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‘Strategic genius’ and Brexit player: Who is Ireland’s next ambassador to London?

Martin Fraser is being handed a crucial role at a sensitive time in Anglo-Irish relations

Sat Jul 31 2021 - 01:00

`If we had defaulted how strong would EU solidarity be now?'

Friday interview: John Moran, former Department of Finance mandarin

Fri Sept 13 2019 - 05:34

Ireland not the only EU state struggling with rural broadband

European Court of Auditors says the lack of rural broadband is pan-European

Tue Nov 13 2018 - 18:58

The key players of the banking crisis: where are they now?

From retirement to board roles to prison, we track the fates of the central figures

Mon Oct 01 2018 - 03:45

Ten years on: The night of the 280-word guarantee that cost €32bn

By September 2008, it was obvious something had to be done to save Anglo

Fri Sept 28 2018 - 05:30

Kevin Cardiff joins board of KBC Bank Ireland

Cardiff was senior civil servant in Department of Finance during financial crisis

Tue Sept 11 2018 - 09:20

Mary Finlay Geoghegan nominated to Supreme Court

Supreme Court has two more vacancies; further appointments not thought imminent

Tue Nov 07 2017 - 21:05

Anglo trial: a summary

The longest trial in Irish criminal history centred on a €7.2 billion transaction between Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Life & Permanent

Thu Jun 09 2016 - 14:54

Anglo auditor was ‘concerned’ about €7.2bn transfer

Four former senior bankers from Anglo and ILP accused of conspiring to mislead investors

Wed Mar 16 2016 - 01:00

Government armed with €20bn before crisis meeting – Cardiff

Ex-Department of Finance chief says ‘fighting fund’ available

Mon Feb 15 2016 - 01:00

Kevin Cardiff: How I remember the night of the bank guarantee

In his book extract the senior civil servant gives an insider account of the night in 2008

Mon Feb 15 2016 - 01:00

Official asked to report to taoiseach about Brian Lenihan’s illness

Cardiff asked to tell Cowen if illness reaching point minister could not function properly

Sat Feb 13 2016 - 01:00

Kevin Cardiff: The Brian Lenihan I knew was unselfish

In the first of two exclusive extracts from his new book, the former Department of Finance secretary general recalls working alongside the gravely-ill minister

Fri Feb 12 2016 - 11:00

Oireachtas banking inquiry: hits and misses

In 49 days of hearings, 131 witnesses gave testimony. Its purpose: to investigate Ireland’s troika bailout. Its cost: €6.6 million. What did it get right, and what did it get wrong?

Sat Jan 30 2016 - 04:00

Developers asked for stimulus plan months before Nama set up

Minutes said developers wanted corporate borrowings kept separate from personal assets

Fri Jan 29 2016 - 15:15

Banking inquiry: Timeline

Thu Jan 28 2016 - 01:00

Developers make new legal threats to banking inquiry

Johnny Ronan and Michael O’Flynn are disappointed their suggestions were rejected

Tue Jan 12 2016 - 09:25

Kevin Cardiff backs Taoiseach’s Army claims

Former Department of Finance official says all options were discussed in crisis

Wed Nov 11 2015 - 01:03

Honohan has earned the right to stop fighting fires

Governorship coincided with biggest financial crisis since Central Bank was established

Wed Oct 21 2015 - 02:00

McNamara claims receivers for Nama recruited directors after wind-down

Developer defends company and says agency poached staff when construction firm failed

Thu Oct 08 2015 - 20:51

Banking inquiry: Contradictory evidence to be examined

Oireachtas investigation will review conflicting accounts provided by witnesses

Mon Aug 10 2015 - 01:00

Banking Inquiry: Return of Cowen no blockbuster

Little in the way of new information as last of box-office witnesses gives evidence

Thu Jul 09 2015 - 01:00

Politicians shouldn’t interfere in ‘regulatory matters’ - Cowen

Former taoiseach says Anglo difficulties not discussed at 2008 dinner hosted by the bank

