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Businessman Tony O’Reilly (88) dies after short illness
The death has occurred of the businessman Tony O’Reilly (88), who made a fortune as chief executive and chairman of the US food company, Heinz, and used his wealth to invest in Irish companies including Waterford Glass and the Independent group. A family spokesman said that he died on Saturday in St Vincent’s hospital in Dublin after a short illness. In 1969 he became the head of Heinz in the UK, and two years later moved to Pittsburgh to take on the role of senior vice-president with that corporation. On the eve of the poll, the Irish Independent ran a front-page editorial headed “Payback Time” which attacked the outgoing government and backed Fianna Fáil and Bertie Ahern, who emerged as taoiseach. O’Reilly is survived by his sons Cameron, Gavin and Tony jnr, and daughters Susie, Justine and Caroline.
Source:The Irish Times
May 19, 2024 16:27 UTC
TUS expands global reach with launch of Mexico City office
Dean, Faculty of Business and Humanities, TUS), Karen McAvinue (Director of International, TUS), John Tobin, UP. TUS expands global reach with launch of Mexico City officeThe local TUS technological university has added to its global reach with the opening of a new office in Mexico City. TUS said the opening of its LATAM (Latin America) office in the Mexico's capital underscored its commitment to global education and collaboration. The office opening was marked recently with a reception in Mexico City. "We are thrilled to announce the opening of TUS's LATAM office in Mexico City," said Donnacha McNamara, VP of International at TUS.
Source:Irish Independent
May 19, 2024 16:13 UTC
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Irish productivity myth debunked
The inclusion of multinationals in our productivity stats was always going to lead to a faulty perception.. According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO), Irish workers generated an impressive €97 worth of value for every hour they worked in 2023. It was almost entirely predicated on the presence of high-value multinationals in the Irish economy. Labour productivity in the multinational-dominated foreign sector, as distinct from the domestic economy, was a whopping €381 per hour in 2023, according to CSO. The inclusion of these companies in our productivity stats was always going to lead to a faulty perception.
Source:The Irish Times
May 19, 2024 15:42 UTC
Ireland will ‘recognise Palestinian statehood’ despite reports of diplomatic row
Mr Harris made the comments following reports of a diplomatic row with Israeli President Isaac Herzog over the Government’s plan. The Taoiseach spoke by phone with Mr Herzog on Friday where he set out Ireland’s desire to see an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as well as “urgent and unhindered access” for humanitarian aid. “The Irish position in relation to the Middle East, in relation to Gaza, in relation to Israel is very straightforward and very consistent. “In the coming days Ireland intends to do just that.”Mr Harris was asked whether the move could lead to the severing of diplomatic ties between Ireland and Israel. I mean political processes that have to be followed and they differ slightly from country to country.
Source:The Herald
May 19, 2024 13:59 UTC
How Patrick Kavanagh and the spud shortage helped me win my own garden battle
It is not so much a War of the Roses as an escalating confrontation over sweet-smelling petunias versus food-giving potatoes. Stock imageMost times in the battle for extra ground we generally reach a detente: a fancy French word meaning the relaxation of strained relations. The normally abundant annual potato crop is in trouble. And it’s not just Ireland; this year’s potato crop across northern Europe has also been delayed because of the awful weather. I would like to grow some extra potatoes this year to keep us self-sufficientSo the battle over garden territory intensified.
Source:Irish Independent
May 19, 2024 13:26 UTC
Sunday sport: Manchester City and Arsenal in race for Premier League glory on final day
Sunday sport: Clare beat Waterford in a thriller, Premier League final dayGAAClare needed nerves of steel from forward Mark Rodgers as they got past Waterford in the Munster Hurling Championship. Wexford meanwhile know they need a big win over Carlow today to keep their Leinster Hurling Final hopes alive. SoccerThe battle to be crowned Premier League champions will be settled on the final day of the season this afternoon. Manchester City host West Ham with their destiny in their own hands as they look to secure a record fourth successive title. Rory McIlroy is back on 8 under par and gets his final round underway at 5:45pm.
