Speedy end to phone licence contest outlinedThe final stages of the 1995 mobile phone licence competition occurred very quickly and much more quickly than anticipated by…Sat May 17 2003 - 01:00
'Cooking of books' claim rejectedA senior member of the team that judged the State's second mobile phone licence competition has rejected the suggestion that …Fri May 16 2003 - 01:00
Official says he was not party to concealmentMoriarty tribunal A senior member of the team which selected the winner of the 1995 mobile phone licence competition said he…Thu May 15 2003 - 01:00
Civil servant saw nothing sinister in lack of notesA former civil servant with the Department of Transport, Energy and Communications, Ms Regina Finn, told the tribunal she saw…Wed May 14 2003 - 01:00
Official denies Lowry 'negative' to groupMoriarty tribunal: A civil servant who was part of the team which selected the winner of the State's second mobile phone licence…Sat May 10 2003 - 01:00
Chairman allows Desmond questionsThe tribunal chairman said it would be operating in "cloud cuckoo land" if he did not allow questions on the findings concerning…Fri May 09 2003 - 01:00
Lowry 'made query on behalf of consortium'The former minister Mr Michael Lowry rang a civil servant involved in the selection of the winner of the State's second mobile…Thu May 08 2003 - 01:00
Cosmetic surgery co-founder bannedThe co-founder of the largest cosmetic surgery group in the Republic, Mr Jeffrey Burton, has been disqualified from acting as…Wed May 07 2003 - 01:00
Celtic Helicopters report is completedThe lengthy inquiry into the affairs of Celtic Helicopters has been completed and a report given to the Tánaiste, Ms Harney.Wed May 07 2003 - 01:00
Liberalisation of State assets can land us in troubleBUSINESS OPINION: Back in the good old 1990s when AIB and Merrill Lynch were looking forward to the fees that would be made …Mon May 05 2003 - 01:00
Former directors of firm in liquidation liable for debtsThe former directors of a bonded warehousing company now in liquidation have been made liable for the company's debts of €1.5…Fri May 02 2003 - 01:00
Credit unions aim to end ISIS fiascoMotions to end the €35 million ISIS debacle are among those set down for the two-day Biennial Delegate Meeting of the Irish League…Sat Apr 26 2003 - 01:00
Regulator puts liquidated firms' details onlineThe Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) has published the names of hundreds of companies about which it has…Thu Apr 24 2003 - 01:00
Managers unaware of new standardsJust over half of business managers are aware of new accounting standards, according to research conducted for Deloitte & …Wed Apr 23 2003 - 01:00
More judgments against LawlorTwo more judgments have been registered against the home of former Fianna Fáil TD Mr Liam LawlorWed Apr 23 2003 - 01:00
'Stocktaking' to delay public hearingsMoriarty Tribunal: The tribunal has adjourned until the "earliest possible date" after the Easter recess, which comes to an …Sat Apr 12 2003 - 01:00
Accountant impressed by secrecy of bids processTHE MORIARTY TRIBUNAL: An accountant on temporary assignment to the Department of Finance in 1995, and who took part in the …Fri Apr 11 2003 - 01:00
Witness tells of lobbying over phone licenceMORIARTY TRIBUNAL: The Persona consortium, which came second in the 1995 mobile phone licence competition, lobbied the then …Wed Apr 09 2003 - 01:00
Report slams enterprise agencyConfidential research sharply criticises Enterprise Ireland's performance and its understanding of its clients' needs.Mon Apr 07 2003 - 01:00
Lowry aide was given draft of phone licence reportMoriarty tribunal The former programme manager to Mr Michael Lowry was given a copy of an early draft of the report of the group…Sat Apr 05 2003 - 01:00
'No outside influence' on Esat successTHE MORIARTY TRIBUNAL: A member of the team that selected the winner of the 1995 second mobile phone licence competition said…Fri Apr 04 2003 - 01:00
Official 'troubled' by Lowry pressure on bids processMORIARTY TRIBUNAL: A member of the team that selected the 1995 mobile phone licence competition winner thought the then minister…Thu Apr 03 2003 - 01:00
Official says licence process was fairAnother member of the team that selected the winner of the State's second mobile phone competition has said there was no interference…Sat Mar 29 2003 - 00:00
'Hard argument' over adequacy of reportA civil servant who was on the team which selected the winner of the State's second mobile phone licence competition has said…Fri Mar 28 2003 - 00:00
Concerns about report expressedThe Moriarty Tribunal: A civil servant who formed part of the team that selected the winner of the State's second mobile phone…Thu Mar 27 2003 - 00:00
