Simon Boucher was brought in to attract the private sector to Ireland's new flagship scholarship. Global Innovators Ireland has big ambitions to grow.
Irish officials fear “significant fines and reputational damage” as the European Commission edges closer to legal action. The Government has now set up a steering group to crack down on unauthorised extraction – but it is too late to stave off a court date?
Keith Andrews was tipped to be the first Premier League manager to get the sack this season, but instead his Brentford team are riding high, driven on by captain Nathan Collins and goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher.
In a long and distinguished diplomatic career, Declan O’Donovan served as Ireland’s ambassador to Japan from 1995 to 2001. The film Saipan raised a question in his mind which he is still searching to answer. He tells Dion Fanning what it was.
Irish Olympian Eve McMahon made history in 2025 as Ireland’s first World number 1 in sailing. With Los Angeles 2028 in her sights, can she maintain momentum?
Michael O'Leary announced in Paris this week that Ryanair would bring its engine repair and maintenance "in-house" and open two massive new facilities to do so. It appears one of them will be based in Spain.
Could Russia launch a war across Europe? The Germans aren’t waiting to find out, writes Gordon Fairclough, The Wall Street Journal.
Denis Connolly, co-proprietor of the upmarket Wicklow wedding venue Tinakilly House, accepted under cross-examination that he used money advanced by his business partner to clear his own debts at a time when he was in financial difficulty.
The executive, who was accused of sexual discrimination against a male employee, had raised concerns about upcoming launch of erotic content, write Georgia Wells and Sam Schechner, The Wall Street Journal.
The British trading firm has locked horns with Aviva in the Irish courts over alleged discrimination against its Russian founder. The dispute could wind up back at the WRC where it all started.
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