Broker set up Celtic loan to pay premiumsMr Michael Murphy, who organised an investment of £100,000 in Celtic Helicopters in late 1992, also organised a loan of £92,000…Sat Mar 06 1999 - 00:00
Bankruptcy decision seen as `doomsday' situationThe "doomsday" situation for AIB would have been if it had to move on Mr Charles Haughey's debt with the bank and force him into…Fri Mar 05 1999 - 00:00
Dargan says he had offshore accountA former director of the Bank of Ireland has told the Moriarty tribunal he had an offshore account with Ansbacher bank in the…Thu Mar 04 1999 - 00:00
Tribunal to hear of £10,000 Dargan chequeThe former chairman and chief executive of Aer Lingus, Dr Michael Dargan (80), has said he will give evidence to the Moriarty…Wed Mar 03 1999 - 00:00
£10,000 cheque part of start-up capitalA cheque for £10,000 from multi-millionaire blood-stock breeder and former senator Mr John Magnier to the then chairman of Aer…Wed Mar 03 1999 - 00:00
Helicopter investor meets lawyersMR David Gresty, the Monaco-based insurance broker who is said to have invested £100,000 in Celtic Helicopters in 1992, is understood…Tue Mar 02 1999 - 00:00
Traynor chaired committee overseeing Irish HelicoptersThe late Des Traynor was chairman of a sub-committee of the board of Aer Lingus which oversaw the performance of Irish Helicopters…Sat Feb 20 1999 - 00:00
Haughey left AIB officials chasing £1m debtDetails of Mr Charles Haughey's extraordinary financial relationship with AIB in the 1970s, during which he ran up a debt of …Wed Feb 17 1999 - 00:00
Restructuring at BSX to have no jobs effectWorldwide restructuring by Boston Scientific Corp (BSX), which currently employs over 1,700 staff in Galway and Cork and has …Mon Feb 15 1999 - 00:00
Haughey believed broker invested in companyLast week the Moriarty tribunal heard that in November 1992 three Dunnes Stores cheques, made out to cash, were deposited in …Thu Feb 11 1999 - 00:00
US investor headed firm contracted to run lotteryMr Guy Snowden, the US businessman who invested $100,000 in Celtic Helicopters in early 1993, has told The Irish Times that he…Thu Feb 11 1999 - 00:00
Celtic Helicopters investor in Lotto dealA US businessman whose company won a multi-million pound contract to run the Lotto has been named as an investor in Celtic Helicopters…Wed Feb 10 1999 - 00:00
Dunnes won appeal against £30m tax bill from RevenueThe Dunne family trust had a £30 million tax bill dismissed following a three-day hearing before the Appeal Commissioners in …Fri Feb 05 1999 - 00:00
Hints of further disclosures on Tripleplan chequeTwice yesterday counsel for the tribunal, Mr John Coughlan SC, hinted at more to come about the Tripleplan cheque; the Dunnes…Wed Feb 03 1999 - 00:00
Motive of first Dunne payment to Haughey to be investigatedMr Ben Dunne was approached for money for Mr Charles Haughey just as Mr Haughey was elected Taoiseach, after more than four years…Wed Feb 03 1999 - 00:00
Bula settles legal action against London solicitorsBula Resources has settled an action against a firm of London solicitorsSat Jan 30 1999 - 00:00
Overdraft to become focus for tribunalDetails of the overdraft facility which Mr Charles Haughey had with AIB in the late 1970s are set to become a major focus of …Sat Jan 30 1999 - 00:00
Donor of £750,000 to Haughey unknown, tribunal is toldThe Moriarty tribunal has revealed £750,000 was lodged with AIB in January and February of 1980 to clear debts totalling £1.143…Fri Jan 29 1999 - 00:00
Resumption of Blayney inquiry likely soonThe Blayney inquiry into possible professional misconduct by members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI…Thu Jan 28 1999 - 00:00
Childcare proposal could cost State up to £300mA recommendation by Goodbody's to the Partnership 2000 (P2000) working group on childcare could cost the Exchequer up to £300…Wed Jan 27 1999 - 00:00
Harney to challenge court ruling on Dunnes inquiriesLawyers for the Tanaiste, Ms Harney, will make an application to the High Court on Monday that an authorised officer conducting…Sat Jan 23 1999 - 00:00
Moriarty tribunal uncovers extra £1m paymentThe Moriarty tribunal, which opens next week, has found evidence of previously undisclosed payments of more than £1 million overseen…Fri Jan 22 1999 - 00:00
Dunnes halts Harney inspector's inquiryAn inquiry into two Dunnes Stores companies initiated by the Tanaiste, Ms Harney, could be delayed for three to six months following…Fri Jan 22 1999 - 00:00
Lowry under tribunal investigationThe Moriarty tribunal is investigating the finances of Mr Michael Lowry as well as those of Mr Charles Haughey.Fri Jan 22 1999 - 00:00
Ex-Taoiseach's £300,000-a-year lifestyle `unacceptable'Celtic Helicopters received £100,000 of a £180,000 payment from Mr Ben DunneFri Jan 22 1999 - 00:00
