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
Hospital consultants meet on fee dealsThe Irish Hospital Consultants' Association has met the Competition Authority to discuss a schedule of minimum fees it has agreed…Sat Oct 09 1999 - 01:00
Haughey queried about Lenihan moneyThe Moriarty tribunal has questioned claims made by the former Taoiseach, Mr Charles Haughey, about money raised for the medical…Thu Oct 07 1999 - 01:00
Surprise move for NIB chief operating officerNational Irish Bank's chief operating officer, Mr Philip Halpin, has been "seconded to work on an important strategic project…Wed Oct 06 1999 - 01:00
Further revelations about Haughey's finances and Cayman bank accounts are likely todayThe Moriarty tribunal is to hold its first public hearing today since it adjourned on July 20th lastWed Oct 06 1999 - 01:00
Inquiry costs sought by Celtic HelicoptersCeltic Helicopters has sought costs of £45,150 (€57,328) from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment arising from…Tue Aug 31 1999 - 01:00
Investigation into NIB may have cost over £1mThe investigation into National Irish Bank by two High Court inspectors had cost over £800,000 (€1 million) by March last and…Tue Aug 31 1999 - 01:00
Witness statements on DIRT imply political inputStatements received from senior civil servants due to give evidence to the Dail Select Committee of Public Accounts DIRT inquiry…Sat Aug 28 1999 - 01:00
Jet crashed seconds after take-offOn September 20th, 1990, an Omega Air Boeing 707 being delivered to the US Air Force crashed just seconds after take off at an…Fri Aug 27 1999 - 01:00
Taylor appeals extraditionInvestment broker Mr Tony Taylor has begun his appeal against extradition from Britain to face 15 fraud-related charges.Fri Aug 27 1999 - 01:00
Welsh farmers angry at Omega Pacific's nuclear waste plansTwo weeks ago when Desmond McEvaddy arrived in Trecwn, in Pembrokeshire, south west Wales there was a reception party of local…Fri Aug 27 1999 - 01:00
NCB loses more staff to Merrion CapitalThree further senior members of NCB Stockbrokers have left the firm, two of them to join Merrion Capital, the financial services…Wed Aug 25 1999 - 01:00
Business duo fund Drury Sports firmThe chief executive of Anglo-Irish Bank and a director of the CBT Group have invested in Drury Sports Management, the sporting…Tue Aug 24 1999 - 01:00
Aviation tycoons are high flyers in world of political contactsMr Ulick McEvaddy (46) and his brother Desmond (45) are the owners of Omega Air, a company which specialises in a number of aviation…Tue Aug 24 1999 - 01:00
Companies tardy in filing annual returnsA survey of 1,000 medium to large companies found that 30 per cent have not yet filed annual returns with the Companies Registration…Sat Aug 21 1999 - 01:00
Inflight shelves planned listingInflight ATI, the Irish-based aircraft credit company whose chairman is Mr Albert Reynolds, has abandoned its plan to float on…Sat Aug 21 1999 - 01:00
Stock exchange must ready itself for harmonisationDevelopments in the euro zone over the coming years will present both major opportunities and major threats for the Irish Stock…Fri Aug 20 1999 - 01:00
Information Act put to costly testA government department's decision to impose charges more frequently for Freedom of Information requests was influenced by the…Thu Aug 19 1999 - 01:00
Warrants based on several ActsIf extradited, the investment broker Mr Tony Taylor may face charges including an offence for which he could be fined up to £…Fri Aug 13 1999 - 01:00
Tony Taylor to appear in Brighton court todayThe Irish investment broker Mr Tony Taylor, whose whereabouts have been unknown since his disappearance in August 1996, was arrested…Thu Aug 12 1999 - 01:00
Aughinish not affected by mergerThe merger of three multinationals to form the world's largest aluminium company will not directly affect Aughinish Alumina, …Thu Aug 12 1999 - 01:00
Grocery suppliers may face new squeeze on marginsDevelopments in the British multiples sector are likely to lead to increased pressures on Irish suppliers, according to IBEC, …Tue Aug 10 1999 - 01:00
Appointment in Ansbacher case unlikely until SeptemberAn application for the appointment of a High Court inspector to investigate the Ansbacher deposits is not likely until late September…Mon Aug 09 1999 - 01:00
Telecom share certificates sent out in errorTelecom share certificates, nominally worth about £1.6 million (€2Sat Aug 07 1999 - 01:00
Irish route operator AB Airlines is in receivershipAB Airlines, the British publicly listed company which operates a route out of Shannon, has been placed in administrative receivership…Fri Aug 06 1999 - 01:00
