Former Anglo Irish Bank executives Willie McAteer and Pat Whelan will not be going to prison for issuing illegal loans to the Maple Ten.
The two men are facing community service if the probation service finds that they are suitable candidates.
Neither man commented leaving court this evening.
Our Courts Correspondent Francesca Comyn reports...
Meanwhile, the interim Garda Commissioner says the Anglo Irish Bank investigation was both complex and complicated.
Nóirín O'Sullivan says she is determined to tackle the area of white collar crime.
The Commissioner - speaking at the GRA conference in Co Kerry - also says the level of resources being used will be reviewed...
