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John Looby’s pilgrimage to Omaha: The prelude

On the eve of a first visit to Berkshire Hathaway’s AGM, John Looby reflects on Buffett’s wisdom, Munger’s influence, and the principles that have guided generations of investors.

Six whistleblower reports raise serious refugee accommodation concerns

The Protected Disclosures Commissioner has warned of gaps in oversight of emergency accommodation which leaves 90 per cent of private facilities outside of the standard State inspection regime.

PwC’s David Lee on why 20% of companies are capturing most of AI’s value

Most companies are experimenting with AI, but few are seeing real returns. PwC Ireland’s Chief Technology Officer, David Lee, explains why a small cohort is pulling ahead – and what other firms can do to close the gap.

Ian Kehoe

28th Apr, 2026 - 8 min read

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Experienced investors sweet on Skelligs Chocolate

Court protection has been extended to the artisan chocolatier in Co Kerry as three investors submit proposals to rescue Paddy McKillen Jr's struggling business.

Francesca Comyn

27th Apr, 2026 - 3 min read

Stories

Risk and reward: Inside Sports Direct’s tussle with Irish tax authority over Vat

Retail giant Sports Direct is trying to stop a retrospective Revenue Vat audit of its online sales to Ireland, describing the potential probe as a "stalking horse" and attempt to gather evidence of fraud or neglect to support a potential tax assessment.

Francesca Comyn

27th Apr, 2026 - 8 min read

Thirteen companies in housebuilder Torca Homes have gone into liquidation

The Torca Group, founded in 2012 by Phelim O’Connor and Oisin O’Connor, has appointed Grant Thornton as liquidators to 13 companies within the group.

Tom Lyons

27th Apr, 2026 - 3 min read

Scouting Ireland: “Incoherent and incomplete” governance and property “uncertainty”

Inspectors have completed a report into Scouting Ireland which raises concerns about governance and ownership of certain properties. It finds there were "two parallel governance structures".

Tom Lyons

27th Apr, 2026 - 3 min read

Warhol is out, Gulfstreams are in: The superrich are souring on art

Art sales are stagnant even though demand for private jets and luxury yachts is on a tear, writes Carol Ryan, The Wall Street Journal.

The Wall Street Journal.

27th Apr, 2026 - 3 min read

Greyhound body settles defamation case over critical consultancy report

Greyhound Racing Ireland recently settled with Raymond O'Hanlon of Preferred Results Ltd. He brought the case after GRI publicly questioned findings on overbreeding and culling in a 2017 report which later featured in an RTÉ Investigates expose in 2019.

Niall Sargent

27th Apr, 2026 - 3 min read

Inside the nasty fight between two of the world’s most storied gun makers

A string of perceived snubs, missed connections and canceled meetings have rocked the relationship between Beretta and Sturm Ruger, write Alistair MacDonald and Hanna Krueger, The Wall Street Journal.

The Wall Street Journal.

26th Apr, 2026 - 5 min read

Alan Shatter, Liam Cunningham, and the High Court action

The former justice minister has issued a High Court case against the Game of Thrones actor over comments made on social media in relation to the conflict in the Middle East. The case was lodged yesterday.