Vivid Money, a German rival to Revolut, has shelved plans to launch in the Irish market.
Medical equipment provider Medray has acquired Molloy Veterinary, a Longford-based supplies business.
Ever since the financial crisis, the banking sector has become accustomed to intense scrutiny from both politicians and the media. One of the latest lightning rods for criticism has been the miserly interest rate increases that savers have been receiving at a time when ECB interest rates are rising every few weeks.