National Irish Bank made an operating loss of €8m for the first nine months of 2012 after taking an impairment charge of €1.33bn for the period.

First-half losses at National Irish Bank remained largely unchanged — at €401m — this year, but its loan impairment charges fell by nearly €30m compared to the same period last year.

National Irish Bank has announced losses of €401m for the first half of the year.

Cork City resume their bid for league honours tonight with a Munster derby against a severely-depleted Waterford United side at Turner’s Cross (7.45pm).