Fearghal O'Connor

1 week ago | independent.ie | Fearghal O'Connor

Focus of new trade diversification plan is mainly on Asian targets The Government and its trade officials are targeting 17 “priority” markets for the expansion of Irish food exports, in order to protect the country’s agri-food industry from Donald Trump’s trade war, Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon has said. The focus – mainly on Asian targets – is part of an urgent trade diversification plan that the Government and state agencies are rolling out in the face of the global trade crisis.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Fearghal O'Connor

The landlords have claimed that Fresh, Insomnia and BWG Foods – as guarantor under the lease – had “conspired” to install the cafe in the Co Dublin supermarket despite knowing it was not permissible under the lease, according to court documents. The landlords – brothers Peter and Alan Woods – have lodged a non-party discovery request against BWG Foods as part of their defence in a court case.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Fearghal O'Connor

CEO says credit unions will take 10pc of Irish mortgages, and will lend to small buildersIrish credit unions could soon be lending €1bn a year to Irish home buyers, in the process becoming a top-five player in the mortgage market, says David Malone, chief executive of the Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU).

1 week ago | independent.ie | Fearghal O'Connor

Following his appointment to the firm in 2014, liquidator PJ Lynch carried out an in-depth investigation that revealed a litany of serious issues at Swan Fruits. The Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) began an investigation into Swan Fruits after receiving Lynch’s detailed report, it is understood.

2 weeks ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | Fearghal O'Connor

Donald Trump’s tariff moves and the uncertainty they have created could now make the low-cost airline’s long interest in the Chinese alternative “a realistic option”, according to a note from analysts at Barclays. Despite economic turmoil that many fear could hit the aviation sector, Barclays has maintained an overweight rating on the Irish airline, upping its price target for Ryanair shares from €22 to €23. That would be a substantial gain for a share that last week was trading at below €19.