At the edge of collapse: The race to save Ireland’s small businesses from failure
July 16, 2026 5:12 amDuring the first week of June last year, deep in the Wicklow Mountains, tents were being installed, stages assembled, and... View Article
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Ryanair lobbies for reform of carbon trading system during EU presidency
July 16, 2026 3:29 amMichael O’Leary lobbied three government ministers earlier this year calling for reform of the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) during... View Article
The hotel that became one of the State’s key accommodation providers
July 15, 2026 5:44 amThe Moran family behind the Red Cow Moran Hotel, a major pre-reception centre for international protection applicants, has posted pre-tax... View Article
“You can’t buy advertising of that quality”: The accidental climate lawyer taking on the State
July 15, 2026 1:15 amMany people might fume if a senior civil servant singled them out at a major conference filled with colleagues in... View Article
HaloSOS set out to protect hotel staff. Now it fights for its own survival
July 14, 2026 10:25 amHaloSOS Limited, a Dublin-based safety technology company, has entered the Small Companies Administrative Rescue Process (SCARP) and is seeking an... View Article
How $9.99 became the most compelling price in retail
July 14, 2026 7:47 amThere’s a magic number that makers of everyday goods are obsessed with: $9.99. Just a penny more and shoppers start... View Article
From Dublin to Italy: The long-running fight over two aircraft engines
July 14, 2026 5:40 amAeolus, an Irish aircraft engine lessor, is going to court in Italy in a multi-jurisdictional dispute with a Tunisian air... View Article
From start-up to liquidation: How WhiteSwell’s decade-long journey came to an end
July 14, 2026 5:03 amWhiteSwell, a Galway medtech firm that raised $78 million (€68.2 million) from investors, has collapsed after its latest round of... View Article
A winding-up petition, a stalled IPO and claims of defective homes
July 13, 2026 4:33 pmA building contractor alleged to have “deliberately” and “wrongfully” petitioned to wind up a social housing provider in order to... View Article
Pricier iPhones are coming. What—and when—should you buy?
July 13, 2026 11:34 amSummer is usually the worst time to buy an iPhone. This year, because of the global memory-chip shortage, it’s more... View Article
