A new report analysing the French insurance giant’s bonds and shares shows that investment in Israeli banks has effectively dropped to zero in recent months. Its offices were heavily protested across Ireland.
Purchase order data shows the Department of Defence has already set aside funds for 2025 to pay for services from a company whose drones are used in Gaza. It said there are no plans to rule out future contracts.
Oireachtas scrutiny has laid out the clear moral imperative of the bill. But it has also brought an unwelcome truth - it needs work on a practical, legal and constitutional footing.
New Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke defends cost-busting measures for SMEs and promises more in the budget – but he pits a cut in the hospitality Vat rate against income tax breaks for middle earners.
Despite Ireland's laudable position on Palestine, this country has been slow to limit economic ties with Israel amid the devastation inflicted on Gazans. Now is the time to step up. Anything less is unconscionable.
As Ireland recognises Palestine and Israel suspends diplomatic relations, records released to The Currency show a sharp increase in the shipments of military-grade computer equipment exported to Israel with the Government's green light.
As other Western states crack down on pro-Palestinian sentiment, Ireland has taken a different tack as concerns over freedom of expression mount in the EU.
When a CEO is intrinsic to the brand they represent, they have an added burden. When they speak, write or tweet, they are their brand in a very real sense, and their words become the brand’s words. Paddy Cosgrave put himself in this category.
Paddy Cosgrave's political views, well known in Ireland, scared away high-profile participants and sponsors as soon as his wading into the Middle East conflict became known to an international audience. The Web Summit is under untold pressure one month before the company's flagship event.
After months of behind-the-scenes negotiations, Paddy Byrne’s Victoria Homes has agreed a deal which resolved all outstanding issues with the Lotus Investment Group.
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