Full coverage: Procurement

The finances of National Broadband Ireland unveil its true ownership, the narrow commitment of its backers and its initial spending priorities – all different from government promises before the €3bn contract was signed. In the first instalment of a three-part series, we investigate its shareholders.

The escalating row between the hospital development board and its main builder is threatening to spill over into a mammoth legal battle.

Having urgently signed a €7.5 million contract to buy ventilators on the night of the lockdown, the HSE cancelled the deal and allegedly sparked a garda investigation involving Interpol. Court proceedings followed but a recent ruling means the dispute will now continue behind closed doors.

While the outsourcing of GoSafe speeding cameras has left the state with a €9m annual shortfall, documents obtained across several countries reveal that private investors make millions every year from the controversial Garda contract.

Lawyer Philip Lee has worked on everything from commercial trade disputes involving bananas to helping Ryanair secure injunctions. Along the way, he built his eponymous law firm. So, just how did he do it and what will he do next?