Losses at Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s thoroughbred horse racing stable Godolphin last year almost halved to €4.23m.
AIB and Bank of Ireland are positioned to make a financial killing by putting a combined €20bn borrowed from the European Central Bank (ECB) at super low rates back on deposit in Frankfurt as official interest rates rise, unless officials can come up with a blocking mechanism.
Pre-tax profits more than doubled at the Port of Cork Company last year to €11.03m.
