Companies ICG investors advised to vote against pay report due to transparency concernsGlass Lewis released its recommendations ahead of the annual general meeting for ICG, the parent company of Irish Ferries, next month
Housing Exclusive: Ryanair spent almost €500k per unit in bulk purchase of Swords estate New details about the deal for Fosterstown Place show the airline paid between €471,000 and €544,000 per house
Companies Lakeland Dairies reports sharp fall in profits for 2023 after dairy commodity prices plungedCavan-based dairy co-op booked a once-off €14.5 million impairment charge after announcing major restructuring plans last year
Breaking News 160 staff to be let go from Tara Mines under proposed rescue package Co Meath facility will reopen after nine months of closure and a turbulent bout of talks between Boliden and unions
Companies Profits at Connacht Gold owner Aurivo plummet 93% in 2023Revenues at the agricultural co-op tumbled amid a ‘sharp deterioration’ in dairy prices and a weather-delayed start to fertiliser spreading season
Interview Ikea Ireland exec ‘only sees prices coming down’ after inflation hikesRetail giant set to opens its first Irish distribution centre today, which it says will cut delivery times
Tech Smart energy firm GridBeyond raises €52m from backersCompany, which uses AI and machine learning to assist organisations to reduce power consumption, closes Series C funding round
Energy Mark Foley retires as EirGrid chief with immediate effectSearch for a new leader of the grid operator will commence shortly
Companies Digicel appoints former Colombian telecoms boss as chief execMarcelo Cataldo has worked across Latin America, the US and Europe
Transport New freight ship enters operation on Stena Line Dublin-Liverpool routeBore Song vessel will increase capacity on the route by 30 per cent
News Allianz Ireland appoints Helen Merry as new chief operating officerShe moves from her position as chief underwriting officer at the insurance firm
News Glanbia acquires US-based Flavor Producers in deal worth up to $355 millionThe bulk of the agreement will be an initial consideration, plus an additional payment dependent upon this year’s company performance
Companies Increase in newly-registered businesses despite 56 per cent rise in insolvenciesThe increase in newly-registered hospitality firms indicated that entrepreneurs are ‘undeterred’ by the cost of operating in the sector
Stock Take Ellie Donnelly: Cathal Friel’s Hvivo gives investors reason for cheerThe veteran entrepreneur is continuing his success of listing in London having ‘totally given up on’ the Irish Stock Exchange
Events Events firm Avcom teams up with Croke Park in €7.5m dealFive-year partnership will see Croke Park playing host to the company’s conferences, exhibitions and match days
Media Its4women.ie sponsors Oliver Callan RTÉ radio show for €250,000 RTÉ previously sought closer to €300,000 for a year-long sponsor for the programme
Companies Vision Capital: We provided ‘significant value’ in lengthy Ires battleJeffrey Olin, the chief executive of activist investor Vision Capital, was speaking after the two parties reached an agreement to pause the feud
Legal Provisional liquidator appointed over cash-for-visa funded nursing home firmMove comes after High Court heard that a Chinese investor owed over €1 million was ‘extremely concerned’ at potential dissipation of funds
Manufacturing Manufacturing sector urged to prioritise human-led approaches when adopting new technologies New study recommends that new digital tools should be use to empower and not replace self-directed teams
Companies Strong Roots eyes global expansion as McCain acquires remaining 60 per cent stakeMcCain invested €50 million in the Irish plant-based frozen food company in 2021 for a 40 per cent stake