Trustees believed they had a special tax-free dividend deal with RevenueIncome tax that may have been due from the Dunnes family trust was not sought by the Revenue Commissioners until after the 1997…Fri Jun 17 2005 - 01:00
Allegations cloud firm's community endeavoursA telecoms adviser to the administration in Antigua who was supportive of a Digicel bid for a licence there, and who has been…Fri Jun 17 2005 - 01:00
Ben Dunne snr set up trust to test family, tribunal toldThe founder of Dunnes Stores, the late Bernard Dunne, wanted the group to continue to exist for 50 years after his death, the…Fri Jun 17 2005 - 01:00
Tax official 'would not have waived interest'A former senior public servant said he would not have been disposed towards waiving interest on tax due from Dunnes Stores, as…Thu Jun 16 2005 - 01:00
Former Revenue chief gave tax advice to DunneThe former chairman of the Revenue Commissioners, Séamus Paircéir, became a tax consultant to Ben Dunne after leaving office …Wed Jun 15 2005 - 01:00
Haughey too ill to testify, say his lawyersFormer taoiseach Charles Haughey is "gravely ill" and not in a position to give instructions to his legal team or to give evidence…Wed Jun 15 2005 - 01:00
Family concerned about tax billThe Dunne family was concerned in the 1980s that the accumulated value of their family trust could lead to a tax bill equal to…Wed Jun 15 2005 - 01:00
Moriarty to inquire into Dunne meetingThe Moriarty tribunal is to hold public hearings into contacts between the former chairman of the Revenue Commissioners, Séamus…Sat Jun 11 2005 - 01:00
State could gain on aviation dealThe Republic has more to gain than virtually any other country from an EU/US free trade area in aviation, economist Seán Barrett…Sat May 28 2005 - 01:00
EU services proposals need changes - McCreevyThe services directive will never be accepted in its proposed form, the EU commissioner for the internal market and services, …Sat May 28 2005 - 01:00
Survey finds retaining key staff a high priorityPossessing a good corporate reputation ranks higher as a strategy for retaining staff than competitive pay packages, a survey…Fri May 27 2005 - 01:00
Car dealer arrested in inquiry into price fixingA Dublin car dealer has been arrested and questioned in a Garda station in the first such move by the Competition Authority.Wed May 25 2005 - 01:00
Galway loses 150 jobs to ChinaA US multinational is to close a plant in Co Galway with the loss of 150 jobsTue May 24 2005 - 01:00
'Landmark' courts building to cost €100mA capital cost of approximately €100 million is likely for a landmark courts building in Dublin which the Courts Service wants…Sat May 21 2005 - 01:00
Insider dealing battle still has steam left after 73 daysThe mammoth insider dealing battle between Fyffes plc and DCC plc has now sat for about three times the length it was supposed…Fri May 20 2005 - 01:00
Aid for software firms mootedProposals to aid indigenous software companies achieve the scale needed to compete internationally were released yesterday.Fri May 20 2005 - 01:00
Ombudsman calls for complianceThe new Financial Services Ombudsman told the Irish Insurance Federation yesterday that he will "demand co-operation and compliance…Tue May 17 2005 - 01:00
Redstone buys Xpert Group for €37.2mA technology company set up over 20 years ago in Ireland has been sold for £25.5 million (€37.24 million).Mon Apr 04 2005 - 01:00
Firms 'miss out' on EU opportunitiesIrish companies are missing out on opportunities for business in the EU accession states, the Dublin office of the European Information…Mon Apr 04 2005 - 01:00
Builder quits conference centre contestThe Michael McNamara group has withdrawn from the competition to build the National Conference Centre, leaving just two contenders…Sat Mar 19 2005 - 00:00
Competition body investigates US group over possible cartel activityThe Competition Authority has conducted an investigation into US companies that may operate cartels outside the US and remains…Sat Mar 19 2005 - 00:00
Irish market weak for Pernod RicardSales of Jameson whiskey rose 10 per cent worldwide during 2004, Pernod Ricard revealed yesterdayFri Mar 18 2005 - 00:00
Competition Authority clears Spin FM takeoverThe Competition Authority has cleared the takeover of Dublin youth radio station Spin FM by Denis O'Brien.Fri Mar 11 2005 - 00:00
Openess urged in insuranceRecommendations to increase transparency in the insurance sector are expected to form a key part of a report to be issued next…Sat Mar 05 2005 - 00:00
Fyffes witnesses finish evidenceAnalysis: Ten weeks after the hearing opened, the last witness for the plaintiffs finished giving evidence in the Fyffes/DCC…Wed Mar 02 2005 - 00:00
