Adam Maguire

Business Journalist

Full Nelson: Where the Peltz family made its money

While the recent Beckham family spat grabbed lots of attention, few know much of Brooklyn's father-in-law - despite him having far more financial and political power than David and Victoria combined, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 31 Jan

HBFI grew loan approvals to €3.3 billion in 2025

Loan approvals by State-owned lender Home Building Finance Ireland hit €3.3 billion by the end of last year.

Business • 28 Jan

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary poses with a poster for a 'Big Idiot Sale'

Musk row a negotiation that became a 'PR gift' - O'Leary

Ryanair's spat with Elon Musk was a "public negotiation that turned into a huge PR gift", according to group CEO Michael O'Leary.

Business • 26 Jan

BATH, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 20: Mars bars are displayed for sale in a shop, on October 20, 2024 in Bath, England. Mars Wrigley, which makes the likes of Mars bars, Snickers, M&M’s, Celebrations, Maltesers, Galaxy and Skittles, has paid out a huge £600m

Leader of the Snack: How Mars became a food behemoth

Mars is a brand you think you know, but its reach across the grocery aisles - and the story of how it got there - is far bigger than most realise, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 25 Jan

Global airline profits to reach $41bn this year - Avolon

Global airline profits will reach $41 billion this year, according to analysis by aircraft leasing firm Avolon.

Business • 23 Jan

Confidence up among farmers but frustrations remain: Ifac

There is a growing confidence among farmers despite major challenges, according to Ifac's 2026 Irish Farm Report.

Business • 22 Jan

Need to focus on construction readiness in 2026 - report

Government and construction firms need to focus on 'readiness' this year, to ensure they are ready to deliver on major building and infrastructure projects in the future.

Business • 13 Jan

Luke Littler of England celebrates victory against Rob Cross of England during their fourth round match on day sixteen of the 2025/26 Paddy Power World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace on December 29, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by James Fearn/G

Bull Run: Why darts is going through a new golden age

Darts are going through a new golden age of popularity, with accessibility and authenticity central to the appeal, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 10 Jan

IPO values up in 2025 but volumes remain static - EY

There were 1,293 initial public offerings around the world last year - worth a combined $171.8 billion - according to the latest EY Global IPO Trends report.

Business • 09 Jan

Finger of businessman checking stock market data

Markets 'remarkable' with muted reaction to uncertainty

Markets' reaction to recent geopolitical upheaval has been "remarkable", according to one investment expert.

Business • 08 Jan