Making it Work: Pandemic pivot fires growth at online payments firm Splink
Revenues at the Dublin tech company have increased tenfold since it moved to a white-label model and started selling its software to banks and financial institutions
Bank of Ireland to buy Davy in €605m deal
The deal is the culmination of a sales process the stockbroker started after it was hit with a record Central Bank fine
Davy transactions not subject to ‘adequate’ review, Alvarez & Marshal finds
The firm retained by Davy to conduct an internal review after the stockbroker was fined by the Central Bank said some dealings which had a high risk of conflict of interest should have been scrutinised more closely
NatWest could take 20% PTSB stake as part €7.6bn Ulster Bank loan sale
The proposed new deal would see the British bank become a significant shareholder in Permanent TSB, with the Irish lender also set to take over 25 Ulster Bank branches
Making it Work: Augmented reality tech firm plans new funding round a year after raising €5m
Antikytera E-Technologies has developed remote assistance software which allows companies to incorporate augmented reality into video calls, recorded tutorials and live webcasts
Susan O’Keeffe: Britain’s tough talking on Northern Ireland protocol conceals a crumbling mess
The British government’s call for a ‘standstill’ on the protocol lays bare the failings of Brexit and puts the EU back in the driving seat
Coveney appeals to British not to act unilaterally on amnesty
Anglo-Irish relations under increased strain over British government’s plan to end prosecutions for crimes related to the Troubles in Northern Ireland
Funds ‘drive up cost of social housing by €50k per unit’
Housing body Respond said institutional funds were buying up stock in the hope of leasing it back to the state
Hobbs to publish novel ‘like Da Vinci Code’
Financial adviser Eddie Hobbs has said he wrote the book, which is set in 14th-century France and Ireland, during the lockdown before finding a publisher
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Barry Cowen calls for ‘modern centre-left’ alliance with Labour
The Fianna Fáil backbencher said a centre-left link-up between the two parties would ward off the ‘nuclear option’ of people voting for the ‘left and far left’
EU import rules ‘not fit for purpose’, says British food industry
Policy advisor Peter Hardwick says fresh meat product regulations were designed for long-distance trade and should not apply to the North
Referendum is the most ‘straightforward’ way to keep Irish Water in public ownership
A briefing paper from the Department of Housing outlines four wording options for water referendum to help protect jobs of 3,000 workers
Martin to return control of truancy to Dept of Education
The Taoiseach has returned the school attendance service to the Department of Education, something he promised to do on his first day in office
New authority to regulate ‘critical entities’ could be formed under EU proposals
Agency would ensure resilience of business, public sector and utilities in case of ‘disruptive incidents’ such as natural disasters
Covid-19: Pubs and restaurants brace themselves for the new reality
The new ‘vaccine pass’ system is likely to create numerous problems for publicans but, as they wearily acknowledge, it’s better than being closed up
News Focus: What will it take to get more women to the top of Irish business?
Research tells us that the top tiers of Irish companies are almost entirely occupied by men – and that the dial has barely moved on this in 20 years. Some controversial new strategies to change things are on the way, write Rosanna Cooney and Rachel Lavin
Covid-19: ‘I'm hoping I won’t be one of those paying the price’
As someone who has had liver transplants and takes immunosuppressant drugs, DCU’s Professor of Public Health has a very personal stake in how the current stage of the coronavirus crisis is handled by the government
The nuclear option: Amid an energy supply deficit could small new-generation reactors work in Ireland?
It’s been a generation since the anti-nuclear protests at Carnsore Poin helped to scupper plans for a nuclear reactor in Ireland and made the production of nuclear energy here illegal. But times have changed and even Green Party leader Eamon Ryan says we should look at the nuclear options for sustainable power
Vincent Boland: Biden wants to be heard on attempt to make America competitive again
The US president used hearing aids to illustrate anti-competitive business practices as he sought to put a check on the continuing erosion of America’s competitive edge
Pat Rabbitte: There is no clear alternative to Martin in FF’s charisma-free line-up
What do the rebels have to offer? A modern rebuild of the party that could see it as junior partner in a Sinn Féin-led government?
