Adam Maguire

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Joe Fernandez (Early Intervention Tools), Aideen Bodkin (StyleAI) and Aisling Browne (GlitchAds) at Enterprise Ireland's annual Start-Up Day Conference in Dublin

Enterprise Ireland invested €27.6m in 157 start-ups

Enterprise Ireland invested €27.6m in start-ups last year, up 15% compared to the amount invested in 2023.

Business • 07 May 25

Websites and apps that sell products will have to comply with new accessibility rules that come into force next month

Companies urged to comply with new accessibility law

Irish firms need to ensure they are compliant with new European accessibility rules or risk significant penalties, a digital design expert has warned.

Business • 06 May 25

Semiconductors are a booming industry - but both the US and EU want more of them made on their shores

Confusion more than fear over Trump's chip tariff plan

Donald Trump wants semiconductor companies to make more chips in the US - rather than Taiwan and Ireland - but few expect his tariffs plan will make that happen, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 26 Apr 25

Pat Rigney said his company aimed to absorb some of the impact of US tariffs but it would ultimately have to increase prices there

Drinks firms face falling US sales despite EU tariff move

Irish drinks brands are facing falling sales in the US, according to a leading distiller, despite the sector likely dodging targetted tariffs.

Business • 09 Apr 25

US traders reacted with joy to reports of a 90 day tariffs pause - but that turned out to be untrue

False X post blamed for US markets' rollercoaster day

A false X post from an anonymous user has been blamed for a dramatic swing on US markets yesterday, which one investment strategist described as the most memorable day of trade in decades.

Clarity • 08 Apr 25

Markets are down sharply in recent days - though it does come after an unusually positive period late last year

Investors advised to 'sit through' market trouble

The current challenging market conditions may last for some time but most people who have invested should try to sit through it, according to an investments expert.

Business • 07 Apr 25

There aren't many US-made products on the shelves of Irish supermarkets - but tariffs could still push up consumer prices in a number of ways

Tariffs at the tills: How a trade war could hit prices

It is unclear the extent to which consumers will be impacted by US-EU tariffs, but what is clear is that they will not escape unscathed, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 06 Apr 25

Snow White has underperformed at the box office - and looks set to be a major flop for Disney

Toon Out: Why Disney has remade its classics cartoons

Disney's live action remakes have gotten plenty of criticism – but they've also made the studio a lot of money... until now, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 28 Mar 25

23andMe's most valuable asset is the genetic data it holds on roughly 15 million people

23andMe's bankruptcy sale a concern for Irish consumers

Irish consumers should be concerned about 23andMe entering bankruptcy, according to a data protection expert, even if they never used the genetic testing service.

Business • 25 Mar 25

Heathrow's closure was the latest in a string of major disruptions that companies have experienced in the past year

Heathrow closure shows need to plan for the unexpected

The shut-down of Heathrow Airport last week is a reminder to companies that they need to expect the unexpected and prepare accordingly.

Business • 24 Mar 25