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A civil jury in Ireland finds that mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor assaulted a woman in a hotel. (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert misstated the claim the jury found him liable for.)

Nov. 22, 2024 16:38 PM EST
LONDON (AP) — A civil jury in Ireland finds that mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor assaulted a woman in a hotel. (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert misstated the claim the jury found him liable for.).

Conor McGregor must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her, civil jury rules

Nov. 22, 2024 15:36 PM EST

LONDON (AP) — A woman who claimed mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her in a Dublin hotel penthouse was awarded nearly 250,000 Euros ($257,000) on Friday by a civil court jury in Ireland. Nikita Hand said the Dec. 9, 2018, assault after a...

Money to respond to climate change is key to UN talks in Baku. Nations are finding ways to raise it

Nov. 19, 2024 08:57 AM EST

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Just as a simple lever can move heavy objects, rich nations are hoping another kind of leverage — the financial sort — can help them come up with the money that poorer nations need to cope with climate change. It involves a complex package of grants,...

Frustration grows at fossil fuel influence and structure of UN climate talks. Some call for reform

Nov. 15, 2024 10:20 AM EST

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Good or bad, the United Nations climate negotiations process itself became the focus of the international talks that aim to curb warming from coal, oil and natural gas. Environmental advocates released reports Friday decrying fossil fuel industry influence...

Ireland prepares for 3-week campaign to decide next prime minister

Nov. 08, 2024 12:47 PM EST

LONDON (AP) — Ireland's President Michael Higgins dissolved Parliament Friday, clearing the way for a Nov. 29 election that will determine who controls government. Prime Minister Simon Harris, who had until March to call an election, had announced the date Wednesday. ...

CRH: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 07, 2024 05:07 AM EST

DUBLIN 16, Ireland (AP) — CRH PLC (CRH) on Thursday reported profit of $1.38 billion in its third quarter. The Dublin 16, Ireland-based company said it had profit of $1.97 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were $1.88 per share. The building...

Mallinckrodt: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 05, 2024 07:03 AM EST

DUBLIN 15, Ireland (AP) — Mallinckrodt PLC (MNKTQ) on Tuesday reported a loss of $26.2 million in its third quarter. The Dublin 15, Ireland-based company said it had a loss of $1.33 per share. The specialty pharmaceutical company posted revenue of $505.5 million in...

Q&A: Cillian Murphy on following ‘Oppenheimer’ with the Irish drama ‘Small Things Like These’

Nov. 04, 2024 15:59 PM EST

Cillian Murphy didn’t read “Small Things Like These” looking for a film to do. He was simply a fan of the author, Claire Keegan. Her story, nominated for the Booker Prize, was a work of historical fiction about the Magdalene laundries in Ireland and an ordinary man with...

As data center industry booms, an English village becomes a battleground

Nov. 02, 2024 00:09 AM EDT

ABBOTS LANGLEY, England (AP) — Originally built to store crops from peasant farmers, the Tithe Barn on the edge of the English village of Abbots Langley was converted into homes that preserve its centuries of history. Now, its residents are fighting to stop a development next door that represents...

Cimpress: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Oct. 30, 2024 17:13 PM EDT

DUNDALK COUNTY LOUTH, Ireland (AP) — DUNDALK COUNTY LOUTH, Ireland (AP) — Cimpress plc (CMPR) on Wednesday reported a loss of $12.5 million in its fiscal first quarter. The Dundalk County Louth, Ireland-based company said it had a loss of 50 cents per share. The...