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Judgment of $160 million granted against billionaire Parknasilla Hotel owner Jacqui Safra

Jacqui Safra, who listed Garinish island in Kerry as his residence on formal documents, is being pursued by MCG California

Fair City caught in cost-cutting crossfire as RTÉ moves to slash expenses by €10m

Broadcaster warned staff overall expenses will rise next year unless a ‘range of cuts’ are made

VIolence in Dublin

Ryanair Chief O’Leary blasts Irish state response to Dublin Riots

Government response to addressing factors behind violence has been slow and tardy, the outspoken airline boss says

Africa being ‘defrauded’ by Big Tech ‘greedy f**ks’, Denis O’Brien says

Digicel founder drank beer in expletive-filled interview in which he called the telecoms sector ‘bolloxed’ and labelled Elon Musk a ‘brilliantly talented entrepreneur’

Restaurant review: Galway’s smokey Daróg Wine Bar is on fire

This wonderful wine bar makes a fantastic addition to the food scene in the City of Tribes

Cork developer Michael O’Flynn wins Supreme Court case against neighbour’s personal insolvency

O’Flynn has been fighting John O’Driscoll’s insolvency deal on the basis that it was an abuse of process because he was not insolvent

Boliden hopes to reopen Tara Mines by Q2 2024

Swedish group said that while market conditions remain challenging, it wants to reopen the mine after 700 workers were laid off in July

Markets Wrap: ISEQ ends November in the green as Eurozone welcomes inflation dip

Hostelworld dominated the Irish exchange on Thursday, gaining 12 per cent

VIolence in Dublin

‘This violence hurt Dublin’: Spending in city centre down 46% on Black Friday after night of riots

Violent demonstrations led to a sizeable dent in spending in Dublin 1 and 2 last weekend, new Bank of Ireland data shows

‘Art cannot tame Shane for the same reason that no one has ever tamed a Tasmanian devil’

In one of this final major interviews before his death, Shane MacGowan spoke to Marion McKeone in late 2022 about life and his limited-edition book of artwork, lyrics and essays

Cop28 analysis: The real elephant in the room is that the UN climate conference has run its course

As the two-week UN climate negotiations get underway in Dubai, the rhetoric on display will not be matched by action, Daniel Murray writes

First look: Rathmines bar and restaurant The Dunmore opens today

The Dumore on the Lower Rathmines Road is the brainchild of siblings Clifden and Louise Foyle

Markets Wrap: S&P 500 has one of best November gains since 2000

This month’s $3 trillion surge in the S&P 500 put the equity gauge 5% away from its record

Over 560 jobs saved as a result of Scarp rescue process, report finds

Some 50 small businesses have undertaken the small company administrative rescue process since its creation in December 2021

Construction of 132 build-to-rent apartments in the Liberties gets underway

Consortium includes company co-founded by Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund

Turnover tops €100m at JYSK UK and Irish arm

Scandinavian retail company opened five new Irish stores this year, bringing its total fleet here to 21

Helen McEntee seeks meeting with X over Dublin riots response

Justice minister said a selection of posts made to the platform ‘fuelled some of what happened’

Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger dies aged 100

The Harvard University professor earned praise for his role in opening China to the West, but was criticised for supporting massive bombing campaigns in Vietnam and Cambodia

Cop28 analysis: The real elephant in the room is that the UN climate conference has run its course

As the two-week UN climate negotiations get underway in Dubai, the rhetoric on display will not be matched by action, Daniel Murray writes

Marie Sherlock: High time the government matched reproductive health supports with paid time off

The Seanad is set to debate Labour’s legislation to introduce reproductive health leave rights in Ireland

The numbers game: Sinn Féin slips but coalition faces election date dilemma

The opposition party has seen its lead erode as government’s belief in its chances of re-election grow

The Big Interview

Billy Hann of Dublin Bus: ‘If we’re really serious about public transport, we need the infrastructure’

The head of Dublin Bus says the vital BusConnects project must be driven to conclusion at a policy level in spite of pushback from residents

public sector pay deal

Unions and government size each other up ahead of public sector pay talks

Negotiations on pay rises are due to get under way on Monday, but both sides have been posturing in advance

Marie Sherlock: High time the government matched reproductive health supports with paid time off

The Seanad is set to debate Labour’s legislation to introduce reproductive health leave rights in Ireland

Dublin riot highlights serious gaps in our policing strategy

Without a fundamental change to Garda policy and leadership, last week’s violent disturbances could well be repeated

Daniel Murray: Plans to replace ‘triple lock’ spark wider debate on Ireland’s neutrality

Plans are afoot to replace the mechanism that requires UN Security Council approval to deploy Irish peacekeeping troops abroad

Dublin-headquartered Nomupay snaps up rival payments platform

Deal for Manchester-based Total Processing is estimated to be worth around $35 million

Investment in Irish tech start-ups plummets 48%

New report from Atomico reveals Ireland is starting to lose its share of the bigger European funding pie

Elon Musk claims ad boycott over antisemitic X post could kill platform

The tech billionaire criticised advertisers for leaving the social media platform after he agreed with a post that said Jewish people hold a ‘dialectical hatred’ of white people

Schrems files complaint over Meta’s ‘make a choice’ model for users

Privacy group argues that consumers should not need to pay for a right to privacy as it is sacrosanct

Getting to write Charlie musical was like ‘getting that golden ticket’, says Scottish playwright

For David Greig, already an accomplished writer for children, working on the musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Charlie was still a steep learning curve

Book review: Matt Cooper exposes foundations of housing crisis

Sobering, insightful and comprehensive study of Ireland’s imploding property landscape argues that the solution lies with maverick thinkers, rather than politicians and planners

Eithne Shortall: Recycling is a load of old rubbish unless we all do it

A recent sting by a citizen journalist has me questioning our country’s disgraceful waste management system

Book review: Debunking the myth that property will make you free

Rowan Moore’s convincing argument for how Britain fell into its current housing crisis will make familiar reading on this side of the water

Soprano Celine Byrne: ‘I’ve always wanted to be successful, but what is the measure of success?’

The renowned soprano always had an interest in music, but avoided Dancing with the Stars as she has ‘two left feet’

New Bray neighbourhood causes a splash with A-rated seaside homes starting from €475,000

Cork mansion romances the stone as it comes to market for €1.1m

Former Cork clifftop restaurant Bunny’s comes to market

Unique property was formerly a house and is situated in picturesque area a 40-minute drive from city centre

Stunning holiday sparkle on offer at Adam’s jewellery and watch sales

Two auctions next month will delight those searching for meaningful gifts or just thinking of becoming collectors of unusual pieces