Ireland Four men released without charge in insider dealing investigation
Four unnamed men were arrested by the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau on suspicion of insider dealing under the EU (Market Abuse) Regulations 2016, following a formal referral from the Central Bank of Ireland. Two men, aged in their 70s and 50s, were arrested on 29 September 2026 and a further two, aged in their 60s and 50s, were arrested on 30 September 2026, all detained at a Garda Station in the East of the country. The first two were released without charge and the second two were released without charge on 1 October 2026. Files will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested30 Sep
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Four men were arrested on suspicion of insider dealing under the EU (Market Abuse) Regulations 2016.
- The first two men were aged in their 70s and 50s and the second two were aged in their 60s and 50s.
- Where
- The suspects were detained at a Garda Station in the East of the country.
- When
- Two men were arrested on 29 September 2026 and a further two on 30 September 2026.
- Charges
- The arrests were on suspicion of market abuse contrary to Regulation 5 of the EU (Market Abuse) Regulations 2016.
- Investigation
- The investigation was carried out by the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau following a formal referral from the Central Bank of Ireland under Section 33AK of the Central Bank Act 1942.
- The first two men were released without charge and the second two were released without charge on 1 October 2026.
- Files will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Other details
- The investigation is one of a number of ongoing Market Abuse investigations at GNECB.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatFour individuals were arrested following a two-day operation investigating breaches of the EU Market Abuse Regulations 2016. (garda.ie)
- whatThe two men are aged in their 60s and 50s (garda.ie)
- whereThe suspects were detained at a Garda Station in the East of the country. (garda.ie)
- whenTwo men were arrested on the morning of Tuesday 29 September 2026. (garda.ie)
- whenA further two men were arrested on Wednesday 30 September 2026. (garda.ie)
- whenThe two men were arrested on 30 September 2026 (garda.ie)
- investigationThe first two men were released without charge and a file will be prepared for the DPP. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe second two men are currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe investigation followed comprehensive work by the Central Bank of Ireland that led to a formal referral to GNECB. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is one of a number of ongoing Market Abuse investigations at GNECB. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe two men have been released without charge (garda.ie)
- investigationFiles will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions (garda.ie)
- chargeThe arrests were on suspicion of market abuse contrary to Regulation 5 of the EU (Market Abuse) Regulations 2016. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe arrests were made under the Market Abuse Regulations 2016 (garda.ie)
- chargeThe offence is insider dealing (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Oct202601/10/2026 Update - Arrests under the Market Abuse Regulations 2016 for the offence of Insider Dealing - 29th / 30th September 2026
Confirms the two men arrested on 30 September 2026 have been released without charge, with files to be prepared for the DPP.
suspect, 60s, malesuspect, 50s, male - 30 Sep202630/09/2026 Arrests under the Market Abuse Regulations 2016 for the offence of Insider Dealing. 29th & 30th September, 2026.
Reports the arrest of four unnamed men for market abuse/insider dealing by GNECB following a Central Bank referral under Section 33AK of the Central Bank Act 1942.
suspect, 70s, malesuspect, 50s, malesuspect, 60s, malesuspect, 50s, male