General Atlantic, Blackstone and TD Ameritrade took seats following the rescue on Knight's board.

Root had also been following the rescue attempt.

There had been several vicious assaults upon the gates by the infuriated islanders during the day following the rescue of the heirs.

The kayak was carried away on the tide but was spotted by the helicopter and picked up by the lifeboat crew following the rescue.

Asked about the impact of recent financial turmoil following the rescue of troubled U.S. insurer American International Group AIG.NAIG.N, he said it would provide opportunities.

Following the rescue, the animal was taken to the nearby Museum Gardens and released back into the wild (pictured above).

Following the rescue by gardaí, the fire brigade had to deal with a car that was set on fire with gas cylinders inside