The Irish Times

PFS owner cites hit to margins from Central Bank restrictions

Australian fintech EML Payments bought PFS from Irish founders in 2019

Wed Feb 16 2022 - 15:01

British arm of Prepaid Financial Services fined nearly £1m

Five companies fined over £33m for cartel behaviour in prepaid card market in Britain

Tue Jan 18 2022 - 17:24

Gordon Elliott sends Ginto and Hollow Games to battle it out in Naas

Trainer believes Ginto is ‘a horse for the future’

Fri Dec 31 2021 - 15:10

The A to Z of financial markets in 2021

Apple soared and Zoom slumped in a year that saw markets surge to record levels

Fri Dec 31 2021 - 05:20

All roads lead to Cheltenham for American Mike after Navan stroll

Gordon Elliott-trained four-year-old now 3-1 for Champion Bumper

Sat Dec 18 2021 - 18:47

Noel and Valerie Moran finally see light at the end of tunnel in wake of PFS adversity

‘I only found out about it when I saw it in the newspaper. It obviously came as a huge shock’

Fri Dec 03 2021 - 15:01

PFS/EML and the Morans, data enforcement and the future of electricity bills

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Fri Dec 03 2021 - 06:52

PFS founders say Australian buyers used inquiry to avoid €55m payment

Morans claim EML Payments ‘saw opportunity’ in Central Bank audit

Fri Dec 03 2021 - 06:00

Regulator allows Prepaid Financial Services to sign up new customers

EML-owned subsidiary has been under investigation by the Central Bank of Ireland

Thu Nov 25 2021 - 12:09

Australian fintech EML confident regulator concerns can be resolved

Irish Central Bank concerned over how issues will be resolved at Irish-founded Prepaid Financial Services

Wed Nov 17 2021 - 11:24

Gordon Elliott sends out four in pursuit of Kerry National success

Trainer’s hopefuls split between wealthy owners JP McManus and Michael O’Leary

Tue Sept 21 2021 - 17:04

Ecomm founders provide €7.6m loan to cover losses

Fintech founded by former Prepaid owners Noel and Valerie Moran records €12.7m loss

Tue Sept 21 2021 - 13:19

RTÉ will require rescue if funding issues not addressed

Seen & heard: Bidders circle Brown Thomas, Morans face PFS bill; and missing tradespeople

Sun Aug 01 2021 - 10:56

Irish-founded fintech’s Central Bank skirmish raises questions for regulator too

Market Beat: Prepaid cards are of use to drug cartels, terrorists and petty fraudsters

Fri May 21 2021 - 16:57

Prepaid Financial parent sheds 46% of value over investigation

Central Bank considering taking regulatory action against Irish-founded firm

Wed May 19 2021 - 06:18

Concerns emerge over Irish-founded Prepaid Financial Services

Shares in new owner EML Payments suspended in Sydney on ‘regulatory’ worries

Tue May 18 2021 - 05:49

Cheltenham: Line-up of favourites leave bookies dreading big day one payout

Honeysuckle and Willie Mullins pair Appreciate It and Concertista seen as hard to beat

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 06:00

Prominent owners terminate contract as Gordon Elliott’s yard sponsor

Noel and Valerie Moran’s company eCOMM Merchant Solutions cites ‘recent events’

Wed Mar 03 2021 - 09:45

Former DCU president sells palatial Westmeath home for €10m

Multimillionaire Meath couple Noel and Valerie Moran acquire Knockdrin estate

Tue Jan 05 2021 - 18:36

Irish Times Innovation Awards: 15 tech companies make shortlist

Prizes will be presented at the virtual awards ceremony on January 27th

Tue Jan 05 2021 - 14:56

Al Boum Photo set for traditional Tramore warm-up on New Year’s Day

Willie Mullins will target a third straight Cheltenham Gold Cup success in March

Tue Dec 29 2020 - 16:56

Versatile Felix Desjy poised to mount major bid for opening Leopardstown highlight

Elliott’s runner can extend unbeaten record over fences in Racing Post Novice Chase

Thu Dec 24 2020 - 06:00

Imperious Envoi Allen cruises to victory in Drinmore Novice Chase

Trio of opponents fail to worry odds-on favourite who makes all under Jack Kennedy

Sun Nov 29 2020 - 19:34

Ecomm Merchant Solutions sees turnover soar to €11.1m

Noel and Valerie Moran-founded company recently raised €3.1m through share issuance

Fri Oct 16 2020 - 15:32

Ornua’s Róisín Hennerty named ‘Irish Times’ Business Person of the Year

Hennerty is credited with helping Kerrygold exceed €1bn in annual sales

Fri Sept 04 2020 - 07:29

The seven winners of Irish Times business awards from November 2019 to May

The monthly award marks excellence and outstanding achievement in the field, and is open to business people at home and abroad

Sat Aug 15 2020 - 04:15

Nominees announced for third Irish Times Business Awards

Irish Times Business Awards, in association with KPMG, will be held in September as a virtual event

Fri Jul 10 2020 - 05:45

Prepaid business account use spikes as coronavirus hits

Companies seek new ways to control spending

Tue May 12 2020 - 11:32

Irish Times business awards to be hosted in early September

Awards ceremony originally due to be held on May 13th to take place at Mansion House

Fri Apr 03 2020 - 01:00

Meath couple’s company hit with €105m discount on purchase price

Australian group EML renegotiates price agreed to acquire Prepaid Financial Services

Tue Mar 31 2020 - 15:12

The Irish Times launches third annual business awards

Business Person of the Year and other category winners to be announced at May event

Fri Mar 06 2020 - 02:30

Christmas Tech Quiz: The answers and winners

Entered the Christmas Tech Quiz? The winners are out now

Thu Jan 30 2020 - 14:38

Christmas Business Quiz winners and answers

The winner is Vincent O’Toole from Clontarf in Dublin, who wins a one-night stay at The Lodge at Ashford Castle in Co Mayo

Fri Jan 24 2020 - 11:02

Irish firm wins payment services contract with UK home office

Prepaid Financial Services awarded tender for support payment card contract

Mon Jan 06 2020 - 20:34