Thu Jul 02 2015 - 20:38

Brian Cowen to say he overruled Lenihan on night of guarantee

Former taoiseach due before Banking Inquiry on Thursday

Sun Jun 28 2015 - 20:51

Give Me a Crash Course In . . . the banking inquiry

Sat Jun 27 2015 - 00:03

The NTMA, the bondholders and the Johnny Logan working group

Analysis: ‘Discreet’ inquiries made in September 2008 about IMF bailout

Thu Jun 25 2015 - 09:28

Cardiff would have liked ‘more notice’ over Honohan interview

Patrick Honohan said Ireland was in talks with the EU/IMF as Government denied it

Wed Jun 24 2015 - 16:56

Review of tax incentives in property market ‘came too late’

Economist John McCarthy says Department of Finance seen as ‘boy who cried wolf’ before crisis

Wed Jun 24 2015 - 12:21

Ireland was ‘pushed quite hard’ into bailout, says Cardiff

‘It was too dangerous to contemplate liquidating Anglo,’ former finance official says

Thu Jun 18 2015 - 09:39

Brian Lenihan was ready to nationalise banks on night of guarantee

Banking inquiry hears draft legislation had been prepared for Anglo and INBS

Thu Jun 18 2015 - 01:02

Banking inquiry: Gardaí to investigate alleged leak

Spokesman indicates it is ‘still unclear’ how information revealed ahead of meeting

Wed Jun 17 2015 - 01:00

Banking inquiry to discuss alleged Cardiff leak

Chairman expected to remind members leaking of documents a criminal offence

Tue Jun 16 2015 - 01:03

Leak of Cardiff’s banking inquiry statement ‘very serious’

Sean Fleming of FF says leak could undermine work

Mon Jun 15 2015 - 15:14

Banking inquiry: Cardiff to challenge Trichet evidence

Finance official’s 380 page submission says AIB and BOI wanted broad bank guarantee

Mon Jun 15 2015 - 07:16

Night of the bank guarantee: Big questions remain unanswered

When major players on the night of the bank guarantee give conflicting evidence, it is clear we are not yet getting the full picture

Fri May 15 2015 - 06:18

Bank guarantee decided without ‘substantive discussion’

Inquiry hears Nama chief did not get chance to express opinion

Wed Apr 22 2015 - 13:54

Former taoiseach Brian Cowen called to banking inquiry

Charlie McCreevy among others who received letters from Oireachtas committee

Thu Apr 16 2015 - 17:40

‘Orphan’ Depfa Bank had aid request denied, FoI records show

Released documents say German bank was not covered by Irish or German authorities

Fri Jan 16 2015 - 11:19

Opinion: Ambrose McLoughlin’s move evidence of Varadkar’s new broom in health

Former top civil servant to retain €176,000 salary in new post

Wed Aug 20 2014 - 01:00

Labour backs Eamon Gilmore as next EU Commissioner

Fine Gael sources say the role has been earmarked for Phil Hogan for many months

Thu Jun 26 2014 - 01:00

Could Gilmore become Ireland’s next EU Commissioner?

Labour has begun a big push to make its departing leader the next commissioner

Thu Jun 26 2014 - 01:00

Project Maple: Anatomy of a deal

The events that led to three men appearing in the dock

Fri Apr 18 2014 - 08:16

Issue of how much Brian Cowen knew never arose

From being a massive concern, suddenly the matter faded off the agenda

Fri Apr 18 2014 - 01:02

Cardiff was told Anglo deal involved some lending

Con Horan denies changing evidence about mention of Credit Suisse during phone call

Thu Mar 13 2014 - 01:00

Former official questioned about Quinn building up position in Anglo

Cardiff describes Quinn using insurance firm funds to boost Anglo stake as ‘inappropriate’

Thu Mar 13 2014 - 01:00

Two politicians resign from Labour Party

MEP Nessa Childers and councillor Jenny McHugh critical of role in Government

Wed Jul 24 2013 - 13:09

Drumm said he would ‘punch’ Lenihan

Tapes reveal attitudes towards key figures in the banking collapse

Mon Jul 01 2013 - 00:00

Drumm email shows regulator was aware of ‘unlawful loans’ – Quinns

Family looking to join regulator and Department of Finance to action denying family liability for €2.34bn in loans

Wed Jun 12 2013 - 16:50

We must stop blaming ‘systems’ for shameful human failures

Opinion: In Ireland, scandals and disasters are never anybody’s fault

Fri Apr 26 2013 - 12:00

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