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First female examiner appointed a day after gender balance appeal by High Court judge

Sarah Jane O’Keefe was appointed in the Circuit Court in Trim.

ONE DAY AFTER a High Court judge appealed for women to be appointed as examiners and liquidators, the first female examiner in Ireland has been appointed.

Up until today, no female examiners had been appointed since the examinership system was set up in 1990.

Earlier today, the first female examiner in Ireland was appointed in the Circuit Court in Trim, Co Meath when Sarah Jane O’Keefe, an insolvency practitioner with Baker Tilly in Dublin, was appointed interim examiner to the Eastern Seaboard bar, restaurant and bakery in Drogheda.

Examinership is a protection process introduced in Ireland in 1990 to rescue companies in financial difficulty. There have been over 1,000 men appointed as examiners since, but no women up until now.

On Monday, Mr Justice Robert Haughton, who manages the Commercial Court list in the High Court, called for female examiners to be appointed. The Irish Times reported that Judge Haughton said “a prize” awaits the first law firm that would nominated a female examiner.

At today’s proceedings, the Eastern Seaboard were represented in Court by Barry Lyons solicitor and Ross Gorman BL for the appointment.

Sarah Jane O’Keefe joined Baker Tilly five years ago and has progressed to become an experienced insolvency practitioner within the company. She was previously shortlisted for ‘Accountant of the Year 2018’ at the Irish Early Career Award.

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    Jan 12th 2016, 12:57 PM

    So many drivers out there don’t even notice pedestrians/cyclists, what hope do otters have?

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    Jan 12th 2016, 1:23 PM

    So many pedestrians/cyclists out there don’t even notice drivers, what hope spotters have?

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    Jan 12th 2016, 12:33 PM

    that’s otter rubbish. otters can’t read

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    Jan 12th 2016, 1:40 PM

    Yes, I had a good laugh at the funny comments. I also feel sad that this article can’t be seen in a more positive light in that someone is trying to help the wildlife in this beautiful country, which should be cared for and cherished. Once it’s gone it will be very difficult to get back and future generations who might have woken up and realised what a precious asset we have and who mourn it’s loss will be wondering why we stood by and did nothing or, worse, made light of the efforts to preserve it!

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    Jan 12th 2016, 1:11 PM

    The most comical signs on the motorway from Dublin to Cork are the “Deer Jumping” signs.
    At 70+ MPH you ” ain’t gonna” avoid a deer who jumps in front of your car.
    Both you and the deer are RIP.

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    Jan 12th 2016, 1:40 PM

    Six hedgehogs were killed on the same stretch of road while holding a ‘white line’ protest about signage for otters being bumped up the waiting list by what they called ‘snobby otter advocacy groups’.

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    Jan 12th 2016, 1:00 PM

    Drivers otter be careful from now on.

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    Jan 12th 2016, 6:54 PM

    Fair play to Kildare co co. and the people of Kilcock for having the foresight to see the real reason for these signs, lets hope more local authorities follow suit.

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    Jan 12th 2016, 1:31 PM

    They should have signs for Beavers..I’ve seen a lot of Beavers in Kildare..

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    Jan 12th 2016, 12:32 PM

    How do you “score” a sign?

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    Jan 12th 2016, 12:40 PM

    Painfully. And with lubricant.

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    Jan 12th 2016, 12:44 PM

    I see you’ve been down this road before Laura!

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    Jan 12th 2016, 12:41 PM

    I thought it was one of Enda Kenny’s election posters!!

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    Jan 12th 2016, 1:07 PM

    That would just have a giant turd on it

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    Jan 12th 2016, 2:39 PM

    Or a wheezy rat

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    Jan 12th 2016, 4:48 PM

    Spencer, you made the news!!!

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    Jan 12th 2016, 1:12 PM

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    Jan 12th 2016, 4:01 PM

    watch out anyone taking the DTT it WILL be there.

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