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Aaron Rogan is Deputy Editor

Meta considering monthly fees for Facebook and Instagram to get around EU data laws

A statement from Mark Zuckerberg’s company said it was considering the option after reports emerged of a €10 monthly fee for the platforms

Post Script: Whiskey galore, O’Laoire drinks up, Hegarty hightails

The Business Post team takes a look at the scenes behind the stories

Bernard Looney: BP boss who fuelled own downfall

The former chief executive’s abrupt departure comes as the oil colossus struggles to weigh fossil fuels against green energy

BP looking to claw back millions in bonuses paid to former boss Bernard Looney

The 53-year-old Kerryman resigned last week over him not being ‘fully transparent’ in previous disclosures to the BP board about relationships with colleagues

RTÉ cuts deal with Permanent TSB to replace Renault as Late Late Show sponsor

The Renault sponsorship became embroiled in the broadcaster’s payments scandal due to an agreement with Ryan Tubridy

Kingspan confirms attempted deal with American rival Carlisle but ‘no active engagement’

It had been reported earlier this week that the Cavan based building firm had been rebuffed in an attempt to merge

Profile: Bernard Looney, BP chief executive

The Business Post in 2020 profiled the Kerry native who has reportedly stood down as boss of the global oil giant

Leo Varadkar: windfall tax will be spent on energy relief for businesses and households

Speaking on RTÉ radio, the Taoiseach said that he will meet energy companies in the coming weeks to put pressure on them to reduce prices

Spending by US tourists in Dublin grows but significant decline from UK visitors causes concern

The capital’s economy is rising across of number of areas but uncertainty remains

In Derry, Lir weathers the storm to serve up incredible seafood

Stevie and Rebekah McCarry overcame the pandemic and floods to showcase the best that the north coast has to offer

Ireland’s joint bid for Euro 2028 boosted as Turkey shifts focus to 2032

Ireland has bid alongside England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

Donohoe warns Donnelly over ‘unprecedented’ risk of €2bn health budget overrun

Letters reveal spending minister’s concerns at health minister’s control of HSE budget

Drinks industry says claim by health group that alcohol is ‘too affordable’ is ‘out of touch with reality’

A report by Alcohol Action Ireland found that alcohol in shops and off licences was now 70 per cent ‘more affordable’ than 20 years ago

AIB chief Colin Hunt hails ‘milestone’ as state’s holding falls below 50pc for first time since bail out

The Department of Finance disposed of approximately 5pc of the bank’s stock, for around €500 million

Putin vows payback for armed mutiny by Wagner mercenaries

In an escalation of his struggle with Russian military leaders, Yevgeny Prigozhin and his mercenaries appear to have taken control of the military headquarters in Rostov-on-Don, a city 660 miles south of Moscow

Crunch meeting this afternoon between Arts Minister and RTÉ chair

Adrian Lynch, the freshly appointed deputy director general of the national broadcaster, said that RTÉ is not in a position to say when Tubridy will return to the show.

Dee Forbes suspended by RTÉ as Ryan Tubridy payments scandal grows

The Director General was suspended from her role this week

Former RTÉ chair Moya Doherty says board was kept in dark over secret Ryan Tubridy payments

The former chair said the issue was a profoundly serious lack of transparency

RTÉ chair says individuals will be held accountable for Ryan Tubridy ‘secret’ payment scandal

Siún Ní Raghallaigh said she was shocked at the manner in which the payments were made and confirmed he would not host his radio show tomorrow

BoyleSports in breach of ban on gambling adverts during broadcast

Vlad Kaltenieks, the new chief executive of the family-owned bookmakers, is keen to be involved in the ongoing discussions about reform of the industry