Seven key takeaways from AIB’s 2020 accounts as it posts €741m loss
The bank reported significant losses in 2020 as the pandemic pummelled business
Willie O’Reilly: RTÉ’s digital shutdown is a lost opportunity
The decision to dump digital audio broadcasting 15 years into this service is a poor strategic move which may have to be revisited in the future
How to manage: A company leader’s profile can help to attract new talent
Job candidates place high importance on a potential employer’s values, making a strong personal brand a vital asset when it comes to recruitment
Lucinda Creighton: Britain’s underhand tactics are the actions of a despotic nation
The behaviour of David Frost in the EU talks has led to Britain again breaching its obligations, with severe implications for Northern Ireland
Irish advertisers say they can adapt to Google’s cookie cull
Ad industry says it’s exploring solutions for a post-cookie world as the tech giant rules out replacing third-party data collection
Women suffer most from pandemic unemployment, report finds
PwC analysis shows that increased care responsibilities have caused more women than men to leave the workforce
Most Pandemrix plaintiffs settle with state over swine flu vaccine
Claimants say they developed narcolepsy after getting Pandemrix vaccine for which state gave drug maker GSK indemnity
FAI asks government for part of gambling tax to help clear €70m debt
Football body says that because of large proportion of bets made on football, sport should benefit from the tax
Constitutional challenge to Seanad voting rules heads to High Court
Case brought by UL graduate Tomás Heneghan contends that current rules about who can be an elector are unconstitutional
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Fianna Fáil takes hit over lockdown and slow rate of vaccine rollout
The latest Business Post/Red C poll shows Fianna Fáil slipping to 13 per cent, Fine Gael steady at 29 per cent, the Greens have dropped to 3 per cent, with Sinn Féin up two points to draw level with Fine Gael
Fine Gael may be benefiting from a lack of ‘acceptable’ alternatives
Fine Gael is maintaining its support, despite growing anger over the handling of the lockdown, while Fianna Fáil and the Greens are bearing the brunt of voter frustration
Voters unhappy with slow vaccine rollout, poll finds
Business Post/Red C poll finds 55 per cent of people believe the government needs to be doing ‘far more’ to speed up the process
Fianna Fáil ministers to turn down 2 per cent pay rise
Public criticism led to Fine Gael ministers turning down the extra €2,000, while the Green Party has not yet confirmed its decision
Confusing messages and lack of clarity raise the ire of a weary nation
Politicians are divided on whether the government is losing its way or making the best of a difficult and largely unpredictable situation
Colin Murphy: In law, we are closer to house arrest than a 5km limit
Covid-19 restrictions say you should not leave home at all ‘without reasonable excuse’ – a rule that‘s broader than it need be, is widely misunderstood and of dubious effectiveness
Ian Guider: Ulster Bank carve-up may involve large state cheque
To create competition in the sector, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe could be faced with providing millions of euro to allow Permanent TSB to take over the exiting bank’s assets
Elaine Byrne: White-collar crime may fascinate us, but it also costs society dearly
White-collar crime, perpetrated by the privileged, can cost society more than ‘street’ crime and must be tackled urgently
Lucinda Creighton: We must work harder than ever to strengthen our ties with the US
St Patrick’s Day is a massive networking opportunity and we are the only country to have an automatic date in the diary of the most powerful leader in the world
Deirdre Heenan: DUP is digging itself deeper with challenge to protocol
A disingenuous and ill-advised legal wrangle will only highlight the fact that Northern Ireland is a place apart
Sport performance tech: the science of winning
It has been a tech-year journey to reach the €10 million funding mark, but Orreco’s Dr Brian Moore is only getting started
The computer chip that conquered the world
From its humble beginnings in the BBC Micro of the 1980s to powering every smartphone on the planet, the Arm chip has revolutionised computers. Now with Apple pushing it on the desktop, will it dethrone the CPU giants?
Buyer’s Guide: Home Automation
From smart speakers to connected coffee makers and web-enabled washing machines, Stephen Errity rounds up some of the hottest new devices designed to make your home life easier
Is invitation-only Clubhouse just all talk?
Just like Zoom this time last year, the much-hyped app is in position to become a household name in a hurry – but it too faces some real questions
Data analytics: Reading between the lines
Data-aided, and even data-led, decision-making is not something for the future, it’s happening now. We look at how Irish business is crunching information
Picture this: How Dublin International Film Festival moved online
Turning the annual showcase into an online event created challenges, but also some beautiful surprises, for festival director Grainne Humphreys
Watch this space: the growing popularity of artist retreats
The pandemic and lockdown have revealed that what artists need most is not money but the freedom to create, and retreats around Ireland have been giving them that lifeline
David Gray interview: ‘All that matters is the thing you’re doing and how much heart, energy and creativity you’re giving it’
He should be on his 20th anniversary White Ladder tour right now, but with that on hold, the singer-songwriter has taken the opportunity to release a new record, one that has an Irish connection
How the big day got smaller: the rise of the micro wedding
Rather than postpone (again), many couples are opting to get married now but with tiny guest lists, a lot less fuss – and, in many cases, a lot more intimacy and relaxation
Billie Eilish and Pelé: a glimpse into the lives of two very different talents
Two documentaries profile pop sensation Billie Eilish and football legend Pelé, who both became stars in their teens
House hunters are pushing the boat out
Houseboats are a viable option for those who either find themselves priced out of the housing market, or who are attracted to a more mobile and less restricted way of life
Three-bed by the sea in south Co Dublin guiding €725,000
No 12 St Peter’s Terrace in Glenageary is an end-of-terrace 1930s home with 123 square metres of living space
On the Market: Our pick of the homes on offer this week
A detached period residence in Wexford and an East Wall home with electric car charger are among the highlights this week
Dublin faces increased competition as a leading hub for data centres
Ireland’s leadership position in Europe as data centre location is due to its highly competitive pricing and scale of the companies operating here, says report
Pembroke property offers plenty of potential for €1.35m
Colliers Ireland is selling the Dublin 4 Victorian mixed-use building with vacant possession
The Sunday Interview: James Flahavan knows his oats
As international business development manager of his family’s company, the Waterford man has discovered what South Koreans do with their Flahavan’s porridge
Emmy Award-winning couple draws up plans for animation hub in Dundalk
Denise and Francis Fitzpatrick created the children’s series Jakers. Their latest venture, Futurum, which is planning a hub in Louth, is making a series about a baby polar bear delivered by mistake to Ireland
Test drive: First taste of the new Opel Mokka hits the sweet spot
This great-looking compact crossover comes in petrol and electric formats and looks set to lead Opel’s newfound ambitions
Test drive: Audi e-tron Sportback offers refinement and comfort
Audi’s electric SUV range is bolstered by this sporty-looking addition which loses little in practicality
Making It Work: Sculpted Irish beauty brand is set to go global
Dubliner Aimee Connolly launched Sculpted in 2016 and after taking on the Irish and British markets, she has her eyes set on the Middle East next
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