John Mulligan: So much for the ‘Middle East’ of renewables, energy security in Ireland is still a joke

At global unrest increases, our inability to stick to a plan is costing us Not one new offshore windfarm has been built since the 2030 target was unveiled by former environment minister Eamon Ryan in 2020. Photo: Getty For the second time in less than five years, Ireland’s Achilles’ heel has been starkly exposed. The … Read more

Cousin of Spanish king and director of Irish fintech held over link to massive drug seizure

Francisco de Borbon was detained on Tuesday by Spanish police investigating the seizure of 13 tonnes of cocaine Francisco de Borbon leaves the court in Madrid yesterday, after being granted bail. Photo: Getty Eoghan Gilmartin and John Mulligan Today at 21:18 A cousin of the king of Spain has been arrested and bailed over his … Read more

Trump’s Doonbeg golf and hotel resort sees profits rise to €2.2m

Newly-filed accounts for the resort show that it made a €2.2m operating profit in 2024. That is up 8pc from the nearly €2.1m it generated in the previous financial year. The accounts for the company behind the Trump International Golf Links & Hotel at Doonbeg – TIGL Ireland Enterprises – show that revenue at the … Read more

‘Dragon’s Den’ star’s East Coast Bakehouse enters interim examinership

Business founded by former Dragons’ Den star and her entrepreneur husband says investment sought to save business as it continues to trade The company, which employs 78 people, continues to trade during the examinership process. East Coast Bakehouse said it intends to protect jobs and customer relationships. Examinership protects a business from its creditors for … Read more

The coastal Irish towns with no long-term rental properties and hundreds of holiday homes

Up to 362,000 people in the country now own a second homeA tax of €750 could raise €271.5m for the Exchequer On the Dingle peninsula, some holiday homes are being rented for up to €3,000 per week. Photo: Getty Amy Molloy and John Mulligan Today at 03:30 Towns and villages along the coast of Ireland … Read more

Intel Fab 34 Delays: Cost Overruns

The Semiconductor Industry’s Agile Evolution: Embracing Data and Flexibility for a Dynamic Future Recent setbacks faced by industry giants like Intel, including a significant charge due to delays at their Fab 34 facility in Ireland, have served as a stark reminder of the shifting sands of the semiconductor landscape. The era of monolithic, fixed-capacity factories … Read more

IT issues force Companies Registration Office to resort to striking off firms manually

The agency tells stakeholders that the current focus is on companies without directors The Companies Registration Office. Photo: File image The Companies Registration Office (CRO) has had to resort to the manual involuntary striking off of companies because of continuing issues with its IT system that have persisted for a year. The CRO is currently … Read more

Irish Businesses Settle €3 Billion in Pandemic Tax Debt

Irish Tax Agency Celebrates Pandemic Debt Relief Success Table of Contents Irish Tax Agency Celebrates Pandemic Debt Relief Success Irish Tax Agency hails Pandemic Debt Relief Success, Reaffirms Commitment to Fairness Exclusive Interview: Revenue Celebrates Pandemic Debt Relief Success An Interview with a Revenue Spokesperson Looking ahead Dublin, Ireland – Ireland’s tax agency, Revenue, is … Read more

Dublin-based Nuritas raises €40m in latest funding round

Nuritas Raises €40 Million to Power Sustainable Innovation in Food and Wellness Nuritas, the Irish food-tech company revolutionizing ingredient discovery with its AI-powered platform, has announced a substantial €40 million funding round. This brings the company’s total funding to over €100 million, solidifying its position as a leader in the field of bioactive peptides. Scaling … Read more