It’s one of the most famous lines from Father Ted: the money was just resting in my account. But at least Father Ted knew how many accounts he had.

John Delaney Going, going, gone. But, hold on, not entirely gone. Not yet. Not officially and not definitively.

When the FAI — or rather John Delaney, since they remain one and the same thing, at least for now — declared on Saturday night that they were creating a new position for him, it transformed a mere theory we had last November into an obvious truth.

The National Newspapers of Ireland yesterday urged the Government to scrap the €15 fee payable for freedom of information requests and called for proposed changes to FoI law to be expanded to allow for more openness and transparency.

Ryan Tubridy has admitted he will be taking a salary cut in excess of 30% next year.

A PROMINENT district court judge has issued a statement refuting allegations made about him in the Irish edition of The Sunday Times and has warned that he is considering suing the newspaper for defamation.

TRANSPORT Minister Seamus Brennan ruled out any early moves to privatise Aer Lingus, despite its predicted profits of €40 million this year.

AER LINGUS has confirmed the airline is heading for a profit of 40m this year instead of a €27m loss previously projected.

The Irish Airline Pilots Association has called on the Government to devise a long-term plan for the future of the aviation industry in Ireland.