He could have been a banker, but he was a dynamic tighthead prop just as rugby was going professional. There would be other cases of what might have been, but now he's pushing hard with a new venture.
Lane, the wife of Irish-born businessman Gerry Lane, gave her evidence today in relation to a dispute between the couple and their hotel co-investor Denis Connolly.
The breakup is focused on sensitive matters now considered national-security issues, including semiconductors, food and energy, write Lingling Wei and Jeanne Whalen The Wall Street Journal.
US AI company Partsol Global has moved its headquarters to Dublin. CTO John Callahan explains how its defence-built AI is used to combat terrorism, how it’s entering the private sector, and why Ireland could become a major AI hub.
Charlie O’Loughlin built a discount empire that thrived through the crash. Fifteen years later, his EuroGiant chain has collapsed under the weight of high rents, supply shocks and a rapidly changing retail landscape.
Kenny Jacobs was challenging his recent suspension from the airport operator, as well as an independent investigation into 20 claims made against him which he insists are baseless.
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.
The Standard Chartered-backed company first opened a base in Ireland in 2021. But it has joined a list of companies opting to secure regulatory approval elsewhere. It will retain an "operational presence" in Ireland.
UCD graduate Gerard Lane made a fortune in the Philippines and Malaysia before investing in hotels in Ireland and Spain. He is now in a row with his former co-owner of Tinakilly House.
EuroGiant has 77 stores nationwide. Its liquidators plan a review of the business, which could lead to their sale or closure.
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