Ulster Bank made an operating loss of £310m (€382m) in the first quarter of the year, driven by bad debts and amid what it called " “exceedingly difficult” market conditions in Ireland.

Business support services group DCC in an interim management statement issued today said Q1 results would be impacted by what was the mildest April on record.

Aer Lingus' operating losses were down almost 50% in the first three months of this year, it was announced today.

Dell says there is no change in its original guidelines that it will earn 23 cents per share for Q1, up 35% on last year.