Tracker mortgage scandal, Lottery on winning streak,PTSB’s mortgage-to-rent scheme

New figures show that at least 60 families have lost their homes as a result of Ireland's tracker mortgage scandal, writes Joe Brennan. And the figure will rise further, with a number of lenders yet to disclose full details of the impact of their refusal to offer tracker rates to thousands of customers.

Permanent TSB expects up to 2,000 struggling home borrowers to avail of a mortgage-to-rent scheme it is working on with a "preferred partner", which is set to be launched in the coming months, reports Joe Brennan.

After several years of falling sales, a controversial privatisation process and a change to its playing format, the National Lottery is back on a winning streak, reports Eoin Burke-Kennedy. Eoin also meets National Lottery head Dermot Griffin and hears about gambling, the lotto's privatisation and an Uber-like assault on the business .

Sell-out shows from the likes of Adele, Rod Stewart, Justin Bieber and Paul Simon helped boost profits for the owners of the 3Arena in Dublin last year. Charlie Taylor has the details.

Topaz owner Couche-Tard pumps €310m into Irish fuels unit

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3Arena hits the right note as Adele and Bieber boost profits

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PTSB plans mortgage-to-rent scheme with Merrion-led group

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Weak sterling continues to dampen Irish retail and new car sales

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The Government plans to begin seeking feedback on whether a shake up of the Republic's mergers laws has worked, reports Barry O'Halloran.

The Republic's air travel regulator has increased the limit on the number of passengers that can depart and leave from Dublin Airport at peak times next summer, setting up a clash with Irish carrier, Aer Lingus, writes Barry O'Halloran.

Go east, young man. Clifford Coonan finds that as doors are closing at home due to Brexit there are opportunities in the Far East.

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