ONE of the more strident sayings in our period of construction mania between 2004 and 2007 was “build it and they will come”.

A FEW years ago at a meeting with a senior banker in relation to financing an acquisition I raised the question of their fees. The head honcho replied “I love to talk dirty…”

Greetings from Ireland. We are delighted your club is topping the table in the Premiership, following on from last year’s league and cup double.

NEW and unprecedented high watermarks are being recorded on a weekly basis.

A SIGNIFICANT shift is occurring in business management.

The first salvos have been fired in the race for Áras an Uachtaráin.

A NEW ‘national question’ stalks the land. The historical civil war between pro- and anti-treaty was replaced by extreme points of view on the North. These were represented as either a ‘Brits out’ and unitary state perspective or allowing a veto for unionist consent.

CATHAL Magee is the new kid on the HSE block. This week he embarks on the most challenging public sector role of delivering on patient safety and timely care.

SO, what’s new pussycat? After several sleepy weeks of the silly season, reality reasserts as the kids go back to school.

OFFICIALLY, gambling is a taboo subject in this country. Betting is a minority pursuit, as only 17% of adults wager more than once a week.