Revenue queries bank data on bogus accountsThe Revenue is investigating whether banks gave false information about the extent of bogus non-resident accounts when making…Thu Oct 08 1998 - 01:00
Unauthorised firms warning by Central BankThe Central Bank has issued a public warning that a company operating as an investment firm here is not authorised to do so.Thu Oct 08 1998 - 01:00
Judge criticises AIB's Cahir branch for inaction on crime cash depositThe AIB branch in Cahir, Co Tipperary, has been strongly criticised by a judge at Cork Circuit Criminal Court for failing to …Tue Oct 06 1998 - 01:00
Four class action suits issued in US against CBTFour legal firms in the United States have now issued class action proceedings against the troubled Irish software company, CBT…Tue Oct 06 1998 - 01:00
Department officials get guidelines on talking to mediaGuidelines drafted by the Department of Finance for operating the Freedom of Information Act instruct civil servants not to talk…Tue Oct 06 1998 - 01:00
Irish telecom market not `friendly' - IDA warnedMicrosoft told IDA Ireland earlier this year that the major global telephone operators have not included the Republic in their…Sat Oct 03 1998 - 01:00
Farmers, publicans main tax defaultersFarmers and publicans account for just under half of the 35 people and companies listed as having made tax settlements totalling…Wed Sept 30 1998 - 01:00
Broader powers to curb fraud in businessAuthorised officers investigating allegations of corporate fraud will be able to disclose information to foreign jurisdictions…Wed Sept 30 1998 - 01:00
Investigation into Bula Resources will cost Government £264,000The investigation into the Bula Resources/ Mir Oil controversy is to cost the taxpayer £264,000Tue Sept 29 1998 - 01:00
Court in the Cayman Islands rejects argument over Ansbacher depositsA court in the Cayman Islands has rejected an argument from lawyers representing the Tanaiste, Ms Harney, that a Cayman bank …Mon Aug 31 1998 - 01:00
Bula seeks orders in Stanley trailBula Resources wishes to have orders of discovery made against a number of parties as part of its effort to identify the assets…Thu Aug 27 1998 - 01:00
Mercer supports merger with IPTThe chairman of Mercer Ireland has said his company could be merged with Irish Pensions Trust (IPT) without necessarily coming…Thu Aug 27 1998 - 01:00
Top pension firms set to combineThe largest and second largest group pensions companies in Ireland may be set to merge, following the launch of an agreed $2Wed Aug 26 1998 - 01:00
Scandals in the insurance sector disrupting plans of supervisorsScandals in the insurance industry are causing "serious disruption" to the plans of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment…Mon Aug 24 1998 - 01:00
NIB man to head European arm of NAGMr Grahame Savage, chief executive of National Irish Bank (NIB) and Northern Bank, has been appointed managing director, National…Sat Aug 22 1998 - 01:00
Independent's SA group to feel pinchIndependent Newspapers' South African subsidiary has reported increased profits for the six months to the end of June but the…Sat Aug 22 1998 - 01:00
Report warns of severe competitionTesco has a share of just under 25 per cent of the Republic's grocery market, a year after it acquired the Quinnsworth/Crazy …Fri Aug 21 1998 - 01:00
Fagan seeks access to James Bowen papersThe Director of Consumer Affairs, Mr William Fagan, is to seek access to the court papers concerning James Bowen and Associates…Thu Aug 20 1998 - 01:00
Kildare farmer suing B of I for damagesA Co Kildare farmer who lost his 240-acre farm because of his debts to the Bank of Ireland, is suing the bank for damages and…Wed Aug 19 1998 - 01:00
Industry reluctant to locate in DonegalIDA Ireland finds it difficult to attract industry to Co Donegal because of access, the Northern troubles, sub-supplier capacity…Mon Aug 17 1998 - 01:00
Dunne may face new round of questioningThe former chairman and joint managing director of Dunnes Stores, Mr Ben Dunne, may be compelled to give evidence to an authorised…Fri Aug 14 1998 - 01:00
NIB seeking copy of interim reportNational Irish Bank is to apply to the High Court for a copy of the interim report of the inspectors inquiring into its sale …Thu Aug 13 1998 - 01:00
Ansbacher officer to seek court costsThe authorised officer inquiring into the Ansbacher deposits will make an application for costs to the Grand Court of the Cayman…Thu Aug 13 1998 - 01:00
Inspectors to present interim report on NIB bond salesAn interim report on the sale of offshore bonds by National Irish Bank is to be presented to a High Court judge today.Wed Aug 12 1998 - 01:00
UK authorities studying MacCann report on BulaThe British Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Jersey Financial Services Commission are studying the MacCann report…Tue Aug 11 1998 - 01:00
