Big Ticket: Why music festivals are so expensive The Irish summer is laden down with music and arts festivals and going along can cost quite a lot of money - but the idea that greedy promoters are ripping gig-goers off is generally wide of the mark, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 31 Jul 25
Big Ticket: Why music festivals are so expensive The Irish summer is laden down with music and arts festivals and going along can cost quite a lot of money - but the idea that greedy promoters are ripping gig-goers off is generally wide of the mark, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 31 Jul 25
Cost Bite: What 4 years of inflation has done to prices The ECB seems to think it's gotten inflation under control - but consumers are still counting the cost of it on a daily basis, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 13 Jul 25
Cost Bite: What 4 years of inflation has done to prices The ECB seems to think it's gotten inflation under control - but consumers are still counting the cost of it on a daily basis, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 13 Jul 25
Monster Hit: How Labubu became a billion-dollar business Labubu dolls have become a smash hit toy and fashion accessory, but they also represent a cultural watershed for China, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 05 Jul 25
Monster Hit: How Labubu became a billion-dollar business Labubu dolls have become a smash hit toy and fashion accessory, but they also represent a cultural watershed for China, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 05 Jul 25
A fridge too far: Why appliances lifespans got shorter Household appliances don't last as long as they used to – but the reason is more complicated than you might think, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 25 Jun 25
A fridge too far: Why appliances lifespans got shorter Household appliances don't last as long as they used to – but the reason is more complicated than you might think, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 25 Jun 25
Rap Battle: How Gilbert O'Sullivan changed hip hop Gilbert O'Sullivan has been a respected hit-maker since the 1970s – but less well-known is how his music forever reshaped the genre of hip hop, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 21 Jun 25
Rap Battle: How Gilbert O'Sullivan changed hip hop Gilbert O'Sullivan has been a respected hit-maker since the 1970s – but less well-known is how his music forever reshaped the genre of hip hop, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 21 Jun 25
Borrow-ito: Consumers taking on debt for a takeaway Consumers are taking out lines of credit to cover the cost of their chips, and it's getting some market experts worried, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 08 Jun 25
Borrow-ito: Consumers taking on debt for a takeaway Consumers are taking out lines of credit to cover the cost of their chips, and it's getting some market experts worried, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 08 Jun 25
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
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
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
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
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
For Your Consideration: The cost of bagging an Oscar While the audience might be focused on the glitz and glamour of the Oscars, behind the scenes there's a murky, million-dollar marketing blitz under way, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 23 Feb 25
For Your Consideration: The cost of bagging an Oscar While the audience might be focused on the glitz and glamour of the Oscars, behind the scenes there's a murky, million-dollar marketing blitz under way, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 23 Feb 25
Pay-Per Plane: How little extras make airlines big money They used to be a tiny part of the business but now all the add-ons, extras and in-flight purchases are a major driver of airlines' profits, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 14 Feb 25
Pay-Per Plane: How little extras make airlines big money They used to be a tiny part of the business but now all the add-ons, extras and in-flight purchases are a major driver of airlines' profits, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 14 Feb 25
Bitter Pill: US opioid crisis remains despite settlement Despite a recently-agreed $7.4 billion settlement, the Sackler family has yet to fully account for its role in America's opioid epidemic, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 18 Feb 25
Bitter Pill: US opioid crisis remains despite settlement Despite a recently-agreed $7.4 billion settlement, the Sackler family has yet to fully account for its role in America's opioid epidemic, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 18 Feb 25
AudioHooked: Why the audiobook market is booming Audiobooks are an old idea but a coming together of different factors has seen them go from a niche business to a booming one, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 29 Jan 25
AudioHooked: Why the audiobook market is booming Audiobooks are an old idea but a coming together of different factors has seen them go from a niche business to a booming one, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 29 Jan 25