Sinn Fein in red for first time in yearsSinn Féin finances went into the red in 2004 for the first time in a number of years, finance director Dessie Mackin has said…Mon Feb 28 2005 - 00:00
Bulgaria seeks to resolve Flynn visit controversyThe Minister for the Interior in Bulgaria has said he wants to resolve a controversy surrounding the visit to his country by …Sat Feb 26 2005 - 00:00
Former bank chairman had plans for three firmsThe former chairman of Bank of Scotland (Ireland), Mr Phil Flynn, has said he travelled to Bulgaria to set up financial services…Sat Feb 26 2005 - 00:00
DCC case raises questions for stock exchangeBusiness Opinion: The revelations concerning the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) and DCC, which emerged from the Supreme Court some…Mon Feb 21 2005 - 00:00
Company linked to Ashmore gets trade licencePilot View Capital Ltd, a company associated with the former Goodbody trader Mr Bruce Ashmore, has been granted authorisation…Sat Feb 19 2005 - 00:00
Former trader takes action against firmA former trader with Goodbody Stockbrokers is taking legal action against his former employer arising out of a reference he received…Fri Feb 18 2005 - 00:00
Irishmen to make €125m profit if Glazer buys Manchester UtdOne of the wealthiest men in the United States has launched another attempt to buy Manchester United with an offer that could…Mon Feb 07 2005 - 00:00
Outlook for employment market very positive - indexThe outlook for the employment market in 2005 is extremely positive, a jobs index published yesterday indicates.Mon Feb 07 2005 - 00:00
Investors angry following Fyffes profit warningInvestors "complained bitterly" to Goodbody brokers when Fyffes issued a profit warning within weeks of €106 million being invested…Fri Feb 04 2005 - 00:00
Davy executive emerges as key witness to saleThe deputy chairman and head of capital markets at Davy Stockbrokers, Mr Kyran McLaughlin, looks set to become a key witness …Fri Jan 28 2005 - 00:00
Documents' significance 'would have been clear'Analysis: Fyffes' David McCann says information would have had a negative impact on price if it had been publishedThu Jan 13 2005 - 00:00
Class action to be filed against AIB, AllfirstLawyers in a US class action case against AIB and Allfirst bank are to file their complaint next month following a recent court…Tue Jan 11 2005 - 00:00
New owners have shared interest in propertyInterest in property development and property transactions connects most of the new owners of the Superquinn group.Tue Jan 11 2005 - 00:00
Court finds tribunal could have done moreThe High Court has found there is merit in the argument that the Moriarty tribunal did not do all it could to take evidence from…Mon Jan 10 2005 - 00:00
Directors returned €100m in loansDirectors and connected persons returned approximately €100 million last year that they had out in loans from their companies…Sat Jan 08 2005 - 00:00
Consumer confidence strengthensConsumer sentiment strengthened considerably in December, according to the IIB Bank/ESRI index, published yesterday.Sat Jan 08 2005 - 00:00
High-earners' access to tax relief schemes may be cutA public consultation process to examine measures that would limit access to tax relief schemes by high earners is to be launched…Fri Jan 07 2005 - 00:00
ATM scams take €46m in 17 EU states - reportAn estimated €46 million was stolen in 17 EU states by criminals "skimming" at ATMs in the first nine months of 2004, according…Thu Jan 06 2005 - 00:00
Revenue promises no let up on tax dodgers in 2005Review: For the past number of years the Revenue Commissioners has been discovering pots of gold in various locations.Tue Dec 28 2004 - 00:00
Future of tax relief schemes still uncertainAn unclear message went out from Government at the end of 2004 in relation to tax relief schemes used by high net worth individuals…Tue Dec 28 2004 - 00:00
EJ King Bar group makes loss of €444,171The Co Galway-based EJ King Bar group, which owns a number of hotels and bars in Dublin and Galway, made a pre-tax loss of €444…Thu Dec 23 2004 - 00:00
IFSRA cites Irish Nationwide for proxy violationIrish Nationwide Building Society has been found by the financial regulator to have broken the law in relation to its 2003 annual…Thu Dec 23 2004 - 00:00
Internal fax predicted shortfall of €11.9mAn internal Fyffes document produced in March 2000 stated that it became clear on March 6th that the company would not match …Sat Dec 18 2004 - 00:00
Fyffes' message at odds with allegation - counselThe chief executive of Fyffes, Mr David McCann, has now spent two days being cross-examined by counsel for DCC and Mr Jim Flavin…Fri Dec 17 2004 - 00:00
Letters reveal chairman was 'upset' with share saleIn the period following the February 2000 sale of Fyffes shares by DCC, there was correspondence between the two companies, the…Thu Dec 16 2004 - 00:00
