This edition of our newsletter underscores the dynamic forces shaping Ireland’s accountancy sector, offering a blend of local achievement, strategic finance, and international engagement. Our first featured story highlights a benchmark of excellence and innovation in Ireland’s accountancy sector. Entries for the Irish Accountancy Awards 2026 are now open and will remain so until 30 January 2026. To look back at the standard set earlier this year, Beacon Locum Contracting’s 2025 win as Payroll Team of the Year demonstrated the specialist expertise and excellence the Awards continue to recognise. Strategic financial decision-making is equally prominent. PTSB sells final tranche of non-performing loans to Mars Capital demonstrates how careful portfolio management and regulatory compliance can strengthen institutional resilience while maintaining borrower protections. The transaction provides a clear example of operational discipline enhancing balance-sheet stability in a complex banking environment. Global imperatives intersect with domestic practice in Global stakeholders back USD 1.3T climate finance roadmap, which charts the mobilisation of significant resources for climate adaptation and sustainable development. Accountancy professionals play a vital role in ensuring transparency, accountability, and the effective deployment of such transformative funds. These stories reflect a sector attuned to innovation, responsibility, and strategic foresight.