Hotels made their money from overseas visitors, weddings and summer trade. All three have been wiped out by Covid-19, and it'll be a while before they're back. What's the industry's plan?
What happens to charities when all fundraising events are cancelled? This is the question all charities are now trying to answer as the Covid-19 lockdown has called a halt to most gatherings.
David Grin’s Lotus Investment Group has been a big backer of high-end housebuilder Victoria Homes. It has now appointed a receiver over five properties on foot of registered charges.
Harry Hughes has just steered the century-old Westport-based family business through the global dogfight for access to PPE while acquiring a stake in a footwear manufacturer in the eye of the pandemic storm. Yet he says companies should focus on something else: Brexit.
Gillian Fanning is the first woman ever to take on the role of president of the Society of the Irish Motor Industry. In this exclusive interview, she discusses how the industry is navigating the pandemic and dealing with ongoing issues like Brexit.
Ray Coyne, the chief executive of Dublin Bus, says that revenues collapsed 90% after the lockdown, and that a two-metre restriction would reduce bus capacity by 75%. He discusses numbers, facemasks and the need for government support.
Niall McGarry transformed a fledgling idea into a multi-million euro media business. However, debt, a click-farm scandal and Covid-19 led to his biggest creditor calling in an examiner. In new court papers, he sets out his side of the story and rejects many of the claims made in court.
Norman Crowley has set his global carbon efficiency business on a path to double revenue every year – although he acknowledges a nine-month setback from Covid-19. As the Greens are set to enter government here, does he expect a policy boost to his business? “No.”
Studies show short bets anticipate market corrections. Using a central bank database of short positions, Sean Keyes draws a link between short bets and Irish stock market drawdowns.
The property developer Greg Kavanagh has international ambitions for his new fashion retail platform. But just how much money has he ploughed into it? And who is backing him?
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