Claim that law helps directors to `evade creditors'The strike-off policy of the Companies Registration Office is a "Government-sponsored charter" for directors seeking to evade…Thu Feb 17 2000 - 00:00
Liquidator's move may end brokers fraud caseAn application to the High Court for direction, which could lead to the dropping of proceedings for alleged misappropriation …Wed Feb 16 2000 - 00:00
Central Bank rejects DIRT criticismsThe Central Bank has underlined its rejection of key criticisms levelled against it by the Dail subcommittee which investigated…Mon Feb 14 2000 - 00:00
Cayman account owners blocked from moneyA Cayman Islands businessman who has control over at least some of the money in the Ansbacher deposits has said the legal position…Mon Jan 31 2000 - 00:00
First Active meets to deliberate on fate of senior executiveA crisis meeting of the First Active board took place last night at which it is understood the future of group chief executive…Mon Jan 31 2000 - 00:00
Sutherland link with Ansbacher being examinedThe Moriarty Tribunal has been inquiring into possible connections between the former EU Commissioner, Mr Peter Sutherland, and…Thu Jan 27 2000 - 00:00
High Court inspector may be sought to probe Irish Intercontinental BankThe Tanaiste Ms Harney will consider seeking the appointment of a High Court inspector to Irish Intercontinental Bank when she…Thu Jan 27 2000 - 00:00
Foley expected to be called to Moriarty tribunal soonThe Fianna Fail TD Mr Denis Foley is expected to appear before the Moriarty tribunal soon to give evidence about the company …Wed Jan 26 2000 - 00:00
Cost of NIB investigation tops £1.5m in two yearsThe investigation into National Irish Bank (NIB) by two High Court inspectors has cost about £1.5 million (€1Thu Jan 20 2000 - 00:00
New accountancy board proposedA new oversight board which would subject the regulatory regimes of all accountancy bodies to "open, regular and rigorous scrutiny…Thu Jan 20 2000 - 00:00
Film producer may lose house over debt arrearsThe owner of a Dublin home, which is the subject of a stayed repossession order issued this week, is a film producer who raised…Thu Jan 20 2000 - 00:00
State pays £1.5m rent to Cayman-linked firmsThe State pays more than £1.5 million (€1Fri Jan 14 2000 - 00:00
Reynolds benefits as Bula surgesThe value of the former Taoiseach Mr Albert Reynolds' share options in Bula Resources increased to approximately £6 million yesterday…Thu Jan 13 2000 - 00:00
O'Reilly snr takes the helm at IndependentDr Tony O'Reilly is to take executive control of the Independent News and Media group when the current chief executive, Mr Liam…Wed Jan 12 2000 - 00:00
Car sales up 20% in 1999, - SIMICar sales in the Republic were up 20 per cent in 1999 as the thriving economy again triggered rising levels of car ownership, …Fri Dec 31 1999 - 00:00
`Note to John Furze' details workings of and queries on discretionary trustsThe document known as "A note to John Furze" was used in the High Court in September to support the argument that Ansbacher (…Thu Dec 23 1999 - 00:00
Crean boss admits authorship of controversial noteThe managing director of James Crean plc, Mr Ray McLoughlin, has revealed he was the author of a controversial document written…Thu Dec 23 1999 - 00:00
Haughey's account received £1 millionLodgements totalling more than £1 million were made to accounts in the Ansbacher deposits linked to Mr Charles Haughey in the…Wed Dec 22 1999 - 00:00
AST hit for £622,606 as tax defaulters pay £2.5mAST computers in Limerick and a restaurateur in Co Waterford made the largest of 46 settlements with the Office of the Revenue…Wed Dec 22 1999 - 00:00
Spending boom will grow next year, economist saysThe spending boom is likely to grow significantly next year with workers on the average industrial wage getting almost 9 per …Mon Dec 06 1999 - 00:00
Desmond gave up NCB chairMr Dermot Desmond "temporarily" surrendered the chair at National City Brokers in October 1991 in the middle of confusion and…Wed Dec 01 1999 - 00:00
Financier to face tribunal over Haughey paymentsThe multi-millionaire financier Mr Dermot Desmond is due to give evidence to the Moriarty tribunal today or later this week in…Wed Dec 01 1999 - 00:00
Inquiries on Liechtenstein memoThe Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales will make inquiries regarding the memorandum on Liechtenstein trusts…Sat Nov 27 1999 - 00:00
ICAI member is named in Liechtenstein memo to DavyA Zurich-based accountant who is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland is named in the memo drafted for…Fri Nov 26 1999 - 00:00
Ansbacher inspectors seek help from publicThe High Court inspectors investigating the Ansbacher deposits are inviting contact from members of the public who believe they…Thu Nov 25 1999 - 00:00
