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Francesco Ceccato on Barclays in Dublin, Paris, and the need for a Metro

Francesco Ceccato on Barclays in Dublin, Paris, and the need for a Metro

The corner office of Francesco Ceccato, the Milan-born chief executive of Barclays Bank Europe, is multitudinous and colourful. There are the ubiquitous terminals on his desk overlookin...

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Despite revenue dip, Playrix founders reap rewards from multi-billion-dollar Dublin-based gaming empire

Despite revenue dip, Playrix founders reap rewards from multi-billion-dollar Dublin-based gaming empire

Playrix, one the major developers of mobile games that’s headquartered in Ireland, has seen a dip in revenues but profits remain steady and robust dividends are flowing to shareholders....

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Eamon Waters sets sights on second hostel in the heart of the capital

Eamon Waters sets sights on second hostel in the heart of the capital

Eamon Waters, the waste and recycling entrepreneur, has eyes on a second new tourist hostel in the heart of the capital to add to his growing accommodation offerings in Dublin. Planning...

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Covid clawback: State received unexpected €40m back in pandemic wage subsidies in 2024

Covid clawback: State received unexpected €40m back in pandemic wage subsidies in 2024

The Department of Welfare unexpectedly recouped over €40 million more than expected in overpayments last year from two temporary pandemic-era wage subsidy schemes clawed back by the Rev...

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Dan O’Brien: Leftist populism is embedded in Ireland’s tax-and-spend drift

Dan O’Brien: Leftist populism is embedded in Ireland’s tax-and-spend drift

Ireland’s leftward drift, discussed here recently, is expected to be confirmed in today’s presidential election. As a centrist who believes in both the positive role of the State, inclu...

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Fresh sanctions are hammering Russian oil giants. What is the fate of their Irish subsidiaries?

Fresh sanctions are hammering Russian oil giants. What is the fate of their Irish subsidiaries?

A new wave of sanctions is raining down on Russian energy firms. On Wednesday, the US levelled sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil, two crown jewels in Russia’s oil industry. The EU fo...

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