Logo
Logo
  • Stories
  • Voices
  • Podcasts
  • Events
  • Search
  • Log In
  • Subscribe
  • Stories
  • Voices
  • Podcasts
  • Events

Follow Us

Full coverage: examinership

Interim examiners appointed to insolvent CityJet following urgent application

The winding down of a Lufthansa contract is among the “financial and logistical difficulties” facing the airline, the court heard. It is the second time in five years CityJet has been granted court protection.

Francesca Comyn
8th May, 2025 - 3 min read

What went wrong at Instrotec a 25-year-old Westport contractor that employs 480 people

An independent expert report has been circulated to creditors of Instrotec, a specialist company with a proud history. The report reveals three major issues with contracts in Ireland, Sweden and the Netherlands.

Tom Lyons
8th May, 2025 - 3 min read

Workman’s Club seeks court protection as €10m in undisclosed guarantees surface

The Dublin-based hospitality group is behind 12 popular venues. It now seeks examinership after alternative lender Relm demanded the repayment of guarantees.

Tom Lyons
2nd May, 2025 - 5 min read

25-year old Westport contractor that employs 480 people goes into examinership

Founded in 2000 by Donal and Donna Johnston, specialist electrical and instrumentation contractor Instrotec has a proud history. It is now, however, seeking the protection of the courts.

Tom Lyons
1st May, 2025 - 1 min read

Boylan Print survives examinership with over €2.3m Revenue debt

The existence of a Revenue audit was not disclosed when an interim examinership was first pursued in court last November. A company director maintained this was “inadvertent” and not down to bad faith. 

Francesca Comyn
27th Mar, 2025 - 3 min read

After failing to secure a rescue package, it is the end of the road for Randridge

The engineering firm has gone into liquidation. It shrunk from 45 staff in 2023 to just 10 last year and hoped for big contracts and outside investment to save the business. They didn't come through.

Alice Chambers
21st Feb, 2025 - 2 min read

Decision on Randridge’s future postponed for two weeks

The Bray-based engineering firm was hoping that €47 million worth of contracts would be awarded in early January and save the company from liquidation. They haven't been and so its fate will be decided later this month.

Alice Chambers
16th Jan, 2025 - 2 min read

Randridge saved by “a slim margin” from liquidation… but only until the new year

The High Court has granted the Bray-based engineering firm a "tight" examinership. The company is betting on winning a €47m contract and securing outside investment in its attempt to avoid liquidation.

Alice Chambers
19th Dec, 2024 - 3 min read

Disconnection notices fuel rescue bid by major printers with blue-chip client list

From the RTÉ Guide to food packaging for Musgraves, Drogheda-based Boylan Printing has an enviable client list. But Covid-era debt and soaring energy costs have left it millions in the red.

Francesca Comyn
5th Dec, 2024 - 4 min read

Leading Dublin furniture designer enters examinership

Founded by Frank Carroll and Alfred Cochrane 40 years ago, Alfrank Designs is facing mounting debts after several loss-making years.

Thomas Hubert
23rd Sep, 2024 - 2 min read
1 2 3 4 Next »
Logo
  • Advertise
  • About
  • Contact
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy

© 2025 Currency Media Limited

Sign In

Forgot your password?
Logo

Not a subscriber yet?

Create an account