Pension deficits up 73% at Ireland's top ten

The ten largest Irish companies have a combined pension deficit of €3.3bn ($4.34bn), according to new estimates by investment consultancy Mercer Investment Consulting.

The 10 biggest companies, based on market capitalisation, are AIB, Anglo-Irish Bank, Bank of Ireland, CRH, Elan, IAWS, Independent News & Media, Irish Life & Permanent, Kerry, and Ryanair.

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