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Moore Ireland grows Cork base with TA Sheehan deal
Moore Ireland has acquired Cork practice TA Sheehan & Co, taking its South Mall team past 100 professionals. The deal shows international networks, not just private equity, driving Irish accountancy consolidation.
AAB names Simon Bachelor to lead hotel accounting
AAB has appointed Simon Bachelor to lead its hotel accounting division, succeeding Ian Bremner. Specialist sector accounting is becoming a distinct growth line for PE-backed platforms like AAB.
Kerry Group wins Transformation Project of the Year at Irish Accountancy Awards 2026
Looking back to the Irish Accountancy Awards 2026, Kerry Group's Instant Pricing project has been recognised as Transformation Project of the Year, acknowledged for exceptional finance-led innovation driving both commercial growth and operational efficiency. The project's measurable improvements in pricing speed, automation, risk management, and customer responsiveness set a benchmark for finance-enabled transformation as the profession looks toward the 2027 awards cycle.
Connected Reporting Guidance Gives Irish Accountants a Practical Head Start
The Global Accounting Alliance has now published new guidance linking sustainability disclosures more closely to financial reporting. BusinessRiver examines what this means today for Irish accountancy firms and Chartered Accountants Ireland members.
Chift raises 10.5m euros to connect accounting systems
Belgian fintech Chift has raised 10.5 million euros to build a single connectivity layer linking Europe's fragmented accounting software. The round targets a 174 billion euro accounting services sector that remains largely manual.
HW Fisher deepens creative-industries niche with Fisher Phillips deal
HW Fisher, part of Sumer Group, has acquired Fisher Phillips, a north London accountancy specialising in authors and entertainers. The deal deepens an existing creative-industries niche rather than adding new breadth.
Streets adds North Shields and Blackpool practices
Streets Chartered Accountants has merged with HJ Accountants in North Shields and John Potter & Harrison in Blackpool. The deal highlights a succession crisis facing many ageing, owner-led UK accountancy practices.
HSBC Innovation Banking appoints Amy Burnett to lead coverage
HSBC Innovation Banking has appointed Amy Burnett as regional coverage director for Scotland and Northern Ireland, bringing eight years of KPMG experience. Specialist banks are increasingly recruiting Big Four scale-up advisory talent.
Xero automates Irish VAT returns for accounting practices
Xero has launched an Irish VAT solution automating VAT 3 and Return of Trading Details submissions for accountants. The launch matters because it prepares practices for mandatory eInvoicing starting in 2028.
Allianz Ireland wins Best Finance Collaboration at Irish Accountancy Awards 2026
Looking back to the Irish Accountancy Awards 2026, Allianz Ireland has been recognised as Best Finance Collaboration winner, acknowledged for seamless interdepartmental collaboration integrating eight core business functions through an innovative agile squad model. The organisation's finance-enabled teamwork demonstrates measurable impact across operations, driving structural innovation and cross-functional engagement at scale as the profession looks toward the 2027 awards cycle.
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