Minority shareholders David Shubotham and Paul Coulson are trying to stop Davy Hickey winding down its multi-million euro Citywest empire. Part two of our in-depth report looks at the unfolding courtroom drama inside one of Ireland's most successful developers.
Judging by the usage of its loyalty card, more than 651,000 individuals shopped at Boots in Ireland last year. While other foreign-owned retailers are retreating from Ireland, the pharmacy chain remains a cash cow for its owners.
Sometimes wind turbines and solar panels produce excess electricity – sometimes not enough. An Irish company is going to the market to store it underground in gas form and release it when peak demand hits.
For decades, Citywest developer Davy Hickey delivered multi-million returns for its high-net investors. Now as it winds down, a shareholder war has broken out. In the first of a two-part series, we examine the history of the company and the genesis of the row.
The company behind the Jervis Shopping Centre has taken a string of court actions against tenants over rental disputes. And its latest target is a Japanese-inspired lifestyle product giant.
Ronan Group Real Estate has been locked in a two-year battle with DCC to try and uncover its thinking about development heights and densities in key parts of Dublin.
Scurri, the fast-growing delivery management software company, has just raised a further €9m. Founder Rory O’Connor talks about raising finance during a pandemic, why his company is in a hot space, and gives his views on the future of retail.
After 16 years building up cybersecurity firm Integrity360, its founder Eoin Goulding has just sold a majority stake to August Equity. He discusses the lessons he learned doing the deal, and how the business plans to grow next.
Mark Hughes was on the multinational fast track. Then he left his job to launch Gradguide, which helps graduates get the mentorship they need and tech employers the talent they want. He talks about his journey and reveals how he convinced Terry Clune to back his vision.
A Wicklow supply company claims it is €3.5 million out of pocket because the IDA induced the HSE to withdraw from a ventilator contract. The development authority has launched a full-blaze defence.
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