Buckley prepares for his successor

Despite a year of scandals, AIB had a profit of €1.41 billion.

Despite a year of scandals, AIB had a profit of €1.41 billion. Eamon Quinn talks to outgoing chief executive Michael Buckley on the bank's operations and on who will take over his top job.

EQ: These earnings must be quite a relief after the last year.

MB: Well, I knew about what our results were going to look like some time back. It's not an instant overnight relief or anything like that.

EQ: ...