Canadian mining firm Hannan Metals Limited has begun drilling at its Kilmurry zinc, silver and lead target in Co Clare. The Vancouver-based firm said the target is located within a fault system that is over 15km in length, up to 2km wide and with a depth of over 700m.
The Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) has invested €40m in a new €600m global investment fund that will back medtech and therapeutics companies.
A long-necked giraffe-shaped bronze toilet-roll holder takes pride of place on the desk of Paul Sweeney, the new chief executive of Oxendales.