How Canadian pharma firm Theratechnologies quietly shut down its Irish base

Sebastian Barnes, the chairman of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, says the upcoming Budget is set against the backdrop of four overlapping crises. He talks to Stephen Kinsella about inequality, climate, healthcare, and his fears over corporation tax.

Only two known companies can explain the latest surge in corporation tax receipts.

Johnson Hana was set up six years ago to disrupt the legal marketplace by focusing on specialised processes such as discovery, data compliance, and due diligence. Now AIB has bought in as the firm gears up to expand internationally.

Karen Peacock, the Intercom chief executive, told staff it is letting go HR and marketing staff including 23 in Dublin. “We need to prepare for a lower growth market environment," she said.

The IBRC Commission recommends probes by the Revenue Commissioners, the liquidator of IBRC, and the state's corporate watchdog into dealings of Siteserv founder Niall McFadden and former chief executive Brian Harvey.

Alan Dukes and Mike Aynsley, the former chair and CEO of IBRC, respond to the publication of the seven-year probe into the sale of Siteserv to Denis O’Brien. Both claim vindication. One wants an apology from a parliamentarian.

In 2021, Electric Ireland was hit by surging energy costs. But under pressure from competitors, it didn't pass all of them on to consumers.

The Minister for Finance heads to an EU meeting in Prague hopeful of a 15% corporation tax directive, but the full OECD agreement is far from ready for implementation.

Since entering the Irish market in 2017, growth fund BGF has deployed €97.5m across 13 investments. The head of its Irish business Leo Casey talks about investment strategy, economic headwinds, and why the firm’s model insulates it from the current M&A slowdown.

Entrepreneur Brendan Morrissey denies any wrongdoing after his business partners in Hears Technology challenged the legitimacy of over €1m in payments to develop an app. Shareholders include U2's Larry Mullen and comedian John Bishop.