Adam Maguire

Business Journalist

LG's Signature is part of a trend of making our TVs more discreet - but you'll have to pay big money to get one

Tube Tech: TVs are getting brighter but harder to see

TV technology seems to be constantly advancing, but sorting out the good from the gimmicks can be tricky, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 08 Feb 24

Mark Zuckerberg had a weeks of highs and lows - none of which he's likely to have foreseen when he set up Facebook 20 yaers ago

Facing the challenges of adulthood - Facebook turns 20

It's 20 years since Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook from his Harvard dorm room, but this was the week when it finally embraced its place in corporate America, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 04 Feb 24

We're generating so much data and, with little incentive to delete anything, it's leading to a digital clutter crisis

Cloud Clutter: Why you need a digital spring clean

Multiple devices and countless clouds have made it easy for digital clutter to accumulate – which can stress us out, slow us down, and harm the environment, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 01 Feb 24

Dara Deering, CEO of Home Building Finance Ireland

Home Building Finance Ireland loans worth €408m last year

Home Building Finance Ireland approved loans worth €408m last year, bringing its total approvals to date to €1.66 billion.

Business • 31 Jan 24

Elections this year in the US, EU, India, Pakistan, Mexico and many other countries are influencing the way investors are managing their portfolios

'Year of elections' adds to uncertainty for investors

The unusually high number of elections taking place around the world this year poses a challenge to markets, according to one of the country's largest investment managers.

Business • 30 Jan 24

Dilosk has raised €1.1 billion in bond issuances since April 2023

Dilosk plans mortgage offer changes following bond sale

Dilosk DAC, which trades as ICS Mortgages, plans to announce changes to its owner-occupier mortgage products following its latest bond sale.

Business • 26 Jan 24

Aer Lingus said it had decided to cease operations on the Dublin-Gatwick route following a review of its performance

Aer Lingus to end Dublin-Gatwick service from April

Aer Lingus is to end its service between Dublin Airport and London's Gatwick Airport at the end of March.

Business • 19 Jan 24

48% of consumers in PTSB's Reflecting Ireland survey expect the economy to improve, up from 32% a year ago

Consumers more optimistic on economy - PTSB

Consumers are more optimistic about the outlook for the economy than was the case a year ago, according to the latest Reflecting Ireland survey from PTSB.

Business • 11 Jan 24

China's BYD recently became the world's biggest producer of electric vehicles - surpassing Tesla for the first time

China's Cars: Irish drivers turning to Chinese brands

Chinese car brands are making a move into Europe, with a wave of new brands (and some old ones) taking on the continent's incumbents, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 10 Jan 24

Air travel was back to pre-pandemic levels - but those figures masked a number of issues for tourism and hospitality firms

Turbulence for tourism despite travel's rebound

Despite a faster-than-expected recovery in travel, the tourism and hospitality sector continued to face significant pressures in 2023, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 30 Dec 23