By taking its state aid dispute with Ireland all the way to the EU’s top court, the European Commission wants to clarify how it can investigate tax breaks for multinationals into the future.
Ireland will become the first country in the world to mandate health labels on alcoholic drinks. The move is being lambasted across the EU and the drinks industry is frothing. So how did a small team in Ireland make it happen?
US-headquartered legal giant Squire Patton Boggs has landed in Dublin with M&A specialist Dennis Agnew at the helm. The new managing partner talks to The Currency about the state of play in private equity and his enduring love of the deal.
The appeal in the state aid case over Ireland’s past treatment of Apple’s profits hinges on what share of profits should be taxed here or in the US.
Last year, Revenue focused on construction and retail in its audits and investigations. But what other sectors has it been targeting and which sector coughed up the largest yield?
David Coallier believes AI will take his digital meeting platform Clearword to the next level. The serial entrepreneur explains how, and also reveals why his company won’t be taking on any more external funding until it hits breakeven.
The EU’s data protection watchdog asserts control over Ireland and sends a stark warning to multinationals channelling user details overseas via Dublin, but the courts will have the final say.
The Celtic Tiger era developer and owner of 2005 Cheltenham winner Kicking King appeared in Bray District Court this morning on eight charges. The DPP has directed trial on indictment.
When lockdown hit, many businesses struggled to stay afloat. But for one Irish entrepreneur, it sparked the beginning of a second business and a multi-million opportunity. Natasha Durling talks about building Lockdown Liquor from scratch.
Charlie O’Loughlin’s discount retailer is profitable, cost conscious and carries little debt. However, a number of landlords have issued legal actions against it. An affiliate of Kennedy Wilson is the latest the join the list.
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