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How Fred Smith and FedEx sparked an Irish logistics success story

June 28, 2025 5:46 am Published by Tom Lyons

Irish entrepreneur John Tuohy began his career with FedEx in 1987, starting out as a clerk and van driver. By... View Article

“There was a lot of bombastic rhetoric and little in practical ways you could end partition”

June 28, 2025 5:19 am Published by Dion Fanning

Historian Cormac Moore’s new book looks at the Boundary Commission one hundred years on from its failure. It is another... View Article

Altada liquidator investigating proposed IP licensing deal to firm controlled by its founders

June 27, 2025 12:47 pm Published by Tom Lyons

The liquidator of Altada has written to shareholders of the company telling them that he is investigating a transaction where... View Article

Jolted: The Irish founder fighting for survival in his e-mobility business

June 27, 2025 5:02 am Published by Francesca Comyn

As Irish entrepreneurs go, Maurice Neligan, the founder of eCharging company Jolt Energy, falls largely under the radar. It is... View Article

“We’d love to grow the UK business to be at least as successful as the Irish business”

June 27, 2025 4:07 am Published by Michael Cogley

For the past decade, James Ghent has been working on deals at Goldman Sachs in London. While the bulk of... View Article

EU Commissioner Michael McGrath has fixed his eye on Shein and Temu

June 26, 2025 7:00 pm Published by Jonathan Keane

European Commissioner Michael McGrath has trained his attention on Chinese online shopping firms Shein and Temu, which are both headquartered... View Article

The Butler brothers are going to be restricted as directors. What happened?

June 26, 2025 4:39 pm Published by Tom Lyons

Ciaran and Colum Butler have maintained a low profile despite their involvement in some of Ireland’s most recognisable business ventures.... View Article