Siteserv

‘It’s not for the faint hearted’: Catherine Murphy on poor planning, emigration and political conflict

The Social Democrats co-founder, who has retired from the Dáil, says problems that got her into politics four decades ago remain to be resolved

Tue Dec 24 2024 - 06:00

Diarmaid Ferriter: Women of Honour group wants a tribunal, but what lies ahead could be interminable

Politically, it will be difficult to resist the wishes of the women campaigning for a tribunal into their treatment by the defence forces

Fri Jun 16 2023 - 05:30

Revenue carrying out ‘work’ on Siteserv fallout after judge called for tax investigation

Garda review of the 1,545-page report continues but no clarity on whether public bodies will take further action

Wed Jun 07 2023 - 05:00

John McManus: Is €25 million a year a high price to establish that Charles Haughey was on the take?

How much money is too much money to spend on shining a light in places that those with money and power would rather one was not shone?

Thu Jun 01 2023 - 10:35

The Irish Times view on the Siteserv report: public inquiries need to work better

The judge’s plea for an overhaul of how public investigations are conducted demands serious consideration

Wed May 31 2023 - 20:00

Social Democrats TD Catherine Murphy defends her actions in Siteserv affair

Deputy insists she used parliamentary privilege only ‘very sparingly’ after attack on her conduct by Denis O’Brien

Wed May 31 2023 - 17:48

Census 2022: Not sure what it says about a country when there are more Satanists than Hare Krishnas

Census 2022 shows an older, more diverse, less Catholic Ireland, paying more in rent and working more from home. This has political consequences

Wed May 31 2023 - 07:56

Anonymous sources posed ‘real difficulties’ for Siteserv inquiry, judge says in final report

Mr Justice Brian Cregan calls for permanent commission of investigation led by retired judge

Tue May 30 2023 - 17:52

Catherine Murphy was an unlikely nemesis for Denis O’Brien

The government sat like frightened mice as she took on one of the most powerful men in Ireland

Tue Mar 07 2023 - 05:00

Finance adviser says he was ‘wrongly smeared’ in Siteserv commission report

Judge-led inquiry into sale of firm to Denis O’Brien found process tainted by impropriety and not commercially sound

Wed Feb 01 2023 - 05:00

Siteserv inquiry witnesses face large bills as judge imposes cap on legal costs State will shoulder

Cap said to be well below appearance fees in complex commercial litigation before the courts

Mon Jan 30 2023 - 00:01

Siteserv report sent to gardaí by company law watchdog

The report found that IBRC was deceived during the company’s 2012 sale to telecoms tycoon Denis O’Brien

Mon Dec 19 2022 - 05:00

Justine McCarthy: The young emigrate yet the golden circle endures

Siteserv report is just the latest iteration of a them-and-us culture in which the ordinary taxpayer must forever stump up

Fri Sept 16 2022 - 05:00

Irish firms hit with legal threat from Revenue over tax arrears

Seen and Heard: Revenue warning, Siteserv leak and plan to help small businesses in budget

Sun Sept 11 2022 - 09:56

Siteserv’s co-founder created two scenarios in scheme to hide bonus from Revenue

Niall McFadden created ‘stories’ to ensure chief executive’s bonus was not declared for tax purposes, High Court hears

Sat Sept 10 2022 - 00:01

How Niall McFadden and Brian Harvey played pivotal roles in sale of Siteserv to Denis O’Brien

‘Undisclosed’ engagements led to co-founders Niall McFadden and Brian Harvey negotiating 15% shareholding in Denis O’Brien company that bought business without anyone in Siteserv or main creditor IBRC knowing

Fri Sept 09 2022 - 05:00

Commission of inquiry into IBRC set to be shut down after conclusion of Siteserv report

Attorney General to be asked to provide advice on whether Dáil and Seanad should be required to vote on motion close down commission

Fri Sept 09 2022 - 05:00

‘Untrue board minute’ gave Siteserv co-founder significant tax advantages - inquiry

Judge finds Denis O’Brien’s adviser signed document backdating contract which included ‘complete contrivance’

Wed Sept 07 2022 - 21:52

Behind the scenes of the Siteserv deal—and should bankers be paid more?

Inside Business podcast: Arthur Beesley on intense discussion at Arthur Cox as it came to act for both Siteserv parties

Wed May 18 2022 - 16:47

Siteserv figures had undeclared engagements with O’Brien, draft report shows

Denis O’Brien’s offer won out despite the prospect of a higher price from a rival bidder

Sat May 14 2022 - 01:01

Siteserv chief ‘concealed financial interest’ in Denis O’Brien bid, judge finds

Key witnesses given two months to respond to commission of inquiry’s conclusions

Sat May 14 2022 - 00:00

IBRC Commission runs up €2.5m in costs

Bill since July 2021 includes €1.5m in legal fees and €46,000 for PR

Wed May 04 2022 - 17:42

Turning Datalex around: ‘It’s a privilege to have to clean up somebody else’s mess’

Sean Corkery jumped at the chance to lead the aviation software firm out of trouble

Fri Dec 17 2021 - 12:00

Denis O’Brien wins appeal over access to Red Flag documents

Court of Appeal rules that High Court erred in saying application was overly broad

Fri Jun 11 2021 - 15:29

Taoiseach quizzed at IBRC loan write-offs inquiry by Denis O’Brien legal team

Micheál Martin appeared before commission to discuss 2015 private meeting with then senior Department of Finance official

Fri May 21 2021 - 19:23

Noonan testifies at inquiry into loan write-offs at IBRC

Former minister for finance asked about department’s relationship with State bank

Mon May 17 2021 - 21:56

Taoiseach due to testify at IBRC loan write-offs inquiry

Martin to be questioned next month on meeting with Department of Finance official

Sat Apr 24 2021 - 03:07

IBRC loan write-offs investigation granted further extension to October

Inquiry approaches sixth anniversary as final report into Siteserv deal delayed again

Fri Apr 23 2021 - 17:48

UK supermarkets stockpiling food as Brexit deal faces make-or-break

Seen & Heard: plans for deepwater port in Meath and ESRI warn on unemployment

Sun Dec 13 2020 - 15:22

Multi-million Anglo write-offs may be impossible to investigate, commission says

Many borrowers have left Ireland since collapse of bank in financial crash

Thu Oct 01 2020 - 12:06

High Court refuses Denis O’Brien application for discovery of documents

Businessman granted access to certain documents for defamation case against Red Flag

Tue Jul 07 2020 - 22:03

Denis O’Brien forced to lift hood on Digicel in debt restructuring

Companies linked to businessman received almost $134m in 3½ years

Thu May 21 2020 - 06:00

Declan Ganley seeks to stop Denis O'Brien pursuing conspiracy claims against him

Claims include alleged attempt to access details of O’Brien’s banking affairs

Wed Mar 11 2020 - 16:41

Commission scrutinising IBRC expected to seek further delay

State body set up in June 2015 to examine transactions at former Anglo Irish Bank

Mon Feb 10 2020 - 06:20