mixed reaction to stimulus plans

Airlines slip, while weak spending in China weighs on luxury stocks

Thu Jul 16 2020 - 18:37

Ladbrokes owner GVC’s long-time CEO to step down

Kenneth Alexander will be replaced by chief operating officer Shay Segev

Thu Jul 16 2020 - 08:06

Honeysuckle keeps up unbeaten record on seasonal debut at Fairyhouse

Rachael Blackmore steers Henry de Bromhead’s mare to 11-length win

Tue Nov 12 2019 - 15:32

Betting group GVC feels the heat after top directors’ sell-off

Shares plunge 20% before recovering some ground on share sale days after report of another full-year loss

Fri Mar 08 2019 - 16:02

Bookies got it ‘hopelessly wrong’ when ad regulations were relaxed

Paddy Power co-founder Stewart Kenny believes children are at a significant risk

Sat Oct 27 2018 - 06:00

GVC forges US gambling joint venture with MGM Resorts

UK online betting group’s shares rise on deal to expand in US market

Mon Jul 30 2018 - 15:13

Shareholders should oppose £45m award to bookie chief, say advisers

Share options for Kenny Alexander, boss of Ladbrokes’ parent GVC ‘are excessive’

Tue May 29 2018 - 16:53

British gambling firm GVC seals Ladbrokes takeover

Deal will cost GVC up to €4.51bn and would rank company among Britain’s largest

Fri Dec 22 2017 - 09:10

GVC made fresh €3.9bn approach for Coral Ladbrokes

It is the second time the online gambling group approached Ladbrokes about a tie-up

Tue Aug 22 2017 - 20:59