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Full coverage: Covid-19

Rewinding 2020: 20 of the year’s most-read stories from the vaults of The Currency

Over the course of the year, The Currency published more than 1,200 articles, columns and podcasts. From investigations to interviews to business features, here are 20 of the most-read stories of the year.

Ian Kehoe
24th Dec, 2020 - 8 min read

Covid-19 has given us a chance to bin the binge. Instead, we keep asking when we can have our next drink

The pandemic has opened promising debates around many of our bad habits. The renewed focus on public health should encompass alcohol consumption and a sustainable new business model for pubs, but it is not happening.

Thomas Hubert
4th Dec, 2020 - 10 min read

Can Santa save retail from Covid-19 and Brexit?

Irish households’ savings have increased by nearly €5 billion so far this year. Where they spend it could decide the future of many businesses.

Stephen Kinsella
26th Nov, 2020 - 6 min read

ISIF injects capital in Covid-hit Staycity, valuing business at €100m

Following a debt refinance earlier this year, the Dublin-based international serviced apartments operator has now secured backing from the Irish state's sovereign wealth fund.

Tom Lyons
17th Nov, 2020 - 2 min read

Workers and shoppers have been moving. Now it’s the turn of commercial property investors

First, there was anecdotal evidence that the pandemic-induced acceleration of trends towards remote working and online retail would reshape the commercial property market. Now hard figures are emerging in a number of international locations.

Peter Kinsella
17th Nov, 2020 - 5 min read

Having paid off £25m of debt in March, jewellery group Anthony Nicholas has now secured agreement with lenders on remaining facilities

The Irish jewellery group Anthony Nicholas, owner of the Fields chain, paid off its senior debt after selling four UK stores. With Covid impacting its business heavily, it has adjusted its facilities.

Ian Kehoe
10th Nov, 2020 - 2 min read

Putting the boot in: Jervis sues pharmacy chain over €1.6m lease

Disputes over retail property rents continue to escalate before the courts as Level 5 restrictions bite, this time opposing Boots and Paddy McKillen’s shopping centre vehicle.

Thomas Hubert
30th Oct, 2020 - 3 min read

The HSE was sued when a €7.5m emergency ventilator deal collapsed last March. Now it’s the IDA’s turn

Ireland's agency for foreign direct investment is being blamed for the HSE's withdrawal from a contract to buy critical ventilators. The Irish medical supplies firm who lost out on the deal now wants the IDA to pay damages.

Francesca Comyn
15th Oct, 2020 - 3 min read

Fashion victims? Why the examinership battle between New Look and its landlords really matters

Unpaid landlords say the high street chain is sitting on a big cash pile of €15.6 million and may be using the insolvency process to write down its long-term rent debts. The outcome of today's High Court petition could set down a marker for failing businesses in the Covid era.

Francesca Comyn
29th Sep, 2020 - 5 min read

“My plan is to be in over 200 communities in the US by the end of 2021. I think that’s very easily done”

Adam Keane launched his business Altra last year to improve communication between nursing home staff and the residents' families. Now, he decided to create a new tool that would help family members connect with their relatives in nursing homes during the pandemic.

Cait Caden
28th Sep, 2020 - 5 min read
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