A radiologist who told the court she was an insomniac appeared at Tralee District Court on 47 summonses in relation to forged sleeping tablet prescriptions.

Blood supplies may not be maintained over St Patrick’s Day and Easter, the transfusion service has warned.

Then taoiseach Brian Cowen set up a “secret” group to examine a possible bank guarantee months before it happened — and as bankers and billionaires were actively lobbying for the move.

THE last Master of the Lusitania was known to his friends as “Bowler Bill” because of the hats he wore when off duty, writes Ray Ryan

The call is going out for people to remember to give blood over the festive season.

With supplies dwindling and a drop in donations expected when the World Cup kicks off next week, the Irish Blood Transfusion Service is urging people to give blood.

Based on the complete tally figures, the son of the former Taoiseach Charles Haughey looks certain to take a seat in the Clontarf ward in the Dublin City Council election.

Ireland’s economy probably grew by 0.4% in the last quarter of 2013 and more robust growth is expected for 2014 as the labour market gains momentum and exports improve, a Reuters poll showed yesterday.

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is looking for donors to help replenish its supplies, after a recent drop in donations.

A JUDGE at the circuit court yesterday in Tralee said he had no doubt a mother of three had suffered psychological upset and trauma after she saw the arms of a man underneath the cubicle of a major leisure centre where she was showering naked.

Irish Life & Permanent has appointed former UK post Office MD Alan Cook as chairman of the group with immediate effect.

IRISH Life & Permanent (IL&P) cut its chief executive’s pay last year — in line with Government guidelines for banking bosses’ pay — according to its latest annual report.

Breffni Byrne and Danuta Gray are to stand down from the Board of Irish Life & Permanent, the company said today.

GILLIAN Bowler is to step down as chairwoman and a director of Irish Life & Permanent in the new year after a successor is appointed. She is the last of the bank chairmen to resign in the wake of the 2008 banking crisis.

ROAD BOWLING legend Mick Barry said he was “taking it all in his stride” yesterday as his native city named a road after him and hosted a City Hall reception in his honour.

Gillian Bowler has today announced her intention to retire as chairman and a director of Irish Life & Permanent Group Holdings plc, following the appointed of a successor in the New Year.

People are being asked to donate blood, especially this week as supplies are low.

THE Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is hoping that enough people will attend its special donor clinics tomorrow to rule out the risk of hospitals cancelling surgery next week.

Budget Travel founder and Irish Life & Permanent Chairman Gillian Bowler has launched a new online travel company which begins trading today.

IRISH Life & Permanent has definite plans to develop the banking arm of its business, but will wait until the restructuring of the other banks have been put in place before any moves are made.

The Chairperson of Irish Life and Permanent Gillian Bowler has said it is the most strongly positioned financial institution in the country.

THE chairman of Irish Life & Permanent, Gillian Bowler, has announced a number of board resignation and other key changes within the board structure.

Irish Life & Permanent chairman Gillian Bowler has today the establishment of a new Committee to deal with Risk & Compliance issues.

A MAJOR drive is being made by the blood bank this weekend to encourage more people to donate after supplies hit a critical level because of the severe weather.

IRISH Life & Permanent has started talks with the Government on a third banking force, it said in a statement yesterday.

LEAVING Cert student Gillian Griffin paid a €100 deposit for her summer holiday at 2pm at Budget Travel yesterday.

More than 170 jobs were lost tonight as the country’s largest tour operator Budget Travel went bust.

Dublin: The chairman of Irish Life & Permanent, Gillian Bowler, has announced that Pat Ryan will be appointed to the board as a non-executive director effective from the next board meeting on December 15.

IRISH Life and Permanent has appointed Corkman, Kevin Murphy as its chief executive – an employee of the bank for the last 37 years.

A veteran Irish Life & Permanent employee was today appointed the new group chief executive.

NO eggs were thrown at the annual general meeting of Irish Life & Permanent in Dublin yesterday, but sadly the bank’s shareholders didn’t get to bring home the bacon either.

SHAREHOLDERS of Irish Life & Permanent (IL&P) have been told the next two years will see the group’s structure “dramatically changed”, after which the business will be “poised for years of growth.”

Irish Life & Permanent (IL&P) is revamping its corporate governance structure following the multi-billion euro loans controversy with Anglo Irish Bank.

DIRECTORS at Irish Life & Permanent had their bonuses cut and fees slashed 15% last year.

“I’M a fighter, not a quitter,” was the declaration from Irish Life & Permanent (IL&P) chairperson Gillian Bowler yesterday — when once again confronted with questions about her future in light of the group’s controversial €7 billion deposit with Anglo Irish Bank, which has already led to three IL&P directors resigning.

Irish Life & Permanent chairman Bowler has today apologised regarding the revelations about recent transactions involving Anglo Irish Bank, saying the transactions should not have been entered into.

Irish Life & Permanent plc has announced a fall of 42% in its operating profits for 2008.

THE letter from Unite, the union that represents 2,500 Irish Life & Permanent workers hits the nail on the head.

Union leaders at finance house Irish Life & Permanent tonight warned management to pay agreed wage increases or face the threat of industrial action.

IRISH Life and Permanent chief executive Denis Casey has become the third bank chief in eight weeks to announce his intention to step down.

Finance house Irish Life & Permanent tonight bowed to pressure from the Government, accepting the chief executive's resignation.

Irish Life & Permanent chief executive Denis Casey has today resigned from the Group.

THE Irish Blood Transfusion Service requires about 12,500 blood donations this month, so that hospitals will have enough supplies for Christmas and the new year.