Name: Paddy McSwiney.

Age: 44.

Position: Partner in BDO Simpson Xavier, one of Ireland's leading accountancy and insolvency firms.

Background: B Comm UCD, qualified as a chartered accountant with Stokes Kennedy Crowley (now KPMG). Partner in current firm for past 10 years. The firm has grown from 30 to 280 employees during the period.

Married to Ruth, they have six children

Why is he in the news?

He is leaving BDO Simpson Xavier to pursue other interests, but will continue to work on the Taylor group affairs, where up to £1.8 million of investors funds are missing.