Quinn family moves 'mostly reactive'No one was in overall control of the Quinn family’s efforts last year to secure valuable assets from attempt by Anglo Irish Bank…Thu Mar 29 2012 - 01:00
Timing of complex arrangement regarding assets crucial to case Public Affairs CorrespondentBACKGROUND: ON THE same day Anglo Irish Bank seized the Quinn Group’s shares – April 14th, 2011 – it also demanded repayment…Wed Mar 28 2012 - 01:00
Quinn accepts plan 'unethical'A plan to prevent Anglo Irish Bank seizing valuable assets in Europe owned by the Quinn family was “unethical and wrong”, Peter…Wed Mar 28 2012 - 01:00
Nephew admits Quinns tried to put $130m out of Anglo's reachA NEPHEW of the former billionaire Seán Quinn has said debts of $130 million (€97 million) due to a Quinn family company were…Tue Mar 27 2012 - 01:00
Antipathy toward Anglo at centre stageWITHIN MINUTES of the first witness entering the box at the Seán Quinn contempt hearings, the family’s enmity towards Anglo Irish…Tue Mar 27 2012 - 01:00
Quinn nephew urged assets moveA nephew of the former billionaire Seán Quinn has said he had been urging his uncle since mid-2010 to move family assets so they…Tue Mar 27 2012 - 01:00
$45,000 lodged in bank belonged to AhernLODGEMENT: A CASH lodgement of $45,000 in a Dublin bank in December 1994 was a lodgement of money belonging to Bertie Ahern, …Sat Mar 24 2012 - 00:00
Inquiry finds Ahern associate had close links with corrupt lobbyist DunlopTim Collins played a key role in Bertie Ahern’s financial affairs, including his annual fundraising dinnersSat Mar 24 2012 - 00:00
FF may target Ahern cash in constituency overhaulDUBLIN CENTRAL BRANCH: THE FIANNA Fáil party may be about to attempt to seize thousands of euro that the Mahon tribunal has …Sat Mar 24 2012 - 00:00
Ahern evidence about finances deemed untrueFORMER TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern gave untrue evidence to the tribunal about his personal finances, including lodgements to accounts…Fri Mar 23 2012 - 00:00
If there were no digouts, then there was a conspiracyANALYSIS : THE FINDINGS of the Mahon tribunal in relation to Bertie Ahern’s evidence concerning his personal finances come as…Fri Mar 23 2012 - 00:00
Failure to disclose source of cash made O'Callaghan link unprovableQUARRYVALE: AS THE former taoiseach Bertie Ahern did not disclose to the tribunal the true source of money lodged to his accounts…Fri Mar 23 2012 - 00:00
Court told Quinn nephew advised on foiling AngloA NEPHEW of the former billionaire Seán Quinn got advice from a Russian firm of solicitors on how to frustrate Anglo Irish Bank…Thu Mar 22 2012 - 00:00
Tribunal rejects 'dig-out' claimsThe Mahon tribunal has rejected the evidence of the former taoiseach Bertie Ahern in relation to his personal finances as mostly…Thu Mar 22 2012 - 00:00
Market jitters over prospects for ChinaTHE DUBLIN market mirrored movements in its European counterparts on a day influenced mainly by signs of weaker than expected…Wed Mar 21 2012 - 00:00
Quinns contempt action beginsFormer billionaire Seán Quinn and other members of his family have sought to strip family companies of valuable assets in an …Wed Mar 21 2012 - 00:00
Department defends new head after Sinn Féin attackTHE DEPARTMENT of Finance has rejected suggestions from Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty that its new secretary general, John Moran…Fri Mar 09 2012 - 00:00
Companies and governments targeted by hackersLAST AUGUST, a list of serious charges was filed in the District Court of New York against Hector Xavier Monsegur (28), an experienced…Wed Mar 07 2012 - 00:00
Irish subsidiary of Rosneft lost €17.7m in 2010ROSNEFT International Ltd, an Irish subsidiary of the Russian- government-controlled oil giant OJSC Rosneft, has reported a loss…Mon Mar 05 2012 - 00:00
Potential employees see holidays as importantAFTER SALARY and bonuses, the amount of annual leave a company offers is the most interesting aspect of an employee’s remuneration…Mon Mar 05 2012 - 00:00
Ibec national executive to discuss strategy for its campaign to back fiscal compactTHE EMPLOYERS’ group Ibec will discuss its strategy for a pro-fiscal compact campaign when its national executive meets on Wednesday…Mon Mar 05 2012 - 00:00
Investment fund in talks with Luas stakeholder VeoliaA €1 BILLION investment fund based in Luxembourg is in negotiation with French company Veolia Environment in relation to its …Sat Mar 03 2012 - 00:00
Important links to 19th-century business growth in EuropeIRISH QUAKER capital was involved in some of the most important business developments in Europe in the 19th centuryFri Mar 02 2012 - 00:00
A Quaker take on Irish business historyThough small in number, the Quaker community has played a huge part in the social and business history of Ireland – with many…Fri Mar 02 2012 - 00:00
