High-tech sector urges a Yes voteRejection of the Nice Treaty would be "disastrous" for the Irish high-tech sector, which last year accounted for one-third of…Mon Sept 30 2002 - 01:00
Prudential move raises fears for Irish call centre jobsPrudential Life and Pensions in the UK is moving 1,000 call centre jobs to India according to private sector union AmicusMon Sept 30 2002 - 01:00
Revenue receives €7.29m in tax settlements after investigationsA grocer from Shercock, Co Cavan made a €660,263 tax settlement after his affairs were investigated as part of the ongoing Revenue…Sat Sept 28 2002 - 01:00
Punchestown likely to show €650,000 loss in 2002Punchestown Racecourse is likely to return a loss of approximately €650,000 for 2002, according to informed sources.Sat Sept 28 2002 - 01:00
Revenue's failure to find developer resulted in major tax bill write-offA property developer who built apartment blocks, townhouse schemes and a shopping centre had a number of substantial tax bills…Fri Sept 27 2002 - 01:00
Officials are asked about tax shortfall of €762mThe "extensive shortfalls" in recent years between revenue forecasts and actual outcomes was not caused by a drop in the efficiency…Fri Sept 27 2002 - 01:00
IDA pulls out of land sale for waste treatment siteIDA Ireland has withdrawn from the sale of land in Barnahely, Ringnaskiddy, Co Cork for an intended waste management facility…Tue Sept 24 2002 - 01:00
Collery served by garda in Ansbacher inquiriesThe former Guinness & Mahon banker Mr Padraig Collery has been served with documentation by a garda from the Office of the…Tue Sept 24 2002 - 01:00
Ansbacher has hurt accountants, says instituteThe mention of a small number of accountants in the Ansbacher report has done further damage to the reputation of accountants…Sat Sept 21 2002 - 01:00
Harney makes insurance reform her top priorityThe reform of the insurance industry will be the main political priority for the Tánaiste, Ms Harney, over the coming 18 months…Sat Sept 21 2002 - 01:00
Harney plan to reduce costs of coverAn action plan on insurance to be presented to the Government over the coming weeks sets out a 12- to 18-month schedule for driving…Sat Sept 21 2002 - 01:00
Carroll loses Dunloe shareholder rightsThe board of property company Dunloe Ewart has disenfranchised its major shareholder, the media- shy property developer Mr Liam…Wed Sept 18 2002 - 01:00
Inflation on the rise again with more pressure expectedInflation rose again last month having fallen slightly in June and July. The 0Tue Sept 17 2002 - 01:00
Bula makes British peer managing directorAn English hereditary peer has been appointed managing director of Bula ResourcesFri Sept 13 2002 - 01:00
Bahrain blues dominate shambolic Bula annual meetingIf you weren't prone to despair then the annual general meetings of Bula Resources might be entertaining. Might.Tue Sept 10 2002 - 01:00
Reynolds quits as chairman at stormy gatheringThe former Taoiseach, Mr Albert Reynolds, did not put himself forward for re-election as chairman at the Bula Resources annual…Tue Sept 10 2002 - 01:00
Meat exporter used Ansbacher account to pay secret commissionsThe meat exporter Mr Seamus Purcell used the Ansbacher deposits to pay substantial secret commissions to people he dealt with…Mon Sept 09 2002 - 01:00
Tough contest for €760m fund manager tenderStrong competition is expected for a tender that has been advertised by the courts services, seeking a fund manager, managers…Mon Sept 09 2002 - 01:00
Legal threat over approval for station saleOne of the unsuccessful bidders for a Dublin radio licence has threatened legal action over the decision to allow the winners…Sat Sept 07 2002 - 01:00
Mystery buyer of 5.5m Dunloe sharesMr Noel Smyth and Dunloe Ewart are trying to ascertain who bought 5.5 million of the property company's shares on Wednesday.Fri Sept 06 2002 - 01:00
Employment figures up in second quarterThe number of people in employment increased in the second quarter of this year by 4,400, to 1Fri Sept 06 2002 - 01:00
High domain charges defendedThe chief executive officer of IE Domain Registry, the entity that controls the administration ofThu Sept 05 2002 - 01:00
Bankers group welcomes study on competitionThe Competition Authority is to hold a brief consultation process before deciding on the terms of reference of a study of competition…Tue Sept 03 2002 - 01:00
Ansbacher accounts linked to insider tradingLegal proceedings between two Australian businessmen have raised the possibility that Ansbacher accounts were used for insider…Wed Aug 21 2002 - 01:00
O'Brien warns Moriarty tribunalMr Denis O'Brien has threatened the Moriarty tribunal with a constitutional action.Mon Aug 05 2002 - 01:00
