Corporate veterinary groups have been “‘buying like blazes” in Ireland since a recent rule change, despite political pressure to keep them out. What does it mean for the business of being a vet?
A clinic owner claimed doctors and dental practitioners were contractors. Revenue recast them as employees. The subsequent dispute has far-reaching implications for medical and other professionals.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan reflects on the frustrations and inconsistencies presented by the authorities following her year-long investigation into Covid-19 outbreaks in meat factories.
The second part of our investigation into the spread of the pandemic among meat factory staff examines why some of them fell through the safety net established to keep workers away from each other when they posed a risk of infection.
As cases of Covid-19 in meat factories grow higher than last year, the first instalment of a two-part, year-long investigation unveils how the meat industry got carte blanche to remain open when other industries were forced to shut down.
After The Currency exposed the volume deals struck by a medicine manufacturer with private hospitals and health insurers, our tax expert explores the ramification of the Vat dispute they triggered.
A medical supplier decided to fight Revenue over a €1m Vat relief claim. To defend its case, the company had to reveal the discounts and rebates consented to healthcare providers.
Amwell, a publicly listed US telehealth company, is buying Irish digital healthcare firm SilverCloud for an estimated $250m. The deal will help the business achieve its mission of helping millions of people.
As Covid-19 filled hospitals and kept other patients at home, a digital health revolution has given the medical industry a much-needed upgrade – and created opportunities for Irish medtech companies.
After battling breast cancer, Georgie Crawford decided to leave her job in radio to tell stories a different way. So, in 2018, she set up The Good Glow podcast. Now, along with her husband Jamie, Crawford is expanding the brand into new areas.
© 2025 Currency Media Limited
