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Colm Kelleher: The Irish-born executive fronting the takeover of Credit Suisse

Kelleher, who was elected chairman of UBS in April 2022, originally hails from Bandon, county Cork

Major rise in the number of women in senior management roles at Irish firms

Just over 60 businesses here took part in a report from Grant Thornton

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‘Ohme is trying to make car charging easy, cheap and reliable’ – David Watson, co-founder

David Watson co-founded EV charging company Ohme, which helps drivers take advantage of electricity providers’ off-peak tariffs – and envisions a world where charging can be customised and automated

International Women's Day

In praise of the hellraisers: Lise Hand on the women who shook the system

This International Women’s Day, Lise Hand looks at the free-spirited, fascinating women who flouted social mores, broke taboos, and pushed against boundaries

Hospitality Vat rate should be around 10%, says Dalata chief

The chief executive of Ireland’s largest hotel group says the Vat rate for the hospitality sector is lower in many European countries

The Safe Ireland Podcast brought to you by The Business Post in association with Airbnb

Safe Ireland is a national organisation working to prevent and respond to domestic abuse in homes throughout the country.

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Knowledge is power: a new service created by an Irish doctor can help women better understand their fertility

A new at-home hormonal testing kit may provide clarity and confidence for women who want more information about their fertility.

Lise Hand: Being ordered to write about love in February is a gigantic pain in the arse, so I went to the pub instead

Ireland’s enduring love affair is with our greatest pubs, where the stories, yarns, tall tales, banter and argument add to that distinctive scent which is baked into the very walls of these time-honoured houses

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A vine romance: Cathal McBride’s wine picks for Valentine’s Day

A Valentine’s date at home has so many things to recommend it: not least the opportunity to open a delicious bottle of wine together. These are some of my favourite wines from the Dunnes Stores Simply Better range; each selected to beautifully complement a romantic night in.

BP's Irish CEO backs away from fossil fuel reductions after €26bn profits

The company made record profits after the cost of energy soared during 2022

For your consideration: Andrea Riseborough, the Oscar nomination and the backlash

The British actress has found herself at the centre of a controversy over how she secured a shock spot on the shortlist for best actress at this year’s Academy Awards

Hvivo to make return to shareholders from strong 2022 results

Pharmaceutical services company expects full-year revenues of £50.6 million for 2022, a 30 per cent increase year-on-year

Profit conversion at Greencore ‘behind management expectations’

The Dublin-based company has been hit by the surge in inflation

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Tom Maguire: New challenges for firms faced with increasingly complex tax audits

When managing tax obligations, it’s important that businesses understand the changes under Revenue’s updated code of compliance

Greencoat takes 22.5 per cent stake in Butendiek windfarm

The estimated €185 million deal, which will see Germany become the energy company’s second largest market, is expected to close in first quarter of year

Millennium takes second short bet against Smurfit Kappa

Israel Englander’s hedge fund has taken out a short position on 0.5 per cent of Smurfit’s shares, worth over €43 million

Master of the metaverse: Is Zuckerberg’s virtual frontier a step too far for the rest of humanity?

Tech entrepreneur Mark Zuckerberg has spent around $36 billion on the immersive virtual universe hailed as ‘the next big thing’. Unfortunately, neither his investors, his employees or the wider public share his enthusiasm

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‘It’s time we stop viewing social housing as a burden on society’ – David Carroll

Depaul chief executive David Carroll believes ending homelessness is an achievable goal, but not under the government’s current housing plan or with society’s current perceptions of social housing

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‘Way too many people worry too much about big cars and fancy houses’ – Cathal Friel

Cathal Friel’s latest venture, Poolbeg Pharma, a clinical-stage infectious disease firm spun out of Open Orphan, aims to tap into the almost €200 billion infectious disease market

Five Degrees of Change: Mark Mellett

The former head of the Irish Defence Forces discussed the security implications of climate change, starting his own green business, and climate displacement.