About Us
who we are
C.G. Motherway & Co. is a leading firm of Chartered accountants primarily servicing the Cork/Waterford area.
client base
Though we are based in Youghal our client base extends well outside this region.
service
Though we are based in Youghal our client base extends well outside this region.
reliability
Established in 1990, the firm has met most of the challenges encountered by our clients in their daily business lives over the years.
staff
Our friendly staff comprises qualified Chartered Accountants, Accounting Technicians and Administrators.
Our services
Personal & Corporate Tax
We can help you resolve all your tax issues, we can provide integrated tax solutions for the most complex corporate environments and smaller personal tax management.
Bookkeeping
Our Bookkeeping service ensures that the day to day accounts of your business are kept up to date.
Annual Accounts
We prepare annual accounts for sole traders, charities, partnerships and corporate entities to assist in completion of self-assessment tax returns.
Payroll Bureau
We offer a complete traditional payroll processing service to businesses employing anything from just two employees to hundreds of employees.
Audit & Assurance
Our Audit and Assurance services analyse every aspect of your business, and the independent insight we deliver provides an invaluable safeguard in today’s complex operating environment.
Wealth Management
Supported by dedicated taxation specialists, our wealth management team provides appropriate, independent, expert advice and direction to help you achieve your financial objectives in a tax efficient manner.
Company Secretarial
We will work with you to ensure that your business is fully compliant with the relevant legislation.
Training
Where required we are happy to train your internal staff.
Industries
- Charity
- Construction
- Education
- Engineering
- Fishing
- Food and Agriculture
- Healthcare
- Hotel and Catering
- Medical
- Legal Profession
- Construction
- Education
- Engineering
- Fishing
- Food and Agriculture
- Healthcare
- Hotel and Catering
- Medical
Contact Us
- 9 Tallow Street, Youghal, Co. Cork
- +353 24 93450
- +353 24 93049
- ger@germotherway.com
Gerard attended college at UCC from 1978 to 1982, where he graduated with a B.Comm degree. Following this he took up a position as a trainee accountant with McCarthy Daly Stapleton, then the largest independent firm in Cork. While in training, the firm merged with Ernst & Young and is today part of the EY network of firm.
Gerard qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1986 and continued to work with the firm post qualification. In 1987, he moved into industry where he serviced as Financial Controller of one the largest printing companies in Munster.
In Sept 1990, Gerard established his own practice in Youghal, trading under the name, C. G Motherway & Co. He has grown the firm consistently over the years, providing accounting and taxation services to the SME, self employed, and not for profit markets across many business sectors.
In 1993, Gerard participated in the Management buyout, from a Danish multi-national, of a textile business in Youghal, where he took up the position of Finance Director on a part-time basis. The business operated successfully for 13 years, with employment peaking at 77 in the late 1990s. However, strong far eastern competition eventually led to the closure of the plant in 2006, at which time Gerard and his team arranged for the orderly wind up of the company.
Outside of the practice, Gerard has served as committee member and later President of Youghal Chamber of Tourism & Commerce and executive committee member and Chairman (2 terms) of Youghal GAA Club.

News & Events
General Tax
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Tax-News.com: OECD Receives Backing For Historic International Tax Overhaul
Source: Tax-News.com: Ireland News Published on 2021-08-06
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Tax-News.com: UK Issues Guidance On New Stamp Duty Surcharge On Non-Residents
Source: Tax-News.com: Ireland News Published on 2021-03-19
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Tax-News.com: Irish VAT Rate Cut To Be Reversed In March
Source: Tax-News.com: Ireland News Published on 2021-02-15
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Tax-News.com: Bermuda Consults Industry On New Conduct Of Business Regime
Source: Tax-News.com: Ireland News Published on 2021-01-13
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Tax-News.com: Digital VAT Regimes Vital To Buoy Countries' Tax Takes: Report
Source: Tax-News.com: Ireland News Published on 2020-12-10
Financial Times
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Can the ‘European’ masters in management go global?
Source: Financial Times Published on 2023-09-10
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Career goals: a professional footballer trains for after the game
Source: Financial Times Published on 2023-09-10
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How the masters in management brand is building abroad
Source: Financial Times Published on 2023-09-10
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The Cems and Qtem masters in management
Source: Financial Times Published on 2023-09-10
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Driving diversity amid adversity
Source: Financial Times Published on 2023-09-10
Accountancy Ireland
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Special episode: Budget 2023
Source: Accountancy Ireland Published on 2022-10-03
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Thought Leaders: social and circular economy
Source: Accountancy Ireland Published on 2022-07-08
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Thought Leaders: what is inclusion?
Source: Accountancy Ireland Published on 2022-05-06
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What's the key to people management?
Source: Accountancy Ireland Published on 2022-01-13
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Thought Leaders: Challenges for working parents – lessons from the pandemic
Source: Accountancy Ireland Published on 2021-12-01