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The long Odyssey: Peter Curistan’s legal battle with Anglo Irish Bank ends in defeat

After 15 years of litigation, the Belfast businessman behind the Odyssey complex has failed in a court action for up to £100m in damages against his former lender, as a judge rejects all but a minor element of his case.

Tom Lyons
15th Dec, 2025 - 7 min read

State sued for €16m over dropped plans for “state-of-the-art” Ipas centre

The case is one of a number of damages disputes that have erupted since the Department of Justice scrapped plans for asylum centres last summer. Most are bound for mediation, the Commercial Court was told.
Francesca Comyn
15th Dec, 2025 - 3 min read

The quiet revolution: Inside the GPA’s long march to the centre of the GAA

Once dismissed as a fringe crusade, the GPA’s rise has reshaped intercounty life, chipped away at amateurism and forced the Association to confront issues from image rights to under-the-table payments.

Kieran Cunningham
13th Dec, 2025 - 9 min read

Ireland’s first hard Kombucha brand is ready to scale — and it started in West Cork

Feargal Harrington’s latest venture aims to bring alcoholic kombucha to Irish shelves, scaling production from West Cork as demand grows for lower-calorie, “better-for-you” drinks. Now he’s raising fresh EIIS funding to build a cannery and expand across Ireland, the UK and Europe.
Emmet Ryan
13th Dec, 2025 - 5 min read

“Lying is what happened here”: Judge imposes “punitive” costs on billionaire John Magnier

The tycoon was accused of using "lawfare" tactics to bulldoze his opponents after his €15m handshake deal to buy the Barne Estate in Co Tipperary fell through. He is now appealing the court's ruling.
Francesca Comyn
12th Dec, 2025 - 5 min read

After decoding the “noise” around pensions, Kota is eyeing further scale in 2026

Kota, led by Luke Mackey, raised a Series A round this year and has prepped its platform to meet fresh demands for pension products amid the backdrop of the state’s auto-enrolment scheme.

Jonathan Keane
12th Dec, 2025 - 6 min read

Concern raised over exempt planning status for Ipas accommodation at Dublin 4 office campus

The management company for the Beech Hill Office Campus, connected to the property investment firm Gresham House, recently queried the granting of planning exemptions for two companies to convert office blocks into temporary emergency accommodation.
Niall Sargent
12th Dec, 2025 - 4 min read

Charter Medical eyes further growth after €50m investment in Mullingar

The Charter Medical Group hopes to employ 500 people in its hospital in Mullingar in two years' time. Its chairman Tom Byrne talks about the future of the fast-growing healthcare group.
Tom Lyons
11th Dec, 2025 - 2 min read

“Pep just came up to me and said, ‘Why is he not in training?’”

Dion Fanning
13th Dec, 2025

Donough Holohan is Director of Performance at the French football club St-Etienne. But he spent 13 years at Manchester City, most recently as Head of Physical Performance. He talks to Dion Fanning about the challenges of working for Pep Guardiola, why he is sometimes a salesman and his dream to work in Ireland.

Top Voices

Remembering Hugh Wallace

Hugh Wallace was unashamedly passionate about making people’s homes better, and his loss is felt deeply in both his profession and on television.
Tom Lyons
15th Dec, 2025 - 2 min read

Paul McArdle: Why job titles matter

There are costs to getting job titles wrong. If you are recruiting a finance controller, don’t advertise for a CFO or a “doctor no” – or else, face the consequences.
Paul McArdle
15th Dec, 2025 - 6 min read

What business can really learn from Andy Farrell, the authentic leader who thrives on pressure

Forget the clichés. Ireland’s head coach speaks frankly about culture, trust and adapting to a new generation — offering a leadership playbook rooted in lived experience, not corporate jargon.

Alan English
14th Dec, 2025 - 8 min read

“The more I do this, the less sure I am where the thresholds of human performance lie”

Donough Holohan from Dublin spent 13 years at Manchester City helping to create an elite sporting environment. He has taken on a new challenge but he reflects on Pep Guardiola, Erling Haaland and why data has its limits.
Dion Fanning
13th Dec, 2025 - 5 min read

Dan O’Brien: Why the US security strategy is reassuring for Ireland

Beyond the culture-war rhetoric, the Trump administration's positioning is positive for Irish energy supply and ineffectual on EU politics – but worrying on defence.
Dan O'Brien
12th Dec, 2025 - 6 min read

Australia’s grand social experiment will captivate lawmakers the world over

The Australian government's decision to restrict access to social media for children under 16 is one of the sternest regulatory approaches to the industry to date. Should it work, it will be hard for other countries not to follow suit.
Michael Cogley
10th Dec, 2025 - 6 min read

John Looby: Lessons from three decades in the financial markets

As he steps back after more than three decades in financial markets, John looks back on the crises, triumphs, and lessons that shaped his career — and the enduring truth that in investing, temperament often matters far more than theory.
John Looby
9th Dec, 2025 - 7 min read

“We legged it to the door”: The Irish security expert keeping executives out of harm’s way

When a business deal in West Africa turned into a potential ambush, Terry McElvaney’s quick thinking saved the day. Now, the founder of Sentinel Risk is bringing elite executive protection to Ireland’s boardrooms.
Paul McArdle
8th Dec, 2025 - 6 min read

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