Passing away last week at 92, the Limerick-raised entrepreneur, actor and writer leaves behind a legacy of helter-skelter mischief-making, high wit and a life well lived.
Rugby subs used to come on only after an injury, which had to be medically certified. Now it’s a 23-man game with subs playing a critical role in outcomes. Should their number be limited?
Ireland’s FDI policy has been spectacularly successful and we are now firmly tied to American technology. However, more needs to be done if we are become a truly global tech hub.
Ireland is surrounded by water and constantly buffeted by winds from one coast or another. Yet, unbelievably, the tiny Mediterranean island of Malta generates a bigger share of its energy from renewable sources. The latest layer of government strategy still falls short.
The UK government thinks directing more personal savings to British assets will lift the British stock market. This is the kind of idea you come up with when you don't realise investments are new things in the real world.
Just because Ireland missed the opportunity to lock in record low rates before last year doesn't mean it cannot do it at still low rates today. No matter what bond market disciplinarians say, extending the maturity of currently cheap debt for decades remains a desirable insurance policy against uncertainty.
Most companies have a protocol for dealing with departing employees. The exit interview is established procedure for all HR professionals. Way fewer use a formal entry interview.
The chair of the State-owned broadcaster and energy company is moving from the challenge of justifying enormous profits to that of plugging large losses.
This week, siblings Susan Spence and Jim Coffey sold Softco to European private equity firm Keensight. But who was behind them?
The new chair of RTÉ Terence O’Rourke, the former managing partner of KPMG, faces many challenges. His biggest one will be to take on a political system that has neglected the State broadcaster for too long.
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