Flutter shares surged 14pc today, making the parent company of Paddy Power the biggest gainer on both the London and Dublin stock exchanges after interim results cemented its Fanduel unit’s dominance in the US.
Paddy Power owner Flutter noted strong recreational player growth in the first half year of the year, with the company reporting no current signs of a consumer slowdown in the face of rising costs.
Global healthcare giant Abbott plans to create 1,000 jobs in Donegal and Kilkenny in an investment that looks set to be worth €440m.
