Irish business grandee Gary McGann on working with Michael Smurfit, the fall of Anglo Irish and the current state of the Irish economy
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Michael Smurfit
Greencore boss’s £1.2bn bid ambition a rarity among second-tier Irish plcs these days
Agreement in principle to buy Bakkavor marks a major departure in ambition for the Dublin-based sandwich and ready-meal maker
Smurfit WestRock’s Tony Smurfit: ‘My plan is to make sure it is one of the great companies of the world’
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Smurfit WestRock chief Tony Smurfit named The Irish Times Business Person of the Year
In July 2024, Dublin-based Smurfit Kappa, led by Mr Smurfit, formally merged with US peer WestRock to become the largest packaging group in the world
Trump’s tariff threats over Mexico and Canada weigh on Smurfit Westrock
Packaging products in firing line if levies happen
It’s embarrassing how we Irish fawn over the super-rich, from Michael O’Leary to JP McManus
Here is a resolution for 2025: let’s stop glorifying extraordinary wealth. All great wealth reveals is that someone can afford to pay more tax
K Club golf resort drives home 59% increase in operating profit
With ongoing investment, controlling party agrees to support exclusive resort for at least 12 months
Michael Smurfit: Succession review - A soft-spoken and thoughtful multi-millionaire with a killer instinct
Television: With a who’s-who of interviewees, this RTÉ documentary is more of a hagiography than warts-and-all portrait
TV guide: the best new shows to watch this week, beginning tonight
The pick of the new shows on TV, from John Creedon’s latest musical roadtrip around Ireland, to a look at the life and times of Michael Smurfit to Cate Blanchett thriller Disclaimer
Modernised and extended former farmhouse on two acres in Straffan for €2m
Luxurious residence with five bedrooms, a large kitchen and a self-contained apartment for €2m in Straffan
Look inside: Extravagantly decorated former home of Michael Smurfit at the K Club for €4.5m
Villa Barton features imported Italian furniture and a terrace overlooking a lake
Smurfit family members boost Tixserve backing
MIchael Smurfit among those to top up investment in Patrick Kirby’s business
Gaming industry veteran looks to carve a new niche in €183bn market
Dermot Smurfit jnr was left bruised by the end of his time at listed GAN but he is now focused on delivering a game that will pay dividends
Smurfit Business School: UCD’s history of contributing to Ireland’s growth
An international perspective is key to the global view of commerce-focused campuses
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Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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