National Maternity Hospital: Has threat of church influence been removed?
One former NMH master distrusts religious on women’s reproductive healthcare
Irish business has turned Paddy’s Day in the US into a branding masterclass
Caveat: State and business dance to the same tune in a week filled with carefully curated craic
The day the banks stood still: counting the cost of the crash a decade later
Key players recall events leading to the bank guarantee – and its aftermath
Government ends public interest directorships in banks
State to remain involved in the nomination of bank directors through reformed process
Former NTMA CEO Michael Somers stands down from AIB board
Dr Somers is being replaced by Catherine Woods
The making of Nama Land: Ireland’s great property sell-off
An exclusive extract from Frank Connolly’s new book on the world’s ‘largest property management and disposal company’
The State of Us, Part 3: Irish nationalism needs a revolution
We have moved beyond the shame and glory of the past, but have yet to invent our future nation
Michael Somers appointed president of Institute of Directors in Ireland
AIB deputy chairman will take up position for two-year term
AIB directors’ remuneration down in spite of pay rises in top roles
Chief executive Bernard Byrne’s total payment rose to €600,000 last year
AIB shareholders to vote on capital re-organisation
Vote on new plan to take place at egm on December 16th; Goldman Sachs will no longer advise Department
Ex-NTMA chief told of bank guarantee by text on day after
Banking Inquiry told Michael Somers was in US at time and unaware of any pending crisis
NTMA ‘always sceptical’ of Anglo and INBS business models
Banking Inquiry: Brendan McDonagh says agency had ‘no involvement’ in guarantee decision
Derek Quinlan ‘did not forsee property crash’ until 2008
Banking inquiry: Financier says he ‘never lobbied any politician’
Brian Lenihan ‘not overruled’ by Cowen on night of guarantee
Banking inquiry: Lenihan ‘unhappy’ with bailout aspects - adviser
Derek Quinlan called to give evidence before Banking Inquiry
€1.166bn purchase of Jurys Inn budget hotel chain among deals put together by Quinlan
Nama chief was ‘surprised by scale’ of bank guarantee
Brendan McDonagh tells how officials were left in side room during dicussions
‘Great job’ by Corrigan but NTMA still has work to do
The Bottom Line: agency chief appears to have timed his departure well
NTMA seeking chief to replace Corrigan
Candidates being sought in Ireland and abroad for five-year term at agency’s helm
Life a little rosier at AIB’s big day out
Bank’s Ballsbridge AGM a much more sedate affair this time round
Hardy annual irritants at sparsely attended AGM
Battle fatigue may have played a part in reducing the number of shareholders AIB’s board had to face in Ballsbridge
Former NTMA chief welcomes transfer of State pension pot to new fund
‘It was money for the rainy day, but we’re now in the middle of a storm,’ says Somers
Doing the State some service as Nama gets to grips with mountain of debt
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
Simplistic debate on IFSC does no one any favours
Scaremongering about jobs and regulation harked back to Seán FitzPatrick comments
Ireland may have ‘over-corrected’ on financial regulation, US regulator warns
SEC commissioner says care is needed to avoid losing business
Outgoing regulator warns against easing of regulation in final address
Matthew Elderfield points to cost to society of financial failure
‘Dismay’ at flight from IFSC offers timely reminder of its importance to economy
There are worrying signs of drift with the operation of the centre but it’s not quite clear if a rot has set in
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