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British arm of Prepaid Financial Services fined nearly £1m
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PFS founders say Australian buyers used inquiry to avoid €55m payment
Morans claim EML Payments ‘saw opportunity’ in Central Bank audit
Regulator allows Prepaid Financial Services to sign up new customers
EML-owned subsidiary has been under investigation by the Central Bank of Ireland
Australian fintech EML confident regulator concerns can be resolved
Irish Central Bank concerned over how issues will be resolved at Irish-founded Prepaid Financial Services
Gordon Elliott sends out four in pursuit of Kerry National success
Trainer’s hopefuls split between wealthy owners JP McManus and Michael O’Leary
Ecomm founders provide €7.6m loan to cover losses
Fintech founded by former Prepaid owners Noel and Valerie Moran records €12.7m loss
RTÉ will require rescue if funding issues not addressed
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Irish-founded fintech’s Central Bank skirmish raises questions for regulator too
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Prepaid Financial parent sheds 46% of value over investigation
Central Bank considering taking regulatory action against Irish-founded firm
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Prominent owners terminate contract as Gordon Elliott’s yard sponsor
Noel and Valerie Moran’s company eCOMM Merchant Solutions cites ‘recent events’
Former DCU president sells palatial Westmeath home for €10m
Multimillionaire Meath couple Noel and Valerie Moran acquire Knockdrin estate
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Elliott’s runner can extend unbeaten record over fences in Racing Post Novice Chase
Imperious Envoi Allen cruises to victory in Drinmore Novice Chase
Trio of opponents fail to worry odds-on favourite who makes all under Jack Kennedy
Ecomm Merchant Solutions sees turnover soar to €11.1m
Noel and Valerie Moran-founded company recently raised €3.1m through share issuance
Ornua’s Róisín Hennerty named ‘Irish Times’ Business Person of the Year
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Irish Times business awards to be hosted in early September
Awards ceremony originally due to be held on May 13th to take place at Mansion House
Meath couple’s company hit with €105m discount on purchase price
Australian group EML renegotiates price agreed to acquire Prepaid Financial Services
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The winner is Vincent O’Toole from Clontarf in Dublin, who wins a one-night stay at The Lodge at Ashford Castle in Co Mayo
Irish firm wins payment services contract with UK home office
Prepaid Financial Services awarded tender for support payment card contract
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Meath-based entrepreneurs sold their company Prepaid Financial Services for a payout of €266m
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Meath business started 11 years ago at kitchen table sells for €327m
Founder Noel Moran in line for €213m payout as Australian group buys Prepaid Financial Services
Meath payments company investing €50m in expansion
Prepaid Financial Services plans to hire an additional 50 staff
PFS granted e-money licence by Central Bank
Meath-based firm says move will allow it to continue business without interruption post-Brexit
Irish tech firm PFS teams up with PayTop in France
Partnership extended to supporting French institution Banque Palatine
Irish fintech start-up Plynk faces funding crisis
Payments firm confirms it let staff go and has stopped taking on new customers
Entrepreneur aims to create up to 800 jobs in Navan
UK-based Noel Moran is developing a financial technology centre in Navan
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