Des O'Malley was implacably opposed to terrorism, rejected the fiery nationalism of Charles Haughey and his contribution towards cleaning up Irish political life will ensure a prominent position in Irish history.
This Thursday evening is the moment chosen by the Irish Government to officialise its adhesion to a global pact to raise corporation tax to a floor of 15%. Since The Currency's launch in September 2019, we have been keeping track of the biggest business story connecting Ireland to the wider world. Catch up with our best coverage of the issue.
PTSB looks to have secured €7.6 billion of Ulster Bank assets on very favourable terms. It's a good deal for taxpayers – though consumers might pay in the long run.
Bankrupt developer Sean Dunne has launched an Isle of Man salvo following the "secret" sale of a million euro property near the K Club. Freezing orders mean the proceeds cannot be dissipated.
With indoor drinking and dining set to resume, The Currency looks at the hospitality industry's ongoing legal struggle with multiple insurers. In the wake of the landmark FBD ruling, uncertainty continues to reign.
David Raethorne was the founder of what became Helix health and a shareholder in Smiles Dental and Global Shares. When he sold out of his investments, however, the software developer went down a different route: building a large-scale whiskey distillery in Co Sligo.
Davy looks to have maximised returns to shareholders by selling itself off in three parts. In the biggest deal, Bank of Ireland is to buy Davy's wealth management and capital markets business for €440m but retains strong protection against risk.
A Taiwanese investor, in Dublin on the golden visa scheme, paid a €1.2 million deposit on an upmarket housing development by Victoria Homes. When the development stalled, he sued. Now the developer's backers are trying to take an axe to the case.
The pandemic has forced many fashion brands to rethink how they work. In the shadow of deserted catwalks, Aileen Carville and her fashion-tech start-up SKMMP are leading the way online, and raising half a million euro to develop new tools.
New investment in Waterford is good news. As tax reform looms, the multinational’s confirmed choice of Ireland as it prepares to lure investors to buy its contact lens business is even better.
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