Civil servant on selection team saw no 'deliberate manipulation'MORIARTY TRIBUNAL: A civil servant who formed part of the team that selected the winner of the State's second mobile phone…Wed Mar 26 2003 - 00:00
Usit loses €14.3m but new owners keep the faithUsit, the student and youth travel group which came under new ownership in June 2002, made a loss of €14Mon Mar 24 2003 - 00:00
Haughey will not be listed as tax defaulterMr Charles Haughey is not going to be included in the tax defaulters' lists published quarterly in Iris Oifigiuil.Sat Mar 22 2003 - 00:00
Reform could cut fees in legal and medical sectorsThe cost of legal and medical services could fall by up to 30 per cent, if anti-competitive practices in those professions were…Fri Mar 21 2003 - 00:00
German drugs group to open €70m plant in CorkGerman drugs group Altana has announced it is to open a factory in Cork which will employ approximately 150 people.Thu Mar 20 2003 - 00:00
€265,384 judgment mortgage against LawlorA judgment for €265,384 has been registered against Mr Liam Lawlor's home by his solicitor.Thu Mar 20 2003 - 00:00
Haughey family agrees to pay euro5m tax billThe Haughey family is to fund a €5 million gift tax bill which has been agreed with the Revenue Commissioners arising from payments…Wed Mar 19 2003 - 00:00
Business braced for conflict falloutBusiness managers believe fallout from a war in Iraq will be their biggest challenge during the next six months, writes Colm …Wed Mar 19 2003 - 00:00
Inquiry into Haughey cash may be nearing endWith his lifestyle, Mr Charles Haughey lived far beyond his means for decades, and it is hard to believe his Revenue settlements…Wed Mar 19 2003 - 00:00
Civil servants may be recalled over key filesThe Moriarty Tribunal: The Moriarty tribunal may recall one or more of the civil servants who have already given evidence in…Sat Mar 15 2003 - 00:00
Project team clear there would be no interferenceThe Moriarty Tribunal: A former member of the project team which selected the winning bid for the State's second mobile phone…Thu Mar 13 2003 - 00:00
Project member 'never under pressure'THE MORIARTY TRIBUNAL: A member of the project team which selected the winner of the 1995 mobile phone licence competition has…Wed Mar 12 2003 - 00:00
New moves to name restricted directorsThe names of approximately 150 liquidated companies, the directors of which may be restricted by the High Court, will be published…Tue Mar 11 2003 - 00:00
Clients sue AIB over disclosure of informationAIB is being sued by two clients who are alleging the bank should not have disclosed information concerning their affairs.Tue Mar 11 2003 - 00:00
Civil servant never saw final report on phone licenceA civil servant who was a member of the project team which selected the winner of the competition for the State's second mobile…Sat Mar 08 2003 - 00:00
Official was told to write 'positive' briefingA briefing note created for the former minister Mr Michael Lowry, in relation to the outcome of the 1995 mobile phone licence…Fri Mar 07 2003 - 00:00
'Huge' lobbying campaign against decision initiated, says civil servantA huge lobbying campaign was initiated against the decision after it was announced that Esat Digifone had won the State's second…Thu Mar 06 2003 - 00:00
Separate inquiry may be held into Lowry roleThe tribunal is to consider having a separate public inquiry into Mr Michael Lowry's dealings with Mr Denis O'Brien and Mr Lowry…Thu Mar 06 2003 - 00:00
Desmond sent letters to inquiry chairmanDirect personal communication by Mr Dermot Desmond with the tribunal chairman, Mr Justice Moriarty, was by way of letters and…Wed Mar 05 2003 - 00:00
Esat seen as having breached terms of its licenceEsat Telecom was operating outside the law in relation to aspects of the "non-voice" landline business in which it was competing…Wed Mar 05 2003 - 00:00
Probity of licence competition assertedA former assistant secretary at the Department of Transport, Energy and Communications told the tribunal he had no doubt as to…Wed Mar 05 2003 - 00:00
Official says Lowry asked him to 'go easy' on Esat checksMr Michael Lowry asked a senior civil servant to "go easy" on monitoring activities which were affecting Esat Telecom, the Moriarty…Sat Mar 01 2003 - 00:00
Top civil servant stands over awarding of licence to EsatThe former secretary general of the Department of Transport, Energy and Communications, Mr John Loughrey, has said he is "totally…Fri Feb 28 2003 - 00:00
Coughlan statement seen as ' incredible outburst'The former secretary general of the Department of Transport, Energy and Communications, Mr John Loughrey, yesterday described…Thu Feb 27 2003 - 00:00
Inquiry defended following attack by barristersThe chairman, Mr Justice Michael Moriarty, has defended the tribunal's inquiry into the awarding of the State's second mobile…Thu Feb 27 2003 - 00:00
