Tony O’Reilly, whose funeral is taking place today, was a supreme sportsman, businessman, media owner and international entrepreneur. He deserved better than the way he was treated in the end.
The first quarter saw trade pick up in some sectors and slow down in others. Declining inflation is welcome, but company failures are on the rise.
Intercom's Eoghan McCabe is just one of the more high profile, and arguably more effective, tech leaders who are eschewing mainstream media and talking directly to their audience using social media and their own websites.
Without any change in conditions, rents this year are likely to be up and not down. Why? Because the rental sector still awaits the kind of policy changes that will generate tens of thousands of new rental homes.
Tony O’Reilly believed that newspapers could change hearts and minds. In a surprising number of instances, his heart ruled his head. Anne Harris reflects on a newspaper owner who backed journalism and free speech.
As editor and executive at INM, Michael Brophy had many meetings and social encounters with O’Reilly. He recalls his unfettered ambition and charm, and understanding of the true importance of media.
RTÉ’s excellent documentary on the Stardust fire and the decades-long battle for the truth was a chilling reminder of how much damage a system can cause. But at the start of it all was one business family.
The interventions of Simon Harris and Micheal Martin on GAAGO are a play for soft power. They know this, of course. But it suits them to talk about this instead of the more pressing issues facing our country.
We are seeing a widening dispersion in inflation outcomes between the major economies. It means we are now more likely to see an out-of-step rate-cutting cycle from the major central banks, which has significant consequences for most asset classes.
There are three big reasons migration is forever: Our economy will continue to need migrants, inward migration is rising secularly over the last decade into Europe thanks to waves of conflict and change, and millions more will be further displaced by climate change in the coming years.
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