In this interview Michael McAteer, the managing partner of Grant Thornton, speaks about: His unlikely route into the accountancy professionHis role with some of the biggest insolvencies of the crash, including Quinn Insurance, Eircom and The Sunday Business PostHis attempts to open a pub in AustraliaMerging his practice with Grant Thornton, Why truth and values matterWhat he looks for in a graduate Ian Kehoe (IK): Hello you’re listening to The Currency podcast. I’m Ian Kehoe and today I’m joined by the managing partner of Grant Thornton Michael McAteer. Michael, you’re very welcome. Michael McAteer (MM): Hello Ian. IK: Well I…