Flood given orders over Lawlor homeThe Flood Tribunal has registered judgments for over €350,000 against Mr Liam Lawlor's home and property.Thu Aug 01 2002 - 01:00
O'Brien annoyed at holiday interruptionThe entrepreneur Mr Denis O'Brien said he was very angry about having to interrupt his holidays to return to give evidence to…Tue Jul 30 2002 - 01:00
Moriarty rejects suggestion hearing was a 'PR stunt'The chairman of the tribunal, Mr Justice Moriarty, emphatically rejected a suggestion that yesterday's hearing was a "public …Tue Jul 30 2002 - 01:00
Moriarty statement on Esat expected todayExtensive behind-the-scenes detail on the making of the largest ever commercial decision taken by a serving government minister…Mon Jul 29 2002 - 01:00
Clients of furniture company owed €500,000Silven Ltd, which operated one of the State's largest furniture retail outlets in Airside Retail Park, Swords, Co Dublin, had…Sat Jul 27 2002 - 01:00
Wedgwood boss expects earnings for 2002 to meet market expectationsLuxury goods group Waterford Wedgwood expects earnings this year to meet market expectations, chairman Sir Anthony O'Reilly told…Fri Jul 26 2002 - 01:00
Job losses small despite difficult economic climateA small net loss in employment in the indigenous sector was possible for 2002, the chief executive of Enterprise Ireland said…Thu Jul 25 2002 - 01:00
Investors lose out as House of Denmark collapsesSeveral private investors have lost out in the collapse of furniture retailer House of Denmark, which was part of a Business …Thu Jul 25 2002 - 01:00
Ansbacher account used for major share deals on Australian marketAn account in the Ansbacher deposits was used for the buying and selling of shares, mostly in Australia, according to the Ansbacher…Wed Jul 24 2002 - 01:00
Morrogh clients to appeal to High Court on sharesA group of former clients of collapsed Cork stockbroking firm W&R Morrogh are to ask the High Court today to hear a submission…Mon Jul 22 2002 - 01:00
Ansbacher inspectors to publish letters from UK banksThe Ansbacher inspectors are to publish correspondence between themselves and two London banks that were criticised in their …Sat Jul 20 2002 - 01:00
Advisory firm gives boost to Madison's Smurfit bidA major US markets advisory firm has recommended that Jefferson Smurfit Group shareholders vote in favour of resolutions that…Sat Jul 20 2002 - 01:00
Gresham war heats up as both sides try to woo shareholdersThe dispute between the board of the Gresham hotel group and the company's main shareholder heated up yesterday, with both sides…Wed Jul 17 2002 - 01:00
Gresham to hold e.g.m in AugustAn extraordinary general meeting of Gresham Hotel Group plc is set to take place on August 8th.Tue Jul 16 2002 - 01:00
Some offshore trusts created without Traynor's involvementThe Ansbacher inspectors were told that approximately 20 Irish people created trusts with Guinness Mahon Cayman Trust without…Sat Jul 13 2002 - 01:00
Doyle set up trust for his family in LiechtensteinThe late Mr P.V. Doyle set up a family trust in Liechtenstein using money raised in the United States, according to evidence …Thu Jul 11 2002 - 01:00
Ansbacher inspectors found old Guinness clan trustsA range of trusts managed by Guinness & Mahon bank and a number of offshore subsidiaries were discovered by the Ansbacher…Wed Jul 10 2002 - 01:00
Stakelum used AIB in Jersey for clients' fundsA fromer Haughey Boland accountant, Mr Jack Stakelum, who used the late Des Traynor and Guinness & Mahon (G&M) to place…Tue Jul 09 2002 - 01:00
Informal currency exchange sent cheques to BanottiCheques belonging to the Fine Gael MEP Ms Mary Banotti were placed in the Ansbacher Deposits as part of a currency exchanging…Tue Jul 09 2002 - 01:00
Trafficker of drugs did business with GMCTFernando Pruna is a convicted gangster who at one stage was involved in a drugs-trafficking organisation which used aircraft, …Tue Jul 09 2002 - 01:00
Letters show Haughey was Cayman clientTHE CONCLUSIONS: The former Taoiseach, Mr Charles Haughey, told the inspectors he rejected the conclusion that he was a client…Mon Jul 08 2002 - 01:00
Luas unhurt by Vivendi, says ConnexThe French company that won the €127 million contract to operate the Luas would not be affected by the difficulties and possible…Wed Jul 03 2002 - 01:00
Bula loses yet another chiefBula Resources, the small exploration company, has lost its third managing director in under two years, writes Colm Keena.Sat Jun 29 2002 - 01:00
Job cuts news puts 800 Irish workers at riskThe fate of 800 multinational jobs hangs in the balance following announcements of cutbacks by Motorola, Alcatel and Cap Gemini…Fri Jun 28 2002 - 01:00
Bank operations will be detailedThe report on Ansbacher Cayman will document in great detail the operation of the offshore bank in this jurisdiction from the…Tue Jun 25 2002 - 01:00
