Oligarchs and Aughinish, the ‘forgotten middle’, and Roadbridge: The week that was
March 13, 2022 4:01 amI am going to write at length about the Aughinish Alumina plant in a moment. But first, I want to... View Article
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The Premier League wrestles with a business model which might run out of people it can do business with
March 12, 2022 5:21 amOnly 17 days to save Chelsea. There was a time when this kind of headline might have startled some people... View Article
The propaganda war marches in time with the real war as the new symbols of fascism appear
March 12, 2022 4:44 amA renowned orator once said that “propaganda should be popular and should accommodate itself to the comprehension of the least... View Article
Blackrock Clinic co-founder: “There was neither illegality nor irregularity in the disbursement of funds”
March 11, 2022 5:56 pmFor several years, the Blackrock Clinic co-founder Joseph Sheehan engaged in an epic shareholder dispute with beef baron Larry Goodman.... View Article
Roadbridge has collapsed into receivership. What went wrong?
March 11, 2022 5:38 pmThis morning, I wrote that Roadbridge was in talks with its main lender Bank of Ireland about its future prospects.... View Article
JP Morgan is in talks to buy Cork firm Global Shares. And it could be one of the biggest Irish exits of 2022
March 11, 2022 9:01 amClonakilty is renowned for its black pudding and stunning scenery, while it also houses the museum honouring Michael Collins, who... View Article
Roadbridge is one of Ireland’s largest construction firms. And it is now in talks with its main lender
March 11, 2022 4:09 amThe 2020 accounts for Roadbridge, one of the country’s largest construction outfits, did not make for pretty reading. Revenues fell... View Article
American Eagle: Hanging on a thread with a US clothing giant
March 11, 2022 3:32 amIn late December, publicly listed global leisurewear giant American Eagle Outfitters pulled the plug on a European franchise agreement with... View Article
Having just acquired Provident Technology, British ICT company InTEC is hunting for more Irish deals
March 10, 2022 5:40 amJohn Malone and Simon Howitt are sitting in an office in the Manchester head office of the InTEC Group. Over... View Article
Private hospitals, nursing homes, telecoms infrastructure – Why Infravia is investing hundreds of millions in Ireland
March 10, 2022 5:09 amOn Valentine’s Day, a new couple officialised their match with a series of filings to the Companies Registration Office. The... View Article
