Previous reports have found that the state may have lost out on €220 million on the sale of loans to US firm Cerebus

The mobile phone company’s chief executive, Denis O’Brien, has come up with a daring plan to wipe out a quarter of its $7 billion debt

Ratings drop is due to Denis O’Brien’s conglomerate restructuring its $7bn debt pile

Second quarter rent unpaid by many retailers due to the Covid-19 crisis

Business Post Markets Editor Ian Guider is on the podcast to discuss the current state of the Irish economy and the long-term economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic

Economic output could fall by as much as 15% if Covid-19 lockdown continues past the summer, quarterly bulletin says

Exchequer reports a deficit of €2.5bn at the end of March compared with €966m a year ago

Decision follows ECB advice and will deprive the Exchequer of more than €180m

The government here will have to spend more cash to shore up our economy in this crisis, but all countries need to access the fiscal firepower of the eurozone to avoid collapse

The German bank has been selling off loan portfolios and reducing its liabilities in recent months

Xenex and Altan have seen demand for products climb due to Covid-19

Shareholder revolt in January sees chief executive’s pension contribution cut from 35 per cent to 15 per cent

New advisory firm aims to sign up 25 top-tier clients in the next year

Think-tank estimates that the Irish economy could shrink by up to 7% this year, with unemployment rising to 18%

The Coronavirus Ireland podcast is brought to you by hosts Susan Mitchell and Nadine O’Regan as they keep you informed about the progress of the coronavirus or Covid-19 in Ireland and abroad

Host Nadine O‘Regan is joined by Business Post Markets Editor Ian Guider for the latest episode of The Coronavirus Ireland Podcast

To prevent the economic impact of Covid-19 from becoming a permanent problem, the government must act decisively now to support both businesses and workers

Credit ratings agency has identified Denis O’Brien’s Digicel as holding one of several bonds which are at risk of default

Businesses large and small battle to stay alive as every sector of the economy is hit by Covid-19 – but there are signs of hope

Government is preparing additional income support for workers and businesses and higher spending on the health service