From Dublin to Dubai – Part 5: After opening her second premium dessert bar in the UAE, Irish entrepreneur Saifa Kajani has just decided to pull the plug on her original Dublin business The Drunken Cookie. She explains why.
The artificial-intelligence multinational was among the latest tech firms to establish an EU base in Dublin. Its first release of financial information is now available.
Trade returns are positive but lower than projected at the well-known bar and restaurant that entered examinership in June over Revenue debts of over €1.7m.
European Commission officials visited Ireland in recent weeks to meet with several Irish farming groups opposed to the EU’s South American trade deal, in a bid to change minds as the bloc looks at more international pacts in the wake of its 15 per cent tariff deal with Trump.
The former CEO made allegations of conflict of interest at the semi-state. Now documents reveal board members made fresh governance allegations over the hiring of his successor.
Bondholders are taking over the Irish-founded packaging group, squeezing shareholders including Paul Coulson. The new owners are hoping to pay themselves handsomely, but they must turn the business around first.
The receivers are accused of forcing locks and breaking into Grafter properties in the middle of the night in a contentious row over rent arrears in the McKillen-Jr backed business.
Fencing Ireland has criticised the sport’s governing body for loosening restrictions on Russian athletes with military links. All the while, questions swirl over a sanctioned oligarch’s grip on the sport.
The London-based fintech has its European headquarters in Dublin. Chief commercial officer Luke Griffiths outlines how SumUp plans to increase its market share in Ireland over the coming years.
Manna Air Delivery is looking to grow internationally but it is under fire at home. Founder Bobby Healy says drones are coming and wants his Irish company to lead the way, not a global tech giant.
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