Meat exporter used Ansbacher account to pay secret commissionsThe meat exporter Mr Seamus Purcell used the Ansbacher deposits to pay substantial secret commissions to people he dealt with…Mon Sept 09 2002 - 01:00
Tough contest for €760m fund manager tenderStrong competition is expected for a tender that has been advertised by the courts services, seeking a fund manager, managers…Mon Sept 09 2002 - 01:00
Legal threat over approval for station saleOne of the unsuccessful bidders for a Dublin radio licence has threatened legal action over the decision to allow the winners…Sat Sept 07 2002 - 01:00
Mystery buyer of 5.5m Dunloe sharesMr Noel Smyth and Dunloe Ewart are trying to ascertain who bought 5.5 million of the property company's shares on Wednesday.Fri Sept 06 2002 - 01:00
Employment figures up in second quarterThe number of people in employment increased in the second quarter of this year by 4,400, to 1Fri Sept 06 2002 - 01:00
High domain charges defendedThe chief executive officer of IE Domain Registry, the entity that controls the administration ofThu Sept 05 2002 - 01:00
Bankers group welcomes study on competitionThe Competition Authority is to hold a brief consultation process before deciding on the terms of reference of a study of competition…Tue Sept 03 2002 - 01:00
Ansbacher accounts linked to insider tradingLegal proceedings between two Australian businessmen have raised the possibility that Ansbacher accounts were used for insider…Wed Aug 21 2002 - 01:00
O'Brien warns Moriarty tribunalMr Denis O'Brien has threatened the Moriarty tribunal with a constitutional action.Mon Aug 05 2002 - 01:00
Flood given orders over Lawlor homeThe Flood Tribunal has registered judgments for over €350,000 against Mr Liam Lawlor's home and property.Thu Aug 01 2002 - 01:00
O'Brien annoyed at holiday interruptionThe entrepreneur Mr Denis O'Brien said he was very angry about having to interrupt his holidays to return to give evidence to…Tue Jul 30 2002 - 01:00
Moriarty rejects suggestion hearing was a 'PR stunt'The chairman of the tribunal, Mr Justice Moriarty, emphatically rejected a suggestion that yesterday's hearing was a "public …Tue Jul 30 2002 - 01:00
Moriarty statement on Esat expected todayExtensive behind-the-scenes detail on the making of the largest ever commercial decision taken by a serving government minister…Mon Jul 29 2002 - 01:00
Clients of furniture company owed €500,000Silven Ltd, which operated one of the State's largest furniture retail outlets in Airside Retail Park, Swords, Co Dublin, had…Sat Jul 27 2002 - 01:00
Wedgwood boss expects earnings for 2002 to meet market expectationsLuxury goods group Waterford Wedgwood expects earnings this year to meet market expectations, chairman Sir Anthony O'Reilly told…Fri Jul 26 2002 - 01:00
Investors lose out as House of Denmark collapsesSeveral private investors have lost out in the collapse of furniture retailer House of Denmark, which was part of a Business …Thu Jul 25 2002 - 01:00
Job losses small despite difficult economic climateA small net loss in employment in the indigenous sector was possible for 2002, the chief executive of Enterprise Ireland said…Thu Jul 25 2002 - 01:00
Ansbacher account used for major share deals on Australian marketAn account in the Ansbacher deposits was used for the buying and selling of shares, mostly in Australia, according to the Ansbacher…Wed Jul 24 2002 - 01:00
Morrogh clients to appeal to High Court on sharesA group of former clients of collapsed Cork stockbroking firm W&R Morrogh are to ask the High Court today to hear a submission…Mon Jul 22 2002 - 01:00
Advisory firm gives boost to Madison's Smurfit bidA major US markets advisory firm has recommended that Jefferson Smurfit Group shareholders vote in favour of resolutions that…Sat Jul 20 2002 - 01:00
Ansbacher inspectors to publish letters from UK banksThe Ansbacher inspectors are to publish correspondence between themselves and two London banks that were criticised in their …Sat Jul 20 2002 - 01:00
Gresham war heats up as both sides try to woo shareholdersThe dispute between the board of the Gresham hotel group and the company's main shareholder heated up yesterday, with both sides…Wed Jul 17 2002 - 01:00
Gresham to hold e.g.m in AugustAn extraordinary general meeting of Gresham Hotel Group plc is set to take place on August 8th.Tue Jul 16 2002 - 01:00
Some offshore trusts created without Traynor's involvementThe Ansbacher inspectors were told that approximately 20 Irish people created trusts with Guinness Mahon Cayman Trust without…Sat Jul 13 2002 - 01:00
Doyle set up trust for his family in LiechtensteinThe late Mr P.V. Doyle set up a family trust in Liechtenstein using money raised in the United States, according to evidence …Thu Jul 11 2002 - 01:00
