Adam Maguire

Business Journalist

Square offers till systems for retailers while also handling online transactions

Payments service Square launches in Ireland

Payments service Square has announced an Early Access Programme for Irish retailers, making it available in the country for the first time.

Business • 08 Apr

Chicago and Boston are important hubs for Irish-American links, according to Ireland Gateway to Europe

Post-Covid US trade mission planned for April 2022

Business group Ireland Gateway to Europe has announced plans for a post-Covid trade mission to the US next year.

Business • 06 Apr

Ireland's electric car infrastructure is improving, and more cars are being sold, but the Government's aim of having 1m on the roads by 2030 seem unlikely

Cut to incentive scheme for some electric, hybrid cars

The Department of Transport is to cut the grants available to some electric cars - capping the price of vehicles that qualify, and reducing the ...

Business • 02 Apr

Intel's expansion plans for its Leixlip plant are about catching up with competition rather than cementing its position

The chips are down: Intel must fight to stay relevant

Intel's jobs and investment announcement is great news for Co Kildare, and Ireland. But it must be seen in the context of a company that ...

Business • 28 Mar

Marion Kelly said the Irish Banking Culture Board was taking a long-term approach to working with banks on their internal culture

No easy fix when improving banking culture - IBCB

Ulster Bank is the third institution to be fined for its mis-treatment of tracker mortgage customers, with two more banks under investigation. Rules were clearly ...

Business • 26 Mar

Irish family firms tend to be in areas of the economy that have been worst-affected by the pandemic (pic: RollingNews.ie)

Irish family firms cut more jobs than European peers

Irish family firms cut more jobs in the past year when compared to their European peers, according to a new report.

Business • 18 Mar

Aryzta last year announced a plan to shrink its business and reduce its focus to Europe

Aryzta sells North American business for $850m

Irish-Swiss food group Aryzta is to sell its North American operation to a company connected to private equity firm Lindsay Goldberg for $850m.

Business • 12 Mar

The Mandalorian was the break-out hit of Disney+ in its first year - but the service will need a lot more original content to keep viewers' attention

Disney faces a tricky second act in its Netflix pursuit

Disney's streaming service has enjoyed a dream start, writes Adam Maguire, but it now has to find a way to keep subscriber numbers growing despite ...

Business • 28 Feb

Camping has become more attractive in the past year as holiday-makers seek more secluded places to stay

Irish camping booking site launches €2.9m fundraising

Irish booking site Campsited is looking to raise almost €3m as it looks to capitalise on an increased interest in camping holidays.

Business • 26 Feb

Not all casks are created equally - and investors should be sure the one they back is coming from a distillery with a solid reputation

A tricky cask: Caution required for whiskey investments

It's first and foremost a consumer product, but whiskey is increasingly becoming the subject of investor interest. That has led some to invest at the ...

Business • 15 Feb