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“You’re no better than a bloody civil servant,” a woman shouted at chairman Alan Cook, above, who by this point was starting to fray around the edges. Photograph: Barry Cronin Booing, slow hand-claps, shouts of fury – Permanent TSB’s Cook feels the heat Ciaran Hancock - Business Affairs Correspondent Ciaran Hancock Business Affairs Correspondent

Analysis: There was fury at Minister for Finance’s proxy vote against an adjournment at a fractious agm

Technology
Minister for Finance Michael Noonan Noonan rejects special Apple tax deal claim Mary Minihan - Political Reporter Mary Minihan Political Reporter

Ireland will not become the “whipping boy” for US Senate, says Minister

Health Pharma
Pfizer to spin off Zoetis stake to shareholders

Retail & Services
SouthWestern wins British government contract on animal movements Mark Hennessy - London Editor Mark Hennessy London Editor

Manufacturing
Caroline Dowling, president of integrated network solutions at Flextronics, said now was an ideal time for Ireland to harness the opportunity that reshoring presents. Reshoring trend could benefit Ireland

Conference hears wage increases in China have led companies to rethink location of manufacturing

Media & Marketing
Noel Curran: DG of RTE Noel Curran concerned by BT business model Laura Slattery - Journalist Laura Slattery Journalist

Sports rights “bubble” has consequences for Irish media market, says RTÉ boss

Agribusiness & Food
Tom Joe McManus, Drumshanbo, collecting fodder brought in from Brighton, England, and distributed to farmers affected by the fodder shortage, at Kiltoghert Co-Op, Co Leitrim on Wednesday. Photograph: Eric Luke “The country is talking about nothing only Mick Wallace and nonsense like that while there are men in dire straits here” Alison Healy - Food and Farming Correspondent Alison Healy Food and Farming Correspondent

Connacht Gold has imported more than 160 loads of fodder

Commercial Property
Ashford Castle hotel resort which has been sold for €20 million. Ashford Castle hotel resort sold for €20m

Galway businessman Gerry Barrett bought hotel five years ago for €50 million

Energy & Resources
Martin McAdam of Aquamarine Power Irishman behind world’s largest wave farm Mark Hennessy - London Editor Mark Hennessy London Editor

Scottish government has granted permission to Aquamarine Power

Transport & Tourism
Government to review workings of IFSC group Barry O'Halloran - Senior Reporter Barry O'Halloran Senior Reporter

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