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Frank Cushnahan found not guilty in Belfast NAMA trial

A Co Down businessman has been found not guilty of fraud connected to the sale of NAMA's Northern Ireland loan book.

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Businessman "living a life of character assassination"

A Co Down businessman accused of fraud has been "living a life of character assassination" for over a decade, a jury was told today.

Business • 27 Jan

Cushnahan opts not to give evidence at Belfast NAMA trial

A businessman charged with fraud arising from the proposed sale of the Northern Ireland loan book has opted not to give evidence at his trial, a court heard today.

Business • 13 Jan

Prosecution case against Frank Cushnahan concludes today

The prosecution case against a Co Down businessman accused of fraud officially concluded today.

Business • 06 Jan

NAMA Belfast trial finishes up for Christmas break

A long-running fraud trial arising from the sale of the Northern Ireland loan book concluded for the Christmas break today.

Business • 17 Dec 25

NAMA's lifetime contribution to State up €100m to €5.6bn

The National Asset Management Agency has announced its final surplus transfer of €450m to the State and said its overall lifetime contribution had increased by €100m more than projected, to €5.6 billion.

Business • 17 Dec 25

'I acted with the greatest of integrity', NAMA trial told

A businessman currently on trial for fraud denied providing any financial incentive to politicians, a court heard today.

Business • 16 Dec 25

Sammy Wilson denies getting a penny from NAMA deal

Former finance Minister Sammy Wilson said today that he "never got a penny" from a deal to sell the Northern Ireland loan book.

Business • 11 Dec 25

'May not have been conflict of interest', NAMA trial told

There "may not have been" an actual conflict of interests in relation to the proposed sale of the Northern Ireland loan book to investment fund Pimco, a court heard today.

Business • 10 Dec 25

Robinson gives evidence at Belfast NAMA trial

Northern Ireland's former First Minister has given evidence to the NAMA trial in Belfast.

Business • 08 Dec 25

NAMA 'broadly successful' in process of selling assets

The National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) was "broadly successful" in how it managed the process of selling off its assets, according to a new report.

Business • 27 Nov 25

Belfast NAMA trial adjourned due to complex legal issues

An ongoing property fraud trial linked to the sale of NAMA's Northern Ireland loan book was adjourned today due to "complex legal issues."

Business • 24 Nov 25

Frank Cushnahan and Ian Coulter are on trial in Belfast accused of fraud

Pimco's legal team behind NAMA deal withdrawl, trial told

The former executive vice president of a US investment fund has confirmed a decision to withdrawn from a deal to purchase the Northern Ireland loan book was taken by the firm's legal team.

Business • 12 Nov 25

Lives of defendants 'destroyed', NAMA trial told

One of Northern Ireland's most prominent property developers has told a jury that the lives of two men on trial for fraud have been "destroyed, both professionally and personally".

Business • 11 Nov 25

NAMA trial continues at Belfast Crown Court

The jury in the NAMA property fraud trial heard yesterday that members of the Northern Ireland Advisory Committee (NIAC) were legally obligated not to put their "personal interests" ahead of the workings of the Committee.

Business • 11 Nov 25

NAMA CEO gives evidence at Belfast NAMA trial

The chief executive of the National Assets Management Agency today confirmed the Gardaí were not informed about a potential criminal offence linked to the sale of the Northern Ireland loan book in March 2014.

Business • 06 Nov 25

Surprise that lawyer may have lied about NAMA deal

The former senior figure of a US investment fund today expressed his surprise that a lawyer may have lied to him about a deal concerning the Northern Ireland loan book.

Business • 04 Nov 25

Ian Coulter on trial over NAMA deal branded 'greedy'

A Co Antrim man on trial for fraud charges linked to the sale of the Northern Ireland loan book was branded a 'greedy fker' by a senior member of an American-based investment firm, a jury heard today.

Business • 03 Nov 25

NAMA solicitor gives evidence at Belfast trial

A fraud trial linked to the sale of the Northern Ireland loan book today heard how a US investment firm had 'no choice other than to gracefully withdrawn' from a £1.1bn property deal.

Business • 15 Oct 25

Fraud case witness Frank Daly at Belfast Crown Court on 8th October

Former NAMA chairman spends third day in witness box

The workings of a committee set up by the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) to advise in respect of property debts in Northern Ireland came under scrutiny today.

Business • 13 Oct 25

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Former NAMA chairman gives evidence at Belfast trial

The former chairman of the National Asset Management Agency revealed he would have expected businessman Frank Cushnahan to "raise his hand" and declare his involvement in a deal to sell the Northern Ireland property loan book.

Business • 09 Oct 25

Trial of two men accused of fraud over NAMA deal begins

Two prominent businessmen have gone on trial in Belfast accused of fraud related to a National Asset Management Agency loan deal of more than £1 billion.

Business • 01 Oct 25

Trial of men accused of fraud over NAMA deal to begin

The trial of two prominent businessmen accused of fraud over a £1 billion 'NAMA' loan deal is to start later this month, a court heard today.

Business • 09 Sep 25

The probe was launched Twitter messages between Jamie Bryson, Daithí McKay and the account of Thomas O'Hara were leaked

Jamie Bryson, two others cleared in NAMA misconduct trial

Three men have been cleared at Belfast Crown Court of charges relating to misconduct in public office.

Courts • 03 Jul 25

Did Ireland's 'bad bank' NAMA work?

At the height of the financial crisis in 2009 Ireland set up the National Asset Management Agency, better known as NAMA.

Analysis and Comment • 15 Jun 25

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