Declan Service

Declan Service

businessman Ireland

Declan Service, from Portrush, Co Antrim, made headlines as the first person convicted of insider trading in Ireland's history. He pleaded guilty to insider dealing in May 2020, utilizing sensitive market information to sell shares before their public disclosure, which led to a profit of roughly £11,500. His actions raised concerns about white-collar crime in Ireland and highlighted the ongoing challenges in enforcing regulations against insider trading.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
4,692
Power
5$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 5,030,000 4,692 $5,100 5$
Totals 1 5,030,000 4,692 $5,100 5$
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Recent Mentions

Ireland Ireland: Declan Service pleaded guilty to insider dealing and used sensitive market information to sell shares before that information was made public. 5

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Garda insider trading investigation focused on Applegreen share dealing before takeover bid – The Irish Times