As video-conference negotiations fail to find progress and leaders are distracted by fighting Covid-19, the outlook is bleak for Irish and British businesses already reeling from the pandemic
The pharma giant has challenged Revenue’s claim that the sale of a multiple sclerosis drug should have been subject to capital gains tax
Ahern has proven himself to be an astute political analyst and if he is positive about the party leader’s chances of being taoiseach, there’s a good chance he’s right
The longer government formation negotiations continue, the more time there is for critics from all sides to have their say – the party leaders need to reach a deal soon if they are to reach one at all
Irish third-level education is at a point of no return, say over 1,600 scientists who demanded reversals of state-funding cuts five years ago – and who now say the income crisis caused by the pandemic could damage research and higher education in Ireland for good
As the government formation talks enter what could be their final week, the focus has begun to turn to what are the outstanding obstacles to a deal and on the backroom staff entrusted with getting it over the line
Supermac’s boss attacked for saying €350 a week payment as like ‘winning the lotto’, but he says he meant the GAA lotto and not the national lottery
Read MoreGovernment action, though taken in our best interest, has imperilled the very existence of many businesses. As it is, so many have been damaged they may no longer be viable. Some risks have to be taken, and it‘s time for government to re-evaluate its ultra-cautious reopening strategy
Irish and British universities have discovered the fragility of their reliance on the huge fees paid by a seemingly limitless pool of international students, and will also have to ask themselves whether they are educational institutions focused on the public good, or primarily businesses focused on revenue raising
It’s understandable that Michael O’Leary and other business leaders are lobbying for restrictions to be lifted immediately, but they cannot be allowed to undermine Nphet or determine policy
As countries and businesses emerge from pandemic restrictions, patterns of effectiveness of the various government supports are emerging – along with potential problems for the future
Profiles & Interviews
The US leader has harnessed the power of the social media platform like no other. And that’s exactly why Jack Dorsey’s move to slap a warning label on an incendiary tweet is mere tokenism, not all-out war
The chef’s time in California with his family introduced him to an excitingly broad diversity of cuisines – but coming home finds him reinvigorated by Irish food in all its diversity and simplicity
The lockdown may have limited our ability to physically move about, but it can’t stop the growing numbers of stargazers from discovering stars and planets thousands of miles away
The American novelist is increasingly uneasy with his home country, so it’s not surprising that his new collection of stories, Sorry For Your Trouble, focuses on interior landscapes, characters and relationships
Last week, we joined forces with environmental scientist Dr Tara Shine to share some easy switches you can make with sustainability in mind. This week, in a second extract from her book How to Save Your Planet: One Object at a Time, Dr Shine identifies five items from the garden and garage, and helps you to explore your options
Like the protagonist of his new movie, David Freyne grew up gay in ‘a hyper-masculine place’, but his film recalls the warmth and humour of that time as well as the pain and awkwardness
The biggest care home groups are increasing controlled by global funds, while family-owned groups are taking on investors or getting out of the business altogether
Breccia wins High Court judgment against Joseph Sheehan over Blackrock Clinic
Plans to move staff to Macken House now postponed to late July or early August
System aims to prevent strategic acquisitions of EU companies by foreign-owned firms that may undermine member states’ security or public order
As the government formation talks enter what could be their final week, the focus has begun to turn to what are the outstanding obstacles to a deal and on the backroom staff entrusted with getting it over the line
Martin confirms FF, FG and the Greens all hope to have a government in place by the end of June
General election ‘concentration lapses’ on the part of polling station officials resulted in ballot papers not being legally stamped before being handed to voters.
Dramatic drop in income due to Covid-19 forces councils to begin preparing emergency budgets
Most people are happy to follow the plan set out for the country’s reopening, but the loud minority calling for things to be speeded up could put a damper on things for Fine Gael
With fewer options for socialising outside the home, a creative solution is to bring the inside out by turning your garden, or any unused space, into a place where people can unwind and enjoy time together
This large house in Enniskerry’s Eagle Valley estate is arranged over three levels and designed to incorporate as much natural light as possible
This large double-fronted family home, presented in perfect condition, is on the market at €1.1 million
Yeats’s sketch of a donkey might be anatomically incorrect, but it is a joyful addition to some more reflective works in Morgan O’Driscoll’s upcoming online sale of Irish art
Data protection concerns have been raised around full functionality of the software aimed at relaxing social distancing rules
The tech giant irked Gaeilgeoirs after dropping its support for the language on Outlook for Apple’s iOS. But a host of other tongues, with far more speakers, were also affected
OneLook was set up just as the 2008 recession hit, so its founders say they weren’t going to let a pandemic stand in the way of expansion
Reviewed this week are a top-of-the-range exercise bike, fully biodegradable air filter, and a multi-functional portable kit for recording podcasts
Meagher says Covid-19 fast-tracked what had been a pet project for years