Wed, 01 Jul, 2020
The Garda’s fraud bureau is set to meet with the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) this week to map out a joint response to an audit of FAI finances.
Mon, 02 Dec, 2019
The state's corporate law watchdog has spent more than half a million euro on court-appointed inspectors to further its inquiry into Independent News and Media.
Thu, 27 Jun, 2019
Former INM CEO Gavin O'Reilly is concerned his personal data may have been accessed during an alleged data breach at the company in 2014, the High Court has heard.
Tue, 07 May, 2019
The High Court has received the first interim report of the inspectors appointed by it to investigate the conduct of affairs at Independent News & Media.
Thu, 11 Apr, 2019
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has appealed for staff at INM to be supported to continue their work when High Court inspectors begin their investigations into the company’s affairs.
Wed, 05 Sep, 2018
The State’s corporate watchdog has said it was “absolutely wrong” for INM to claim it was deprived until March last of information casting doubt on its former chairman Leslie Buckley’s explanation for the removal of data from INM in 2014.
Thu, 10 May, 2018
Independent News & Media has a “very high standard” of corporate governance procedures and would have told the State’s corporate watchdog so, had he made it aware he had concerns in that regard, the High Court has been told.
Wed, 09 May, 2018
The President of the High Court has approved arrangements governing access to documents to be used for an application by the State’s corporate watchdog for appointment of inspectors to Independent News and Media plc.
Tue, 24 Apr, 2018
Ireland’s largest publishing firm, the stock market-listed Independent News and Media, has been thrown into crisis amid serious allegations by the State’s corporate enforcer that include claims of governance misdeeds and email hacks.
Tue, 17 Apr, 2018
Independent News and Media company has advised the 19 people caught up in an alleged data breach the information belonging to them may have been “searched more extensively and for a different purpose” than first thought.
Thu, 12 Apr, 2018
The Press Ombudsman Peter Feeney has described the possibility that emails at Independent News & Media (INM) were accessed by an external company as “deeply disturbing”.
Thu, 05 Apr, 2018
The Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) will investigate whether personal data was accessed in the alleged data breach at Independent News and Media (INM).
Wed, 04 Apr, 2018
The Government has pledged a new, more powerful, standalone corporate governance agency will scrutinise business and be better equipped to probe any breaches of company law.
Fri, 03 Nov, 2017
Hiring six senior accountants for the Office of Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) took more than two years amid chaos over getting the jobs approved and advertised.
Wed, 09 Aug, 2017
The State’s botched investigation against ex-banker Seán FitzPatrick was undermined by the fact that untrained officials were tasked with taking key evidence because other prioritised Anglo investigations were draining vital resources.
Tue, 11 Jul, 2017
Any new version of the Office of Director of Corporate Enforcement will repeat the failures of the current model unless the Government changes the funding and staffing arrangements too, a leading anti-corruption watchdog has warned.
Mon, 29 May, 2017
Outraged TDs are demanding a review of agencies investigating criminality and have called for the setting up of a white-collar crime bureau.
Fri, 26 May, 2017
IT IS a fundamental rule of law that everyone — from prince to pauper — is entitled to the presumption of innocence and to a fair trial, no matter what criminal charges they face.
Thu, 25 May, 2017
It follows yesterday’s decision by Judge John Aylmer to direct the jury to acquit.
Wed, 24 May, 2017
Gardaí have never investigated a State official’s destruction of documents related to the investigation of alleged crimes by former Anglo Irish Bank chairman Sean FitzPatrick, a trial has heard.
Fri, 03 Feb, 2017
Wed, 09 Nov, 2016
Tue, 25 Oct, 2016
The Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) said yesterday it hopes to have six forensic accountants in place by the end of the summer.
Thu, 07 Jul, 2016
Director of corporate enforcement Ian Drennan has hailed as a success his office’s long-running investigation into business practices at the former Anglo Irish Bank.
Wed, 28 May, 2014
The Office of Corporate Enforcement has finished the majority of their investigations into the former Anglo Irish Bank, leading to 60 charges being brought against a number of people in court.
Wed, 29 May, 2013
The Department of Justice is looking into extending the terms of detention for suspects of white collar crime, according to Justice Minister Alan Shatter.
Wed, 29 Aug, 2012
An auditing chief has been appointed to fill the role of the outgoing director of corporate enforcement, Paul Appleby.
Tue, 28 Aug, 2012
Ian Drennan has been named as the new Director of Corporate Enforcement.
THE board of the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA) held its first meeting in Dublin yesterday.
Wed, 04 Jan, 2006
ACCA (The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has welcomed the establishment of the Irish Accounting and Auditing Supervisory Authority (IAASA) and the appointment of Ian Drennan as IAASA’s first chief executive.
Sat, 31 Jul, 2004
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI) has welcomed the appointment of Ian Drennan as Chief Executive Officer of the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA).
Fri, 30 Jul, 2004
Trade and Commerce Minister Michael Ahern has appointed Ian Drennan chief executive officer (designate) of the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA).
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