How one father prompted the latest search for missing women

UCD graduate Gerard Lane made a fortune in the Philippines and Malaysia before investing in hotels in Ireland and Spain. He is now in a row with his former co-owner of Tinakilly House.

EuroGiant has 77 stores nationwide. Its liquidators plan a review of the business, which could lead to their sale or closure.

An Coimisiún Pleanála made an “error of law” in refusing permission to a Laois wind farm, the Supreme Court found – but a key section of the Climate Act cannot “carry the full weight of the State’s response to climate change”.

Los Angeles scion Casey Wasserman, celebrity doctor Peter Attia and film director Brett Ratner are facing scrutiny over new Epstein files, write Khadeeja Safdar and Neil Mehta, The Wall Street Journal.

Many restaurateurs are expecting an increase in revenues going into 2026, but rising costs ranging from food and energy to higher staff costs will squeeze margins.

The latest PwC Global CEO Survey finds Irish CEOs increasingly cautious about their own growth but positive about Ireland’s economy. The firm’s managing partner, Enda McDonagh, says the new normal is structural uncertainty — and that AI is forcing firms to rethink strategy.

The Danish company remains in the Irish offshore market, while the sale to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners will see the Irish headquarters, staff and projects continue.

Shayne Coplan has built the crypto-based betting platform into a $9 billion company; Justice Department probe gets shelved, writes Alexander Osipovich and Caitlin Ostroff, The Wall Street Journal.

Pretium Packaging, owned by Clearlake Capital, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US but the company says its 100-plus staff in Cavan are not affected by the restructuring.

There is no indication of any serious wrongdoing, but auditors said poor management of procurement, invoice, and other project documents still raises serious risks around reputation, public trust, legal and regulatory compliance, and protection from any potential legal challenges.