Death of Michael Fingleton closes door on dark era for Irish banking
Businessman ran Irish Nationwide for 38 years before spending the last 17 years answering for its collapse
Markets start August on a high with big pharma merger talks grabbing the headlines
AstraZeneca looking at merger with Bristol Myers Squibb to create fourth largest pharma group
Easyjet extends deadline for suitors to make firm bids
US investment groups Apollo and Castlelake have been circling the British airline for weeks
Former Irish Nationwide chief Michael Fingleton dies at 88
Banker built small building society into lending powerhouse before collapse during financial crisis
Aer Lingus executives fastening their seat belts for a bumpy ride ahead
Airline hoping for summer travel profit boost as it prepares for talks with unions on job cuts
Aer Lingus loses €34m in first half ahead of planned cuts in staff
Airline blames higher fuel costs and tough competition on North Atlantic routes for shortfall
Teeling distillery brews deal with Chinese beer giant
Tsingtao Brewery to distribute Irish whiskey in growing market
Michael O’Leary chided for commenting on inquiry into how man was almost sucked from plane
US investigators wrote to Ryanair chief after he said initial findings pointed to ‘foreign object damage’
Profits at engineering business PM rise 24%
Company manages the design and construction of pharmaceutical and medical technology facilities
X launches fresh court challenges against Coimisiún na Meán
Latest legal actions could involve decisions on complaints against social media giant
High prices to squeeze families’ cash, Bank of Ireland warns
Energy price hikes to remain until middle of next year as conflict in Middle East worsens