In the final weeks before the 2008 financial crisis, three investors entered trades that would echo through the courts for nearly two decades – ending in a High Court ruling this month.
Two-way investment may act as a “Donald pleaser” but the core issues of tax and EU regulation are where Ireland is really promoting itself as a bridge to Europe for US business.
Quality and Qualifications Ireland incorrectly treated external assessors as self-employed contractors for tax purposes. It needed extra funding from its parent department to settle the six-figure tax bill.
The transaction reflects that Allergan Pharmaceuticals International became a major profit centre for the US pharma group in 2020, after funding intellectual property assets with intercompany debt that has now been cancelled.
The pharma giant, one of Ireland's top-three taxpayers together accounting for almost half of corporation tax payments in 2024, is accelerating its growth on the back of successful weight-loss drugs.
He started out as an accidental accountant, yet ended up leading one of Ireland’s fastest-growing professional services firms. John O’Callaghan reflects on the long journey from Sydney to Dublin, and how his Ironman mindset drives him forward.
Restaurateurs speak of a complex industry grappling with significantly inflated costs, well-heeled new market entrants, and changing consumer habits. But culinary excellence is still shining through and it's imperative that is supported.
Many restaurateurs are expecting an increase in revenues going into 2026, but rising costs ranging from food and energy to higher staff costs will squeeze margins.
In a sharply contrasted 2026 for Ireland’s restaurants, the country’s culinary reputation is expected to reach new heights this year while rising costs means the life raft of July's Vat cut will be too little too late for some.
The New York Times, The Guardian, and AP have all listed Galway studio Spooky Doorway's The Séance of Blake Manor among the top 10 games of 2025. CEO Paul Conway talks about creating a gaming hit from the west coast of Ireland.
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