Solicitor cannot give evidence of any Lowry wrongdoingA solicitor to Mr Denis O'Brien and Esat Digifone said he was not in a position to tender evidence concerning any improper interference…Wed Nov 05 2003 - 00:00
As bill for taxpayers rises, tribunal seems to have lost the plotThe Moriarty tribunal seems to be writing a detailed history of the mobile phone licence bid rather than focusing on issues of…Mon Nov 03 2003 - 00:00
Digifone executive 'replaced solicitors'Moriarty Tribunal: William Fry solicitors was replaced as solicitors to Esat Digifone as a condition set by Digifone's chief…Sat Nov 01 2003 - 00:00
Desmond interest not disclosedMoriarty Tribunal: A solicitor who acted for Esat Digifone has accepted that "probably" the company did not comply with the …Fri Oct 31 2003 - 00:00
Talk of examinership 'three days before licence'Moriarty Tribunal: Mr Denis O'Brien discussed placing his holding company in examinership three days before it was announced…Thu Oct 30 2003 - 00:00
Return of letter seen as 'typical civil servant'The return of a 1995 letter which had been sent to the Department of Transport, Energy and Communications advising it that Mr…Wed Oct 29 2003 - 00:00
Telenor threatened to 'pull the plug' on Esat deal over lack of financial guaranteesMoriarty Tribunal: Norwegian company Telenor threatened to withdraw from Esat Digifone in August 1995 on the day the consortium…Wed Oct 29 2003 - 00:00
Harney's insurance reform advances slowlyA year after it was introduced, 26 of the 67 measures in the Motor Insurance Advisory Board Action Plan for the insurance industry…Mon Oct 27 2003 - 00:00
Receiver sent into Hibernia FoodsHibernia Foods, the Dublin-based, Nasdaq-quoted food manufacturer, has been placed into receivership by General Motors Acceptance…Mon Oct 27 2003 - 00:00
Solicitor rejects using 'spin and inaccuracy'The former solicitor to Mr Denis O'Brien's Communicorp group denied that a letter he drafted concerning Mr Dermot Desmond's involvement…Sat Oct 25 2003 - 01:00
Tribunal told of 'hardball' talks between O'Brien and DesmondThe tribunal has heard of "hardball" negotiations between Mr Denis O'Brien and Mr Dermot Desmond immediately before the issuing…Fri Oct 24 2003 - 01:00
Deficit of euro3.7m means only Ulster Bank likely to get money from DohertyCreditors are owed approximately €7 million by Doherty Advertising but the company's books show trade debtors owing only close…Wed Oct 22 2003 - 01:00
Government decision angers accountantsThe Government has been criticised for its decision not to introduce legal controls over the use of the term accountant.Mon Oct 20 2003 - 01:00
Aer Rianta seeks 20% rise in chargesAer Rianta hopes to get the go-ahead to raise its airport charges by another 20 per cent following the announcement yesterday…Sat Oct 18 2003 - 01:00
Changes proposed to auditing authorityThe number of accountants on the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA) has been increased to five, the …Fri Oct 17 2003 - 01:00
O'Brien employed ex-FG adviserA former employee of Fine Gael and adviser to Mr John Bruton helped Mr Denis O'Brien raise his profile within Fine Gael around…Thu Oct 16 2003 - 01:00
Ex-minister says donation not linked to Digifone licenceA former Government minister has said the $50,000 donation from Esat Digifone/Telenor to Fine Gael in late 1995 was not made "…Thu Oct 16 2003 - 01:00
Adviser denies EU letter gave advantage to EsatA former legal adviser to Esat Telecom has said a page of a letter from the European Commission to Mr Michael Lowry concerning…Wed Oct 15 2003 - 01:00
Moriarty to focus on Esat Digifone licenceThe Moriarty (Payments to Politicians) tribunal resumes public hearings today having last sat in public in July.Tue Oct 14 2003 - 01:00
Republic needs to reform image of 'corruption'The planning process and the issuing of licences by the State by way of "beauty contests" should be reformed so as to reduce …Fri Oct 10 2003 - 01:00
PAC may seek files of ordersThe Dáil Public Accounts Committee (PAC) may use its powers to seek papers and records from the 18 congregations that signed …Thu Oct 09 2003 - 01:00
Few show their ACCA 'discontent'A meeting to discuss discontent within one of Ireland's accountancy bodies drew only a small attendance last night.Thu Oct 09 2003 - 01:00
CORI says congregations to examine auditThe Conference of Religious of Ireland (CORI) said yesterday that its congregations were "urgently examining" models for auditing…Wed Oct 08 2003 - 01:00
Market positions to be used for expansionLoan business: Ulster Bank and First Active have different types of loan business which Royal Bank of Scotland will now hope…Tue Oct 07 2003 - 01:00
