Adam Maguire

Business Journalist

Irish VC activity stable in Q3 - KPMG report

There were fewer venture capital deals involving Irish companies in the third quarter, but the combined value of those deals increased, according to the latest VenturePulse survey from KPMG.

Business • 29 Oct

Netflix now owns the rights to Roald Dahl's work - and has been making the most of that in recent years

Estate of Play: Authors' families are cashing in

As big studios hunt for the next big franchise - or even film and TV universe - the estates of long-dead authors have started to gain renewed interest, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 27 Oct

Tourists are looking to make their travel more sustainable, according to the IHF, which hotels here need to react to

87% of hoteliers plan sustainability investments - survey

The majority of hoteliers plan to undertake significant sustainability initiatives over the next year, according to a survey by the Irish Hotels Federation.

Business • 20 Oct

App Scrap: Garmin & Strava row worrying fitness fans

A legal row has broken out between Garmin and Strava - highlighting the fraught relationship that often exists between app-makers and device manufacturers, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 19 Oct

Call for clarity on Ireland's data centre policy

Tens of billions of euro of investment is being diverted to other countries due to uncertainty around Ireland's data centre policy, according to Digital Infrastructure Ireland.

Business • 13 Oct

Big Score: The business of TV & film soundtracks

Having a stand-out song on your soundtrack has long been desirable for film producers, but getting your song featured in a film has become more important to artists too, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 12 Oct

Bursting of AI bubble poses risk and potential for Europe

A bursting of the artificial intelligence bubble would have a knock-on impact on Europe, but there could be some upside for companies here too, according to one markets analyst.

Business • 10 Oct

Watch: Budget 2026 in 60 seconds

Government has announced a €9.4b package for Budget 2026.

Budget 2026 • 07 Oct

Economy predicted to grow by 3.3% this year, 2.3% in 2026

The Government predicts the domestic economy will grow by 3.3% this year and 2.3% in 2026.

Budget 2026 • 07 Oct

Fiat is the cornerstone of the Agnelli empire - but it's no longer its most valuable asset

Fiat Feud: The succession row within 'Italy's Kennedys'

The family behind Fiat, Ferrari and Juventus are worth tens of billions of euro - but a bitter succession feud between mother and son has cast doubt on the group's future, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 05 Oct