Ireland may be left with a large portion of the former Anglo Irish Bank’s loans even as sovereign wealth funds, private-equity funds, and banks circle the first assets for sale, said Kieran Wallace, joint liquidator of the failed lender.

WORKER representatives at debt-ridden Arnotts department store are set to meet management today ahead of a European Commission decision on bankers taking control of the retail group.

FEARS of a bargain basement sale of department store Arnotts have left workers at the iconic retailer demanding answers from its new bank owners.