ACCA members satisfied, says chiefThe head of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in Ireland has said a group organising a meeting in Dublin…Tue Oct 07 2003 - 01:00
US business wary of EU tax planThe chief executive of the American Chamber of Commerce, Ms Joanne Richardson, has expressed concern about proposals to harmonise…Tue Oct 07 2003 - 01:00
SEC filing cited for Wedgwood fluctuationThe Waterford Wedgwood share price dropped almost 14 per cent yesterday morning but rallied later in the day to finish down 10…Sat Oct 04 2003 - 01:00
Irish accountants unhappy with professional bodyIrish members of the Association of Chartered Certified Accounts (ACCA) will meet in Dublin on Wednesday to voice "discontent…Sat Oct 04 2003 - 01:00
Quinn set to step down as chairman of AIB this monthFormer Attorney General Mr Dermot Gleeson, SC, is to succeed Mr Lochlann Quinn as chairman of AIB with effect from the end of…Fri Oct 03 2003 - 01:00
Bank cleared by Revenue had bogus accountsDepartment of Finance: Anglo-Irish Bank, which was cleared by the Revenue's DIRT Look-back programme, has been found to have…Wed Oct 01 2003 - 01:00
A third of tax returns fines remain uncollectedOffice of the Revenue Commissioners: One-third of the fines imposed by the courts on people who have not filed tax returns may…Wed Oct 01 2003 - 01:00
Revenue checks out 10,000 more accountsA further 20,000 letters were sent out by the Revenue Commissioners yesterday to people connected with 10,000 non-resident accounts…Tue Sept 30 2003 - 01:00
Three Ansbacher casesA former director of CRH, Irish Life and Banque Nationale de Paris, Mr Robert P Willis, has made a settlement with the Revenue…Sat Sept 27 2003 - 01:00
Ardagh to re-enter Irish glass container marketA year after the closure of its plant in Ringsend, Dublin with the loss of 370 jobs, Ardagh is re-entering the Irish glass container…Fri Sept 26 2003 - 01:00
Brennan rejects review of Aer Rianta break-upThe Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, has rejected a request from Aer Rianta trade unions for an independent review of the …Wed Sept 24 2003 - 01:00
Sigma signs ?5m antenna technology deal with O2Sigma Wireless Technologies has signed a contract for new antenna technology with O2 Ireland believed to be worth in excess of…Tue Sept 23 2003 - 01:00
Business still booming for meat baronBackground: Mr Goodman's meat processing and exporting group, Irish Food Processors Ltd, made pre-tax profits of €41Thu Sept 18 2003 - 01:00
Johnstown Hotel sells for €13 millionJohnstown Hotel and Spa, Enfield, Co Meath, has been sold for a price believed to be approximately €13 million.Tue Sept 16 2003 - 01:00
'Radical change' needed in North's economyA "veneer of prosperity" hides serious weakness in the Northern Ireland economy, according to the latest Economic Review by PricewaterhouseCoopers…Mon Sept 15 2003 - 01:00
Minister fights VAT on shoesThe Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, and his UK counterpart, Mr Gordon Brown, led opposition to a European Commission proposal…Mon Sept 15 2003 - 01:00
NCB tops survey of stockbrokersNCB Stockbrokers came first in the Republic in a quarterly analysis of the accuracy of predictions made by European stockbroking…Sat Sept 13 2003 - 01:00
Kenny outlines Fine Gael's new business agendaNo more money should be paid out to public servants under the benchmarking process until "real service improvements" are secured…Sat Sept 13 2003 - 01:00
Accountant's complaint dismissedThe accountant whose case was dismissed by the Disciplinary Tribunal of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI…Fri Sept 12 2003 - 01:00
Accountant cleared of misconduct 'shocked' by ICAIAn accountant acquitted of misconduct by a disciplinary tribunal yesterday told the hearing he was shocked by the attitude of…Wed Sept 10 2003 - 01:00
Minimum wage to be EU's third highest, says SFAThe minimum wage in the Republic will become the third highest in the EU next February, according to the Small Firms Association…Tue Sept 09 2003 - 01:00
Software body argues for BESThe Irish Software Association (ISA) has said the impending end of the Business Expansion Scheme (BES) will have disastrous effects…Tue Sept 09 2003 - 01:00
C&C writes down value of brands by €30mDrink and snacks group Cantrell & Cochrane (C&C) wrote down the value of its brands by €30 million in a one-off move …Tue Sept 09 2003 - 01:00
End of ban cues talk of takeover at First ActiveThe five-year ban on any shareholder owning more than 15 per cent of mortgage bank First Active comes to an end tomorrow and …Sat Sept 06 2003 - 01:00
Miza founder back at helm of UK plantThe former owner of the Miza plant in Roscrea, Co Tipperary, which closed last year due to lack of investment with the loss of…Sat Sept 06 2003 - 01:00
