Gardaí are preparing a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) after releasing two men arrested on Friday as part of an investigation into suspected insider trading. The Irish Times has established that the individual at the centre of the investigation is a veteran of the State’s international funds sector. Joe Brennan has the details.

Karlin Lillington, in her weekly column, reckons that Big Tech might not have it all its own way under Donald Trump. Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal, she wites, backed him heavily in 2016 but once Trump had won, Thiel faded from view and had little influence on policy.

A US investment adviser has filed legal proceedings, seeking judgment for $500,000 (€474,890) against Cork businessman Allan Beechinor, the co-founder of failed tech company Altada, and damages for breach of contract and fraud, according to court documents. Ian Curran reports.