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“He wanted to become Taoiseach, but I’m not sure if he enjoyed a day of it.”

September 19, 2026 5:00 am Published by Dion Fanning

There is a Shakespearean element to the life of Brian Cowen which is subtly explored in Gary Murphy’s masterful new... View Article

“Emotional attachment”: The son of Ireland who sought shelter from a £20m tax liability

September 18, 2026 4:24 pm Published by Alice Chambers

Shortly after he sold his company for a valuation in the region of £300 million (€351 million) in 2013, Sir... View Article

Developer Greg Kavanagh looks set to go another round with Revenue

September 18, 2026 2:47 pm Published by Francesca Comyn

Property developer Greg Kavanagh looks set for another legal showdown with the Revenue Commissioners. Two sets of tax proceedings were... View Article

Christine Lagarde helped block Binance’s foothold in Europe

September 18, 2026 11:38 am Published by The Wall Street Journal.

Binance was preparing a big announcement in late May that would unlock the European market for the world’s largest crypto... View Article

Jumping the gun: Retail giant Sports Direct’s battle with the Irish tax authority

September 18, 2026 5:50 am Published by Francesca Comyn

Back in 2010, e-commerce of consumer goods accounted for around half a billion or just 1.6% per cent of Irish... View Article

“I thought, worst-case scenario, people always need chairs covered”

September 18, 2026 5:23 am Published by Rosaleen McMeel

Cork-born textile artist Aiveen Daly traded the corporate ladder for a life making art. Twenty-one years on, she creates bespoke... View Article

“Uncertainty and anxiety”: Horse Sport Ireland employees urge minister to greenlight contract

September 17, 2026 5:52 pm Published by Tom Lyons

Staff at Horse Sport Ireland, the insolvent national governing body for showjumping and equestrian sports, have written to the Minister... View Article