Light at the end of the tunnel for Ulster Bank?

As the reputation of Irish bankers hits the floor, we have turned to those from outside our shores to help steer our banks back towards some form of respectability. Whether it will work or not remains to be seen, writes Kyran Fitzgerald

THE days when Irish financial institutions hired from within the organisation for the job of chief executive appear to be well and truly over, for now.

Sadly, the reputation of Irish bankers overseas has hit the floor and we have turned perforce to people from outside our little Republic to help steer our banks back towards some form of respectability.