AIB donates artworks to State

AIB is donating 39 of its most valuable pieces of art to the State, including three works by Irish artist Jack B Yeats.

Bailout lender Allied Irish Bank (AIB) today revealed it is giving something back to the taxpayer – a Jack B Yeats masterpiece worth more than €1m and 38 other valuable artworks.

The iconic painting, A Race in Hy Brazil, is among the sought after pieces valued at €5m being donated by the bank.