NIB managers blame the bankBank managers at National Irish Bank (NIB) accused of overcharging customers have said they at all times acted "in accordance…Fri Jan 22 1999 - 00:00
First Active identifies 44% rise in Dublin house pricesHouse prices in Dublin and surrounding counties increased by just over 44 per cent in 1998, almost three times the rate of increase…Thu Jan 21 1999 - 00:00
Bula in deal to buy oil from IraqBula Resources has concluded an agreement under which it will buy two million barrels of crude oil from Iraq and sell it on to…Sat Jan 16 1999 - 00:00
Booming economy lets Exchequer spend millions on funding artThe combination of a bouyant economy and a "1 per cent" rule introduced by the Rainbow government in May 1997, means these are…Fri Jan 08 1999 - 00:00
Harney considers move to prosecute Bula ResourcesThe Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Ms Harney, is seeking legal advice as to whether she should seek…Thu Dec 31 1998 - 00:00
Consultants used in National Irish Bank inquiry being paid over £1,000 a daySome private sector personnel engaged in the Government inquiry into National Irish Bank are being paid more than £1,000 a day…Thu Dec 24 1998 - 00:00
Private consultancy fees cost Government up to £1,000 a dayDaily payments to private sector consultants employed by the civil service range from £1,000 to partners in large firms to a …Thu Dec 24 1998 - 00:00
Harney takes legal advice on Lowry company reportThe report of the authorised officer appointed to Garuda Ltd, the company owned by the former Fine Gael minister Mr Michael Lowry…Wed Dec 23 1998 - 00:00
ISPCC to carry out review of cash-count security proceduresThe Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has said it is unable to explain how the money contained in a number…Mon Dec 21 1998 - 00:00
Haughey tax case prepared at highest levelThe dismissed tax assessment against the former Taoiseach, Mr Charles Haughey, was prepared at the highest level by the Revenue…Sat Dec 19 1998 - 00:00
Lack of detail on companies believed to be reason for tax decisionThe appeal commissioner, Mr Ronan Kelly, is believed to have dismissed the £2 million gift tax assessment raised against the …Fri Dec 18 1998 - 00:00
Carlisle Trust contacted by tribunalThe property development company, Carlisle Trust, has confirmed it has been contacted by the Moriarty tribunal.Fri Dec 18 1998 - 00:00
Decision to dismiss tax assessment expected to be reheardThe decision of an appeal commissioner to dismiss a Revenue tax assessment of approximately £2 million against the former Taoiseach…Thu Dec 17 1998 - 00:00
Haughey's £2m tax charge reduced to zeroMr Charles Haughey has had a tax assessment of about £2 million dismissed by appeals commissioners.Wed Dec 16 1998 - 00:00
170 fined over tax returnsA separate list of persons fined for failing to lodge income tax returns for the same period - July 1st to September 30th - lists…Wed Dec 16 1998 - 00:00
Finance houses warned on euroSixteen financial institutions have been told by the Director of Consumer Affairs that they may not charge different "buy" and…Wed Dec 16 1998 - 00:00
Moriarty tribunal to sit in private next weekThe Moriarty tribunal is to sit, most likely in private, next Wednesday to hear evidence from unidentified witnesses believed…Thu Dec 03 1998 - 00:00
Harney affidavit handed to High Court chief registrarThe reasons why the Tanaiste, Ms Harney, decided to appoint an authorised officer to two Dunnes Stores companies were handed …Sat Nov 28 1998 - 00:00
Stanley to appeal case to the Supreme CourtThe former chairman and chief executive of Bula Resources, Mr Jim Stanley, is to appeal to the Supreme Court the refusal of the…Thu Nov 26 1998 - 00:00
Misinformation claim in Stanley affidavitMembers of the board of Bula Resources pursued "a campaign of misinformation" against their former chairman and chief executive…Tue Nov 24 1998 - 00:00
Department decides against minimum tax rate proposalThe Department of Finance decided not to proceed with a proposal for a minimum tax rate for very high earners, because it feared…Fri Nov 20 1998 - 00:00
RTE duo tells story behind NIB scandalHints as to the identities of the main sources behind RTE's National Irish Bank story earlier this year were given by reporter…Fri Nov 20 1998 - 00:00
Ross appeals today against extraditionThe Cork-born financier Mr Finbarr Ross is to appeal a decision that he be extradited from the United States in a hearing in …Thu Nov 19 1998 - 00:00
Legal basis for appointment of officer outlinedThe possibility that Dunnes Stores Ireland could have been run with intent to defraud its shareholders is one of the reasons …Thu Nov 19 1998 - 00:00
38 wrong accounts found in IP trawlIrish Permanent has found 38 mortgage accounts where incorrect interest rates were charged and will be adjusting the accounts…Wed Nov 18 1998 - 00:00
