Eight months into his role at the helm of Research Ireland O'Brien speaks about why he left University of Cambridge, the role research will play in driving Ireland's economy, and why Ireland should have its own Station F.
What happens every October at Ballymaloe House Hotel, when seasoned business leaders get together with emerging entrepreneurs, is a rare kind of connection. Applications for the 2026 event are now open.
Six months into the liquidation of the popular Dublin venue House, Aidan Garcia says he is concerned about fire safety and licensing. Receivers to the business say they are taking action to regularise all the issues and will "respond robustly" to allegations.
US investor Jeff Leo has agreed to hand over historic Tullamaine Castle to liquidators. But his estranged wife Winnifred Anne O'Sullivan is fighting back, claiming she devoted her "time, work and labour" to managing and redecorating the family home.
Britain’s revolving door of prime ministers is spinning faster, opening an opportunity for an unpopular populist to take power; ‘People are fed up’, write Max Colchester and David Luhnow, The Wall Street Journal.
Itochu Corporation is one of the most significant companies in Japan with a market capitalisation of €84 billion. It is investing in Irish-led Sirius Aviation Capital as demand for mid-life aircraft surges.
He was one of the trailblazers for what became BDO Ireland, before surprisingly leaving the firm to start Focus Capital Partners. But the Limerickman was always an entrepreneur at heart – and a new partnership has energised him again.
The ‘maestro’ rivaled the U.S. president for global influence. But his faith in financial markets’ ability to police themselves became an Achilles’ heel, writes Nick Timiraos, The Wall Street Journal.
In interview, Microsoft’s CEO offers a blistering critique of AI power balance and calls for earning society’s permission, write Bradley Olson and Tina Li, The Wall Street Journal.
Corporate finance veterans David Lucas and Jack Swinburne discuss launching Lansdown Corporate Finance, Ireland’s busy deal market, and why relationships remain central to winning mandates.
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