Michael Smurfit: ‘I haven’t been to Ireland for years. All the things I knew are gone’
With his 90th birthday approaching, one of Ireland’s most successful entrepreneurs reflects on his career and legacy
Michael Smurfit receives distinguished leader award from The Irish Times
Irish entrepreneur was the driving force behind the global growth of the Smurfit packaging group for decades
Three big multinationals pay almost half of our corporation taxes
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Sherry FitzGerald’s takeover of rival Knight Frank cleared by CCPC
Competition watchdog says deal will not ‘substantially lessen competition’ in the property market
Deficit of 39,000 student bed spaces in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway
Sherry FitzGerald says deficit down to limited development of purpose-built student accommodation in recent years
Armada Hotel’s expansion and the era of the disposable corporate leader
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Armada Hotel in Co Clare invests €2.5m to expand next door
Family-owned hospitality group in Co Clare is hoping investment in new facilities will lead to 20% uplift in occupancy
Cork packaging group Zeus buys Spanish company for €24m
Acquisition of Madrid-based KOEX Packaging Solutions is Irish company’s sixth deal in past few years
The housing crisis that can’t be solved, and the cost of being a stay-at-home parent
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Sherry FitzGerald chief: ‘For 30 years ... all the government has focused on is first-time buyers’
Marian Finnegan says the policy focus on housing here leans too heavily towards first-time buyers
Court ruling puts builders at risk of going bust and buying property via your pension
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Law firm revenues rise and the effect of new rules on self-administered pensions
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Mason Hayes and Curran’s revenue rises 8% to €131m
Irish law firm plans to double the number of legal graduates and trainees it recruits
Teneo’s Irish unit pays €2.5m dividend to New York parent
Leading Irish advisory and communications group reports rises in both revenues and profits for 2024
Ryanair profits dented by Italy fine and the truth about AI at work
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