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The road to Zanzibar: The life of publican, hotelier, innovator, and gentleman Liam O’Dwyer

March 16, 2023 5:52 am Published by Tom Lyons

“Liam was born in 1950 and would have been 73 this coming May. In late 2009, Liam and I attended... View Article

Eddie McGillycuddy started out building industrial facilities. His company is now working on vaccine plants

March 16, 2023 3:13 am Published by John Reynolds

Kerry builder Eddie McGillycuddy’s UK-based business Glencar Construction has started work on a second vaccine factory on the outskirts of... View Article

Orpea faces lawsuit following nursing home takeover deal

March 15, 2023 1:46 pm Published by Francesca Comyn

K-Club owner Michael Fetherston has launched a High Court action against the French-owned nursing home giant Orpea. The legal strike... View Article

“Full steam ahead” for medtech firms after scoring breathing room on new rules

March 15, 2023 5:33 am Published by Jonathan Keane

When the National Standards Authority of Ireland got the nod from the European Commission last month to carry out certifications... View Article

Ryanair’s Eddie Wilson: “People are always talking about costs, they should do a bloody degree in cost management”

March 15, 2023 5:19 am Published by Rosanna Cooney

Eddie Wilson is the straight-talking chief executive of Ryanair, who emanates a “boyish charm” and a “south Dublin accent”, according... View Article

Amarenco raises €300m and buys out key JV partner

March 14, 2023 11:32 am Published by Thomas Hubert

The Cork-based international renewable energy firm Amarenco has raised €300 million from new and existing investors and bought the UK... View Article

Contagion, Silicon Valley Bank, and the pernicious effect of moral hazard

March 13, 2023 7:58 pm Published by Sean Keyes

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) depositors are getting their bailout. On Sunday, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced deposits would... View Article