Media Ian Guider: The government’s RTÉ funding plan is both a damaging missed opportunity and a cop-outPoliticians will be happy to have the issue off their desk for now but it won’t be long before it comes back to haunt the political system and public service media outlets
Markets Ian Guider: Euronext’s plans are last throw of the dice for fading Irish stock exchange Most Irish investors have no interest in the local stock exchange and there is little that can be done about that
Opinion Ian Guider: Another giveaway budget is reckless and will gain little Next year, the HSE will swallow almost €25 billion, more than a quarter of total expenditure
Aviation Ian Guider: Labour Court’s remarkable Aer Lingus deal leaves as many questions as answersJust weeks ago, the Labour Court recommended an interim settlement of 9.25 per cent but has now put an offer worth almost twice as much on the table
Opinion Ian Guider: Change is coming at RTÉ, and the staff need to embrace itIrked employees at the national broadcaster need to take a long hard look at the big picture
Opinion Ian Guider: Aer Lingus can’t afford a summer of discontent, and pilots know itPilots mostly have the upper hand in negotiations but the former state airline is the weakest performer in IAG family and faces major risks if Ialpa pay demands are met
Opinion Ian Guider: A year of turmoil for RTÉ but no clear lessons yet learned Facing a financial and existential crisis, Kevin Bakhurst and his top team are being far too cautious in their approach
Opinion Ian Guider: Allowing companies to bypass grid is not a solution to our energy failures Data centres account for 18 per cent of all energy consumption, rising by 31 per cent between 2021 and 2022
Comment Ian Guider: Banks set to adopt usual ‘Carry On Regardless’ ploy on interest rate cutsOnly self interest will force the three main pillar banks to slash mortgage interest rates for their customers, not political whining
Opinion Ian Guider: We’ll see a rise in number of fruitcakes, loonies and racists elected to Europe We are obsessed with tactics of how far right have marched forward and ignored underlying problems of why message is finding support
Investing Central Bank levies should be used to repay clients of failed investment firms The decision to shutter Blackbee was a shock to clients and the outside world which had largely seen the firm as a success story
Analysis Ian Guider: Tony O’Reilly’s battle with Denis O’Brien left both sides badly scarredHostilities between the parties culminated in O’Brien’s ousting of the O’Reillys from Independent News and Media
Comment Ian Guider: Ireland should be radical and buy a stake in IntelThe chipmaker is seeking investment to expand its presence in Kildare, the state’s fund should be deployed to ensure we are at the centre of the technology revolution
Analysis We don’t need experts to tell us Dublin is filthy and unsafeDeterioration of the capital has been visible since the end of the pandemic, for anyone who wanted to take a closer look at the physical scars and stains left to fester
Media Ian Guider: A strong Irish media sector is vital and can only thrive through a series of mergers Attempt by Mediahuis to buy online news outlet TheJournal makes commercial sense, but such a concentration in ownership would have raised eyebrows
Comment Ian Guider: Without Michael O’Leary Ryanair wouldn’t be the success it is, but a €100m bonus is excessiveIf Ryanair profits hit €2.2 billion or if the company’s share price remains above €21 for 28 consecutive trading days, then the chief executive’s bonus cashes out for him
Comment Ten questions savvy shareholders should be asking of their chief executives and chairsWith AGM season upon us, such meetings present a rare occasion for shareholders to hold their company bosses to account
Markets Ian Guider: Glanbia finance chief’s unusual bonus could lead to a bloody nose from investors Executive pay is becoming an increasingly tricky area for firms even when the executives in question deserve the salary
Comment Ian Guider: Five major issues new Enterprise Minister Peter Burke must addressNewly-minted minister has no time to lose in order to make a difference before next election
Comment Ian Guider: Why neutered committee system won’t be getting any real powers any time soonThe restrictions put on Oireachtas committees shortchange elected respresentatives and the public