THE Dublin Docklands Development Authority (DDDA) and Anglo Irish Bank will meet next week to decide how much taxpayers will lose because of a €411 million speculative investment.

THE sun came out yesterday after days of heavy rains as Ireland’s first urban beach was unveiled in the heart of Dublin’s financial district.

The sun came out today after days of heavy rains as Ireland’s first urban beach was unveiled in the heart of Dublin’s bustling financial district.

A MASSIVE human sculpture could tower over Dublin if a planning application lodged yesterday is given the green light.

A massive human sculpture could tower over a city if planning permission lodged today is granted.

Internationally renowned British architect Norman Foster was today announced as the visionary behind Ireland’s first skyscraper – the U2 Tower.

Saga and the AA unveiled surprise plans for a £6.2bn (€9.2bn) merger today, creating one of the UK's largest private equity-owned companies.

The guardian of the Boots pension fund attacked the company today for backing a £11.1bn (€16.3bn) takeover before agreement had been reached on funding for future retirement benefits.

Alliance Boots’ shareholders will cast their votes today on the recommended £11.1bn (€16.3bn) takeover of the group by private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and deputy chairman Stefano Pessina.

UK union leaders attacked a £6.5m (€9.58m) windfall today after it was revealed that the boss of Alliance Boots will net the multi-million payout following the sale of the retail and pharmaceutical giant.

The battle for retailing giant Alliance Boots looked over today after private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts floored its rival with an £11bn (€16.2bn) bid.

The likely private equity takeover of Alliance Boots will probably lead to “opportunistic financial rape”, a retail expert has said.

The storm over the power of private equity funds is set to reignite with the news of a possible takeover of high street chain Boots.

A former glass bottling plant at Ringsend in Dublin has been sold for €412m to newly-minted company Becbay, which now acquires 100% of the issued share capital of South Wharf.

The Docklands Authority has today invited expressions of interest for new water-based businesses on the River Liffey.

French raider Foreman was cut to 10-1 by totesport for the Irish Independent Arkle at the Cheltenham Festival after landing the intercasino.co.uk Novices’ Chase at Lingfield.

Hundreds of drivers who work for the AA recovery service are to be balloted for strike action in a dispute over workload.

SURVIVORS of paedophile cleric Brother Ambrose yesterday sought reassurances from the Brothers of Charity that the ailing brother will not have access to children and will receive professional help.