Michael Fingleton

Former Irish Nationwide banker should face highest penalties, say lawyers for Central Bank

Finance director of building society that collapsed with €6bn debt faces sanction

Mon Oct 21 2024 - 18:03

Hearing date pushed back in case against ex-Nationwide boss Fingleton

Supreme Court is yet to rule on Michael Fingleton’s request for the case to be halted

Fri Jul 05 2024 - 16:37

Irish Nationwide inquiry makes findings against former finance director Purcell

John Stanley Purcell is the final individual subject to inquiry among five senior INBS figures originally put forward for investigation in 2015

Mon Jun 17 2024 - 11:38

Supreme Court urged to end 2012 civil case against Michael Fingleton due to incapacitation

Former CEO of Irish Nationwide Building Society, who was worth €75 million in 2006, left with less than €25,000 in two personal bank accounts, court told

Thu Mar 21 2024 - 17:50

Michael Lynn: The Celtic Tiger solicitor who flew high and fell fast

Former property tycoon who spent years in prison in Brazil fighting extradition is now in an Irish jail

Thu Dec 21 2023 - 06:00

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

Supreme Court affords Michael Fingleton another chance to try to halt case against him

Court to consider when it is appropriate to dismiss proceedings where a defendant is unable, due to ill-health, to defend a civil claim

Tue Nov 21 2023 - 12:38

Michael Fingleton told Irish Nationwide underwriter he wouldn’t ‘take blame’ for Michael Lynn loan

Underwriter tells court her career ‘nose dived’ after it emerged former solicitor’s €4.1m loan with her employer was in difficulty

Fri Nov 10 2023 - 16:54

Court directs IBRC to clarify elements of claim against Michael Fingleton

Mr Justice Denis McDonald said the plaintiff must be clear which of its claims are ‘actionable’ and which are ‘neutral’ paragraphs

Thu Nov 02 2023 - 16:50

‘Impermissible’ broad claim being pursued against former INBS boss Michael Fingleton, court told

Fingleton’s lawyers submitted that a Court of Appeal decision said the case against him had significantly narrowed

Wed Nov 01 2023 - 16:59

Michael Fingleton’s lawyers to seek Supreme Court appeal in bid to halt case against him

Court of Appeal decision refused to halt trial

Fri Jul 28 2023 - 18:54

Dublin court lays ground to quiz INBS staff in Northern Ireland in Michael Fingleton case

High Court will ask NI counterpart to allow questioning of three former building society employees who have not responded to queries over collapse of business

Fri Jul 07 2023 - 18:15

IBRC liquidators to seek clarity from appeal court over scope of civil case facing Michael Fingleton

Part of case IBRC liquidators are seeking to pursue are ‘out’ according to appeal court, says judge

Thu Jun 08 2023 - 19:34

Former INBS chief Fingleton ‘had less than €25,000 in personal accounts’

Court filings say the prominent former banker also had outstanding judgement debts of more than €10.7m at the end of last year

Sat May 13 2023 - 05:00

Michael Fingleton had less than €25,000 in two personal bank accounts last year, son claims

Former Irish Nationwide Building Society chief once worth €75m, court filings show

Sat May 13 2023 - 04:57

Michael Fingleton fails to stop trial over alleged INBS mismanagement

Court of Appeal rules that former Irish Nationwide boss’s ill-health does not put him at risk of ‘unfair trial or an unjust result’ in €290m action

Wed May 10 2023 - 12:01

Michael Fingleton asked to disclose financial means in IBRC case

IBRC counsel says still ‘in the public interest’ to pursue case even if no chance of recovering money from former Irish Nationwide boss

Tue Dec 13 2022 - 11:33

Ex-Irish nationwide executive accuses former solicitor Michael Lynn of lying

Home loans manager says he never met or spoke with him

Tue May 24 2022 - 17:44

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

Lynn says he gave Fingleton €5,000-€10,000 ‘spending money’

Former solicitor tells court translation difficulties delayed return from Brazil

Fri May 13 2022 - 19:33

Lynn tells court of witnessing prisoner beheading in Brazil

Accused also describes paying for banker’s flights to Portugal and Hungary

Thu May 12 2022 - 18:47

Michael Lynn tells judge he had ‘profit share’ arrangement with Michael Fingleton

Former solicitor says he was driven but was not a thief

Wed May 11 2022 - 20:02

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

Fingleton proceedings to be reconstituted due to health concerns

Court of Appeal expresses concerns over capacity to give legal instructions

Tue Feb 22 2022 - 15:43

Central Bank eyes more inquiries as it looks at individuals in tracker scandal

Regulator has concluded 144 enforcement actions since 2006

Wed Oct 13 2021 - 14:30

Irish Nationwide boss Michael Fingleton appeals refusal to halt case

High Court sets October 2022 date for trial pending outcome of appeal by former building society chief executive

Thu Jul 22 2021 - 12:05

Central Bank fines and disqualifies former INBS executive Gary McCollum

Only one of five men originally subject to public inquiry remains under investigation

Tue Jun 22 2021 - 12:17

Former INBS manager says lending policies required ‘pinch of salt’

Every file examined in review ahead of planned sale of building society ‘had something missing’

Fri Jun 11 2021 - 19:18

Central Bank reveals €10m of INBS and Quinn inquiry costs

Total fees attached to long-running INBS inquiry yet to emerge

Wed Jun 02 2021 - 14:03

Judge to rule later on Fingleton bid to halt INBS case

IBRC claims include €6bn losses arose from loans made when Fingleton was CEO

Wed Feb 24 2021 - 14:18

Former INBS branch manager rejects allegations of non-compliance

Gary McCollum denies having been head of commercial lending with Irish Nationwide

Tue Nov 03 2020 - 15:08

INBS inquiry to resume final phase after Covid hiatus

Evidence dealing with ‘confidential borrower information’ will be heard in private session

Mon Oct 12 2020 - 04:02

Veteran property players acquire 40 apartments in Mespil Estate

Company founded by Nowlan and Kenny refurbishing landmark Mespil Estate apartments

Thu Feb 27 2020 - 07:37