Buymie’s Devan Hughes: “Consumer businesses don’t come out of Ireland. It is really unheard of”

The latest US multinational to switch from a double Irish to a green jersey tax structure, Airbnb has been accused of exacerbating Dublin’s housing crisis – but when Covid-19 hit, it had to negotiate with its own landlord.

Two years ago, the world's top business school studied Avolon as a case study in excellence. Now, after a catastrophic year for the aviation industry, Avolon CEO Domhnal Slattery reflects on strategy, opportunities and the future for aircraft lessors.

The owners of the collapsed Sammon building group have been left fighting to hold onto their home over debts of €2.6 million.

Dr Brian Hillery, who died at the age of 85, had a career that spanned business, politics and academia. A friend and chairman of Tony O'Reilly, he also served on the board of the Central Bank.

Luxury leather accessories brand My Name is Ted was founded in 2017. However, its biggest growth came during the pandemic, when sales increased by 400%. Co-founder Kasia Gaborec-McEvoy talks about pivoting online, attracting well-heeled clients and why the company is now looking to raise funds.

Paul Lynch sold whiskey in Africa, worked for Denis O’Brien in the Caribbean and has established and backed a string of businesses. Still just 45 and now based in Texas, the Dubliner leads Chargify, a hotly-tipped billing software firm.

It spoke about investing up to €500m in Dublin and for a time worked with some of Ireland's biggest developers. Now, however, U+I is counting the losses on its Irish foray.

Oslo-listed Aker is to take control of Mainstream Renewable Power a deal that values it at up to €1bn. Founder Eddie O’Connor talks about the strategy and finances underpinning the deal and reveals that the company could IPO within 18 months.

The Horizon 2020 programme is ending, with Irish companies receiving over €1 billion. But the EU’s innovation agenda is only getting more intense in the next decade.

As Irish motorists desert toll plazas under a new lockdown, analysis of traffic data for 2020 shows the sector’s revenue collapsed. An investigation of the past decade's figures across 10 tolled roads shows this is bad news for the state.