US reaction crucial for Irish markets as Hong Kong and Japan remain jitteryThe uncertainty which hit the world markets last week and saw Irish stocks drop £1 billion in value before clawing most of that…Mon Aug 10 1998 - 01:00
Eastern European `dumping' a threat to Irish RopesCheap and below-cost imports from eastern Europe are posing a threat to the Irish Ropes twine production operation in Newbridge…Mon Aug 10 1998 - 01:00
Military-linked exports on the increaseThe number of licences for the export of dual civilian-military use goods issued by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment…Mon Aug 10 1998 - 01:00
New car sales surge 17% in seven monthsCar sales for the first seven months of the year were 17 per cent higher than in 1997 - with luxury marques such as Mercedes …Sat Aug 08 1998 - 01:00
Minority of women seeking grantsLess than a quarter of all applications for business grants to county enterprise boards are made by women, according to statistics…Sat Aug 08 1998 - 01:00
Bula has yet to lodge Mir complaint with GardaA criminal investigation into Bula Resources' disastrous Mir Oil deal has yet to be launched because Bula has made no complaint…Fri Aug 07 1998 - 01:00
Interim report shortly on NIB inquiryAn interim report from the inspectors inquiring into National Irish Bank is to be presented to the High Court next week.Thu Aug 06 1998 - 01:00
NIB to pay £131,166 for excess charges on customersNational Irish Bank is to return £131,166 plus interest to 370 customers after two inquiries into allegations of improper interest…Wed Aug 05 1998 - 01:00
Number of inquiries underway into NIB tax, bond affairsNational Irish Bank is currently the subject of a number of inquiries both into the allegations of interest or fee loading, and…Wed Aug 05 1998 - 01:00
NIB findings both for and against bankThe findings of two inquiries into the allegations of fee and interest loading by National Irish Bank, released yesterday, justify…Wed Aug 05 1998 - 01:00
IDA in bidding to bring 1,000-job operation to DublinMore than 1,000 new jobs could be created in a multi-million pound financial services operation the IDA is bidding to bring to…Sat Aug 01 1998 - 01:00
Benchmark to create 262 Dublin jobsA US contract manufacturing and engineering design company is to set up a manufacturing operation in Dublin which will create…Sat Aug 01 1998 - 01:00
Energy firm in Londis allianceTedcastles Oil Products, the Irish owned energy company, is to form a new brand of convenience stores with ADM Londis.Thu Jul 30 1998 - 01:00
Limit on directorships proposedA limit on the number of Irish directorships which can be held without the permission of the Registrar of Companies is among …Wed Jul 29 1998 - 01:00
Travel agents not to boycott RyanairThe Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) and a number of individual travel agents yesterday gave undertakings to the High Court…Tue Jul 28 1998 - 01:00
Commission investigates Telecom's mobile profitsThe European Commission is conducting an investigation into the retention of "possibly excessive profits" by Telecom Eireann …Tue Jul 28 1998 - 01:00
Stanley claimed Mir stake in approach to TuskarThe former chairman of Bula Resources, Mr Jim Stanley, made a business suggestion to the chairman of Tuskar Resources, Mr Frank…Sat Jul 25 1998 - 01:00
Riverside home lies vacantThe former chairman and managing director of Bula Resources, Mr Jim Stanley, lived in a large house on the banks of the river…Sat Jul 25 1998 - 01:00
Ben Dunne may have paid Haughey debtA payment of more than £250,000 lodged in the Ansbacher deposits for the benefit of the former Taoiseach, Mr Haughey, in May …Fri Jul 24 1998 - 01:00
Shareholders urge directors to resign at angry meetingShareholders in Bula Resources yesterday called for the resignations of its directors at a sometimes emotional and angry annual…Fri Jul 24 1998 - 01:00
Exporters feel ripples from overseasThe economic difficulties which have hit Russia, Japan and South Africa have created concerns about markets which between them…Fri Jul 24 1998 - 01:00
MacCann report blames Stanley for costly Bula fiascoShareholders in Bula Resources meet in Dublin this morning for what is likely to be an angry annual meeting, following the publication…Thu Jul 23 1998 - 01:00
NIB staff appeal silence ruling to Supreme CourtThe investigation by the two inspectors appointed to National Irish Bank is to be held up once again following the decision yesterday…Wed Jul 22 1998 - 01:00
Court decision may result in sale of homeThe Co Kildare farmer who lost his Supreme Court appeal against the Bank of Ireland said yesterday he is "horrified and devastated…Tue Jul 21 1998 - 01:00
Waterford businessman sells castle estateThe Waterford businessman, Mr Eddie Kearns, who is currently selling Waterford Castle to a private business consortium, lost …Sat Jul 18 1998 - 01:00
