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Oil soars after attack on Saudi facilities, stocks weaken

Markets report: Stocks slip, safe-haven gold and Japanese yen rise

Peter Fonda: Henry’s estranged son, Jane’s ‘sweet baby brother’, Bridget’s less famous dad

Peter Fonda, though a smaller star than other family members, helped reinvent Hollywood

Julian Assange sentenced to year in UK jail for breaking bail

WikiLeaks founder convicted last month of skipping bail in 2012 after extradition order to Sweden

Fighting in Yemen escalates in spite of talk of ceasefire

Saudi-led coalition launches punishing wave of air strikes against Houthi rebels

Dangerous driving in Donegal: ‘It is a long-standing culture’

The county is experiencing an epidemic of road safety issues, with tragic results

Pizzeria robber with chainsaw-wielding accomplice avoids jail

Mayo resident pleaded guilty to robbing Apache Pizza in Tallaght shopping centre

Civilians flee bombardment as Arab states pound Yemeni port

Hodeidah is the main entry port for food into a country already on the brink of famine

AIB and bonuses, Buckley’s INM farewell, and Spanish group takes slice of Apache Pizza

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Spanish group buys majority stake in Apache Pizza for €10.7m

Irish franchise holder for Burger King takes minority share, as Apache plans UK expansion

Israel strikes Iran forces in Syria after F-16 jet ‘shot down’

Escalation follows Israeli helicopter shooting down an Iranian drone in early morning

Pizza club for Dublin’s homeless: a vital slice of comfort

A weekly pop-up party on Grafton Street offers simple pleasures to those in need

Pizza club for Dublin’s homeless appeals for volunteers

Two friends create club to break down social barriers, while helping the homeless

AIB to give cashback on some Visa card purchases

Lidl among the retailers participating in the bank’s new rewards scheme

Chelsea Manning attempts suicide for second time in prison

US army solder tried to take her on life in October at the start of a stay in solitary confinement

Banks and miners help European stocks to end higher

US Federal Reserve keep rates unchanged after two-day policy meeting

Jailed US soldier Chelsea Manning attempts suicide

Former intelligence analyst in Iraq leaked classified files to WikiLeaks in 2010

UN panel on detention ‘rules in favour’ of Julian Assange

WikiLeaks founder wanted in Sweden over allegations of sexual assault in 2010

Markets suffer Chinese burns after currency woes

Tullow Oil loses 9.9% in Dublin after further falls in oil price, but Ryanair gains 2.2%

Willie Mullins primes Djakadam for Durkan Memorial Chase

Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up odds-on to secure maiden Grade One win

Stock markets: Weak euro boosts European shares

Poor performance for Portuguese stocks amid fears of political instability

Air Force Blue’s Newmarket win ignites a global campaign

Champion trainer has US and Australian majors in his sights in coming weeks

Man charged over Tallaght pizza shop robbery

David Larkin is accused of taking over €2,500 in cash from till at Apache Pizza

Stocks in Europe decline to end five-day advance

Bank stocks slide, but energy shares rise following reports of US supply slowdown

Top tech firms add combined $69bn to offshore profits

Amount held outside the US by tech companies up 8% over past year

Mullins sending ‘strongest ever’ team to Cheltenham

Top trainer hoping to go one better this year and finally land the Gold Cup

Paul Carberry looks to Apache Stronghold for birthday present

Veteran jockey’s best Grade One bet at Leopardstown is the Flogas Novice Chase

Hurricane Fly has historic five-in-a-row in his sights at Leopardstown

Impressive youngster Fiscal Focus ready for a tilt at the top in Sunday’s Irish Champion Hurdle

Fairyhouse report: Lieutenant Colonel caps poignant day for Hughes family

Sandra Hughes trains first winner at track where late father Dessie had so much success

Despite falling reserves, oil takes centre stage in Scottish independence debate

North Sea riches will remain attractive to exploration industry, regardless of whether political authority lies in London or Edinburgh

Nine food outlets get closure orders for breaches of food safety laws

Businesses include a pub, three takeaways, three restaurants, a food stall and a butcher

Noel Meade hopeful more to come from Apache Stronghold

Star novice one of seven left in Sunday’s Navan Novice Hurdle

Paul Carberry guides Apache Stronghold home at Navan

Top jockey secures the fourth win of his latest comeback from injury

Aidan O’Brien has old familiar territory in his sights

Willie Mullins on track for Japan Cup bid with Simenon, as Ballydoyle master heads for Navan

Mullins can make Naas mark

Turnandgo looks exciting hurdling recruit

British marine convicted of murdering Afghan insurgent

Soldier shot Afghan national in chest before quoting phrase from Shakespeare at him

US withholds part of major aid package for Egypt

Deliveries of tanks, fighter aircraft, missiles and $260m in cash cancelled

The costly college years: how much do students need to get by?

With a survey by the Credit Union putting monthly costs and bills for students at €950, third level is all about making meagre resources go further

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