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The Taoiseach has said previously he was in contact with Anglo Irish Bank executives

Taoiseach denies he misled Dáil over Anglo

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has denied that he mislead the Dáil regarding his contact with executives from Anglo Irish Bank.

Alan Shatter said Mr Drumm should make himself available to answer any questions in Anglo probe

Drumm should co-operate with Anglo probe - Shatter

The Minister for Justice and Defence has said he believes the former Anglo Irish Bank CEO, David Drumm, should co-operate with the gardaí as he has been requested to do.

Business • 08 Jul 13

David Drumm attacked the 'drip, drip, drip' release of the tapes

Drumm attacks ongoing release of Anglo tapes

Former Anglo Irish Bank chief executive David Drumm has said he will no longer allow himself to be a scapegoat for the banking crisis.

News • 08 Jul 13

More secret recordings of ex-Anglo Irish Bank CEO David Drumm emerge

Sunday Independent to reveal more Anglo tapes

Further transcripts of conversations between senior bankers at the former Anglo Irish Bank are due to be published by the Sunday Independent.

News • 07 Jul 13

Alan Dukes says he was briefed by lawyers on some of the contents of Anglo tapes

Dukes says he was briefed on Anglo tapes

Former Irish Bank Resolution Corporation chairman Alan Dukes has said he was briefed by lawyers on some of the contents of taped conversations between Anglo Irish Bank executives.

News • 07 Jul 13

Micheál Martin said the Government needs to 'get on and have the inquiry'

Drumm 'should co-operate with inquiry' - Noonan

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said he believes former Anglo chief executive David Drumm should co-operate fully with any banking inquiry as any relevant person should.

News • 01 Jul 13

Angela Merkel said the recordings were damaging democracy

Merkel regards leaked Anglo tapes 'with contempt'

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she regards the content of the leaked Anglo Irish Bank tapes with contempt.

News • 28 Jun 13

David Drumm told a senior colleague: 'Get into the f***ing simple speak'

'We need the moolah', warned Anglo CEO

Anglo Irish Bank bosses were ordered to go down to the Central Bank with "arms swinging" to demand a multi-billion euro taxpayer bailout, the latest leaked tapes reveal.

News • 27 Jun 13

The Central Bank said it was liaising with gardaí on the Anglo transcripts

Central Bank 'studying' Anglo transcripts

The Central Bank has said it is "carefully studying" the transcripts of phone calls emerging in relation to Anglo Irish Bank.

Business • 26 Jun 13

Revelations about Anglo Irish Bank have led to renewed calls for a banking inquiry

Kenny pushes for Oireachtas inquiry into banks

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said he has not yet decided whether there should be another referendum on giving Oireachtas inquiries more powers.

News • 26 Jun 13

Brendan Howlin said the callousness shown in the Anglo tapes was 'mind blowing'

'Robust' legislation to allow for bank inquiry

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has said he is working on robust legislation to allow for a parliamentary inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the State bank guarantee.

News • 26 Jun 13

Taoiseach Enda Kenny said he understands the 'anger and rage' of people listening to the Anglo Tapes

Anglo executives deny misleading Central Bank

Two former Anglo Irish Bank executives have denied allegations that they participated in misleading the Central Bank in 2008, shortly before the bank guarantee was introduced.

Business • 24 Jun 13

Director of Corporate Enforcement Ian Drennan updates on Anglo Irish Bank investigation

ODCE says Anglo probe 'substantively completed'

The Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement has said it has substantively completed its investigations in the former Anglo Irish Bank.

Business • 29 May 13

16 Credit Unions invested in an Anglo bond in 2005

Credit Unions to lose €14m in IBRC liquidation

Credit Unions stand to lose nearly €14 million arising from the liquidation of IBRC; formerly Anglo Irish Bank.

Business • 21 Mar 13

Anglo note deal set to save the country €1 billion a year

The Anglo Irish Promissory Note Deal

Business • 08 Feb 13

Michael Noonan said he was confident of a deal on the Anglo promissory note

Paying €3.1bn for Anglo note 'difficult' - Noonan

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has told the Dáil it would be "difficult" for Ireland to pay the next €3.1 billion installment of the promissory notes due at the end of March.

Business • 30 Jan 13

Bloomberg reports that the idea for a long-term bond was put forward by Patrick Honohan

ECB rejected plan to fund Anglo note for 15 years

The European Central Bank rejected a Government plan that aimed to fund the Anglo Irish Bank promissory note for at least 15 years, according to sources close to the talks.

Business • 28 Jan 13

The Government has proposed converting the promissory note into long-term bonds

ECB dismisses reports it rejected Anglo note plan

The European Central Bank has dismissed reports that Ireland's preferred option on the promissory note deal had been rejected, saying negotiations were still under way and conclusions on their outcome were premature.

News • 28 Jan 13

Charles Dallara said it was the most important "near term" issue in helping Ireland to return to international markets

Anglo promissory note deal 'crucial' - Dallara

The head of the organisation representing global banks and financial institutions has said that it is "crucial" in the next 60 days for Ireland to secure a deal on Anglo Irish Bank promissory notes.

News • 23 Jan 13

Enda Kenny was speaking at a news conference with José Manuel Barroso

Deal on Anglo needed before bailout exit - Kenny

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that Ireland needs a deal on Anglo Irish Bank promissory notes in order to exit the EU-IMF bailout.

News • 11 Jan 13

Michael Noonan said: 'Because a deal is likely, (the Government) is unlikely to pay'

Anglo promissory notes deal likely - Noonan

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said a deal on the Anglo promissory notes is "likely" before the end of March, when the next €3.1bn instalment falls due.

News • 13 Dec 12

IBRC chair defends appointment

IBRC chairman Alan Dukes wrote to the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan in an attempt to counter media coverage which he said was "damaging and unhelpful" to the bank.

Business • 12 Dec 12