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After the fraud comes the fine, as Maynooth University hit for €40,000 following data breach

The 2018 phishing cyberattack allowed unauthorised persons to gain control of up to six university staff accounts. One of the compromised accounts was then used to assist in a case of fraud.

What links the heir of Fortnum & Mason and a Chicago-born angel investor? Affordable dental care

Hamish Khayat is a member of the prominent Weston family. Brittany Stewart is a Chicago-born angel investor. Together, they want to make dental care affordable. And a host of investors, including Goldman Sachs, believe they can do it.

Fraud, coercion, and undue influence alleged in Galway land row

The proposed development of a multimillion-euro residential property development in Galway city has stalled in a row over the purchase of the lands from its now-deceased owner.

Stop the press: Leading Irish independent publisher calls in the liquidators

The company behind Liberties Press, the publisher behind memoirs by Michael D Higgins and Garret Fitzgerald as well as a host of award-winning Irish fiction, has appointed a liquidator.

Bonds, bombs and a bitter dispute: The Central Bank and Israeli securities

Concerns have been raised over the Central Bank’s role in facilitating the sale of Israeli bonds on the European market amid its actions in Gaza. Governor Gabriel Makhlouf says the regulator’s hands are tied but Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty thinks otherwise.

“Do I see a big shift towards joining a trade union? I don’t really”

Ireland’s industrial relations are at a crossroads. From collective bargaining to remote work, Ibec executive Maeve McElwee discusses the changes that are reshaping the dynamics of work.

Trumpism, Bezos and Watergate: When Sam Smyth met Carl Bernstein

The journalist who helped bring down Richard Nixon talks to Sam Smyth about the perils of Trumpism, the contradictions of Pope John Paul II and his career holding the powerful to account.

“I’m centre-right in the European sense. In Ireland, people like me are politically homeless”

The former Fine Gael Minister of State for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton talks about the outcome of the general election, the issue of government formation, and Ireland’s waning influence in Europe.

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John Looby: If you are saving for retirement, steer clear of bonds

Significantly more sensitive to losses than gains, and increasingly driven by an accelerating news cycle, pension savers are persistently destroying their wealth.

Candidate Sentiment Survey: Part two – The shifting balance of power between candidates and clients

Do companies have a good work culture? Are employers true to their stated values? These are just some of the questions we cover in part two our Candidate Sentiment Survey.

Rental deals, inducements, and Grafton Street: Rewinding the week that was

The Irish banks are well-placed, and well-insulated, to deal with a further fall in property valuations but that does not mean that a further decline will not hurt investors.

Michael Cogley: Musk, Farage, and the dangers of foreign donations

Keir Starmer has long been a target of attacks from Elon Musk and now he is reportedly considering a donation to Nigel Farage's Reform party. It should act as a timely reminder of the importance of strong rules against international interference.

“I’m looking forward to Eamonn’s running stories when he gets back on his feet”

Investor Eamonn Carey is battling serious illness. As he begins his recovery in Portugal, a host of leading figures in the tech community pay tribute to a generous and empathetic man who has helped countless people.

Ireland’s response to the changed European security environment has been to continue as if nothing has changed

It may be that Ireland can get away with not defending itself, as it did during the Cold War. But the risks are greater now with Ireland of interest to actors who care nothing about its "neutral" stance.

Niall Sargent: Anchors, guardrails, and the threat of tariffs

Yesterday, Ifac and the Central Bank released separate reports on the country’s future economic outlook. Trump’s tax and tariff threats aside, both are clear there are enough domestic challenges to iron out to retain a stable economic position.

Five graphs that show the striking similarities in the fiscal priorities of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael 

A key clash between the parties during the campaign centred on manifesto costings. But when stripped back, the data shows striking similarities in how much they plan to spend and where it will be allocated. Agreeing a Programme for Government won’t be that tricky.