How did a convicted fraudster, who dodged long-standing creditors, get regulatory approval as a licensed lender, when a key requirement is that firms must be of the highest financial and personal probity?

After running away from debts in his home town on Long Island, Ronald Weisz made a lot of money during the boom.

A week before Christmas, a group of farmers gathered in a small hotel conference room in Abbeyleix.

From a troubled start in the late 1970s, Ronald Weisz has built a strong business here that, despite concerns raised in the Dáil, was vetted and licensed by the Central Bank in 2009.

From dodgy hairstyles to secret crushes, Deirdre Reynolds goes back in time with some famous faces to discover how they survived those dreaded teenage years

One of Britain’s biggest tax fraudsters is out of jail and back working for a subprime mortgage company he established here 16 years ago.

Rachel Weisz doesn't "respect the rules" in her marriage to Daniel Craig.

The Bourne Legacy ***

Rachel Weisz signed up for 'The Bourne Legacy' because it was "realistic".

Rachel Weisz thought the most difficult part of starring in the 'The Bourne Legacy' was to stop running like a girl.

Mrs Daniel Craig wins best dressed on the red carpet at the premiere of her movie The Bourne Legacy.

Rachel Weisz has "countless flaws", but also says she's "pretty content".

Rachel Weisz found the set of 'The Bourne Legacy' to be chaotic.

Rachel Weisz has always been shy about acting.

A "misleadingly exaggerated" advert featuring Rachel Weisz has been banned in the UK.

A L’Oreal advert featuring a digitally retouched image of actress Rachel Weisz has been banned in Britain by the advertising watchdog after a complaint from an MP.

Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz are splashing out $11.5m (€8.95m) on a new home.

HOLLYWOOD’S ongoing love affair with the sport of baseball continues with Moneyball (PG), although Bennett Miller’s film is unusual in two respects.

Rachel Weisz is set to co-star with Colin Firth in 'The Railway Man'.

Rachel Weisz is always worried she will be unemployed.

Rachel Weisz has hinted she could be ready to have a baby with new husband Daniel Craig.

DANIEL Craig fantasised about being a cowboy when he was a boy, and for longer than he ever dreamed of becoming James Bond.

Rachel Weisz is the new face of Bulgari's Jasmin Noir fragrance.

Rachel Weisz is set to star in 'The Bourne Legacy'.

Rachel Weisz is set to play the evil witch in 'Oz: The Great and Powerful'.

Rachel Weisz is being lined up to play a villain in the new James Bond movie.

Daniel Craig spent Christmas Day with Rachel Weisz, sparking rumours of romance.

Rachel Weisz thinks her life is like a “fairytale”.

Rachel Weisz is being pursued for a role in the forthcoming Batman movie 'Dark Knight Rises'.

Rachel Weisz and Darren Aronofsky have split up.

Rachel Weisz has signed up to psychosexual drama '360'.

A beefed-up, sharper 'Dirty, Rotten Scoundrels' with Ruffalo (Stephen) and Brody (Bloom) playing a couple of ultra conmen who reap untold benefits from their carefully-constructed scams.

Rachel Weisz is being lined up to play Jackie Kennedy in new movie 'Jackie'.

Despite a glittering film career of her own, the 24-year-old actress Gemma Arterton is in awe of her fellow British beauty Rachel Weisz and would love to be able to balance a film career and family life like her.

Few of the cast emerge with credit from Jackson’s deeply-flawed screen translation of Alice Sebold’s emotional and literate novel, but you can certainly exclude young Ronan from this assessment … the Irish lass is growing into a fine, mature actress with a wonderful future.

Jude Law and Rachel Weisz have been named the Best Actor and Actress in a Play.

Rachel Weisz has signed up for thriller 'Dream House'.

Jude Law and Rachel Weisz brought Hollywood glitz to the Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards today as they both scooped gongs for stage roles.

Rachel Weisz was desperate for Darren Aranofsky not to think she was a diva.

Rachel Weisz feels sexier now she is a mother.

Rachel Weisz admits motherhood sometimes makes her want to “scream”.

Rachel Weisz is happy she is almost 40.

'The Mummy' star Rachel Weisz ensures her relationship with edgy filmmaker Darren Aronofsky thrives all year round by only accepting acting jobs close to where her fiancé is working.

Rachel Weisz dazzled on the red carpet at the gala screening of 'The Brothers Bloom' tonight.