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A “very improbable proposal”: Greg Kavanagh firms in battle with Revenue for over €2.2m

The High Court heard a phased payment to the tax authority was missed in error and has granted firms linked to the developer time to file an affidavit detailing a proposal to address the tax debts.

The cattle empire that turned out to be a giant Ponzi scheme

Investors and bank loans fueled Brian McClain’s ‘house of cards’ beef operations, which burned through $170 million, write Margot Patrick and Patrick Thomas, The Wall Street Journal.

Dion Fanning: Why Donald Trump can’t ruin the World Cup

Every four years, the World Cup is expected to perish when exposed to the realities of the host nations. In 2026, the US has done its best to make the tournament unappealing. But it endures, say Dion Fanning, which is why people like Donald Trump are drawn to it.

The meltdown inside ‘60 Minutes’

A wild week of firings and fireworks lays bare the challenges Bari Weiss faces in revamping CBS News and its flagship show, write Isabella Simonetti, Joe Flint and Jessica Toonkel, The Wall Street Journal.

From box-office takings in a biscuit tin to a sweet Croke Park farewell – Katie Taylor’s remarkable road

Months before her 2012 Olympic gold medal in London, the boxer fought at the Royal Hotel in Bray in a low-key, cash-only affair. Massive determination has seen her clinch a finale on Ireland's biggest stage.

Hidden cameras and spying missions: why rugby coaches are right to be paranoid

Southampton FC got caught spying on the opposition and were thrown out of the Premier League play-off final. Rugby has been doing a version of the same thing for decades. It’s just been better at hiding the lens.

Rory Gallagher music festival hit by liquidation of Tickets.ie

Founded in 2002 as a non-profit, The Rory Gallagher Music festival has brought in millions of revenue to Ballyshannon, Co Donegal. Its organisers are owed €283,000 by Tickets.ie and want an investigation into its sudden liquidation.

Striking bedrock: Enforcement action as leading peat extractor digs deep

The EPA is in a decade-long battle with Harte Peat over extraction outside of the regulatory system. Now, the environmental watchdog is putting pressure on Roscommon County Council to crack down on recently discovered activity in the midlands county.

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The share scheme boom has caught Revenue’s attention: Rewinding the week that was

From stock options to RSUs, share-based remuneration has moved into the mainstream. Revenue’s compliance yields highlight how difficult many employees and employers still find the rules.

Shalom Tomi: The enduring legacy of a man who refused to forget

For nearly 20 years, filmmaker Gerry Gregg travelled with Tomi Reichental as he retraced the horrors that shaped his life. What emerged was a portrait of resilience, humanity, and moral courage.

Microsoft continues to steady tax receipts – with more to come

The EU warns Irish State coffers depend on “a few individual companies”, as confirmed in new Exchequer figures for May.

The return of UK fiscal risk premia: 6% is the tipping point

The bond market is sending Britain a warning: Push borrowing costs towards six per cent, and fiscal stress quickly becomes fiscal crisis.

Investing greatness lies not in certainty, but in managing uncertainty better than others

The world’s best investors know there are no formulas for success – only disciplined ways to navigate uncertainty and improve the odds.

A tale of two rentals: What rooms tell us about Ireland’s supply problems

Relief of pressure on renters will require something recent rule change alone cannot deliver: viability. This is the foundation on which new homes for rent will be built at scale across Ireland.

Why it matters if OpenAI or Anthropic wins the IPO race

There is much to gain for the company that moves faster, writes Asa Fitch, The Wall Street Journal.

Mercury Engineering’s remarkable rise: Rewinding the week that was

The company founded by Frank O’Kane and Joe Morgan on a quiet Dublin street now sits at the heart of Europe’s fast-growing digital infrastructure economy.