Bank of Scotland

Arrival of first overseas bank since Celtic Tiger a ‘win’ for consumers

Bankinter decision to target savings rates will be welcomed by Irish customers who largely have their money in ‘on demand’ accounts offering paltry returns

Sat Apr 27 2024 - 02:00

Spain’s Bankinter to enter Irish banking market

Move would mark the first new entrant here since 2005, and follows a slew of exits since the crash

Fri Apr 26 2024 - 08:39

Michael Fingleton’s ‘right hand man’ claims he never met or spoke to Michael Lynn

Brian Fitzgibbon says claims by Mr Lynn ‘are all lies’

Wed Nov 22 2023 - 18:31

Ulster Bank closure - where are we now?

The lender is preparing to close the last of its remaining branches

Tue Jan 24 2023 - 17:21

Jury fails to reach agreement in Michael Lynn’s multimillion-euro theft case

Judge discharges jury, remands former solicitor on bail

Wed Jun 01 2022 - 16:42

Michael Lynn jury sent home for second night

Judge says he will accept majority verdict in trial of former lawyer

Tue May 31 2022 - 20:01

Michael Lynn denies he told a ‘pack of lies’ over relations with senior Irish bankers

Former solicitor says banker Michael Fingleton ‘threw him to the wolves’

Mon May 16 2022 - 18:48

Restaurateur Jay Bourke declared bankrupt over €558,000 tax debt

Bourke tried to have most of his €13.7 million debts written-off in failed court arrangement

Tue Apr 26 2022 - 11:47

Michael Lynn trial hears of former solicitor’s arrest

Multimillion-euro theft trial involves 21 counts

Thu Apr 07 2022 - 18:08

Solicitor denies complicity in securing multiple mortgages on properties

Trial hears Law Society inquiry into affairs at Michael Lynn and Co only criticised Mr Lynn

Tue Apr 05 2022 - 19:57

Legal colleague of Michael Lynn denies acting for him in property deals

Solicitor tells theft trial she never signed mortgage applications for Lynn

Tue Mar 29 2022 - 19:56

Legal executive tells court she often signed Michael Lynn’s name on loan documentation

Elizabeth Doyle says office was ‘hectic’ and ‘there was a fear there’

Fri Mar 25 2022 - 18:37

Irish developer trio bankrupted in England retained Polish site

Paddy Shovlin, Tony and Patrick Fitzpatrick retained interest in land near Warsaw

Fri Mar 25 2022 - 05:59

Former senior PTSB official denies lender turned blind eye to Lynn loan condition

‘There was no culture in the bank of anyone turning a blind eye to the conditions’

Fri Mar 11 2022 - 17:42

Lynn told bank manager he intended to stay in country, court hears

Meeting held with lender after newspaper reported on solicitor’s business affairs

Fri Mar 04 2022 - 16:43

Michael Fingleton said he was not going to be blamed for €4m Lynn loan, court told

Courts hears of dispute within INBS over who signed off on loan for Howth house

Thu Mar 03 2022 - 18:04

Auditor denies knowledge of alleged secret deal between Lynn and Fingleton

‘Our procedures could have been better’ former Irish Nationwide auditor tells court

Tue Mar 01 2022 - 21:07

Michael Lynn breached €3.6m loan agreement within a year

Loan to purchase 11 properties issued to former solicitor by Ulster Bank in 2006

Fri Feb 25 2022 - 17:01

Bank lost total value of €1.3m loan to Michael Lynn within months

Repayments to National Irish Bank ceased in October 2007, court told

Thu Feb 24 2022 - 18:42

Michael Lynn applied for €1.4m loan for four investment properties

Court hears from branch manager of National Irish Bank in trial of former solicitor

Wed Feb 23 2022 - 17:34

Bank would not have approved €2.7m loan to Michael Lynn, court hears

Former solicitor facing 21 charges relating to alleged theft from seven lenders

Tue Feb 22 2022 - 18:11

Accountant questions documents in Michael Lynn trial

Documents purported to be signed by firm were not his firm’s documents, court told

Mon Feb 21 2022 - 17:58

INBS would not have lent €4.1m to Lynn if aware of other mortgage, court hears

Former solicitor faces charges relating to alleged theft of €27m from seven lenders

Fri Feb 11 2022 - 16:48

INBS wrote off €4m loan to Michael Lynn 10 months after issuing it, court hears

Former solicitor facing charges relating to alleged theft of €27m from lenders

Thu Feb 10 2022 - 17:11

Michael Lynn theft trial opens before jury

Former solicitor facing charges relating to alleged theft of €27m from lenders

Wed Feb 09 2022 - 15:06

Michael Lynn goes on trial over alleged €27m mortgage fraud

Accused alleged to have applied for multiple loans from seven banks on same properties

Mon Feb 07 2022 - 12:05

Publican Jay Bourke seeks €12.5m debt write-off in court bid

Well-known restaurateur wants High Court to approve personal insolvency arrangement

Wed Nov 17 2021 - 15:17

Cop26: ‘It’s called Cop26 because everywhere you go there are 26 cops’

Protesters make gradual progress through Glasgow streets usually flanked by police

Wed Nov 03 2021 - 22:10

Lloyds’ potential hit from Irish tax-loss case rises to €1.37bn

UK banking group failed to get tax relief on massive Irish losses before exiting Republic

Mon Sept 06 2021 - 05:42

Irish fintech Chasing Returns bought out by US-listed group

StoneX takes majority stake in Dublin company that makes software for day traders

Fri Aug 06 2021 - 19:09

Irish market to see return of home reversion scheme for cash-strapped seniors

Company trading as Home Plus says it has lined up €250m in funding

Mon Jul 05 2021 - 04:47

IFSC must adapt to keep up with the changing world of work

Dublin’s financial hub is losing out to the rest of the docks in the battle to attract companies

Wed Jun 30 2021 - 05:00

Goldman Sachs Irish property funds paid no tax on €390m income

Accounts for its three Irish distressed property loan funds show loans valued at €507m

Mon Jun 14 2021 - 05:25

UniCredit to quit the IFSC after 26 years

Irish unit posted €42m net profit last year, 72% ahead of of internal forecasts

Wed May 12 2021 - 05:55