Bankrupt developer Sean Dunne has persuaded a US judge to delay distribution of the $16 million in assets yielded by his bankruptcy as he continues his 13-year battle in the courts in Ireland and the US. Chris Hoffman reports from Connecticut.

Closer to home, around 8,000 Aer Lingus passengers face significant disruption as crews at the airline’s Manchester base plan a series of strikes on 11 days over the next month. Barry O’Halloran has the details.

Up to 1,000 jobs are at risk as the company behind Fastway Couriers Ireland has entered receivership, with a spokesman saying the business had faced sustained inflation, rising operating costs and ongoing price pressures “which have made it no longer viable in its current form”. Mark Hilliard reports.