In her first major interview since becoming group managing director of The Irish Times Group, Deirdre Veldon tells The Currency about the group's acquisition strategy, prioritising digital subscriptions and enticing readers to pay for content.
Obituary website RIP.ie has grown steadily to become a household name and a ubiquitous part of the national culture. On the market with a seven-figure price tag and an unnamed buyer in the wings, the company has been struck with a lawsuit that threatens to sink the sale.
A buyer has been identified but the sale of funeral website RIP.ie is at risk due to a contractual row of some vintage, the High Court heard today.
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