Reports that IBRC approved more than €1bn in debt write-offs for 40 customers
A new report today claims to have revealed the full scale of debt write downs approved by IBRC.
The Sunday Business Post reports that a combined total of between €1bn and €1.2bn was written off for 40 customers (businesses and individuals).
The paper also claims the proposed Commission of Investigation into the bailed-out bank will examine its tax affairs.
Fresh allegations of corruption and bribery made around contest to host 2010 World Cup
Fresh allegations of corruption and bribery have been made around the contest to host the 2010 World Cup.
The Sunday Times claims that Morocco actually won the vote - but the process was rigged in favour of South Africa, which went on to hold the tournament in 2010.
Sky correspondent Enda Brady said: "This is shocking stuff. It centres around the whole voting process, the rights to hold the World Cup.
Why has the number of twenty-somethings declined in Ireland - and what are the consequences?
The number of people in their 20s living in Ireland has declined by more than a quarter.
The latest statistics from the CSO show the age bracket has dipped by more than 200,000 in the last six years, to just under 550,000 in 2014.
There has been a particularly notable decrease in the number of 20-24 year-olds - down 31%.
New biomass power plant announced for Mayo
Plans have been announced for a new power station in Mayo.
Mayo Renewable Power, with equity from US investment firm Weichert Enterprise, is to construct a 24 megawatt biomass plant at a cost of €180m in Killala.
The project is being financed by Ulster Bank, AIB and Barclays and is expected to be up and running by 2017.
Running blade stolen from Paralympic hopeful
A Monaghan athlete says the theft of his running blade has caused him a great deal of upset.
42-year-old Shane McLaughlin from Clones is due to compete in the discus and shot-put at Berlin Open this week and is hopeful of qualifying for the next Paralympics.
However his blade was stolen from his car on Friday night and has yet to be returned the custom made item cost €18,000 to make and is one of only three in Ireland.
