Dunnes Stores tried to stop a rival discount store selling biscuits, shampoos and other groceries at a Carlow shopping centre. But what exactly are "groceries"?
The climate crisis and the war in Ukraine have exposed an urgent need for renewable energy security. Xocean, the Louth-based start-up that commands a fleet of uncrewed vessels, is betting big on off-shore wind farms being the solution.
New information reveals spectacular growth at the recently acquired parcel delivery business during the strictest pandemic lockdowns – and the key role played by its franchise model.
Conor McGregor has acquired another pub, this time opposite a well known yacht club, which will allow him to indulge his passion for the open water while adding to his portfolio of pubs in the Dublin area.
With its €600 million search-and-rescue helicopter service contract with the Irish Coast Guard due to expire in 2024, CHC Ireland is locked in a pension row with staff union Forsa. The Labour Court is calling for "pragmatic engagement" between the sides.
The City Plan is a phonebook-sized document detailing exactly what can be built in Dublin, and developers are alleging that the new plan will blow a hole in the city's housing supply. The council doesn't see it that way.
Waiting lists and cost inefficiencies are features of the Irish healthcare system but Sonia Neary's start-up, Wellola, is relieving the pressure on hospitals and patients by enabling people to be treated and monitored at home.
First, it went into examinership. A liquidation followed. Now, the company behind Slendertone has gone into receivership following a move by its main backer, the British lender Beechbrook Capital. The move could yet salvage the brand.
Are final payments described as “success fees” and “bonuses” taxable as annual income or eligible to lump sum relief? A four-year battle has just come to an end.
Ireland has always relied on the Lloyd’s insurance market to cover niche businesses. Three trends are pushing Ireland away from Lloyd’s — and that has left many Irish businesses stuck without cover, according to Stephen O’Connor of The Underwriting Exchange.
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