Davy admit involvement in Liechtenstein planA document detailing a tax evasion scheme involving Liechtenstein trusts was prepared for the Dublin stockbroking firm, Davy, …Mon Nov 22 1999 - 00:00
Revenue to investigate new tax-evasion scheme in LiechtensteinThe Revenue team assigned to investigate the Ansbacher deposits has also been told to investigate a tax evasion scheme in Liechtenstein…Sat Nov 20 1999 - 00:00
Tax-evasion document to be releasedDetails of an elaborate tax evasion scheme involving the establishment of a secretive trust in Liechtenstein, investigated by…Fri Nov 19 1999 - 00:00
Harney suggests to IFA how farmers could have Ellis meat firm affairs investigatedThe Tanaiste, Ms Harney, has suggested to the Irish Farmers' Association how farmers owed money by the collapsed meat company…Fri Nov 19 1999 - 00:00
Plan urges firms to deepen roots and increase researchThe National Development Plan has sent a clear message to indigenous industry that the emphasis is changing from expanding capacity…Fri Nov 19 1999 - 00:00
Central Bank says Cork broker not able to meet debtsA Central Bank investigation into a Cork brokerage firm has concluded that it will not be able to meet debts owed to clients.Thu Nov 18 1999 - 00:00
Virgin and Go apply for Dublin and Stansted flight routesTwo low-fares airlines, Go and Virgin Express, have made applications to operate flights between Dublin and London Stansted.Tue Nov 16 1999 - 00:00
Big investment earmarked for researchA "major accelerated" increase in investment in research, technological development and innovation is to be supported with a …Tue Nov 16 1999 - 00:00
Airline projects increase in Dublin-London passengersThe numbers flying between Dublin and London will grow from the current level of four million to near 5Fri Nov 12 1999 - 00:00
Central Bank warns investorsThe Central Bank has noticed a change among unauthorised investment intermediaries targeting the Republic, from schemes involving…Fri Nov 12 1999 - 00:00
Ellis sought £1.1m from Ansbacher-linked firmThe troubled meat company run by Fianna Fail TD Mr John Ellis tried to raise £1Thu Nov 11 1999 - 00:00
Revenue acts on Ansbacher listThe Revenue Commissioners has begun contacting people mentioned in the report into the Ansbacher deposits and from whom it believes…Mon Nov 08 1999 - 00:00
Harney taking Bula to courtThe Tanaiste, Ms Harney, will bring summary prosecutions against Bula Resources over several alleged breaches of company law.Sat Nov 06 1999 - 00:00
Brokers in line for LSE bonusThirteen Irish stockbroking firms may receive shares worth £2 million to £4 million sterling (€3.16Sat Nov 06 1999 - 00:00
Inquiry serves order as new Ansbacher papers are foundThe Moriarty tribunal has discovered documentation linked to Mr Charles Haughey and the Ansbacher deposits which had not previously…Sat Oct 30 1999 - 01:00
Swiss banker at centre of insider trading scandalA Swiss banker who the MMI liquidator Mr Tom Kavanagh was informed was the beneficiary of an account on which £549,000 is owing…Fri Oct 29 1999 - 01:00
Haughey `gave £200' for LenihanThe only cash contribution made by Mr Charles Haughey towards the medical expenses of the late Mr Brian Lenihan was £200 delivered…Wed Oct 27 1999 - 01:00
Collapse hit firm, friendsMMI Stockbrokers is owed £1,147,531 by its former directors, employees and customers associated with the directors, the liquidator…Fri Oct 22 1999 - 01:00
Firms owe MMI £549,007MMI Stockbrokers is owed £549,007 by a group of offshore companies which the liquidator, Mr Tom Kavanagh, referred to as the "…Fri Oct 22 1999 - 01:00
Secret diaries of Haughey years destroyed by secretaryA close friend and former long-time private secretary to Mr Charles Haughey said yesterday she destroyed her personal diaries…Thu Oct 21 1999 - 01:00
Tribunal to ask secretary about meeting with AhernThe Moriarty tribunal is to continue today to examine how the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, made a statement to the Dail concerning the…Wed Oct 20 1999 - 01:00
Moriarty may say he is not precluded from CRH inquiriesThe Moriarty tribunal chairman may announce soon that he no longer considers himself precluded from inquiring into any matter…Fri Oct 15 1999 - 01:00
Ellis had £1/2 m debts from meat businessThe Fianna Fail TD for Sligo-Leitrim, Mr John Ellis, had total debts of around £500,000 arising from the disastrous meat business…Thu Oct 14 1999 - 01:00
Former head of VHI tells of request about Lenihan's costsThe former Taoiseach, Mr Charles Haughey, asked the chief executive of the Voluntary Health Insurance at the time, Mr Tom Ryan…Wed Oct 13 1999 - 01:00
Irish growth the envy of Europe, says bankerThe Irish economy is likely to continue to achieve growth rates above the EU average "for the foreseeable future", according …Mon Oct 11 1999 - 01:00
