“Writing was the only power I had left”: John Boyne on trauma, truth and the power of fiction

Sold last week for €3.5m, the Liss Ard Estate outside Skibbereen was a regular venue for literary and music events. But it is the story of Albert Bachmann, the Swiss spy who fell in love with West Cork, and who the estate in the 1970s which continues to intrigue.

As it nears the 12 month mark since Ireland initially went into lockdown, The Currency talks to those who have been navigating the challenges of virtual hiring remote working and looks at who is benefiting and losing out from these experiences.

Libel proceedings have been lodged in the High Court in Dublin by the Spanish businessman who has hired reputation specialists Gateley/Tweed to represent him.

Eason faces a legal clash over rent arrears with a German fund as challenging trading conditions continue to prevail as a result of the pandemic.

Having owned Valeo for ten years, CapVest sees this historically buoyant market as a chance to exit.

A court case due to begin on Monday will pit the wealthy Campbell family who operates Bewley’s Cafe against its landlord, developer Johnny Ronan.

After 26 years, Ken Murphy is stepping down as head of the Law Society. In this extensive interview with legal editor Francesca Comyn, the face of the solicitors' profession looks back at his long, successful career and talks politics, lobbying, Marian Finucane, and why the fun has gone out of the job.

Correspondence seen by The Currency reveals that Ryanair is offering its fleet of 480 high-performance Boeing 737-800s for hire to the wealthy and groups.

Faced with the growing risks associated with false advertising and YouTube misinformation, the Silicon Valley giant is promising transparency through a new online safety centre located where its European business is based – here.

Along with the airlines, Rae Feather’s new brand failed to take off last year thanks to Covid. But the entrepreneur has rerouted and found solutions closer to home.