Business

A High Court judge is hearing an action by a solicitor over the handling by a Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) adjudication officer of her complaint she was unfairly dismissed by law firm Arthur Cox. Ammi Burke brought the proceedings after an adjudication officer aborted her case in the wake of […]

Dunnes Stores has been given a limited stay on a High Court order that it fit out a long-awaited anchor store in the Point Village in Dublin’s docklands. Five years after a deadline passed requiring Dunnes to fit it out, Mr Justice David Barniville earlier this month granted Point Village […]

Two solicitors are suing businessman Denis O’Brien alleging they were defamed in a press statement issued in response to a report on the concentration of media ownership in Ireland. The press statement was released on September 26th 2016 on behalf of Mr O’Brien by his spokesman James Morrissey, also a […]

Taxi app FREE NOW has also welcomed the introduction of legislation for e-scooters, with the company launching a new e-scooter booking option via their app in the coming months. This comes following the publication of the Government’s new Road Traffic and Roads Bill which includes measures to combat the legal […]

The third tranche of homes to be delivered under the Government’s new cost-rental housing model have been unveiled by housing agency Clúid. The 56 properties, located in the Barnhall Meadows development in Leixlip, Co Kildare, will be rented to qualifying tenants at sub-market rates of €900 and €1,250 a month. […]

Social media giant Facebook Inc is planning to rebrand itself with a new name next week, the Verge reported on Tuesday, citing a source with direct knowledge of the matter. Facebook chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg plans to talk about the name change at the company’s annual Connect conference on […]

Google has unveiled its two latest flagship smartphones, claiming the devices are its “most personal and most helpful” phones ever, as it looks to challenge Apple and Samsung. The €649 Pixel 6 and €899 Pixel 6 Pro are comparatively cheaper than their rivals, and Google is hoping the impressive specs, […]

There is “mass confusion” among publicans and nightclub owners following the Government’s latest announcement on Covid restrictions, according to Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) chair Noel Anderson. While nightclubs can reopen on Friday, there will be strict rules. Taoiseach Micheál Martin said: “What traditionally happens in a nightclub will continue to […]

The operator of a Grafton Street footwear and clothing store is asking the High Court to declare it has no liability for more than half a million euro in rent during 253 days of pandemic-ordered closures. The Foot Locker store accepts the rent was only part paid to its landlord […]

Developer Johnny Ronan’s group of companies have claimed before the Commercial Court that certain actions by a US investment firm could have “catastrophic” consequences for three planned developments in Dublin with a gross value of more than €1 billion. James Doherty SC said the actions by Digital Bridge Inc, formerly […]