Fintan of knowledge?

Fintan Drury told the banking inquiry that he had been in the dark about key matters relating to Anglo Irish Bank

Fintan Drury: signed off on glowing reports at Anglo, while not having heard the bad news from the auditors Picture: Maura Hickey
Fintan Drury: signed off on glowing reports at Anglo, while not having heard the bad news from the auditors Picture: Maura Hickey

Fintan Drury had been in front of the banking inquiry for just over four hours, but it was the first time he had seemed annoyed.

Chairman Ciarán Lynch had just delivered a broadside against the former non-executive director of Anglo Irish Bank. The Cork TD wanted to know just what was the point ...