Comment: Taking data as certain can lead to dangerous decisions
As economists and policymakers increasingly rely on data-based machine-learning and AI systems, we must be clear about its limitations
Lewis claims EU is partly to blame for riots in the North
UK’s Secretary of State for Northern Ireland says the move to invoke Article 16 last January, which was quickly reversed, contributed to recent violence
Johnson & Johnson will delay vaccine deliveries to EU as blood clots investigated
Ireland is in line for 2.2 million J&J shots this year but rollout is paused as US authorities look into six cases of brain blood clotting
Loyalbe secures €850,000 in funding for rewards app
Founder of Belfast fintech says investment will be used to upscale marketing efforts for mobile loyalty platform
Delivery drones to replace gig-economy cyclists, says Manna Aero founder
Bobby Healy says bicycle deliveries jobs lead to a high number of accidents and are ‘not good for the person doing it’
Podcast: Five Degrees of Change — Eamon Ryan
The Minister for the Environment, Climate, Communications and Transport discusses the need to grow the country’s offshore wind industry and getting Ireland’s district heating system off the ground
Awarding part of search and rescue contract to Irish Air Corps ‘will end in tears’
Chris Reynolds, director of the Irish Coast Guard, warned against the proposal that the Air Corps could provide search and rescue services for the east coast of the country
NTMA paid Davy €14.2m in seven years before Anglo Irish bond scandal
The agency later terminated the stockbroker’s authority to act as main dealer in government bonds after it was fined heavily for double-dealing
LA firm increases Kingspan stake despite negative Grenfell publicity
Capital Group’s holding now stands at 5.32 per cent, worth more than €707 million at the current share price
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Dozens of TDs and senators claim expenses without travelling to Leinster House
An estimated €123,000 was paid out last year under a clause allowing politicians to get a full allowance if they can show they were unable to travel to the Oireachtas
European Commission has no objection to Ireland’s quarantine list extension
Ireland has added four more countries – France, Belgium, Italy and Luxembourg – to the list of countries from which travellers must book into a hotel for a period of 12 days
North/South vaccine gap raises fears both sides of the border
With the North beginning to open up its economy, there are concerns that an influx of unvaccinated shoppers from the Republic may pose a threat to health there, while at the same time businesses in the South are worried that they are about to lose out
Ryan’s plan for variable speed limits to reduce danger on M50
Transport minister says that in wake of Covid-19, the M50 will return to full capacity and variable speed limits will manage congestion and safety
Brian Keegan: Why we shouldn’t follow Britain’s lead on governance
Britain is belatedly tightening up its corporate governance, but Ireland plays by the EU’s rules and ought to act accordingly
James O’Connor: Ireland could turn a higher rate of corporate tax into a win-win
The global tax regime is changing and we face losing out significantly if we do not consider a new approach to our competitiveness
Elaine Byrne: Why the Biden story we need to hear now is that of Hunter
If the son of the world’s most powerful politician can publicly acknowledge his dependency struggles, it may encourage others to do likewise – especially here in Ireland
Lucinda Creighton: Forget the exercise bike, the ‘perk’ your staff need is quality of life
Workers at prestigious companies are receiving expensive gifts in thanks for 100-hour work weeks when what they really need is for more staff to be hired
Deirdre Heenan: The DUP, not Brexit, has left angry loyalists in a tailspin
Thanks to a shameful and dangerous lack of political leadership, mistrust and division is rife in unionism – to everybody’s cost
Ian Guider: Why Bank of Ireland would be the perfect match for Davy
Private equity firms may be eyeing the business as a bargain buy, but Davy is important to the Irish financial system and Bank of Ireland would be the ultimate safe pair of hands
Fintech company CurrencyFair plans to treble jobs after merger
Merger with high-volume payments platform Assembly Payments follows investment by Standard Chartered, and the company intends to expand across Asia
US software firm may need extra 200 staff for Dublin office
ServiceNow, which is hiring 300 new personnel here, said growth suggested its workforce needs could nearly double by the end of 2023
The Gadget Guru: Samsung A52 5G, Lupe Pure, Microturismo
Samsung’s latest mid-range phone, a three-in-one cordless vacuum cleaner and a fun car-racing game are all reviewed this week
Square deal on the cards for Irish businesses, says firm’s European executive director
Jason Lalor says Square, a €94 billion payment tech company co-founded by Jack Dorsey, sees Ireland as much more than a test bed for expansion into Europe
Dynamo moves to digital-first strategy to keep brands moving
The agency, which has restructured its management team, says a company’s identity is no longer a static thing but must be responsive
Interview: Imelda May on stepping outside her comfort zone
Realising that the music she was making no longer challenged or excited her, singer/songwriter Imelda May changed her life and let her creativity be exposed in new ways
A singular journey: why more women are going it alone
A growing number of women are electing to become single mothers by choice, forgoing the traditional nuclear family route. What are the motives behind their decision, and how do they overcome the challenges posed as a result?
Getting schooled by Grammar: Hannah Reid interviewed
After years of feeling belittled in a predominantly male business, Hannah Reid decided enough was enough and, with her band London Grammar, has produced a record that confronts sexism in the music industry
Classical Notes: Veronica Dunne leaves a noble legacy to young singers
The internationally renowned opera singer’s spirit will live on through the countless young singers she helped to develop down the years
Book extract: What Matters Now
In this extract from his new memoir What Matters Now, broadcaster and author Gareth O’Callaghan looks back to 2019 and the happiness he shared with his partner Paula, even as they faced into a future made torturous and uncertain by the news that O’Callaghan was suffering from a rare neurological illness called multiple system atrophy
Gardening: Dahlias to die for, dahling
A group of committed dahlia growers around the country push the flowers to the limits of their performance – and here’s how you can plant the seeds for competition too
House of the Week: Imposing Kildare family home in an idyllic rural setting
Sweeney Lodge is now on the market with a guide price of €650,000
Three-bed semis reaching sale agreed in record two weeks
With no need to schedule appointments, potential buyers are making swift bids on the back of virtual viewings, according to REA’s latest Average House Price index
Handsome Terenure four-bed marries old with new
333 Harold’s Cross Road is on the market with a guide price of €950,000
The future of the office: top global trends for 2021
The pandemic has brought about radical changes to the way we work, and while the death of the office has been predicted, hybrid working appeals to a large number of workers, pointing to a demand to return to the office once society reopens
The long read: Amid high vacancy rates can the town centres hold?
With large towns such as Tralee and Dundalk reporting vacancy rates of 25 per cent, retail outside the big cities is struggling. Will the government’s new plan, Our Rural Future, manage to halt the decay?
Profile: Christian Meissner, head of investment banking at Credit Suisse
The Austrian corporate veteran with a reputation for brutal frankness is engaged in rebuilding Credit Suisse’s reputation after the collapse of Greensill and US hedge fund Archegos Capital Management
The Sunday Interview: Sinéad Gibney, chief commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission
The former Dáil candidate for the Social Democrats dropped out of last year’s general election campaign to become take up the top role at the organisation
Willie O’Reilly: Trump gets personal with a special message
The former US president, holed up at Mar-a-Lago, has found a way to promote his brand and make a little extra cash as he contemplates his next move
Making It Work: Russian summers inspire a fresh take on cocktails
Dacha Drinks founder Daria Caffrey’s recipes for natural, locally sourced drink-mixers were inspired by her childhood in Tatarstan
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