The Irish Times

Taoiseach quizzed at IBRC loan write-offs inquiry by Denis O’Brien legal team

Micheál Martin appeared before commission to discuss 2015 private meeting with then senior Department of Finance official

Fri May 21 2021 - 19:23

Alan Dukes was ‘threatened’ after bank took over Quinn business

Former IBRC chair says ‘quite a number of people’ failed to accept Quinn empire was ‘on the brink of extinction’

Sat Sept 21 2019 - 12:28

Ganley asks court to throw out O’Brien case linking him to Red Flag

Action is statute barred, abuse of process and vexatious, Galway businessman argues

Fri Dec 14 2018 - 01:00

Planet Business: A 10-year bank guarantee anniversary special

Some things you would probably rather forget about the bank bust and its fallout

Fri Sept 28 2018 - 05:25

Investigation into IBRC sale to O’Brien firm costs almost €3.3m

Department of Taoiseach figures show rising costs of inquiries and Moriarty tribunal

Sat Apr 07 2018 - 02:37

Siteserv investigation to cost State €100m, says key figure

Former IBRC boss Mike Aynsley says ‘30-plus’ lawyers working at inquiry

Tue Mar 06 2018 - 16:53

Denis O’Brien, the dossier and the spy who came into the Dáil

For months, Denis O’Brien has battled Dublin public affairs firm Red Flag in the High Court, claiming that an illegal conspiracy exists to damage him. But how did it come to this? Peter Murtagh explains a tortuous trail . . .

Sat Jul 16 2016 - 11:35

Denis O’Brien offered to back £5m loan to Paddy McKillen - TD

Catherine Murphy says billionaire told IBRC he would guarantee loan to businessman

Fri Jul 08 2016 - 20:14

Year of undulating fortunes for businessman Denis O’Brien

Topaz sale provides stunning success but proposed Digicel flotation flounders

Fri Jan 01 2016 - 01:00

Ex-IBRC chair criticises Noonan’s banking inquiry evidence

Alan Dukes says Minister’s comments were an ‘inaccurate interpretation’ of events

Wed Oct 21 2015 - 17:11

Noonan told bondholder burning would set off ‘bomb’

Noonan tells inquiry Trichet warned him against imposing losses on senior bondholders

Fri Sept 11 2015 - 01:00

Lucinda Creighton calls for banking inquiry to be reconvened

TD says Mike Aynsley claim that department wanted asset sold to lower bidder a ‘bombshell’

Tue Aug 04 2015 - 16:00

Oireachtas banking inquiry report faces delay

Delay makes early election unlikely as current Dáil needs to agree final report

Sat Aug 01 2015 - 01:00

Banking inquiry: Aynsley questions Government motives

Former Anglo chief says Department of Finance driven by political considerations

Fri Jul 31 2015 - 01:00

Banking inquiry: Dukes says better IBRC return was possible

Former chief executive claims that some assets were sold at ‘sub-optimal levels’

Thu Jul 30 2015 - 22:16

Ex-Anglo chief says department was not ‘transparent’ with bank

Aynsley alleges executive told to accept lower bid in sale of business

Thu Jul 30 2015 - 22:14

Fintan Drury: Banking issues ‘not discussed’ at Anglo dinner

Banking inquiry live: Former Anglo director gives evidence

Thu Jul 30 2015 - 18:46

Banking inquiry suspends publication of Drumm statement

Committee met in private session for 90 minutes to consider its legal advice

Thu Jul 30 2015 - 11:41

Former Anglo director to say Seán Quinn stake disclosed

Fintan Drury will tell inquiry regulator was informed when stake became known

Thu Jul 30 2015 - 08:03

Michael Fingleton directed to appear at banking inquiry

Former INBS chief to appear on September 2nd

Tue Jun 23 2015 - 12:46

RTÉ publishes story on Denis O’Brien’s request for loan extension from IBRC

Injunction lifted on the original script, with the exception of two paragraphs

Thu Jun 18 2015 - 01:04

RTÉ loses bid to lift Denis O’Brien injunction

High Court refuses to fully discharge restraint on publishing bank information

Sat Jun 13 2015 - 01:00

Drumm, Fitzpatrick, McAteer, Whelan given inquiry date

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern asked to appear on July 16th, before former Anglo executives

Thu Jun 11 2015 - 21:59

Changes in terms of reference for IBRC Commission of Investigation

Noonan’s adjustments are to likely to appease some Opposition concerns

Wed Jun 10 2015 - 01:00

IBRC investigation: two days set aside for Dáil debate

Government agrees to discussion amid increasing pressure to wider terms of inquiry

Sat Jun 06 2015 - 01:00

Interesting times for former IBRC chiefs

The Government is establishing a special commission to examine certain aspects of the bank’s affairs

Sat Jun 06 2015 - 01:00

Dukes says Woodhouse played no part in Siteserv sale

‘Mislaid’ minutes show IBRC executive managing O’Brien’s loans attended meeting

Fri Jun 05 2015 - 15:41

‘Mislaid’ IBRC minutes raise more questions, claims Murphy

Independent TD to discuss terms of reference for IBRC inquiry with Government

Fri Jun 05 2015 - 10:11

Coalition urged to widen scope of IBRC inquiry

FF and Sinn Féin urge Government to examine corporate governance issues

Fri Jun 05 2015 - 09:38

IBRC’s deals to come under intense scrutiny

Denis O’Brien incident has impacted debate over how much the public is entitled to know

Fri Jun 05 2015 - 01:00

Timeline: the Siteserv controversy

What’s the story behind the issue?

Fri May 29 2015 - 13:31

Catherine Murphy makes Denis O’Brien claims in Dáil

O’Brien says information was false and claims were an abuse of Dáil privilege

Thu May 28 2015 - 21:20

Transcript of Catherine Murphy’s submission during Siteserv debate

Independent TD highlighted issue after seeing briefing notes

Thu May 07 2015 - 14:55

Former Anglo chief says bank not ‘too close’ to Denis O’Brien

Selection of O'Brien bid for Siteserv aimed at ‘securing highest possible return’

Mon Apr 27 2015 - 01:00