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A week can be a disruptive time in tech
Microsoft and Nokia are betting on Lumia success By Will Goodbody, Science and Technology Correspondent @willgoodbody It’s been an eventful and arguably a disruptive week in consumer technology. First...
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The Great Recession’s impact on taxation
OECD figures show that the composition of taxes has shifted away from income and corporation tax, towards higher VAT and social security contributions By Economics Correspondent Sean Whelan The OECD...
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Machine to Machine and the Internet of Things
Smart fridges are just one application of M2M By Will Goodbody, Science and Technology Correspondent @willgoodbody Buried deep in the middle of Comreg’s report for the 2nd quarter of 2013, issued...
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Banks’ behaviour breaks spirit of arrears pact
Many banks have used solicitors' letters to reach arrears targets By Business Editor David Murphy Stuffed with taxpayers’ money, comforted by a stabilising economy and buoyed by signs of life in the...
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Ireland and Innovation – a tale of two studies
The Paris based think-tank says we need knowledge based capital By Will Goodbody, Science and Technology Correspondent @willgoodbody It’s strange how sometimes two studies, on the same topic, can be...
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Government has changed direction on savings
Keeping money on deposit has become much less rewarding in recent years By Business Editor David Murphy Funny what a difference a dozen years can make. In 2001, former Finance Minister Charlie...
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Twitter – always check your sources
Lou Reed - RIP By Sinead Crowley, Arts and Media Correspondent The news broke, as it so often does these days, on Twitter. Or did it? Early on Sunday evening I saw a tweet saying Lou Reed had died. I...
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Danske Bank delivers another blow to Irish banking sector
Danske Bank Ireland to refocus on corporate customers by Business Editor David Murphy So another banking operation in Ireland has pulled the plug in the space of a week. Danske Bank Ireland is closing...
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Web Summit 2013 scaled new heights
Elon Musk was this year’s biggest draw By Will Goodbody, Science and Technology Correspondent @willgoodbody It is sometimes said that journalists are for the most part cynical. Always knocking....
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Getting under the surface of Surface Pro2 and Sony QX100 smartphone lens
By Will Goodbody, Science and Technology Correspondent @willgoodbody SONY DSC-QX100 WIRELESS SMARTPHONE LENS Sony DSC-QX100 – clever but at a cost When it comes to new gadgets, some are smart, others...
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Cash flow (Newbridge edition)
One loan given by Newbridge Credit Union was for €3.2 million By Economics Correspondent Sean Whelan Hourly reporting. That’s what the Central Bank imposed on Newbridge Credit Union back at the end of...
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ECB wanted Ireland to take credit line, but Kenny decided to go it alone
Credit line - the Cabinet has decided to go it alone by Business Editor David Murphy The biggest question regarding Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s announcement that Ireland is exiting the bailout without a...
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Lessons from the Paul McGuinness school of business
Paul McGuinness took a different tact to other music managers in the early days of U2 By Arts & Media Correspondent Sinead Crowley Saturday, June 27th 1987. I’m 13, my jeans are stonewashed and I...
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Console Wars – Xbox One v PS4
Xbox One goes on sale here on November 22nd By Will Goodbody, Science & Technology Correspondent @willgoodbody Brace yourself. A battle is about to take place in the technology and gaming...
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Dull document masks budgetary dynamite
Standardised budget data means the European Commission now has a clear overview of EU economies By Economics Correspondent Sean Whelan A potential outbreak of revolution has been picked up on RTÉ’s...
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Building a bridge for the pensions gulf
The Pension Levy will now be used to help defined benefit schemes facing financial difficulties By Business Editor David Murphy When Governments create new taxes they tend to be reluctant to abolish...
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Back to the future – the IMF’s advice in 1999
The IMF's warnings from 1999 make for interesting reading as Ireland readies its bailout exit By Economics Correspondent Sean Whelan Given all the recent talk about the Government seeking advice on the...
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What’s negative about rising property prices?
Who benefits from rising property prices? By Business Editor David Murphy The surge in Dublin property prices is making some people feel uncomfortable. They fear it could lead to cheerleading about the...
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A (sort of) farewell from the Troika
Troika continue to be critical of the slow pace of the state’s labour activation measures (Pic: Photocall Ireland/ Sasko Lazarov) By Economics Correspondent Seán Whelan According to the European...
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Europe’s plan to fix troubled banks is far from flawless
Europe’s plan to deal with troubled banks involves the creation of a €55bn fund By Business Editor David Murphy The Irish taxpayer has already paid vast sums to fix the banks – so it can be easy to be...
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