Adam Maguire

Business Journalist

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

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

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

Wicked became an event movie - with fans of the musical turning up in costume to sing along to its set-piece songs

Screen Saver: How cinemas are trying to bring us back

Cinemas are one of the few businesses that is yet to recover from the pandemic - but many are getting creative in their attempts to lure audiences back, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 18 Mar

Matthew Gilbert, who refers to himself online as 'the Irish Viking' has previously claimed to be earning €50,000 a month through adult subscription service OnlyFans

Wicklow OnlyFans model appears on Tax Defaulters' list

A Co Wicklow OnlyFans model - and the company he owns - has appeared on Revenue's latest Tax Defaulters' list.

Business • 13 Mar

Jenny Melia, Executive Director of Enterprise Ireland, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke and Karen May, CFO of XOCEAN

VC investment in women-led startups hit €200m in 2024

Venture capital firms invested €200m in Irish, women-led start-ups last year, according to Pitchbook's 'Europe All In' analysis.

Business • 07 Mar

The US has not yet raised tariffs on EU goods - but companies here are still going to be impacted by its trade policies

Irish firms impacted by US tariffs on Canada, Mexico

Ireland will feel the effects of US tariffs - even before they are imposed on European Union goods, according to a trade expert.

Business • 06 Mar

Nike decided to put more emphasis on selling directly to consumers through its own shops and website - but that move has backfired

Sink or Kim: Why Nike wants to team up with a Kardashian

A short-sighted decision by Nike five years ago has opened the door to new rivals, and prompted it to recruit a new big name star in an attempt to regain growth, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 06 Mar

Most grocery retailers - even discounters and convenience stores - now have self-service tills

On The Self: Why shops are getting customers to do more

They used to be a rarity, but self-service options are taking over retail - requiring the customer to do more work and reducing shops' need for as many workers, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 27 Feb

The European Commission is expected to ease some of the sustainability reporting rules it imposed on larger firms two years ago

Europe set to change corporate sustainability rules

The European Commission looks set to ease some of the rules around corporate sustainability reporting as part of expected changes to one of its directives.

Business • 25 Feb