Ivana Bacik's election as Labour Party leader is a critical moment for the party, but the problems for social democrats are not unique to Ireland, even if the electoral system in Ireland exacerbates them.
Reits all over the world are getting swallowed up by the ravenous alternative assets industry. Hibernia made an especially good target because, In Ireland, the very existence of Reits is up for debate.
US property group Hines has been accused of using Slapp tactics in a legal row with a resident's group over a 19-storey build-to-rent apartment block in Dublin 8. Instead of delivering a quick knock out blow to the challenge, the case has been referred to Europe.
Stripe, led by John and Patrick Collison, has continued to boost the balance sheet of its Irish subsidiaries. Meanwhile, travel software firm Roomex has reported results, while finance house LeBruin Private has recorded a loss.
Private equity-backed Interpath still has big plans to launch in Ireland, having hired five senior insolvency partners from KPMG and Deloitte. But talks with Deloitte to buy a team of people are over.
The Ward cinema empire is no stranger to legal friction. Now stakeholder Paul Ward is on the hook for millions to his siblings over a €31m share deal that went wrong.
Since the first Covid case was recorded in Ireland, shopping centre values have declined by 24%, with those on Grafton Street and Henry Street falling by 35% and 43%. Backing up the depressing outlook for retail property are the latest numbers from Mike Ashley’s network of Irish stores.
The Currency has obtained a copy of a report by the liquidator of Brendan Investments, plus an audio recording of this week’s AGM. They raise significant questions about the collapse of the Eddie Hobbs fronted fund, which lost most of the €12m it raised from 800 investors.
In part two of our investigation into urban planning, Sean Keyes explains how a concerted effort to get the most out of our rail assets would solve Ireland's knottiest problems in one go. However, it is dependent on certain things happening first.
After a stunning first year on the NASDAQ, things are starting to wobble for GAN. Growth in its operating business stalled, just at the moment that investors lost faith in money-losing companies.
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