Format
This course was delivered via Zoom on Thursday 12
March 2026.
Booking Information:
Once you have booked your course, the link to the recording will be available
in your "My Account" area.
Access to the course is granted for 180 days from the date of purchase.
Online courses cannot be booked on behalf of someone else. Access is only
granted to the individual completing the order.
Who should attend
This course is suitable for accountants and other tax professionals at all
stages of their career. It is suitable for advisors and professionals who work
in business
Course overview
- Investment Tax Update — Finance Act changes and what they mean for
funds
- Restructuring, TaxSmart — Reorganisations, mergers and capital
reductions
- CrossBorder Estates — Coordinating Irish and UK rules for NI clients
- The Hegarty decision and the implications for Anti-avoidance
- Policy Briefing: Pillar Two & Ireland’s Tax Landscape
The conference will be moderated by Gearóid O’Sullivan, Chartered
Accountants Ireland
Key Learning Outcomes
Have a good understanding of the topics to be discussed at the conference
(see Course overview)
Speaker Bios
Gearóid O'Sullivan
Gearóid is the Institute's Tax Leader
and is responsible for driving tax policy within the Institute
David Shanahan, Department of Finance
David Shanahan is
an Assistant Principal in the Department of Finance’s International Tax Policy
Unit. David is a Chartered Tax Advisor and worked in practice for five years
before joining the Department in 2021.Since then, he has worked on a variety of
international tax files and represented Ireland at key multilateral
organisations, with a particular focus on the OECD and the negotiation of the
‘two-pillared solution’.David holds a BA in Economics, Politics & Law from
DCU and an MSC in International Law and Business from UCD.
Caitriona Coady, Goodbody
Catriona Coady is Head of Tax
within Wealth Management in Goodbody and is responsible for assisting clients in
developing and implementing their strategic financial planning, tax and
investment goals. She is adept in advising on investment and tax solutions
covering succession and retirement planning. Prior to working for Goodbody, she
spent over 20 years working with big 4 firms providing tax advice to
international and domestic clients. Catriona is a CTA, TEP, CFP and a STEP
Ireland Committee member. She is a regular contributor to media on tax and
financial planning related matters.
Gearalt O’Neill, Circulo
Ciaran Ramsey, Senior Counsel, Member of the Inner Bar
Ciaran has specialised for 30 years in the area of tax litigation and advice.
He trained and worked with Arthur Andersen and KPMG, Chartered Accountants, for
7 years and subsequently worked with McCann FitzGerald, Solicitors, for 4 years,
including as a tax partner. Since then, Ciaran has been practising at the Bar
for over 21 years, including the last 13 years as a Senior Counsel. Ciaran was
the inaugural Chair of the Tax Bar Association from
2022-2024.
Patrick Duggan, UK Transactions and Advisory Tax Director
at EY Northern Ireland
Patrick Duggan is a fellow member of Chartered Accountants Ireland and sits
as a member of the Northern Ireland Tax Committee for CAI. Patrick is also a
fellow member of the UK Chartered Institute of Taxation. Currently, Patrick
serves as a UK Transactions and Advisory Tax Director at EY Northern Ireland,
bringing over 26 years of experience advising businesses and their owners on a
wide variety of UK and international tax matters. Patrick's specialist areas
include business and shareholder tax advisory services, international tax
advisory, buy and sell side transactional and tax structuring services, as well
as group restructuring and rationalisation projects.
Contact us
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requirements, please feel free to contact the team here or call us at (+353) 01 523 3930
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