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Dominic Coyle

Dominic Coyle

Deputy Business Editor

Dominic Coyle is deputy business editor at The Irish Times, managing a team of 12 writers and editors providing business coverage throughout the paper and in dedicated business supplements across six days of the weeks. He also writes regularly for the paper, predominantly on pharmaceuticals, medical devices, pensions and personal finance, including a popular reader’s Q&A on personal finance matters.

Chief executive of the Pensions Board Brendan Kennedy, Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton TD and chairperson of the Pensions Board Jane Williams at the publication of the Pensions Board Annual Report and Accounts for 2012
Burton declines to rule out further levy on pensions

Pensions Board chief says it is clear a number of schemes will close down

Elan chairman Robert Ingram at the company’s EGM in Dublin today. Photograph: Aidan Crawley
Elan loses shareholder support but Royalty bid may also perish

Outcome of special meeting in Dublin leaves sides effectively in stalemate

Q&A Dominic Coyle

How do lower thresholds affect inheritance tax?

Elan has not confirmed the payment. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien
Elan paid $250,000 to former director over SEC referral

Company referred publicly to Jack Schuler as a ‘disgruntled director’

Elan chief executive Kelly Martin: the firm faces a critical moment in its volatile history with tomorrow’s EGM.
Elan shareholders mull the unravelling of a business

How the Irish biotech firm got to this point and how the EGM may play out

Elan chairman Robert Ingram. In a statement to the Irish Stock Exchange, Elan said it was “proceeding with a formal sale process”. Photograph: David Sleator
Elan puts itself on market as prospects for restructuring plan fade

Review of proxies suggests stalemate after four-month battle for control of company

While Royalty Pharma boosted its unsolicited offer to as much as $15.50 a share this month, at least five analysts covering Dublin-based Elan see the stock falling if that bid disappears
Failure of Royalty Pharma bid likely to hit Elan share price, say analysts

Fate of $6.7bn offer will be decided by shareholders at extraordinary general meeting on Monday

Former Elan board member Jack Schuler has questioned the experience of the drug company’s management. Photo: Bloomberg
Elan bid defence under attack from former director

Elan dismisses claims by Jack Schuler whom it calls ‘disgruntled’ as Royalty challenges Takeover Panel ruling

Royalty said it was concerned the takeover panel’s ruling would “deprive” Elan shareholders of the chance to consider its improved offer of $13 a share. Photographer: John Cogill/Bloomberg News
Royalty Pharma challenges ruling that it must withdraw Elan bid

Deadline looms for vote of proxies in bitter battle

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