The Irish Times

Grant Thornton Ireland to hire additional 1,000 staff over three years

New hires by accountancy firm will be a mix of graduates and experienced practitioners

Thu Oct 21 2021 - 05:35

Examiner’s fees at centre of legal dispute related to Sammon closure

Michael McAteer of Grant Thornton was appointed examiner in 2018 of the Irish building group

Mon Mar 30 2020 - 16:21

Sean FitzPatrick fined €25,000 over Anglo loans

Size of fine is putting former bank chairman ‘to the pin of his collar’, his solicitor says

Mon Dec 02 2019 - 21:03

Grant Thornton revenue increased to €126m in Ireland last year

Irish arm previously announced recruitment drive to hire 400 new staff in October

Mon Jan 14 2019 - 18:55

Silos, secrecy and quiet deals: How dysfunction became Stormont’s norm

The cash-for-ash inquiry has shed light on the North’s furtive, unusual political culture

Sun Jan 13 2019 - 19:00

Sammon to be liquidated following Carillion ‘perfect storm’

Kildare-based company employs 200 people in Kilcock

Tue Jun 05 2018 - 12:49

BAM and Sammon likely to complete unfinished schools in Ireland

Work on schools stalled following collapse of Carillion in UK, which forced Sammon into examinership

Mon Apr 16 2018 - 14:17

Sammon was owed €8m by Carillion on schools projects

Contract was worth €100 million to Irish construction group now in court protection

Fri Apr 06 2018 - 04:30

Receiver to sell developer John Flynn’s stake in Blackrock Clinic

Larry Goodman’s firm recently won court battle with builder over control of hospital

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:40

High Court confirms Mayo Renewable Power examinership

Talks with potential investors ‘positive’, say company’s lawyers

Mon Sept 12 2016 - 14:16

Court appoints interim examiner to Mayo Renewable Power

Firm behind Kenny energy project has reasonable prospect of survival, court hears

Tue Aug 30 2016 - 01:00

Jury in Anglo trial sent home after juror becomes unwell

Deliberations to resume on Tuesday in trial of four bankers

Mon May 23 2016 - 12:30

Anglo trial told accused entered into dishonest scheme

Counsel said it was no defence to say they had been told to do what they did by more senior people in the bank

Tue May 10 2016 - 18:37

Thirty-five apartment tenants in Cork forced to leave

Grant Thornton, receiver for Eden complex in Blackrock, put buildings up for sale

Tue Mar 15 2016 - 20:41

Anglo Irish accounts did not link funding with €7.2bn ILP transactions

Interbank loans allegedly used to flatter Anglo balance sheet

Fri Mar 11 2016 - 17:11

High Court appoints interim examiner to Petroceltic

Move follows discussions between the exploration firm and shareholder Worldview

Tue Mar 08 2016 - 16:55

Anglo Irish mulled takeover of Irish Life & Permanent in 2008 crisis

Courts also hears of approach to AIB on cash transfers which bank agreed ‘with a key condition that the Financial Regulator be informed’

Mon Mar 07 2016 - 19:56

Bankers’ trial hears further detail on alleged transfers

Four men accused of conspiracy to mislead Anglo investors

Thu Mar 03 2016 - 17:56

Anglo banker refused to sign off on €7.2bn ILP transfers, court hears

Inter-bank deal allegedly used to flatter now-defunct bank’s balance sheet

Fri Feb 26 2016 - 16:01

Court hears of Anglo Irish Bank ‘back-to-back’ plan

Credit Suisse rejected Anglo invitation to take part in overnight transfer, court told

Fri Feb 19 2016 - 19:14

John McManus: Welcome back Richard Barrett your country needs you

Somewhat inexplicably the Government do seem slow to take up his offer of help

Wed Feb 10 2016 - 01:54

Court runs out of potential jurors in Anglo executive trial

Juror selection in case of William McAteer adjourned despite more than 270 summons

Fri Jan 08 2016 - 16:38

Court approves €100m Quinn Insurance repament to State fund

Administrators paid almost €1m between July 2014 and September 2015

Thu Dec 03 2015 - 18:27

Quinn administrators paid out €175m in claims last year

Policies underwritten by company formerly controlled by Seán Quinn, accounts show

Sat Nov 21 2015 - 01:00

Workers told Quinns ‘would never have involvement in company again’

Sean Quinn Jnr brings unfair dismissal case to Employment Appeals Tribunal

Wed Nov 05 2014 - 20:01

Former Anglo executives sent forward for trial

Willie McAteer and Pat Whelan were served with books of evidence today at Dublin District Court

Mon Nov 03 2014 - 13:12

High Court asked to approve transfer of Quinn health policies

Joint administrator of Quinn group seek policy switch to Luxumbourg’s iptiQ

Fri Aug 22 2014 - 14:27

What the judge said

Judge Martin Nolan’s comments at the sentence hearing of William McAteer and Pat Whelan

Wed Apr 30 2014 - 13:26

Anglo trial: Two ex-bank directors guilty on 10 counts

Pat Whelan and William McAteer found not guilty on six charges relating to Quinn family

Thu Apr 17 2014 - 16:04

Anglo Irish Bank trial: the numbers, the charges, the witnesses

43 days of hearings, 3 accused, 15 jurors

Thu Apr 17 2014 - 15:58

Jury in Anglo trial to resume deliberations on Monday

Earlier court told everybody was ‘gloriously happy’ with deal to unwind Quinn stake in the bank

Fri Apr 11 2014 - 17:52

Trial told it was ‘normal’ for credit committees to be independent

Committees normally discuss loans before loan facility letters are issued, expert says

Wed Apr 02 2014 - 14:12

Quinns were ‘doing what they were told’ with Anglo holding, court hears

Shares held in Cyprus to maximise tax efficiency, former Quinn financial director says

Fri Mar 21 2014 - 01:00

Survival scheme for seven companies in SIAC group approved

Proposals will see €10.5m investment in group with €5m going to bank creditors

Wed Feb 12 2014 - 13:49