For over three decades, Ciaran Medlar has shaped the financial and strategic landscape of Irish sports, from guiding elite athletes to chairing Shamrock Rovers. As he takes on a bigger role with Rory McIlroy, his influence continues to grow.
Was Ireland's defeat to France a one-off collapse or a sign of deeper flaws — speed, defence, and attacking precision — that must be urgently addressed? And how many answers will today's match against Italy provide?
The new owners of the west London-based club speak to The Currency about taking over an iconic brand, building sustainable foundations, and its route back from financial ruin to elite-level rugby.
The UCD spinout has raised $4.8m in new funding and its chief executive Martin O’Reilly has relocated to Boston to lead its US growth. He talks to The Currency about its gameplan.
Over the past year, we have launched four podcast series and carried a range of bespoke podcasts with authors, politicians, business leaders, and entrepreneurs. Here is a selection of 24 podcasts capturing the mood and stories of 2024.
From interviews with leading sports administrators to deep dives into the finances and governance structure of the main sporting bodies, The Currency seeks to cover sports in our own way.
Our roster of top writers and opinion formers wrote extensively on the big stories of 2024 – and on many topics that sadly do not get enough attention. Here is a selection.
In 2016, Tom Cotter began toying with the idea of making clothes for water sports enthusiasts. After eight years of hard knocks, his company OceanR is now backed by some of Ireland’s savviest business people – and primed for more.
The good performance of the German team so far has echoes of the 2006 World Cup. There are good football reasons for this, but it has yet to translate into a wider positive national feeling.
Fanatics acquired the company that owned tech developed by Irish firm Banach to fuel expansion in US sports betting, all while pushing Banach’s founder to its executive leadership.
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