€1.166bn purchase of Jurys Inn budget hotel chain among deals put together by Quinlan

Brendan McDonagh tells how officials were left in side room during dicussions

The Bottom Line: agency chief appears to have timed his departure well

Candidates being sought in Ireland and abroad for five-year term at agency’s helm

Bank’s Ballsbridge AGM a much more sedate affair this time round

The 50 people - in public service, business and law - who run the Republic

Battle fatigue may have played a part in reducing the number of shareholders AIB’s board had to face in Ballsbridge

‘It was money for the rainy day, but we’re now in the middle of a storm,’ says Somers

Nama chairman Frank Daly could have put his feet up and enjoyed his six-figure public service pension – but he felt he should answer Ireland’s call when Nama came knocking

Scaremongering about jobs and regulation harked back to Seán FitzPatrick comments

SEC commissioner says care is needed to avoid losing business

Matthew Elderfield points to cost to society of financial failure

There are worrying signs of drift with the operation of the centre but it’s not quite clear if a rot has set in

Major banks privately blame tougher regulation for decision to leave

As Ireland’s bank guarantee closes its doors tomorrow, the Irish debate over the infamous decision of September 2008 and the subsequent bailout is drawing attention in Germany