“Ultimately, number one, it’s about creating a unified brand, one Waystone”

Seventeen months ago, Dermot Smurfit’s gambling software business GAN was up for sale. When he could not get the price he believed it was worth, he doubled down and, following a string of corporate moves, listed the company on the Nasdaq in New York.

Sean’s Bar in Athlone dates back to 900 AD, when a man named Luain established an inn on the site. A regular watering hole for visiting celebrities, it has launched High Court proceedings against FBD over Covid-19 compensation.

Social distancing rules pose a threat to an already weakened restaurant sector. Many say they will not survive unless the government puts in place supports for rent and lowers the Vat rate.

The “Spanish Warren Buffett” sparred with Aryzta Chairman Gary McGann at the Irish-Swiss food giant’s 2018 AGM and narrowly lost an €800 million shareholder vote. Francisco Paramés is on the attack again with a new ally – and little left to lose on his Aryzta investment.

In 2017, Hines agreed to pay Stewart Construction nearly €13 million to overhaul a Dublin city centre office block. Bishop's Square subsequently sold for €182 million. The construction bill still has to be settled.

Backed by a string of rugby stars, Lemon & Duke is one of Dublin’s most popular pubs. In a move that will have huge significance for hundreds of publicans, it has now lodged High Court proceedings against FBD over disputed Covid-19 cover.

The Staunton family ceded control of Elverys Sports in 2014 after the retailer collapsed into insolvency. Now, though, the family is back on the shareholder register with a majority stake. But, with its network shuttered and plenty of debt, what does the future look like for the retailer?

Builders operate on tiny margins, so new social distancing rules for sites will blow up the economics of most existing projects. A big renegotiation is coming.

Court documents reveal that the retailer failed to stem losses in the year prior to the Covid-19 pandemic and is now exposed to loan charges contracted by its troubled UK parent.

The tailor Louis Copeland is attempting to cut his cloth during the Covid-19 lockdown. But he believes it will change retail and push more consumers online. He talks about managing that change and why dressing well is good for business – even if you are working from home.