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Two former Anglo Irish Bank chiefs, Pat Whelan and William McAteer, are found guilty of making loans designed to illegally prop up the bank's share price.
2014-04-17

It is revealed that chief executive of nationalised Anglo Irish Bank Mike Aynsley received €1 million, including a "housing allowance" for his second home in Australia, while the bank admits billions were squandered last year in the biggest corporate loss in the country's history.
2011-04-1

Taoiseach Brian Cowen again announces he is not resigning amid continuing speculation of a motion of no confidence following his admission that he dined and played golf with Anglo Irish Bank chairman Seán FitzPatrick before the bank's nationalisation.
2011-01-13

Former Anglo Irish Bank chief executive David Drumm is questioned under oath in Boston.
2010-12-7

Ahead of the budget a man drives a small crane laden with demonstrative slogans to the gates of Leinster House and broadcasts Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" to witnesses. He is arrested, charged with dangerous driving and the slogans are torn down by authorities. [http:--www.rte.ie-news-2010-1207-crane_protest.html (RTÉ)] [http:--www.herald.ie-national-news-city-news-the-anglo-avenger-strikes-again-in-highrise-protest-2450875.html ("Evening Herald")] [http:--www.newstalk.ie-2010-news-4bail-revoked-for-cherrypicker-protestor48- (Newstalk)]date=August 2019
2010-12-7

Noisy but peaceful protesters gather outside Dáil Éireann and Government Buildings.
2010-12-7

The EU approves an €85 billion rescue deal for Ireland, which includes €10 billion for bank recapitalisation, €25 billion for banking contingencies and €50 billion for financing the budget.
2010-11-28

European Union finance ministers meet to work out the details for rescuing the Irish economy, and to outline an agreement for a fund to rescue other economically troubled euro-zone nations.
2010-11-28

Brian Cowen, the Taoiseach, states that he will call an early election once the Oireachtas passes an emergency budget to tackle the financial crisis.
2010-11-22

Protesters, including TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh, gather in Dublin. Some enter Government Buildings. Protesters are struck with batons while trying to sit down.
2010-11-22