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Full coverage: Joe Walsh

Loans, property, new shareholders and a new board: How 400 jobs were saved in a Westport contractor

In May accountant Joe Walsh was tasked, as examiner, with rescuing 25-year-old Instrotec. On Thursday his rescue plan was approved by the High Court. What does it say?

Tom Lyons
8th Aug, 2025 - 4 min read

The Lock Keeper gastropub is rescued by new investors but a well-known Dame Street pub goes into liquidation

Chinese businessman Colm Wu saw two of his businesses go into examinership last year. One has been rescued by new investors but the other, which owns Mulligan & Haines, is now in liquidation.

Tom Lyons
19th Mar, 2024 - 2 min read

Blacklough Construction crumbles owing creditors millions after restructuring bid fails

The High Court agreed to wind-up the social housing builder after attempts to draw in new investment to Blacklough failed. The company had recently been the target of several attacks, including a masked raid on one of its sites.

Tom Lyons
17th Feb, 2023 - 2 min read
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