Jim Nugent, who famously gave a “dig-out” to former taoiseach Bertie Ahern, has had the €1.3m D4 apartment at Haseldene, Ballsbridge, handed back to a bank.

LLOYDS Banking Group has said it will continue to monitor the Irish market even though a reduction in loan losses has helped it return to profitability.

Business caterer Eurest has won the contract to provide catering services to Halifax Insurance Ireland, in an annual deal worth €300,000.