Martin Naughton – cross-border trailblazer
The late Martin Naughton occupied a space in Irish society at the intersection between business and philanthropy. He was also a trailblazer advocating for closer cross-border trade, believing better commercial…
Glen Dimplex founder Martin Naughton dies aged 87
Irish businessman and philanthropist Martin Naughton, who founded the Glen Dimplex Group, has died aged 87. In a statement, his family said that he took ill while travelling in the…
All the president’s millions – Trump earns big in office
When Jimmy Carter was elected US president in 1976, he put his family peanut farm into a blind trust before he took office to avoid potential conflicts of interest and…
RAM Jam: Why Apple & other tech firms’ prices have spiked
A 'hundred-year flood' is the uncharacteristically dramatic phrase Apple CEO Tim Cook used to justify the price rises the company announced on most of its prices last week. That being…
Extreme heat may change mix for European drinks makers
Updated / Friday, 3 Jul 2026 11:58 Getty Consumption and sales of alcohol in stores were briefly banned in Paris during the recent heatwave Extreme heat in Europe is testing…
Aughinish probe ‘for Ireland to lead’ – Von der Leyen
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said the investigation into Aughinish Alumina is "for Ireland to lead", adding that the Government will set any timeframes. The Limerick plant…
Ousted Inland Fisheries boss denies ‘pestering’ HR boss
The former CEO of Inland Fisheries Ireland has denied "pestering" its former human resources director for assurances on his future tenure at the agency to the point he asked her…
Are you really more likely to get divorced than switch banks?
Analysis: Until switching banks is as easy as switching mobile network, most of us will stay in the same financial relationship we began in college This article is now available…