‘Farming in Ireland is having an identity crisis – and it has to stop talking itself down’
FRS Co-Op boss Colin Donnery is on the front foot, looking for M&A opportunities Colin Donnery of FRS…
‘No delays or excuses allowed’, Finance Minister warns departments in race to protect economy against Trump’s chaos
Tánaiste warns departments they have ‘no excuses’ for increasing competitiveness amid global chaos Tánaiste Simon Harris says a…
Powerscourt Distillery to be sold to US investment firm with ‘significant investment plans’
The value of the deal for the distillery, which attracted well-known backers including the Slazenger family and tech…
‘It’s never been this challenging’– Pubs feel the pinch as Guinness price hike adds to costs crisis
Hike is latest blow to a sector that was already struggling… but several publicans say their glasses remain…
US investment giant injects €340m to jump-start flagship Kildare data centre
Boost for Kildare Innovation Campus data centre project will be seen as a vote of confidence in a…
Texas oil billionaire gets nod to build private whiskey distillery on grounds of Kilkenny estate
The Palladian Castletown Cox mansion, one of Ireland’s finest, was bought by Kelcy Warren (pictured) for €12.6m in…
€4.8m bid for ‘state-of-the-art’ Killarney Brewing and Distilling campus in Kerry sparks hope business can be revived
The Killarney Brewing and Distilling campus in Co Kerry A multi-million euro bid has been submitted for Killarney…
Spar operator wants to buy shops from retiring Irish owners
Johannesburg-listed The Spar Group, which fully acquired BWG about four years ago, released its results for its 2025…
US medical device maker Technimark’s plans for Longford manufacturing hub could create 120 jobs
The move by Technimark, which makes custom plastic components and packaging for the consumer packaging, healthcare, and industrial…
Entrepreneur Rosie Connolly’s 4th Arq fashion brand records €2.1m profit in six months
Connolly’s 4th Arq label was founded by the entrepreneur and her husband, Paul Quinn, in June 2020. The…
The Sunday Independent 30 Under 30
“From using AI to anticipate food trends, to inventing new sweets, and designing for global stars, Ireland’s next…
‘We just cannot ignore what is happening. Hubris is our biggest threat,’ Denis O’Brien says radical action needed to save Irish economy
Ireland is at the most significant crossroads of his lifetime, he said. He called on policymakers to push…