Consolidation of Republic's independent provincial newspapers has only just begunThere are about 40 titles which may be bought by provincial groups and with an average 15 times profits being paid many owners…Sat Feb 16 2002 - 00:00
Tribunal investigates Digifone shareholdingsThe Moriarty tribunal examines original shareholdings as part of itsinquiry into Esat Digifone and its successful bid for a mobile…Fri Feb 15 2002 - 00:00
Action costs former colleagues €2m eachBoth parties in the long-running High Court dispute between Mr Larry Goodman and Mr Pascal Phelan are understood to have walked…Thu Feb 14 2002 - 00:00
US attacks taking toll on Phelan outletsA theme restaurant business in the US set up by Mr Pascal Phelan has raised more than $19 million (€21Thu Feb 14 2002 - 00:00
From humble beginnings to giant drug firmThe origins of Elan Corporation go back to one man working in a bungalow in Monkstown, Co DublinFri Feb 08 2002 - 00:00
Investment firm may have lost €650m on Elan sharesOne of the world's largest investment management firms has suffered a potential loss of up to €650 million (£512 million) on …Fri Feb 08 2002 - 00:00
Watchdog focuses on audit dutiesThe director of corporate enforcement has yet to receive notification from an auditor of a suspected breach of company law.Thu Feb 07 2002 - 00:00
Share-price collapse big blow to pension fundsThe collapse of the Elan share price is a major blow to Irish pension funds, knocking their value by many millions of euro.Tue Feb 05 2002 - 00:00
Geaney's 1.12m shares shed €28m in a fortnightThe value of the Elan shares held by Mr Donal Geaney, chairman and chief executive of the company, fell in value by €28 million…Tue Feb 05 2002 - 00:00
No dispute over facts of Byrne's shares saleThe Philip Byrne insider dealing trial involved no dispute about the facts surrounding the circumstances in which Mr Byrne sold…Fri Feb 01 2002 - 00:00
Minister ends rules restricting chemistsThe Competition Authority has welcomed the decision to rescind regulations restricting the opening of new pharmaciesFri Feb 01 2002 - 00:00
Emotions high after verdict of not guilty returnedFamily and friends waited anxiously for the verdict and a dam of pent-up emotions broke when the jury returned its 'not guilty…Wed Jan 30 2002 - 00:00
Dunloe case discourages entrepreneurs - SmythEntrepreneurs will be driven away from publicly quoted companies by the insider trading case taken against Mr Philip Byrne, the…Wed Jan 30 2002 - 00:00
Harney was not asked about donationThe Tánaiste, Ms Harney, was not consulted before the Department of Defence agreed to accept a donation towards the cost of her…Thu Jan 24 2002 - 00:00
McDowell sees role for private capitalHarnessing private capital is the only way the infrastructure detailed in the National Development Plan can be put in place, …Wed Jan 23 2002 - 00:00
Court told former Dunloe Ewart executive had inside information at time of share saleThe former managing director of Dunloe Ewart plc had insider information at the time he sold 260,000 Dunloe shares, an investment…Tue Jan 22 2002 - 00:00
Former Dunloe boss told of plan to expand assetsDIRECTOR ON TRIAL: The former managing director of Dunloe Ewart, Mr Philip Byrne, was told about a plan to expand significantly…Fri Jan 18 2002 - 00:00
'No reason' evident to contact stock exchangeThe chairman of Dunloe Ewart plc, Mr Noel Smyth, told the insider dealing trial he knew of no reason for Dunloe to disclose price…Thu Jan 17 2002 - 00:00
Dunloe chief faced medical on €19m loanThe chairman of Dunloe Ewart plc, Mr Noel Smyth, spent two days undergoing medical tests, which included a brain scan, before…Thu Jan 17 2002 - 00:00
No 'plain sailing' for any Smyth/Monahan businessThe personal relationship between property developers Mr Noel Smyth and Mr Phil Monahan was such that any business they did together…Wed Jan 16 2002 - 00:00
Executive's sale of Dunloe shares not 'malicious'The former managing director of Dunloe Ewart, Mr Philip Byrne, told an Irish Stock Exchange insider dealing investigation that…Wed Jan 16 2002 - 00:00
Former Dunloe chief denies insider trading chargesThe former managing director of Dunloe Ewart plc has pleaded not guilty to two charges of insider trading.Tue Jan 15 2002 - 00:00
Dublin base not affected by Merrill Lynch cutsA major restructuring of Merrill Lynch, which will result in 9,000 job cuts worldwide, will not affect its Dublin operation, …Thu Jan 10 2002 - 00:00
Banks allege failure of ACCBank over funding hotel contractThe two banks suing ACCBank over the development of the Four Seasons Hotel in Ballsbridge, Dublin, will allege the State bank…Sat Dec 15 2001 - 00:00
Operation of accounts form largest group of complaints to ombudsmanComplaints arising from the operation of accounts formed the largest category submitted to the Ombudsman for Credit Institutions…Wed Dec 12 2001 - 00:00
