Question: In light of Alan Quinlan’s assessment of Munster’s performance against Stade Francais being “embarrassing, humiliating, disgraceful” what three words would you use to describe the current malaise?

Irish tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch yesterday said he would file a claim against Hewlett-Packard for $150m (€134m) in damages over allegations the US company made about his role in the acquisition of his software company Autonomy in 2011.

The war of words between Tipperary-born entrepreneur Mike Lynch and Hewlett Packard over the allegations of accounting irregularities at Mr Lynch’s former company, Autonomy, escalated in advance of the HP annual shareholder meeting yesterday.

Hewlett-Packard’s senior executives were aware of certain Autonomy sales practices months before a whistleblower flagged them, prompting HP to write down Autonomy’s value, the Financial Times reported.

Hewlett Packard saidAutonomy, the software firm it bought in 2011, overstated profits at one of its main British units by 81% in the year before it was sold in Britain’s biggest technology deal.

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The US justice department has opened an investigation relating to Autonomy Corp after Hewlett-Packard accused the software company of misrepresenting its performance before being bought last year.

Auditors are coming under the spotlight for all the wrong reasons and it appears that the profession’s public role of giving a ‘true and fair’ view of the state of a company’s finances is far from straightforward, writes Kyran Fitzgerald

A Co Tipperary man at the centre of a multi-billion euro corporate writedown said he was shocked at allegations of accounting malpractice levied against him by Hewlett Packard (HP).

Hewlett-Packard took an US$8.8bn hit today as it accused former staff at a UK software company it bought last year of accounting irregularities.

Ballynahinch and Dublin University are locked together on 26 points at the top of Division 1B after both making it six wins out of six this afternoon.

Malone have taken over from UCD at the top of the Division 1B following their 60-3 demolition of Ulster rivals Ballymena this afternoon.

New Bruff coach and former Munster centre Mike Lynch could hardly contain his admiration for a developing team, following a surprising but thoroughly deserved Ulster Bank League Division 1B victory over favourites Ballymena at Kilballyowen Park on Saturday.

FAVOURITES Ballyduff were forced to produce a storming fightback to claim their 23rd crown in a thrilling Kerry SHC final at Austin Stack Park, Tralee.

ANY decision by global technology giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) to sell its computer manufacturing division is unlikely to have any adverse effect on the company’s Irish operations, where about 4,500 people are employed.

A UK technology company set up in 1996 is to be taken over by Hewlett-Packard in a £7.1bn deal that will net its founder more than £500m.

Banking stocks suffered more heavy losses today as the latest wave of market turmoil wiped another 2.5% from the value of the FTSE 100 Index.

THE story of Michael Collins is the theme of the Tralee Musical Society’s 25th anniversary production which opened last night and runs until this Sunday, in the Siamsa Tire Theatre.

CHAMPIONS Kilmoyley were forced to battle hard before securing victory in this Kerry SHC tie at Austin Stack Park on Saturday.

CHAMPIONS Kilmoyley were forced to battle hard before securing victory in this Kerry SHC tie at Austin Stack Park on Saturday.

BOOKER Prize winner John Banville was further honoured last night when he scooped the top award at Writers’ Week, in Listowel, Co Kerry.

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A hospital acknowledged breaking state law when US doctors performed a hysterectomy on a severely disabled girl whose growth was medically stunted to make care easier for her parents.

A bizarre first-half try and dramatic last-gasp penalty helped Young Munster to a sensational 23-21 AIB League division two victory over Dolphin at Musgrave Park yesterday.

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BRUFF have added the Munster Junior League to the Munster Junior Challenge Cup they captured just before Christmas - and they’re still not satisfied.

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Ireland needs to improve its marketing of the technology sector if it is to remain a global leader, delegates at the Irish Software Association's annual conference in Dublin were told today.

Irish born Dr Mike Lynch, founder and CEO of Autonomy, is one of the keynote speakers at this year's Irish Software Association National Conference which takes place in O'Reilly Hall Dublin on Wednesday, May 21.

Young Munster said farewell to Div One of the AIL League with a deserved 30-10 victory over Lansdowne at Tom Clifford Park.

Electronics giant Philips has adopted British software group Autonomy as a preferred supplier.