‘By 2060 there will be one pensioner for every two workers,’ MEP warns

London-based finance group Liberum to advise on the fundraising effort

US investor Carlyle Group’s proposed €157m deal is approved by competition commission

Government makes up shortfall left by homeowners who did not pay charges

Two executives over conspiracy to defraud clients, including national Irish pension fund

With the number of over-65s in Ireland projected to increase from 570,000 to 855,000 in the coming decade, the pension time bomb is ticking

New fund is aimed at companies with potential global market scalability

Six further deals worth €200m expected to close in coming weeks

TDs watch in disbelief as serial interrupter fails to get ejected by Ceann Comhairle

Government will use assets in sovereign wealth fund to bolster domestic economy

Dublin centre’s debt falls almost €20 million to €149.4 million, according to chief executive

Net cost of State’s bailout of banking sector was €43 billion at the end of 2014

Auditor’s report also notes trend of tax defaulters leaving State, with €2bn outstanding

Ex-minister threatened with criminal sanction over stance on property bubble query

Afri event also marks publication of mini-plays on global justice themes

Chris Johns: Government must tackle issue of unaffordable and indefensible benefits

Director says pipeline is “strong and growing”

Backed by Euro bucks, the SBCI is Ireland’s big bid to get banks lending to businesses. It’s boss says they’ll be watching closely

Dublin MEP has praised Charlie McCreevy for having the foresight to set up fund

Prof Philip Lane says such a measure could have funded bank recapitalisation or Nama