No date set for hearing INBS contempt caseA finding of contempt of court will remain hanging over the chief executive of the Irish Nationwide Building Society, Mr Michael…Thu Aug 05 1999 - 01:00
Ansbacher depositors may yet be identifiedSome of the State's most senior business figures may be publicly identified as having had money in the secretive Ansbacher deposits…Sat Jul 31 1999 - 01:00
Court recess delays action by RevenueThe High Court application from the Revenue Commissioners for access to details of the Ansbacher deposits will not begin until…Sat Jul 31 1999 - 01:00
Former ministers unlikely to face committeeThe Dail Committee of Public Accounts (PAC) DIRT inquiry does not intend at present to call former ministers for finance to question…Fri Jul 30 1999 - 01:00
Lenihan cheque lodged `inadvertently'A cheque for £20,000 given to former Taoiseach Mr Charles Haughey for the medical expenses of the late Brian Lenihan in 1989 …Fri Jul 30 1999 - 01:00
Dail committee resumes todayA lengthy opening statement is to be made this morning by the chairman of the Dail Committee of Public Accounts (CPA), Mr Jim…Thu Jul 29 1999 - 01:00
All-in-one offer swings it for TelecomTelecom Eireann won the sponsorship deal with the FAI against competition from another telecoms company, understood to be Esat…Thu Jul 29 1999 - 01:00
Committee uses new power to call DIRT witnessesAll witnesses to be called before the DIRT hearings of the Dail Committee of Public Accounts will be subpoenaed or directed to…Wed Jul 28 1999 - 01:00
Firm is fined for lack of accountsA firm that owns a Dundalk pub has been successfully prosecuted for not keeping proper books of account as required under Section…Tue Jul 27 1999 - 01:00
Share trades questioned by MurtaghThe former director of the Kingspan building products group, Mr Brendan Murtagh, has questioned whether some of the share trades…Tue Jul 27 1999 - 01:00
Authorities stuck between a rock and a hard placeProper monitoring of non-resident bank accounts was complicated by the fact that the funds in "genuine" accounts belonged to …Fri Jul 23 1999 - 01:00
Bank says Ansbacher deposits not liable for DIRT paymentsGuinness & Mahon Bank (G & M) has received legal advice that the money in the Ansbacher deposits did not belong to the…Thu Jul 22 1999 - 01:00
NIB provides for possible liabilityFunds totalling £13.8 million have been reported to the Money Laundering Officer as a result of the inquiry into the sale of …Wed Jul 21 1999 - 01:00
Liability of ACC assessed at £17mAn external audit of the State-owned ACC Bank in 1992 concluded it had a potential Revenue liability of £17 million in relation…Wed Jul 21 1999 - 01:00
Semi-state bosses set for large pay risesAbout 16 semi-state company chief executives are likely to benefit significantly from a Government decision to link their remuneration…Fri Jul 16 1999 - 01:00
Haughey link to money for Lenihan operationThe Moriarty tribunal is investigating whether money raised for a life-saving liver operation for the late Mr Brian Lenihan was…Thu Jul 15 1999 - 01:00
UK insurance firm admits product selling irregularitiesPPP Healthcare, the UK health insurance provider, has informed subscribers in the Republic it is withdrawing from the market …Mon Jul 12 1999 - 01:00
Irish firms edge ahead in euro stakesLack of preparation for the euro by UK companies trading into the euro zone has created a competitive advantage for companies…Mon Jul 12 1999 - 01:00
Loan move not in bank indexNo entry was made in the Central Bank's index of files of an application from Mr Charles Haughey in December 1982 for permission…Sat Jul 10 1999 - 01:00
Parties settle out of court in Gulliver's travels sagaThe High Court challenge to the transfer and contracting out by Bord Failte of a national tourism information and reservation…Wed Jul 07 1999 - 01:00
Both sides to appeal elements of judgmentBoth sides in the dispute over the appointment by the Tanaiste, Ms Harney, of an authorised officer to Dunnes Stores, are to …Wed Jul 07 1999 - 01:00
No conflict of interest, says Byrne on CRHThe Attorney General, Mr David Byrne SC, last night issued a statement concerning his involvement in the appointment of the chairman…Sat Jul 03 1999 - 01:00
Murtagh owes £4m says London firmThe former director and deputy chairman of the Kingspan building products group, Mr Brendan Murtagh, is in dispute with a London…Fri Jul 02 1999 - 01:00
Party leaders cannot recall being told of shareholdingOpposition party leaders have said they cannot remember being told about the £500,000 Cement Roadstone Holdings (CRH) shareholding…Fri Jul 02 1999 - 01:00
Parties did not know of Moriarty sharesOpposition leaders have said they cannot remember being told at the time of his appointment that the chairman of the Moriarty…Fri Jul 02 1999 - 01:00
