One good thing leads to another: The legacy of Chuck Feeney, a radical billionaire
October 14, 2023 4:46 amWalking into a meeting with the minister for education, Chuck Feeney knew what he wanted. He and his team at... View Article
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Season two of The Context: Part three – The World for Sale by Javier Blah and Jack Farchy
October 14, 2023 3:21 amI’m a self-diagnosed finance loser. I read 10-K’s and finance blogs that have nothing to do with anything. I run... View Article
“I want to keep those big names coming to Ireland, but I also want us to build big names out of Ireland”
October 13, 2023 3:10 pmWith its dark wood panelled corridors, bronze doors, art deco windows, and stern grey exterior, the home of the Department... View Article
Easy claims: EasyJet founder’s Irish company takes IP enforcement action
October 13, 2023 2:49 pmAn Irish company set up post-Brexit by EasyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou to pursue intellectual property infringement claims in the EU has... View Article
The Clerys comeback: an iconic rebirth or the nightmare before Christmas?
October 13, 2023 1:01 pmA renaissance; a new Dublin destination, masterfully restored is how the brochure describes it. Literally a rebirth of the iconic... View Article
“The budget is a very private process. What emerges in public is just a small bit of everything that goes on”
October 13, 2023 5:31 amPaschal Donohoe, coffee in hand, smiles his way into the lobby of the Merrion Street building that houses both the... View Article
KPMG Law launched 10 months ago in Ireland. It is growing fast and has plans to go into new areas
October 13, 2023 5:21 amThe headcount at KPMG Law LLP, a dedicated law firm within the accountancy giant, is nearing almost 100 people just... View Article
US seeks $29bn in back taxes from Microsoft over double Irish period
October 12, 2023 5:57 pmThe US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seeking an additional tax payment of $28.9 billion plus penalties and interest from... View Article
“Our remit is wider than having just an economic responsibility. We have to run a country”
October 12, 2023 5:45 amEven now, 13 years later, Michael McGrath can still recall sitting behind Brian Lenihan as he the late finance minister... View Article
After growing DCC’s value from £1bn to £6bn, dealmaker Tommy Breen becomes chair of Irish-led Hometree
October 12, 2023 4:14 amTommy Breen remembers receiving the call from Simon Phelan, the founder of Hometree. It was January 2023 and the former... View Article
