A Jordanian businessman has said he is offended by the suggestion that he would not be able to pay legal costs in a High Court action he has initiated against the Arab-Irish Chamber of Commerce.
Pre-tax profits at the firm that operates the five-star Powerscourt Hotel resort near Enniskerry, Co Wicklow, almost doubled to €2m last year.
Pre-tax profits at the Irish arm of express delivery firm FedEx this year declined by 15pc to €4.1m.