Diary My week: An Post’s David McRedmond on smug swimming at the Forty Foot and breakfast with Phil HoganEnjoying the current golden period of Irish rugby can never fully erase scars of lean years of heavy losses
Companies An Post repays €30m state loanLoan was given to An Post to invest in 2017 to support first phase of firm’s transformation
E-commerce An Post signs new five-year delivery deal with AmazonThe state postal company will expand its delivery services for Amazon’s last-mile, middle-mile and returns operations in Ireland as part of the agreement
Companies An Post looking for right mortgage product to deliver for customersThe semi-state expects to have news on entering the mortgage market in the near future as the company announced earnings before deductions increased 15 per cent in its 2022 results
Companies An Post: Parcels from Britain fall 68 per cent, costing company €15m in revenueCompany expects to reduce its staff by around 1,000 over the next five years, despite 7 per cent overall growth in takings
Post Script Post Script: An Post boss delivers; crypto wild west; honey beer buzzThe Business Post takes a look at the scenes behind the stories
Media Kevin Bakhurst named new RTÉ director general following board turbulenceSome members of RTÉ’s board had questioned whether Bakhurst, a former deputy director general at the broadcaster, was the right person for the role
Media An Post boss David McRedmond says he has ‘no further interest’ in RTÉ top jobIn a statement released on Sunday, McRedmond said his focus will remain on the transformation of An Post
Media John Walsh: Attempt to select new RTÉ head has descended into farceThe national broadcaster is facing an uncertain future and it is vital that confidence is restored in the recruitment process
Media An Post boss seen as ‘too entrepreneurial’ to lead RTÉConsternation at board level after David McRedmond dropped from interview process for director general role, while chairwoman to face questions over leaks
BP Exclusive ‘Shock’ at emergency RTÉ meeting as director general selection is stalled amid board backlashBoard members questioned decision to rule out An Post chief executive David McRedmond, with next director general described as the ‘most important in the history of RTÉ’
Media Inside story: How RTÉ’s search for a new boss was derailedBoard members questioned decision to rule out McRedmond as staff tell of ‘litany of woes’ at Montrose
BP Exclusive RTÉ board members express shock during emergency meeting over new director generalKevin Bakhurst has been asked to make a presentation to the board ahead of any potential appointment to replace Dee Forbes
Media Kevin Bakhurst ‘clear favourite’ for RTÉ director general role after McRedmond ruled outFormer acting director general previously applied unsuccessfully for the top job in 2016 and has been working at British regulator Ofcom since
BP Exclusive David McRedmond ‘out of running’ to replace Dee Forbes at RTÉThe An Post chief executive had been tipped to become the next managing director at national broadcaster
Irish Times chief’s departure delayed as hunt for successor goes on No appointment is imminent to replace Liam Kavanagh, with a second recruitment process now in train