Permanent TSB to allow €1.4bn for loan arrearsLOAN IMPAIRMENTS at Permanent TSB more than trebled last year on the back of rising mortgage arrears and tighter Central Bank…Wed Feb 29 2012 - 00:00
Gains pared on news of referendumTHE DUBLIN market performed well yesterday until about 3pm, when news broke that Ireland was to have a referendum on the European…Wed Feb 29 2012 - 00:00
EBS registers €9.4m judgment against developerPROPERTY DEVELOPER, hotelier and former Fianna Fáil councillor Josie Conneely has had a judgment for €9Tue Feb 28 2012 - 00:00
Institute of Directors to feature in IL&P court caseA TRAINING course at the Institute of Directors is likely to feature in a High Court case, expected to be heard next week, that…Sat Feb 25 2012 - 00:00
Tax plan may undermine US investment in IrelandUS PRESIDENT Barack Obama has proposed changes to the American corporation tax regime that could work against the attractiveness…Thu Feb 23 2012 - 00:00
Markets slide amid fears over GreeceRETURNING WARINESS about Greece and its prospects, as well as concerns about the price of oil and some less than impressive new…Thu Feb 23 2012 - 00:00
Ballymore gets planning permission for London projectBALLYMORE, the construction business owned by Seán Mulryan, has won planning permission for a substantial development in London…Sat Feb 18 2012 - 00:00
Ukrainian stakes Quinn claimA HITHERTO unheard of Ukrainian man has emerged as claiming an interest in a $180 million (€137 million) commercial tower in …Sat Feb 18 2012 - 00:00
Hobbs's property business posts €3.3m pre-tax lossBRENDAN INVESTMENTS Pan European Property plc, the property investment business run by Eddie Hobbs and others, has reported a…Sat Feb 18 2012 - 00:00
US secrecy law to pile pressure on IFSCThe US has holed Swiss bank secrecy below the waterline and its new law – restricting the ability of the worldwide banking system…Fri Feb 17 2012 - 00:00
Anglo takes contempt of court action against QuinnsCONTEMPT OF court proceedings have been initiated against the bankrupt businessman Seán Quinn, his son Seán Quinn jnr, and his…Tue Feb 14 2012 - 00:00
Microsoft role in part-time cloud strategy diplomaUNIVERSITY COLLEGE Cork (UCC) and the Irish Management Institute (IMI) are to offer a part-time diploma in cloud strategy as …Mon Feb 13 2012 - 00:00
NTMA chief to visit Asia in Irish bond promotionTHE CHIEF executive of the National Treasury Management Agency is to travel to Asia this week as part of the ongoing promotion…Mon Feb 13 2012 - 00:00
IBRC 'shocked' at Kiev shopping centre rulingTHE IRISH Bank Resolution Corporation (formerly Anglo Irish Bank) has suffered another setback in its efforts to seize a $60 …Sat Feb 11 2012 - 00:00
Smurfit Kappa gains fail to lift IseqEurostoxx 50: 2,512.77 (–0.05%) Frankfurt DAX: 6,748.76 (–0.08%) Paris CAC: 3,410 (–0.05%Thu Feb 09 2012 - 00:00
New Revenue powers on online tradeTAX EVASION: MEASURES AIMED at a growing trend in under-reporting credit card transactions are among a number of new powers …Thu Feb 09 2012 - 00:00
'Occupiers' to stay: no intention to force out protestorsTHE GOVERNOR of the Central Bank has said it has no intention at the moment to try to dislodge the Occupy movement protesters…Wed Feb 08 2012 - 00:00
Euro at eight-week high against dollarMACROECONOMIC NEWS was driving the markets across Europe yesterday, traders said, with Dublin performing in line with its peers…Wed Feb 08 2012 - 00:00
Revenue to get more powersMeasures aimed at combating a growing trend in the under-reporting of credit card transactions are among a number of new powers…Wed Feb 08 2012 - 00:00
Plaintiffs in case due to have money returned last yearBACKGROUND: THE PEOPLE who secured joint and several judgment orders for €1Tue Feb 07 2012 - 00:00
The Appleby of the Cabinet's eyePROFILE: CHILDREN HAVE a propensity to copy their parents when it comes to careersSat Feb 04 2012 - 00:00
Staff at EBS offered half of '13th month' paymentWORKERS AT EBS building society are being offered half of the “13th month” or “Christmas bonus” payment which they were told …Fri Feb 03 2012 - 00:00
Economist says treaty is bridge to fixing crisisTHE PROPOSED fiscal compact will not solve the euro crisis but it is an indispensable bridge to policies that can resolve the…Fri Feb 03 2012 - 00:00
Fiscal pact is 'indispensable bridge'The proposed fiscal compact will not solve the euro crisis but it is an indispensable bridge to a set of policies that can resolve…Thu Feb 02 2012 - 00:00
Appleby resigns but then agrees to stay onDIRECTOR OF Corporate Enforcement Paul Appleby yesterday announced his decision to retire at the end of February but later said…Wed Feb 01 2012 - 00:00
Cabinet reacted strongly when told of planned retirementANALYSIS: THE ANNOUNCEMENT soon after 10am yesterday that Paul Appleby was to retire by the end of this month came as another…Wed Feb 01 2012 - 00:00
