Siobhán Brett

Siobhán Brett

The Sunday Interview: Conor Whelan

The Sunday Interview: Conor Whelan

Rocked by recession but now a coveted takeover target, Conor Whelan is the man who has led Eason’s latest transformation, as the venerable retailer has stabilised its revenue for the first time since the downturn began.

Discovery Channel in bid to buy Setanta Sports Asia

Discovery Channel in bid to buy Setanta Sports Asia

The Discovery Channel has informed the Competition Authority that it intends to acquire the Asian...

€2m in tax exemptions for donations of heritage items over last four years

€2m in tax exemptions for donations of heritage items over last four years

The cost of tax exemption on donations of heritage items to the state was more than €2 million ...

Blackrock Clinic battle storms the High Court

Blackrock Clinic battle storms the High Court

Allegations made against receiver Michael McAteer of conspiracy, negligence and breach of duty are dropped

Prince Albert buys Donegal artist’s portrait of James Joyce

Prince Albert buys Donegal artist’s portrait of James Joyce

Plans to display piece in Princess grace library in Monaco

The battle for Blackrock Clinic

The battle for Blackrock Clinic

For the past fortnight, two of Ireland’s richest men have been locking horns in the High Court for control of the country’s most profitable private hospital. Siobhán Brett presents the inside story of the battle for the Blackrock Clinic

JNLR restrictions on local radio stations

JNLR restrictions on local radio stations

Arule precluding local radio stations from using combined Joint National Listenership Research (J...

‘Barely there’: Dunnes Stores files appeal against US clothing giant Hanes over tagline decision

‘Barely there’: Dunnes Stores files appeal against US clothing giant Hanes over tagline decision

Dunnes Stores has filed a High Court action against Hanes, the US clothing giant, and the Irish P...

Here comes the son

Here comes the son

Profile: Anton Savage

Connect Ireland in new play for ‘c-suite’ executives

Connect Ireland in new play for ‘c-suite’ executives

In the last two years, four companies have come to Kells in Co Meath. A call centre for a US oil and gas company has established itself in Kinvara, Co Clare. In Longford, a county which struggles to attract FDI, Ark Energy, an Italian energy trading

Dawn raid on bankrupt solicitor’s Killiney home

Dawn raid on bankrupt solicitor’s Killiney home

Gardaí assist swoop by government’s insolvency service. Art, books and furniture seized from Vico Road property

What makes the self-employed so special that we pay a higher USC?

What makes the self-employed so special that we pay a higher USC?

As the voice of the Small Firms Association, AJ Noonan believes recovery is fragile and fervent depending on location

The Sunday Interview: Dr Peter FitzGerald

The Sunday Interview: Dr Peter FitzGerald

If I had been at a public or a larger organisation, I’d have been sacked - Peter FitzGerald

Trade network aims to demystify Cuba

Trade network aims to demystify Cuba

“No es fácil” (it’s not easy) was the popular Cuban expression used by US president Barack...

Are we really top of the science class?

Are we really top of the science class?

The Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition is routinely held up as evidence of Ireland’s improving commitment to the sciences and their application in real life. But is this really the case?