Kingspan’s acquisition trail is increasingly under the spotlight of watchdogs
July 21, 2025 5:50 amIt’s part and parcel of success. Insulation and building materials giant Kingspan is an acquisitive company but any deals are... View Article
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Time well spent: Patek Philippe’s rarest watches come to Dublin
July 21, 2025 5:50 amAn exclusive exhibition takes place this July at Weir & Sons, Dublin, presenting extraordinary new watch models by Patek Philippe... View Article
Runna CTO Walter Holohan: “We were like a rocket ship leading up to the acquisition”
July 21, 2025 5:50 amThe mantra “never turn down an opportunity” had been ingrained into Walter Holohan from an early age. His dedication to... View Article
Brett Igoe on the Lions: How 50 minutes of dominance gave way to dangerous complacency
July 20, 2025 5:15 amFrom the opening minute when Tadhg Beirne won a breakdown penalty and Finn Russell put the Lions 3-0 up, until... View Article
Weekend essay: A day at Lord’s and how England continues to wrestle with class and race
July 19, 2025 5:10 amNewark-on-Trent, in the county of Nottinghamshire, was once the constituency of William Gladstone. It may be telling that when Gladstone... View Article
“Window dressing” or precedent-setting? All eyes on how the Occupied Territories Bill takes shape
July 19, 2025 5:03 amWhen he was freed from Robben Island in February 1990, Nelson Mandela was quick to thank those whose actions were... View Article
“Immediate future of Liffey Swim is in doubt” as rival organisers fail to reach agreement
July 18, 2025 4:36 pmIt’s a conflict that has been escalating since 2023 and which came to a head on July 1 this year... View Article
“I had nothing to hide”: Barne owner given “secret” phone to contact Maurice Regan
July 18, 2025 3:15 pmThe hereditary owner of the Barne Estate was given a “secret”, “untraceable” mobile phone to keep in contact with US-based... View Article
Should I stay or should I go? Crypto firms weigh up remaining in Ireland
July 18, 2025 5:57 amWhat a difference almost two years can make. In 2023, Coinbase, the large mainstream crypto exchange, announced that its Dublin... View Article
Ireland led the offshore industry 20 years ago, but “we haven’t installed a turbine since”
July 18, 2025 5:48 amIn May 2023, James O’Hara and his team at renewable energy developer SSE learned that they had been unsuccessful in... View Article