Ansbacher inspectors found old Guinness clan trustsA range of trusts managed by Guinness & Mahon bank and a number of offshore subsidiaries were discovered by the Ansbacher…Wed Jul 10 2002 - 01:00
Informal currency exchange sent cheques to BanottiCheques belonging to the Fine Gael MEP Ms Mary Banotti were placed in the Ansbacher Deposits as part of a currency exchanging…Tue Jul 09 2002 - 01:00
Trafficker of drugs did business with GMCTFernando Pruna is a convicted gangster who at one stage was involved in a drugs-trafficking organisation which used aircraft, …Tue Jul 09 2002 - 01:00
Stakelum used AIB in Jersey for clients' fundsA fromer Haughey Boland accountant, Mr Jack Stakelum, who used the late Des Traynor and Guinness & Mahon (G&M) to place…Tue Jul 09 2002 - 01:00
Letters show Haughey was Cayman clientTHE CONCLUSIONS: The former Taoiseach, Mr Charles Haughey, told the inspectors he rejected the conclusion that he was a client…Mon Jul 08 2002 - 01:00
Luas unhurt by Vivendi, says ConnexThe French company that won the €127 million contract to operate the Luas would not be affected by the difficulties and possible…Wed Jul 03 2002 - 01:00
Bula loses yet another chiefBula Resources, the small exploration company, has lost its third managing director in under two years, writes Colm Keena.Sat Jun 29 2002 - 01:00
Job cuts news puts 800 Irish workers at riskThe fate of 800 multinational jobs hangs in the balance following announcements of cutbacks by Motorola, Alcatel and Cap Gemini…Fri Jun 28 2002 - 01:00
Bank operations will be detailedThe report on Ansbacher Cayman will document in great detail the operation of the offshore bank in this jurisdiction from the…Tue Jun 25 2002 - 01:00
Representations expected on AnsbacherA number of representations from people due to be named as customers of Ansbacher Cayman are expected when the High Court sits…Sat Jun 22 2002 - 01:00
Earnings fears see IL&P shares fallINVESTMENT: Irish Life & Permanent issued an upbeat trading statement yesterday but saw the markets knock the share back…Fri Jun 21 2002 - 01:00
Exchequer loses €18m as beef case is settledThe Exchequer has lost out by about €18 million due to yesterday's settlement with insurers of the former United Meat Packers…Thu Jun 20 2002 - 01:00
OECD finishes bribery reviewThe Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has just completed a review of the Republic's anti-corruption…Tue Jun 18 2002 - 01:00
Legislation on auditors criticised as unworkableNew legislation governing the duties of auditors has been criticised as "poor and unworkable" by the president of the Institute…Tue Jun 18 2002 - 01:00
Viridian chief to urge generation competitionPotential outside investors in the electricity sector consider the Irish market to be small in scale, uncertain, difficult to…Mon Jun 17 2002 - 01:00
Former Woodchester bankers involved in USIT takeoverThe former Woodchester bankers Mr Michael Tunney and Mr David Andrews are the investors who have taken over USIT Ireland Ltd …Sat Jun 15 2002 - 01:00
OECD questions value of 'Tobin tax' benefitCURRENCY TRADE: A levy or "Tobin tax" of 0Fri Jun 14 2002 - 01:00
Publication of Ansbacher report set for further delayPublication of the long-awaited Ansbacher report is unlikely to occur when the matter is next heard in court on Monday week, …Wed Jun 12 2002 - 01:00
Heiton pays €5m for stake in family firmA Co Westmeath window manufacturing and installation business, which was started in a back garden shed in 1970, has been sold…Sat Jun 08 2002 - 01:00
USIT in talks on €8.1m debtNegotiations are under way between USIT and a multinational technology company about an €8Fri Jun 07 2002 - 01:00
Approval likely on Monday for USIT schemes of arrangementThe approval of schemes of arrangement for two USIT companies is likely to be approved by the High Court on MondayThu Jun 06 2002 - 01:00
Takeover of USIT by investors' group set to go aheadA deal for the takeover of USIT by a group of investors looks set to go ahead, a number of sources said last nightWed Jun 05 2002 - 01:00
Liquidators refuse to wind up small companiesLiquidators are refusing to wind-up small insolvent companies because of new obligations due to come into force on Saturday.Fri May 31 2002 - 01:00
Motor insurance reform hinges on 'political will'The decision on who is appointed Minister for Justice and Minister for the Environment in the new government will be crucial …Thu May 30 2002 - 01:00
Ireland comes 14th in private equity survey of 21 countriesThe Republic came 14th out of 21 European countries in a survey of private equity investment in 2001.Wed May 29 2002 - 01:00
