After a year investigating the collapse of Irish Gold and Silver Bullion, the liquidators realised they were not just winding up a company. Instead, they were untangling an alleged “Ponzi" scheme.
It is far too early to reflect upon Domhnal Slattery’s legacy, but it is worthwhile to look at his journey – and examine what he achieved. Ireland has not produced too many homegrown companies that became global leaders. Avolon is one of them.
Having fought off the appointment of a receiver, Irish whiskey start-up Natterjack has used its period in examinership to restructure its balance sheet and recruit some of the best-known names in US craft brewing as investors.
During the 24 years following the Good Friday Agreement, there was limited acknowledgement of David Trimble's heroism but he was the figure who took the greatest risks for peace.
Bob Geldof visited an extraordinary site in West Cork which stands where hundreds died in the famine and the visit will be a centre piece of the West Cork History Festival.
The group behind Paddy Power hopes to redeploy many staff within other parts of the business but there is expected to be an unspecified number of job losses.
Thursday's announcement of most carbon ceilings for sectors of the Irish economy has clarified the direction of travel, but almost one quarter of the necessary emissions reductions remain to be found.
Critics have long argued that AIB had not set aside enough money to pay compensation for investors in the ill-fated Belfry Funds. Now, the bank has admitted as much, and has doubled the figure to €148m.
Repairing relations is said to be “impossible” at the Cork property development vehicle Irish Immigration Fund, a joint venture between former Cork City FC owner Tom Coughlan and hotelier Riobard Lyne.
David Horgan gives an upbeat assessment of the oil and gas industry in the company’s annual report ahead of next week’s AGM. Will Petrel Resources’ beleaguered shareholders benefit from this “time of exceptional opportunity”?
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