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Irish writer Paul Lynch wins Booker Prize with dystopian novel 'Prophet Song'

Nov. 26, 2023 19:25 PM EST

LONDON (AP) — Irish writer Paul Lynch won the Booker Prize for fiction on Sunday with what judges called a “soul-shattering” novel about a woman’s struggle to protect her family as Ireland collapses into totalitarianism and war. “Prophet Song,” set in a dystopian...

Ireland’s prime minister condemns anti-immigrant protesters who rampaged through central Dublin

Nov. 24, 2023 15:38 PM EST

LONDON (AP) — Ireland’s prime minister on Friday condemned anti-immigrant protesters who rampaged through central Dublin after three young children were stabbed, saying the rioters simply wanted to cause chaos, not protect the country’s way of life. Police made a number of...

Ben Dunne, an Irish supermarket heir who survived an IRA kidnapping and a scandal, dies at 74

Nov. 19, 2023 12:22 PM EST

LONDON (AP) — Ben Dunne, an Irish business tycoon who survived a kidnapping by the IRA and later triggered a scandal that shook the cozy world of Ireland’s politics, has died. He was 74. Dunne’s son Robert confirmed his death to the news website Extra.ie. Irish media reported...

Apple hits setback in dispute with European Union over tax case

Nov. 09, 2023 07:31 AM EST

LONDON (AP) — Apple might end up on the hook after all for billions of euros in back taxes to Ireland in the latest twist in a longrunning European Union dispute, following a legal opinion Thursday from an adviser to the bloc's top court. A lower court's decision that the U.S....

Mallinckrodt: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 07, 2023 06:44 AM EST

DUBLIN 15, Ireland (AP) — Mallinckrodt PLC (MNKTQ) on Tuesday reported a loss of $1.72 billion in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Dublin 15, Ireland-based company said it had a loss of $128.60. Losses, adjusted to account for discontinued operations, were $128.61 per...

Baffert and Pletcher take aim at Breeders' Cup Juvenile with 3 horses each

Nov. 02, 2023 20:23 PM EDT

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Bob Baffert and Todd Pletcher are taking aim at the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile with three horses each, hoping they find at least one contender for next year’s Kentucky Derby in the bunch. Baffert seeks a record sixth Juvenile win when he saddles...

Europe's inflation eased to 2.9% in October thanks to lower fuel prices. But growth has vanished

Oct. 31, 2023 07:45 AM EDT

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The inflation that has been wearing on European consumers fell sharply to 2.9% in October, its lowest in more than two years as fuel prices fell and rapid interest rate hikes from the European Central Bank took hold. But that encouraging news was balanced...

Arabian Knight is early 3-1 favorite for $6M Breeders' Cup Classic. Bob Baffert goes for 5th win

Oct. 30, 2023 21:36 PM EDT

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Arabian Knight is the early 3-1 favorite for the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic this weekend at Santa Anita. The two-day world championships drew 205 horses including 59 from five foreign countries to the track in Arcadia. Santa Anita is hosting for a...

Icon PLC: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Oct. 25, 2023 17:26 PM EDT

DUBLIN 18, Ireland (AP) — Icon PLC (ICLR) on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit of $163.7 million. The Dublin 18, Ireland-based company said it had profit of $1.97 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $3.30 per share. The results...

Cimpress: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Oct. 25, 2023 17:01 PM EDT

DUNDALK COUNTY LOUTH, Ireland (AP) — DUNDALK COUNTY LOUTH, Ireland (AP) — Cimpress plc (CMPR) on Wednesday reported profit of $4.6 million in its fiscal first quarter. The Dundalk County Louth, Ireland-based company said it had profit of 17 cents per share. The...