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Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Building on last year's recognition, PAT Business School was named winner of the Excellence in Learning & Development award at the Irish Accountancy Awards 2025, setting a benchmark for progressive education as the 2026 awards approach.

Author: PR Newswire

US-based accounting and advisory firm Cherry Bekaert has acquired Washington, DC-headquartered Tarsus. The move strengthens operations across Washington, DC, Kansas City, and key sectors including technology and government contracting.

Author: International Accounting Bulletin

US-based accounting firm Smith + Howard has acquired South Carolina’s Bauknight Pietras & Stormer (BPS). The acquisition enhances advisory capabilities across construction, real estate, insurance, and telecommunications sectors.

Author: Irish Examiner

Irish SMEs face mounting cost pressures in 2026, with rising labour costs, pension auto-enrolment, and static tax bands impacting margins. Azets Ireland urges firms to adopt proactive financial planning and strategic talent management.

Author: Irish Independent

Kerry-based accountancy firm CSG Accountants & Advisors has merged with ORM Accountants of Killarney. The merger strengthens regional tax, audit, accountancy, and advisory services across Munster.

Author: Shaw Gibbs

UK-based Shaw Gibbs has entered the Irish market through a strategic partnership with Crowleys DFK, a leading Irish accountancy firm. The move strengthens cross-border accounting services and advisory capabilities.

Author: Archie Villaflores

The accountancy sector continues to sit at the intersection of trust, regulation, and commercial reality. This edition showcases insights on how firms are responding to pressure with discipline, innovation, and measured optimism. Flashback to last year, ‘Taxback International wins two awards at Irish Accountancy Awards 2025’ highlights how service quality and technology have become inseparable in modern practice. That recognition sets expectations as attention shifts towards the next cycle of the Irish Accountancy Awards in 2026. Additionally, market conditions provide important context in ‘PwC reports retail and hospitality insolvencies fall in Ireland’, which signals a stabilising environment for advisers and clients alike. The findings suggest that improved fundamentals are beginning to support more predictable planning and decision-making. Meanwhile, regulatory complexity comes into view in ‘Fireblocks acquires TRES to enhance crypto accounting compliance’, reflecting how specialist capability is becoming essential as digital assets mature. The move illustrates how infrastructure, not speculation, is shaping the future of financial oversight. These stories show an accountancy sector focused on dependable systems rather than short-term fixes. Explore each article for a clearer view of how trust is being rebuilt across finance.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

In a throwback to last year, Taxback International was recognised at the Irish Accountancy Awards 2025 with wins for Client Service Award and Best Use of Technology in Accounting and Finance, setting a benchmark for innovation and service excellence as the 2026 awards approach.

Author: The Business Standard

The South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) has appointed Mohammed Humayun Kabir as its President for 2026. The move reinforces leadership in professional accountancy across Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Pakistan, and the wider South Asian region.

Author: Invezz

Fireblocks has agreed to acquire crypto accounting and tax platform TRES for $130 million (€111.3m) to strengthen compliance and audit capabilities for institutional digital asset operations. The move addresses growing demand for accurate, tax-compliant, and audit-ready on-chain financial records.