The Irish Times

Former RSA Ireland CFO fined €70,000 and disqualified

Central Bank says Rory O’Connor can’t work in regulated finance for over eight years

Thu Jun 18 2020 - 13:03

RSA to ‘robustly’ fight case linked to 2013 Irish accounting scandal

Some 65 major institutional shareholders have launched legal actions

Wed May 13 2020 - 11:08

Local history round-up: Architectural archive of central Leinster

Plus histories of buildings of south Down and gate lodges in Connacht

Sat Nov 30 2019 - 06:00

RSA Insurance Ireland fined €3.5m for accounting scandal

Insurer ‘deliberately’ manipulated reserve estimates to set aside less money than needed for claims

Thu Dec 20 2018 - 12:35

‘Civic unionism’ group issues riposte to ‘civic nationalism’

Signatories motivated by desire to build a better society in Northern Ireland

Mon Feb 26 2018 - 13:32

Peace process took serious toll on UUP

Party cut to shadow of former self but some claim it is too early to write its obituary

Mon Oct 23 2017 - 01:00

UK watchdog fines three former RSA Insurance Ireland staff

Penalties follow investigation into accounting scandal revealed in 2013

Wed Feb 22 2017 - 08:07

Strangford: Jonathan Bell up against his old DUP colleagues

UUP likely to lose out as constituency is reduced from six to five seats

Tue Feb 14 2017 - 18:47

Sinn Féin Minister announces ‘cash for ash’ inquiry

DUP adviser resigns after being accused of exerting pressure over RHI scheme

Thu Jan 19 2017 - 20:28

Crime agency advises politicians against Nama inquiry

Investigation into Project Eagle must progress without risk of prejudice, body says

Wed Sept 28 2016 - 01:00

North’s finance minister Máirtín O Muilleoir urged to stand down

Stormond committee says Sinn Féin MLA should stand aside pending outcome of investigation

Tue Aug 23 2016 - 16:18

Arlene Foster denies letter is ‘U-turn’ on Brexit

Arlene Foster and Martin McGuinness defend letter to May highlighting ‘challenges’ for North

Fri Aug 12 2016 - 01:00

First World War Irish sailors killed at Jutland remembered

Relative fights back tears as she recalls her grandfather’s return to a different Ireland

Tue May 31 2016 - 23:08

Assembly elections: DUP and Sinn Féin remain dominant

Minor shifts in North as smaller parties do well with SDLP and Alliance disappointed

Sat May 07 2016 - 17:58

Strangford: Final seat nabbed by UUP’s Philip Smith

Veteran SDLP candidate Joe Boyle once again comes agonisingly close but fails to win seat

Fri May 06 2016 - 22:11

Strangford: UUP target is to win – and this time hold – second seat

Ukip build a base, but with David McNarry not running, seat is under threat

Thu Apr 14 2016 - 12:38

Majority of RSA staff in Republic set for 2% pay rise

Pay increase at insurance group to come as return to profitability in 2016 is expected

Fri Feb 05 2016 - 06:10

Insurer RSA confirms settlement with Philip Smith

UK company had challanged EAT’s award of €1.25m to executive

Tue Jan 12 2016 - 12:35

RSA agrees settlement with former chief Philip Smith

Insurer had appealed executive’s €1.25m award from Employment Appeals Tribunal

Tue Jan 12 2016 - 01:00

RSA targets return to profitability in Ireland in 2016

Brokers briefed on three-year plan for restoring operation to black

Mon Dec 07 2015 - 01:00

RSA posts loss of €176.6m while also getting capital injection

Financial situation a legacy of irregularities in its claims and finance functions and issues around bodily injury claims that arose in 2013

Tue Dec 01 2015 - 15:48

Cantillon: RSA to appeal €1.25m dismissal award

RSA ‘astonished’ by amount of award by tribunal and said finding created ‘dangerous precedent’

Tue Jul 07 2015 - 01:00

RSA to appeal tribunal decision to award former CEO €1.25m

Insurance company ‘astonished’ by amount of award made by employment tribunal

Mon Jul 06 2015 - 15:12

Analysis: RSA taken aback at record €1.25m tribunal award

EAT decision to award €1.25m leaves RSA Insurance reeling

Tue Jun 23 2015 - 01:00

RSA to appeal €1.25m award to former CEO Philip Smith

Smith brought constructive dismissal case against insurer RSA over 2013 resignation

Mon Jun 22 2015 - 13:03

Former RSA chief made ‘fall guy’ for insurer’s problems, tribunal told

Insurer’s internal investigation ‘prejudicial’, Employment Appeals Tribunal told

Tue May 12 2015 - 01:00

RSA investigation the battleground on which Smith will win or lose

Counsel for former chief executive seeks to punch holes in insurer’s processes

Sat Mar 14 2015 - 01:00

RSA Ireland head requested help from chairman, tribunal hears

Philip Smith allegedly sought assistance before internal inquiry

Fri Mar 13 2015 - 18:41

Senior RSA figure denies ex-chief executive Philip Smith’s claims

Accusation that inquiry's findings were pre-ordained incorrect, tribunal told

Fri Mar 13 2015 - 01:00

Former RSA Ireland head denies culture of fear

Philip Smith rejects suggestions colleagues were afraid of him

Wed Mar 11 2015 - 15:22

Smith claims he was subject of ‘character assassination’

Ex-RSA chief tells tribunal there was ‘concerted effort’ to effect his dismissal

Tue Mar 10 2015 - 13:18

Heat is on former RSA boss at Employment Appeals Tribunal

Smith tells hearing RSA parent saw Irish arm as ‘treasure cave’

Tue Mar 10 2015 - 07:26

Former RSA Insurance chief executive takes dismissal action

EAT hears €250m of reserves at Irish arm of RSA used to support results of parent firm

Mon Mar 09 2015 - 13:31

Insurer RSA likely to face maximum fine of about €5m

Philip Smith case alleging constructive dismissal by RSA to be heard by tribunal this week

Mon Mar 09 2015 - 07:23