The vast increases seen in domestic Premier League TV rights deals over the past five years are unlikely to be repeated, according to football finance expert Rob Wilson.

Irish insurance companies will need to hike the costs of car insurance even more if they are return to profitability any time soon, a senior analyst at rating agency Standard & Poor’s said yesterday.

Consumers already hit with huge insurance increases in the past 12 months could be facing further premium hikes, according to one of the country’s most prominent insurers.