Elaine Byrne: We are now paying the price for our lack of urgency on gambling controls
The comments by President Higgins on the proliferation of sports betting ads and the huge damage inflicted on families by gambling deserve our close attention
Cathal Mac Coille: Confusion and conflict sour state’s planned ‘middle path’ on indoor dining
Opinions differ sharply on whether reopening indoor dining for vaccinated people is a fair idea or a safe one. In reality, it’s an experiment and a compromise
Matt Cooper: A fear of appearing uncaring is suppressing concerns over the national debt
At the end of the government’s term, the national debt will be €280 billion, and the younger generation could be left once again to pick up the tab
John Gibbons: It is astounding that the climate crisis is not routinely headline news
The Irish media need to shake off their provincial mindset and give the public the coverage this existential crisis so desperately deserves
Xtremepush eyes €500m valuation by end of 2023
Digital marketing firm develops software which provides push notifications and intelligence analysis for mobile devices, and its clients include Bank of Ireland and McDonald’s
Enterprise Ireland invests €200,000 in HaloCare
The company, which makes software to monitor elderly people in their homes, plans to use the windfall to expand into the US
Expanding Etsy planning to boost its Irish workforce
The US e-commerce marketplace for independent sellers has become increasingly global, with 42% of its sales involving international sellers
Making it Work: Tech company looks ahead with advanced solutions to problem of money laundering
DX Compliance plans to hire 40 people, having achieved rapid growth with its advanced solution to the problem
The Gadget Guru: Dyson V15 Detect Complete, Nutribullet Baby, Sidekicks
A Dyson suitable for apartment dwellers, a food blender for babies and a digital assistant are reviewed this week
Day of destiny for Ireland’s Olympians
Getting ready for the Olympics is about more than just training, it is a complete way of life where everything is about optimising performance and focusing on the event. Niamh Donnelly talks to seven athletes whose hard work and dedication has led them to this year’s Tokyo Olympics
Interview: David Gillick, former track and field athlete and RTÉ broadcaster
It’s a different kind of adrenaline buzz to winning gold medals, but David Gillick has grown into his role as an RTÉ broadcaster and is now heading to the Tokyo Olympics
John Connolly interview: ‘Genre is mostly only useful for organising bookshops and libraries’
As John Connolly’s latest offering The Nameless Ones hits the shelves, the crime novelist reveals he also has a mammoth history of Irish genre fiction in the pipeline
Edel Coffey: The comfort of strangers
Listening in to other people’s conversations, especially when we don’t know them, is one of life’s great guilty pleasures, but then why are we so willing to reveal our personal details to strangers?
John Francis Flynn interview: ‘I’m always on the lookout for something I can connect with emotionally’
The Dublin singer-songwriter’s debut solo album was born out of his desire to go down an interpretative route, exhuming gems from the back catalogues of folk legends like Ewan MacColl and Shirley Collins
Showpiece jewel in Dublin’s crown
Stunning Jameson House in Raheny, built for £12,000 in 1910, has been painstakingly renovated to now to serve as a corporate rental for new employees with its beautiful campus-like environment
House of the Week: Palatial three-storey Cork residence offers a breath of fresh air
Ocean Breeze in Kinsale is now on the market with a guide price of €5 million
Charming three-bed cottage in quiet Rathgar enclave
No 22 Highfield Grove is a two-storey home built in the early 1900s off the Highfield Road and opens onto a shared community green
House prices rise 10 per cent nationally in last 12 months
The pandemic has prompted many to make life-changing decisions, such as remote working allowing employees move further away from the capital
Period home in heart of embassy belt
No 10 Pembroke Road offers 310 square metres of meticulously restored and upgraded accommodation over four floors for €1.95m
Profile: Scarlett Johansson, actor
Scarlett Johansson is her own woman, unapologetic for working with Woody Allen, refusing to bend to the will of social media, and currently seeing Black Widow, her last film for Marvel, grossing hundreds of millions on its release
The Big Interview: Brian O’Rourke, Cityswift
As public transport systems ran into difficulty during the pandemic, CitySwift’s unique AI support system came into its own. And its co-founder has no intention of slowing down the firm’s burgeoning growth
Media matters: Why going to the movies still gets top rating from Irish cinema fans
Research shows Irish people attend the cinema twice as often as their EU counterparts and 38 per cent plan to increase the frequency of their visits
Willie O’Reilly: Collins brings short and sweet relief to our ears
RTÉ Radio 1’s popular midday music show is ridiculously short for what is probably the most financially efficient programme in the schedule
Making it Work: Corporate governance venture aims to change boardrooms for the better
The Corporate Governance Institute has raised €500,000 since its founding in 2020, and offers diplomas to educate directors in how to be better board members
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