
Fearghal O'Connor
Deputy Business Editor at Sunday Independent
Deputy business editor at the Sunday Independent. Tweets are personal, especially ones from Hill 16...up the Dubs!
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2 weeks ago |
independent.ie | Fearghal O'Connor
It strengthens Brady’s presence in the West of Ireland at a time when the industry is experiencing rapid consolidation, said managing director Jane Brady. Carrick-on-Shannon based Brady’s is a market leader in the provision of insurance to big events such as Dublin’s St Patrick’s Day parade. “We believe in the strength and future of independent brokers in Ireland - and in putting customer relationships ahead of aggressive scaling targets,” said Brady.
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2 weeks ago |
independent.ie | Fearghal O'Connor
Moore Ireland managing partner Ned Murphy said pharma is “currently the most significant area of exposure we’re observing, and it’s generating a great deal of anxiety within the SME sector”. “Many of our SME clients are closely tied to global supply chains through the specialised services and products they provide to larger international firms.
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2 weeks ago |
independent.ie | Sean Pollock |Fearghal O'Connor
US President Donald Trump’s threat to tear up transatlantic trade with massive tariffs on European goods could halt most commerce between the EU and America, with “very damaging” consequences for Ireland, experts have warned. Last Friday, Trump took to his social media site, Truth Social, and fired off a furious post threatening the EU with a “straight 50pc tariff” on goods imported from the bloc to America.
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2 weeks ago |
independent.ie | Fearghal O'Connor
File sent to DPP after probe into collapse of controversial phone seller Click.ieThe Garda fraud squad has sent a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) relating to the liquidation of collapsed mobile phone seller Click.ie, which allegedly misled customers and “became a money collection machine”.
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3 weeks ago |
independent.ie | Fearghal O'Connor
IRFU chief executive looks to Lansdowne Road hotel plan as the high cost of running Irish rugby bite hardIRFU not a property player, says Kevin Potts – but economic sustainability is a challengeIRFU chief executive Kevin Potts at the Aviva. Photo: Frank McGrathThe Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) is considering building a hotel on Lansdowne Road, says its CEO Kevin Potts.
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America has fallen to a very very low place when its president is giving a platform to someone like McGregor. But then again, two peas in a pod. Disgusting.

St. Patrick’s Day around the world is a day rooted in community, humanity, friendship and fellowship. Conor McGregor’s remarks are wrong, and do not reflect the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, or the views of the people of Ireland.

It's disgusting and sad to see night after night what is becoming of America

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