The Risk Register: “Fatal” hazards identified at legacy mine sites

The Dublin-headquartered business, which counts a sanctioned Russian billionaire and a third-generation American oil executive among its largest shareholders, is set to be bought by Tamboran Resources.

Oisin Hanrahan’s tech firm, which makes AI tools for the consumer-packaged goods sector, is opening an Irish base and has appointed the former MD of Fulfil to lead the expansion.

Creditors agreed to the wind-up of the companies, which owe millions of euro. Meanwhile, a separate row between McKillen Jr and his property lender Relm is escalating in the High Court.

Louise Murray, the head of production at London-based TV and film producer Minnow Films, speaks to The Currency about Ireland's "powerhouse" industry, the rise of AI, and bringing Bill Nighy to Dingle.

The Co Cork firm provides building services to sectors like pharma and hospitality. New accounts show its UK arm took a hit in 2024 but it expects a return to profit this year.

Union talks are scheduled with the agri-research body over the agency's reliance on contract work at research farms. A recent cost-benefit analysis found that the continued use of contractors “may be difficult to justify financially” going forward.

Pornhub is facing multiple lawsuits in the United States concerning child sexual abuse material allegations. Ireland's attractive corporate environment has seen the case spread to these shores.

As he prepares his ninth budget, the finance minister insists Ireland must balance investment with restraint. In a world of tariffs, slowing multinationals and rising populism, he says Budget 2026 is about trade-offs, credibility and building for the future.

Arthur Edward Guinness, the fourth Lord Iveagh, has written a history of the Guinness family. He talks to Dion Fanning about the burden of being a Guinness, how the brewery nearly ended up in Wales and the future of the Iveagh Markets.

Jake Ryan and JD O’Hea are spending the initial funds raised by their Amazon seller assistance start-up on hires in the megacity. They explain how AI is shaking up software engineering and developer recruitment.