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Case No. 3130Examinership (corporate insolvency) · Co. Carlow · 8 May 2026

High Court appoints examiner to Rathwood home and garden centre

Judge Rory Mulcahy at the High Court approved the appointment of Padraic Bermingham as examiner to Rathwood, a Carlow-based home and garden centre with €18 million in liabilities, finding the company had a reasonable chance of survival contingent on external investment.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRathwood has liabilities totalling €18 million. (irishtimes.com)
  • what€10 million is owed to trade creditors. (irishtimes.com)
  • what€1.4 million is owed to the Revenue Commissioners. (irishtimes.com)
  • what€2.5 million is owed in customer deposits and vouchers. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatRathwood is a family business controlled by Carmel and Patrick Keogh and their two sons James and Thomas. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe company employs 71 people. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe two petitioning creditors are owed a combined $3.3 million (€2.8 million). (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe examiner received nine expressions of interest from potential investors. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe High Court approved the appointment of an examiner to Rathwood. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Rory Mulcahy made the ruling. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtTwo creditors, Paleo Furniture Company Ltd and Anhui DW Living Company Ltd, petitioned the court to place the company in examinership. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtRevenue raised concerns regarding corporate governance at the company, including alleged reckless trading and breaches of fiduciary duties. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case will return in June. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 8 May2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Rathwood home and garden centre has ‘reasonable chance’ of survival, court told

    First report of the High Court's appointment of an examiner to Rathwood following a petition by two creditors.