Adam Maguire

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Spirits exports up in 2024 but tariffs loom for producers

Exports of Irish spirits continued to rise last year, according to the 2024 Annual Report from Drinks Ireland Spirits.

Business • 10 hrs

99 Problems: Why Ben & Jerry's is at war with Unilever

The man who put 'Jerry' into 'Ben & Jerry's' has walked away from the company he co-founded in a dispute that many industry-watchers predicted 25 years ago, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 27 Sep

Directors cited increased regulation and rising costs as a key concern - but most wanted the Budget to focus on tackling infrastructure bottlenecks

Prioritise infrastructure in Budget 2026 - IoD poll

The majoriy of company directors here think infrastructure investment should be the priority in Budget 2026.

Business • 26 Sep

Ireland's place as a bridge between the US and EU could make it hugely influencial in the development of safe and ethical AI, the forum heard

Forum aims to make Ireland a global leader in AI

Ireland has the chance to become a global leader in the development of safe and ethical artificial intelligence usage, a forum taking place in Dublin has heard.

Business • 25 Sep

Apple turns the cables on EU's charger rules

Apple is ditching charging cables from a key product line, but not even the European Union will be able to say much about such an anti-consumer move, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 22 Sep

Brian O'Driscoll was recently issued a warning for failing to disclose that a social media post was, in fact, an advert

Endorse Code: Influencers falling foul of ad rules

Influencers have become a hugely important part of the marketing and advertising world - but they don't always make it clear when they're being paid to promote, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 13 Sep

Golden Rule: Netflix & Sony caught off-guard by KPop hit

KPop Demon Hunters has become a global smash hit – in spite of the low expectations of the companies behind it, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 08 Sep

Azets Ireland CEO Neil Hughes said his company's clients are increasingly talking about restructuring and refinancing

Early warnings of severe pressure on SMEs - Azets Ireland

There are early signs that many SMEs are coming under severe financial pressure, according to financial advisory firm Azets Ireland.

Business • 29 Aug

Intel was once the king of computer chips - but now it's struggling to keep up with competition in every area

Chip Away: How Intel went from silicon leader to loser

Intel once had a seemingly unassailable lead in the computer chip market - but now it finds itself fighting for relevance on every front, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 25 Aug

Its highly stylised format and focus on deception has made The Traitors a hit in more than 30 countries so far

Deadly Viewing: How The Traitors became a global hit

The Traitors isn't exactly a revolutionary format, but it has swept the global TV world by storm in a matter of years, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 25 Aug