Operators of Tralee Brandon Hotel under Revenue scrutinyPrince's Investments Ltd, the company which operates the Brandon Hotel in Tralee, Co Kerry and which has featured in the Moriarty…Mon Dec 10 2001 - 00:00
Identified account holders get 21 days to respondPeople identified in the Ansbacher report are being told of the findings being made against them and given 21 days to respond…Sat Dec 08 2001 - 00:00
Payments system entry 'transparent'The access criteria for banks wishing to join the Irish payments system are "transparent and non-discriminatory", the chairman…Fri Dec 07 2001 - 00:00
Mortgage relief move 'significant'The decision to restore interest relief as a deductible expense when calculating tax on residential rental income reverses a …Thu Dec 06 2001 - 00:00
MSF 'totally' against lifting PRSI ceilingAny review of employers' PRSI should only take place in the context of increased statutory redundancy payments, according to …Tue Dec 04 2001 - 00:00
Bovale prosecution by new corporate watchdog likelyBovale Developments, the building firm which has featured in the Flood tribunal, is likely to be among the first batch of companies…Fri Nov 30 2001 - 00:00
New watchdog begins business of enforcing company lawDirectors suspected of serious breaches of company law will find themselves arrested and questioned by the Garda following the…Wed Nov 28 2001 - 00:00
UK firm seeks to set up non-bank ATM networkA UK company is seeking to set up a network of non-bank ATMs in the Republic which would charge customers £1-£1.25 (€1Sat Nov 24 2001 - 00:00
Ross may seek compensation as appeal is upheldThe Cork-born financier Mr Finbarr Ross may seek compensation through the courts following the setting aside of his conviction…Sat Nov 24 2001 - 00:00
ICTU in talks with Revenue over interest and penalties on tax debtThe ICTU, the umbrella body for the trade union movement, is to enter into settlement negotiations with the Revenue Commissioners…Fri Nov 23 2001 - 00:00
Call for inquiry into bank 'monopoly'The Director of Consumer Affairs has called for a full and "urgent" inquiry into the banks' new policy on clearing cheques and…Thu Nov 22 2001 - 00:00
Revenue to examine suggestions from politiciansThe Revenue Commissioners will examine a number of recommendations made by politicians yesterday, including one that it compensate…Thu Nov 22 2001 - 00:00
Tribunal must decide if O'Brien paid LowryOn the evening of Friday, October 24th 1996, the then Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications, Michael Lowry, was driven…Fri Nov 09 2001 - 00:00
Esat Digifone licence to be next focus for investigationThe tribunal has adjourned and when it resumes will hear evidence to do with the granting of the second mobile phone licence …Thu Nov 08 2001 - 00:00
Three Lowry associates refuse to give evidenceThree people who had dealings with the former Fine Gael minister Mr Michael Lowry have refused to attend to give evidence, the…Sat Nov 03 2001 - 00:00
O'Brien denies link to financial transactionsDenis O'Brien's other allegation regarding the evidence heard this week concerned file notes created by executives of Investec…Fri Oct 26 2001 - 01:00
The telecomunications wizard and the web of conspiracy theoriesThe evidence given by multimillionaire Denis O'Brien to the Moriarty tribunal this week involved not one but two allegations …Fri Oct 26 2001 - 01:00
O'Brien conspiracy allegation challengedDocumentation held by the tribunal "blows your evidence out of the water", the multimillionaire businessman Mr Denis O'Brien …Wed Oct 24 2001 - 01:00
Lowry to face questions over links to O'BrienThe former Fine Gael minister Mr Michael Lowry is to return to the witness box next TuesdayWed Oct 24 2001 - 01:00
O'Brien to testify again on MondayBusinessman Mr Denis O'Brien is to tell the Moriarty tribunal he cannot remember a crucial phone call another witness has said…Sat Oct 20 2001 - 01:00
£43,500 compensation to unnamed ISPCC director for 'loss of office'The controversy which convulsed the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) in 1999 cost the charity £…Fri Oct 12 2001 - 01:00
Companies invest €14 billion overseasIrish companies invested €14.16 billion (£11Thu Oct 11 2001 - 01:00
Taylor forged signatures on cheques before lodging them to his own business accountsTony Taylor forged signatures on the back of clients' cheques before lodging them to Taylor company accounts.Sat Oct 06 2001 - 01:00
St Vincent de Paul welcomes guilty plea by TaylorThe Society of St Vincent de Paul has welcomed the decision of Tony Taylor to plead guilty to fraudWed Oct 03 2001 - 01:00
Taylor sentenced to five years for fraudThe former investment manager Tony Taylor is expected to spend another year or more in prison following his sentencing for fraud…Wed Oct 03 2001 - 01:00
