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Accountants Plus marks 25 years with new Motherwell headquarters and £4m turnover target

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Scottish accountancy firm Accountants Plus has marked its 25th year in business by moving into a new 18,000 sq ft three-storey headquarters in Motherwell. The firm targets £4m turnover in 2027.

Dublin fintech Barespace launches embedded finance platform to close SME funding gap in beauty sector

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Dublin-founded AI-powered software firm Barespace has launched Barespace Capital, an embedded finance platform giving hair and beauty salon owners direct access to growth funding. The firm has raised €4.68m in total funding to date.

NFP Ireland acquires Metis Ireland in €15m deal to expand private wealth division

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

NFP Ireland, the Irish arm of New York-based Aon company NFP, has acquired Limerick-founded financial planning firm Metis Ireland in a deal reportedly valued at €15m. Metis managing director Carl Widger joins NFP as head of Wealth and Financial Planning.

TCM Funding launches in Ireland to close R&D tax credit gap among SMEs

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

London-headquartered R&D tax credit advisory firm TCM Funding has launched in Ireland, citing a significant gap in uptake among Irish SMEs. Fewer than 2,000 companies currently claim the relief.

Search4Less named Gold Sponsor of Irish Accountancy Awards 2026

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Search4Less joins the Irish Accountancy Awards 2026 as Gold Sponsor, reinforcing the growing importance of accurate, real-time business intelligence in today’s accountancy and finance sector. The sponsorship reflects a shared commitment to professional excellence, innovation, and client-focused financial leadership ahead of the Irish Accountancy Awards Gala on 21 May 2026 at the Royal Dublin Convention Centre.

Dr. Caroline McGroary brings academic and professional expertise as judge for Irish Accountancy Awards 2026

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Dr. Caroline McGroary, Chartered Accountant, Fulbright Scholar, and Lecturer in Accounting at Dublin City University and Boston College, joins the judging panel of the Irish Accountancy Awards 2026, bringing extensive academic research and professional practice experience. Her appointment reflects the programme's commitment to rigorous, evidence-led evaluation as finalists prepare for recognition at the May 2026 gala.

The AI Governance Gap: Why Irish Finance and Accountancy Leaders Must Act Before Regulators Catch Up

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance research finds regulators adopt AI at half the rate of banks, with 69% of financial firms reliant on a single provider, raising governance issues Irish finance leaders must act on now.

ETL Global UK partner firms complete twin acquisitions across Oxford-Cambridge growth corridor

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Two ETL Global UK partner firms have completed acquisitions across the Oxford-Cambridge corridor. Naylor Accountancy Services acquired Another Answer and Ad Valorem acquired Collett Hulance.

Sikich acquires Jefferson Wells from ManpowerGroup in $100m deal to expand finance and tax services

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

US professional services firm Sikich has acquired Milwaukee-based Jefferson Wells from ManpowerGroup in a $100m (€92.4m) deal. The transaction adds more than 300 staff and expands Sikich's finance, accounting, and tax capabilities.

Daly McCormick launches in Northern Ireland to bring legal advice closer to accountancy and business advisory

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Northern Ireland corporate law firm Daly McCormick has launched in Mid Ulster and Belfast, founded by two professionals with in-house accountancy backgrounds. The firm targets earlier legal integration in financial decision-making.

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Women in Finance Awards 2026

Women in Finance Awards 2026

January 22nd, 2026

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry

Irish Accountancy Awards 2026

Irish Accountancy Awards 2026

May 21st, 2026

Dublin Royal Convention Centre

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