1. Government continues to make budget cuts

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/government-still-wants-2bn-in-budget-cuts-and-taxes-

2. Shelbourne Hotel turns around

http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/profits-jump-44pc-at-shelbourne-hotel-as-firms-revenues-near-26m-30185419.html

3. Tracker mortgages could be in for some good news

http://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/tracker-mortgage-holders-in-line-for-rate-cut-30185899.html

4. Google purchases drone maker 

http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2014/0415/608927-google-titan-drone/

5.  Anglo trial update

http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0415/608918-anglo/