Bankinter is first overseas lender to take stake in Irish retail market since the crash

Medium-term outlook positive despite exposure to US market, analysts say

Breakdown king a threat to Ireland’s Grand Slam ambitions

The concession of vital turnovers and penalties proved so costly to England’s hopes

Under cross-frontier broadcasting licensing laws broadcasters need just one ‘country of origin’ licence in one EU state to be able to broadcast

Merger with German firm’s rail unit signals shift in French industrial policy

Former billionaire will not be involved in its running, but some of his family are directors

Roberta's - run by the Press Up Entertainment Group, which owns the Dean Hotel - opens next week, with a large food hall, casual eatery and steakhouse to follow

The Scandis are coming, M&S goes glam, smart bedheads and friendly colour advice

Talks with potential investors ‘positive’, say company’s lawyers

For months, Denis O’Brien has battled Dublin public affairs firm Red Flag in the High Court, claiming that an illegal conspiracy exists to damage him. But how did it come to this? Peter Murtagh explains a tortuous trail . . .

Extent of downturn will be determined by consumers and response from government

With many islanders claiming Irish ancestry, Montserrat is proud of its 'green history' - even if it defies the notion of the 'nice' Irish slave holder. Today, however, its focus is on rebuilding after natural disasters

Developer and hotelier Paddy McKillen has turned an estate on 600 acres in the picturesque south of France into a biodynamic vineyard, and a unique art and architecture project in which well-known artists and sculptors are given creative rein

Investor alleges ‘inappropriate’ contact with Barclay brothers over his Nama, IBRC loans

New York Knicks fans have little faith obscure seven-foot Latvian can revive them

Move signals end of dispute with developer Paddy McKillen

World champion faces unbeaten American Peter Quillin in his first title defence

Claim listed parties benefited from information Nama leaked

Notice filed with stock exchange shows IAG’s broker dealt in contracts for difference

Failure on inflation and balance sheet could trigger radical action, says Henk Potts

Billionaire Barclay brothers tried to force property investor sell shares in London hotels

Victory against the Scarlets never in doubt as Anthony Foley’s side grow in confidence

Former financier in talks with AGC Equity Partners on raising cash for investment

Developer and partner had BoI support in completing their Ulster Bank borrowings

Dublin group took over when former owner Achilleas Kallakis was accused of fraud

Tycoon’s friendship with John Mulcahy understood to go back several years

High Court told bank was ‘caught in crossfire’ between investor and Barclay brothers

One of the great sagas of the bust reaches a defining moment in the next two days

Billionaire brothers will bid for loans to Irish property investor, it’s been reported

Department of Finance secretary general John Moran among officials to be subpoenaed

Property investor is seeking to prevent loans being sold to billionaire Barclay brothers

Crop-picking and food plants have lured migrants to stay in the Cambridgeshire town of Wisbech, where a third of residents are from outsidethe UK

McKillen’s central role in the controversy leaves Denis O’Brien in a tricky position

FF Senator will give documents to gardaí

The sale of Bord Gáis will in theory drive down utility bills for consumers

Barclay brothers and Derek Quinlan claim they have a right to developer’s shares in Claridge’s, the Connaught and the Berkeley

Appetite for privatisation of State assets appears to be on the wane in wake of U-turns on Bord Gáis, Coillte and Aer Lingus

Le Brocquy painting makes just one-fifth of its 2006 value

Latest stage in £20m legal battle between McKillen and Barclay brothers