Tusla, the child and family agency, will begin the recruitment process for a new CEO after incumbent Fred McBride made the shock announcement that he is leaving the post at the end of September.

Irish Nationwide’s long-time chief executive Michael Fingleton tonight bowed to pressure and handed back his controversial €1m bonus.

A FORMER tánaiste and a number of ex-ministers are on the Government panel from which the six major banks and building societies covered by the guarantee scheme are to select additional board members.

EMBATTLED solicitor Michael Lynn will today be asked to explain to the High Court how he raised multiple loans for six properties that are at the centre of an inquiry by the Law Society.