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95 denials: Deel files its defence in Dublin to Rippling allegations

HR software firm Deel has filed its defence in Dublin against a "spy" case being taken against it by rival Rippling. It also says it stands by its own counter lawsuit.

Religious order allegedly breached sale contract for Sandyford lands

The Legionaries of Christ have sought to rescind a €23 million sale of lands that has led to a dispute with a developer over alleged negligence and breach of contract.

As Lions tour begins, Tixserve is preparing its own kick-off with Australian ticketing deal

The digital ticketing firm, headed up by Pat Kirby, has inked a deal with Rugby Australia to handle up to 200,000 tickets for Lions matches down under.

Fantasy team, real tensions: The Lions, the psychology, and the power struggle within

Andy Farrell’s Lions began with a stutter in defeat to Argentina, exposing early teething issues in cohesion and execution. The Currency's coverage of the British & Irish Lions is supported by Bespoke Estate Agents.

“I felt alarmed and unsafe”: Corporate “spy” alleges he was tailed by “heavy-set” man in black car

Former Rippling employee Keith O’Brien confronted the man at traffic lights near Dublin Airport after claiming he hadbeen "tailed" multiple times. HR software firm Deel has categorically denied it has anything to do with it.

How China conquered Apple, and how Apple conquered the world

Patrick McGee, author of Apple in China, explains how Apple rooted its manufacturing in China - and what it meant for the company and geopolitics, as well as how an Irishman played a crucial role.

Eccentric, engaging, and endlessly Irish: Sam Smyth on Lord Henry Mount Charles

He laughed with Jagger, marched with trade unionists, and rebuilt his castle. The 8th Marquess Conyngham understood the privileges of his birth but chose the road less travelled.

Barne Estate row: Court hears from John Magnier’s “fixer” and “right-hand man”

Eddie Irwin is the man bloodstock magnate John Magnier calls upon when things go wrong, the court heard. On Friday, the financial advisor charted his attempts to push forward the Barne transaction in August and September 2023.

Top Voices

Niall Sargent: EU review of Israeli trade agreement too little, and far too late

The Commission says it is a vocal advocate of the rule-based international order. How it acts now may give a small glimmer of hope this is still the case, but it is acting far too late for the Palestinian people.

What Citywest says about Ireland: Rewinding the week that was

The story of Citywest over the years reflects the transformation of Ireland - boom, bust, foreign capital, a pandemic and a state struggling to deal with the surge in asylum applications.

We have all encountered minor versions of Gjert Ingebrigtsen on the sidelines on Saturday mornings

The story of Gjert Ingebrigtsen — and many parents like him — reveals how children’s sport is increasingly shaped by adult ambition and professional pressure.

Beyond the bank: The new landscape of SME finance in Ireland

Irish SMEs have become more financially savvy since the 2008 crash, and the funding options available to them have also evolved.

Niall Sargent: Oireachtas hearing exposes gaps in Central Bank’s Israel bond stance

The regulator is mandated to provide a high level of consumer and investor protection to those investing in securities markets. But is it doing this by continuing to approve the Israeli bond prospectus?

Patience and the paradox of skill: Why smarter investors still lose

Even as financial markets grow more competitive and skill-based, luck—not talent—has an outsized role in shaping investment outcomes. From Charlie Munger’s wisdom to Michael Mauboussin’s insights, the path to long-term success may depend more on patience than prediction.

Fiscal amnesia: Has Ireland forgot the lessons of 1987 and 2010?

Ireland risks another cycle of capital cuts and fiscal crises unless early corrective action is taken and spending discipline restored.

Redundancy, reinvention, and the hidden costs of corporate restructuring

As quiet exits and redundancy packages reshape the executive landscape, many seasoned professionals face a harsh post-corporate reality—one marked by patchy support and algorithmic black holes.