Trapped in Namaland: how John Fraher was undone by a system designed to save the economy
November 7, 2019 5:55 amJohn Fraher is slim, wiry and has the muscular physique of a cyclist. He speaks quietly and intensely. A self-made... View Article
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Tony Boyle: “It is very difficult for any mere mortal to fight not only the state but the richest man in Ireland”
November 6, 2019 5:55 amIn this exclusive interview, Tony Boyle talks about: Battling Denis O’Brien and the state over the results of the Moriarty... View Article
The European regulator is dragging its heels on the Boeing 737 Max. The delay is costing Ryanair millions
November 5, 2019 5:55 amRyanair’s disappointing summer season is over. In results yesterday, the airline announced fares are stabilising, passenger numbers continue to rise... View Article
Ronan Reid: “Am I glad we set up the business? Yes and no”
November 5, 2019 5:50 amIn a revealing and candid interview with The Currency, 53-year-old Ronan Reid, the founder of Dolmen Stockbrokers in the mid-1990s... View Article
Breege O’Donoghue: “Life is no brief candle to me. It is a shining torch that I’ve got hold of for the moment“
November 4, 2019 5:50 amBreege O’Donoghue was part of the famous Primark Gang of Four, alongside the late Arthur Ryan. The businesswoman spoke to... View Article
Hashtag blues? How influencers have altered the relationship between brand and consumers
November 4, 2019 5:50 amBecoming ‘insta-famous’ by spontaneously scaring your Irish mother like James Patrice or talking about the latest trends in fashion and... View Article
Glanbia’s share price has nearly halved in eight months. Why – and does it matter?
November 1, 2019 5:18 amOn March 15, before anything was known about its performance this year, Glanbia stock was trading at a near all-time... View Article
Lights, camera, confusion: the inside story of why Ireland’s film and television tax relief plunged last year
November 1, 2019 5:00 amRevenue has been taking heat from film and TV producers over the administration of the Section 481 tax relief. The... View Article
From promise to the precipice: how a data privacy startup’s woes blew up in public
October 31, 2019 5:50 amWhen Allan Beechinor, chief executive of the data compliance startup Altada, was asked in a podcast about mentorship what advice... View Article
Shane Curran: “My worst nightmare is to sell the company for 50 or $100 million“
October 30, 2019 6:00 amIt is almost possible to tell the history of Silicon Valley by looking only at investments made by two firms:... View Article
