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Enda Kenny appeared before the inquiry this morning to outline Fine Gael's response to the crisis.

Taoiseach appears before banking inquiry

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told the Oireachtas banking inquiry that Fianna Fáil-led governments caused the "lion's share of the damage" to the Irish economy.

News • 23 Jul 15

Brian Cowen is seen this morning outside Leinster House

Little new information in Cowen testimony - Ross

Independent TD Shane Ross has said that Brian Cowen came out fighting during his appearance before the banking inquiry today.

News • 02 Jul 15

Brian Cowen told the inquiry the government had one shot to get it right

Bank collapse would have been catastrophic - Cowen

Former taoiseach Brian Cowen has told the banking inquiry that he took full and complete responsibility for his role and response to the crisis.

News • 02 Jul 15

Patrick Honohan took issue with thr bailout programme's high interest rates

Honohan found bailout terms 'unsatisfactory'

Central Bank Governor Patrick Honohan has told the banking inquiry that although he found the terms of the bailout programme unsatisfactory, he advised the government to accept it as the alternative would have been more economically damaging.

News • 25 Jun 15

Both former Anglo executives were notified three weeks ago they would be called

FitzPatrick, Drumm directed to attend inquiry

Former Anglo Irish Bank chairman Sean FitzPatrick and former chief executive David Drumm have been directed to attend the Banking Inquiry on 29 July.

News • 12 Jun 15

Tom O'Connell said the Central Bank's governor was too close to the Dept of Finance

Inquiry told Central Bank warnings 'watered down'

The Central Bank's former head of economics has sharply criticised his former employer at the banking inquiry.

News • 10 Jun 15

Tony Grimes was speaking at the banking inquiry today

Quinn's rising stake in Anglo 'highly unusual'

A former Central Bank deputy governor has told the banking inquiry that Seán Quinn's exposure to Anglo Irish Bank in July 2008 threatened the stability of the financial system.

News • 27 May 15

John Hurley was head of the Central Bank from 2002 to 2009

Inquiry told guarantee was crucial for stability

Former Central Bank governor John Hurley has told the Oireachtas banking inquiry if the bank guarantee was not put in place the banking system would have become unstable.

News • 21 May 15

Dargan FitzGerald (L) and Paul Smith said EBS described property lending decision a 'mistake'

Auditors not consulted on lending decision - EBS

Auditors for EBS have told the Oireachtas banking inquiry that the turning point for the building society was a 2005 decision to follow its competition into development and property lending.

News • 20 May 15

Enda Kenny will be questioned about his time as opposition leader

Kenny and Ahern to face banking inquiry

Taoiseach Enda Kenny and former taoiseach Bertie Ahern are to be called to the banking inquiry.

News • 20 May 15

Brian Cowen as taoiseach during the banking crisis and bailout

Cowen confirms July attendance at bank inquiry

Former taoiseach Brian Cowen has confirmed his attendance at the banking inquiry for two days in early July.

News • 15 May 15

Richard Burrows said he accepted responsibility and accountability for his role

Ex-BoI governor says bank did not seek guarantee

A former governor of Bank of Ireland has said the bank guarantee was not something the bank asked for and it was a government decision.

News • 14 May 15

Liam Kelleher was appearing at the banking inquiry

Building activity reached 'unsustainable levels'

A former head of the Construction Industry Federation has told the banking inquiry that the level of activity in the sector reached unsustainable levels during 2006 and 2007.

News • 13 May 15

Brian Goggin said Anglo and Irish Nationwide were having a ferocious contagion effect on all banks

BOI was asked to take over two failing banks

A former head of Bank of Ireland has told the banking inquiry that on 29 September 2008, the Central Bank asked them to take over Irish Life & Permanent and they also declined an approach from Anglo Irish Bank to take it over.

News • 30 Apr 15

The 'Nexus Phase' of teh inquiry is expected to run until September

Developers called to attend banking inquiry

Developers Sean Mulryan, Joe O'Reilly and Michael O'Flynn have all been called to the Banking Inquiry, along with financier Derek Quinlan.

News • 29 Apr 15

NAMA's Frank Daly (L) and Brendan McDonagh (R) are before the banking inquiry

NTMA director not consulted over bank guarantee

A director of the National Treasury Management Agency was called to Government Buildings on the night of the bank guarantee but was not consulted or engaged with in relation to it, the bank inquiry has heard.

News • 22 Apr 15

Jean Claude Trichet will be questioned on the role of the ECB during key periods

Banking inquiry to question Trichet next week

The banking inquiry formally agreed this evening to engage with former ECB president Jean Claude Trichet at an event organised by the Irish Institute for International and European Affairs next week.

News • 21 Apr 15

Mary O'Rourke refused to comment on reports that Brian Lenihan had argued that Anglo and Irish Nationwide should be nationalised

Lenihan family requests input into banking inquiry

Former Fianna Fáil minister Mary O'Rourke has confirmed that the family of the late Brian Lenihan has requested input into the Oireachtas banking inquiry.

News • 20 Apr 15

Mary O'Rourke said she and Conor Lenihan have written to the inquiry

O'Rourke has information 'useful' to bank inquiry

Former Fianna Fáil minister Mary O'Rourke has said she has information that is not in the public domain that may be useful to the banking inquiry.

News • 20 Apr 15

Twelve officials from the Department of Finance have been called to appear before the Banking Inquiry

Cowen, McCreevy called before Banking Inquiry

Former taoiseach Brian Cowen and former minister for finance Charlie McCreevy have been called to give evidence at the Banking Inquiry.

Business • 17 Apr 15

Ed Mulhall cited several examples of RTÉs reporting during the period

Some RTÉ coverage of boom labelled 'contrarian'

The former head of RTÉ News and Current Affairs has told the Banking Inquiry the broadcaster performed its public service role well in the period under scrutiny but it could have done better.

Business • 26 Mar 15

Dr Julien Mercille said that after the crash, the media also presented the Government's crisis resolution policies in a largely favourable manner

Media maintained there was no bubble, inquiry told

An academic who specialises in media analysis has told the Banking Inquiry that, overwhelmingly, the Irish media maintained that there was no bubble and that the boom would eventually end in a "soft landing".

News • 25 Mar 15

Ciarán Lynch said the Nexus phase will include a move to compelling witnesses

Extra security for banking inquiry Nexus phase

Security is being stepped up for the Nexus phase of the Oireachtas Banking Inquiry which begins next month.

Business • 19 Mar 15

Patrick Neary stepped down as financial regulator in early 2009

Patrick Neary, John Hurley called by bank inquiry

Former Financial Regulator Patrick Neary and former head of the Central Bank John Hurley have been called to appear before the Banking Inquiry next month.

Business • 12 Mar 15

Niamh Hardiman said many lacked the confidence to speak up

Bulk of cost of collapse unavoidable - Honohan

The Governor of the Central Bank has told the banking inquiry that the bulk of the costs of the banking collapse could not have been avoided by taking a different course of action on the night of the guarantee.

News • 11 Mar 15