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Paddy Power betting on baby of Kate Middleton and Prince William (IrishCentral)

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 04:19:26 PST

By: FRANK SMITH

Fancy a bet on baby?

Irish bookmaker Paddy Power pays out on Barack Obama victory (IrishCentral)

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 04:47:14 PST

By: JAMES O'SHEA

The election may be on a knife edge but Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has called it for Barack Obama.

Irish bets are still on Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential election (IrishCentral)

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 04:42:39 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

Paddy Powers, Ireland’s largest bookmakers, are giving odds in favour of Barack Obama winning the 2012 presidential election against Republican Mitt Romney.

Danish soccer star fined $126,000 for showing off his Paddy Power boxers (IrishCentral)

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 04:48:07 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

Danish soccer player Nicklas Bendtner has received a one match ban along with a $126,000 fine for flashing the waistband of his underpants, sponsored by Irish bookmakers Paddy Powers.

Paddy Power cashes in on Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s wedding plans (IrishCentral)

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:00:14 PDT

Brad Pitt and Angelina JolieThe bets are on! In all seriousness we knew it wouldn’t take long before people started betting on what’s set to be a bigger wedding than Kate Middleton and Prince William last summerBrad Pitt and Angelina are going to marry in style and it’s no surprise that Paddy Power is up front and center to take bets on the big dayThe most popular bet will of course be on Jolie’s wedding dress The firm favorite is for a Versace gown, at evens READ MORE

Paddy Powers tips Mitt Romney to win GOP nomination (IrishCentral)

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:16:38 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

Europe’s largest odds-makers, bookmakers Paddy Power, believe Mitt Romney has done enough to solidify his claim of the GOP nominee in the 2012 presidential race.

New Cheltenham Paddy Power advertisement accused of poking fun at transgender people – VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:56:52 PST

By: BERNIE MALONE

The Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI) is calling for Irish bookmaker Paddy Power to withdraw their advertisement video for Cheltenham Ladies day. The group said the video, which was aired this weekend on Skysports, is offensive and “deeply transphobic”.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan as Pope not likely according to Paddy Power bookmakers who quote 80/1 (IrishCentral)

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:00:15 PST

Cardinal Timothy DolanTimothy Dolan as pope is simply not going to happen according to Paddy Power bookmakers in IrelandSince his rock star appearance in Rome to receive his red hat there has been widespread speculation in the media that Dolan could be the next pontiffA leading Rome newspaper has stated that Dolan is now among the 'papabile' --- those handful who could well end up popeSurprisingly, however, he's not even the American favorite for the job READ MORE

Paddy Powers refunds gamblers who bet on Rick Santorum for Iowa caucus (IrishCentral)

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:23:52 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

In the end even the bookies couldn't pretend: the measly eight votes separating Mitt Romney from Rick Santorum in the Iowa caucuses hardly constituted a win or a lose.

Paddy Powers gives odds on who’ll design Lady Gaga’s wedding dress (IrishCentral)

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 04:53:20 PDT

By: BUZZ BRADY

Look we admit it, we don't know how the rumor that Lady Gaga will marry soon got started.

Irish bookies Paddy Power gives Matt Damon good odds in U.S. Presidential race (IrishCentral)

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 05:26:49 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

The odds that Matt Damon could become the next president of the U.S. are 100-to-1, according to Ireland’s largest bookmaker Paddy Power.

Wedded bliss at Ireland’s national wife-carrying championship - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 06:30:06 PDT

A married couple from Co Kerry took home the prize of $1,400 for first place in the Paddy Power National Wife-Carrying championshipAnthony and Frances Greaney who wed nine years ago, were among the few married in the 18 couples race - as marriage is not a requirement to competeAnthony who was formerly a weightlifter and athlete, trained for months prior to the competition in an attempt to not repeat last year’s debacle READ MORE

Prince Harry rumored to be dating Florence Brudenell-Bruce, star of Paddy Power ad (IrishCentral)

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 07:42:45 PDT

By: BUZZ BRADY

Prince Harry is rumored to be dating lingerie and swimwear model Florence Brudenell-Bruce, whom he has known for several years.

‘Jobless paddy’ scoops job with Paddy Power (IrishCentral)

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 04:34:00 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

The young Irish man who became known as “Jobless Paddy” has finally nabbed himself a new job.

Paddy Powers: odds on Sarah Palin for GOP nominee for president (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 05:26:04 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

Huge Irish bookmaker Paddy Power wants bets on next star to ditch Scientology (IrishCentral)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:13:13 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Irish bookmaker Paddy Power is asking gamblers: which celebrity will be the next to leave the Church of Scientology?

Paddy Power taking bets on Guinness Day becoming a national holiday in Ireland (IrishCentral)

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:06:29 PDT

By: KENNETH HAYNES

Irish bookmaker Paddy Power is taking bets at 12-1 that September 24^th, the date that Guinness celebrates its birthday, will become a national holiday.

Tiger's collapse costs Irish bookies Paddy Power $2.1 million (IrishCentral)

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:24:44 PDT

By: KELLY FINCHAM

Tiger Woods' spectacular collapse at the US PGA in Hazeltine has cost Ireland's largest bookmaker $2.1 million.

Paddy Power! Irish place their bets on crazy economy (IrishCentral)

Fri, 15 May 2009 09:33:11 PDT

By: MEGHAN SWEENEY

During these tough economic times, Irish bookmaker Paddy Power is doing exceptionally well. Now, Ireland’s biggest betting Web site is capitalizing even more on the recession by inviting users to place bets on the economy.

Paddy Power in $200m bet on Australia (IrishCentral)

Thu, 14 May 2009 11:03:30 PDT

By: CONN CORRIGAN

Drop in Irish gambling prompted expansion
Paddy Power has no debt; $131m in cash
51 percent of Sportsbet