Directorship restriction imposed on brothers behind Starbucks franchise in Ireland

In a judgment published on Wednesday, Ms Justice Nessa Cahill noted the brothers are directors of more than 130 companies each

The judge imposed the restriction after finding Colm and Ciaran Butler failed to prove they acted responsibly in their operation of one of their companies, Downtul Ltd, which leased a premises at St Stephen’s Green, Dublin, that operated as a Starbucks. File Picture: PA

Two brothers behind various Irish franchises, including several Starbucks cafes, TGI Fridays, Mao, and Hardrock Café, have been restricted from acting as company directors for five years.

A High Court judge imposed the restriction after finding Colm and Ciaran Butler failed to prove they acted responsibly in their operation of one of their companies, Downtul Ltd, which leased a premises at St Stephen’s Green, Dublin, that operated as a Starbucks.