Trouble Brewing: The challenge facing Starbucks The reintroduction of Starbucks' 'buy something or leave' should be seen in the context of a dramatic shift in the global coffee industry, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 16 Jan 25
Trouble Brewing: The challenge facing Starbucks The reintroduction of Starbucks' 'buy something or leave' should be seen in the context of a dramatic shift in the global coffee industry, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 16 Jan 25
Bricking It: How Lego built a toy shop behemoth Starting out with wooden yo-yos, Lego has grown to become one of the biggest toy brands in the world - but with that has come a significant environmental impact, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 10 Jan 25
Bricking It: How Lego built a toy shop behemoth Starting out with wooden yo-yos, Lego has grown to become one of the biggest toy brands in the world - but with that has come a significant environmental impact, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 10 Jan 25
Frosted Flicks: The billions made from Christmas movies Like Christmas music, having a hit festive film can be a guaranteed money-spinner for decades to come, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 19 Dec 24
Frosted Flicks: The billions made from Christmas movies Like Christmas music, having a hit festive film can be a guaranteed money-spinner for decades to come, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 19 Dec 24
Ad-vent: Brands battle to create a classic Christmas ad Crafting a heartwarming Christmas ad has become a vital part of a big brands' marketing plan, but few manage to intertwine themselves fully with the festive season, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 10 Dec 24
Ad-vent: Brands battle to create a classic Christmas ad Crafting a heartwarming Christmas ad has become a vital part of a big brands' marketing plan, but few manage to intertwine themselves fully with the festive season, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 10 Dec 24
Track Tackle: How teams use data to find an edge Performance trackers have become central to every professional and elite amateur sport in the world and Irish firms sit at the centre of the industry, writes Adam Maguire Business • 06 Dec 24
Track Tackle: How teams use data to find an edge Performance trackers have become central to every professional and elite amateur sport in the world and Irish firms sit at the centre of the industry, writes Adam Maguire Business • 06 Dec 24
Relative Risk: Home DNA tests could pose privacy risk The financial woes of one of the world's biggest genetic testing firms has raised serious privacy issues around the valuable user data it holds, writes Adam Maguire Business • 21 Nov 24
Relative Risk: Home DNA tests could pose privacy risk The financial woes of one of the world's biggest genetic testing firms has raised serious privacy issues around the valuable user data it holds, writes Adam Maguire Business • 21 Nov 24
Air Spy-er: How your appliances may be listening to you 'Smart' appliances might seem futuristic, but they can also be a new way for companies to gobble up more of your personal data, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 09 Nov 24
Air Spy-er: How your appliances may be listening to you 'Smart' appliances might seem futuristic, but they can also be a new way for companies to gobble up more of your personal data, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 09 Nov 24
Stream of the Crop: The new challenges facing Netflix Netflix has won the streaming wars – but it still faces plenty of challenges, many of them self-inflicted, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 25 Oct 24
Stream of the Crop: The new challenges facing Netflix Netflix has won the streaming wars – but it still faces plenty of challenges, many of them self-inflicted, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 25 Oct 24
Defying Gravity: The risks and rewards of Broadway A hit musical can earn its makers millions for many years – but striking theatrical gold is far less likely than you'd think, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 20 Nov 24
Defying Gravity: The risks and rewards of Broadway A hit musical can earn its makers millions for many years – but striking theatrical gold is far less likely than you'd think, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 20 Nov 24
Hype Cycle: The 'game changer' products that fizzled out Sometimes a company looks like it's going to change the world - until reality hits and it all falls apart, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 27 Sep 24
Hype Cycle: The 'game changer' products that fizzled out Sometimes a company looks like it's going to change the world - until reality hits and it all falls apart, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 27 Sep 24
Too Unlimited: Are 'all you can eat' offers good value? There are a growing number of 'all you can eat' offers - from phones to flights to cafés - but the devil is always in the detail, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 16 Sep 24
Too Unlimited: Are 'all you can eat' offers good value? There are a growing number of 'all you can eat' offers - from phones to flights to cafés - but the devil is always in the detail, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 16 Sep 24