Source:Irish Independent
May 19, 2024 12:30 UTC
Nicola Roberts thanks Girls Aloud fans in Ireland for ‘most incredible opening night’
Nicola Roberts thanks Girls Aloud fans in Ireland for ‘most incredible opening night’By Naomi Clarke and Sarah Ping, PA reportersNicola Roberts has thanked Girls Aloud fans for the “most incredible opening night” after they kicked off their reunion tour in Dublin. Ahead of their second show on Saturday, Roberts posted a series of photos of the foursome performing on the opening night in elaborate white costumes with sequins and ruffles. Thank you for the most incredible opening night! Longtime Girls Aloud fan Anna-Laura MJ Hitch (30) told the PA news agency that she could tell the show was “emotional” for the girl group and the crowd following Harding’s death. After their two shows in Dublin’s 3Arena, Girls Aloud will play two concerts at the SSE Arena in Belfast on Monday and Tuesday, before heading to the Manchester AO Arena from Thursday to Saturday.
Source:Irish Independent
May 19, 2024 10:10 UTC
Eight MEP candidates in Midlands Northwest set for RTÉ debate on Monday night
Katie Hannon will be hosting a debate with eight of the European election candidates in the Midlands Northwest constituency on RTÉ One on Monday night. Eight MEP candidates in Midlands Northwest set for RTÉ debate on Monday nightEight of the candidates for the European Parliament in the Midlands Northwest constituency are due to take part in a televised debate on RTÉ One television tomorrow (Monday) evening. The debate will be shown on the Upfront with Katie Hannon programme and will be RTÉ's first televised debate ahead of the European elections on June 7. An RTÉ spokesperson issued a list of the eight MEP candidates who would be joining Katie Hannon in studio. The debate will get underway at 10.35pm on RTÉ One on Monday.
Source:Irish Independent
May 19, 2024 10:10 UTC
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Source:The Herald
May 19, 2024 10:09 UTC
Ireland’s Best Employers 2024: The full list revealed as Pfizer is king and tech giants fall
Pfizer has knocked LinkedIn off the top spot as Ireland’s best employer, according to a comprehensive research project that studied more than 1,000 companies. The Sunday Independent/Statista list of Ireland’s 150 Best Employers is based on research on firms with more than 200 employees. In all, 6,500 workers across Ireland took part in the research project, which was organised by market-research company Statista. Read all Best Employers 2024 content, including case studies, analysis, and interviews in our Ireland’s Best Employers 2024 hub. Read all of Best Employers 2024 content, including case studies, analysis, and interviews in our Ireland’s Best Employers 2024 hub.
Source:Irish Independent
May 19, 2024 09:33 UTC
Dublin MEP candidate says European response to migration is 'shameful'
Michael BoltonAn MEP candidate has called the European response to the migration crisis "shameful". People Before Profit TD Brid Smith, who is a candidate in the Dublin constituency for the upcoming elections, criticised the response in Ireland and across Europe when it comes to migration. "The approach to migration is pretty shameful overall, they approach it without having humanity in mind. "When Simon Harris describes the festering nature of migration, that is a word you use when describing a septic wound. Ms Smith says this move would put Ireland's neutrality in danger, and has questioned why the Government are pursuing this.
Source:The Herald
May 19, 2024 09:27 UTC
Irish business tycoon and rugby record breaker Tony O'Reilly dies at 88
Tony O'Reilly, the Irish media tycoon and former H.J. Heinz Co boss who first rose to prominence as a record-breaking British and Irish Lions rugby player, died on Saturday at the age of 88. “Mr O'Reilly was a giant of sports, business and media and left permanent legacies in all three. He was a trailblazer and forged a path that many other international business figures from Ireland would follow,” Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris said in a statement. Born in Dublin in 1936, O'Reilly won his first of 29 rugby caps on the wing for Ireland at the age of 18.
Source:The Herald
May 19, 2024 08:47 UTC
Séamas O'Reilly: Don't Look Up's environmental message is ringing less hollow nowadays
Indeed, if you were to write a thesis on why Don’t Look Up didn’t work for me, you might well call it ‘Don’t Talk Down’. Increasingly, I feel one of Don’t Look Up’s major problems was timing. Don’t Look Up’s central conceit was that the prospect of an impact in six months should be enough to get The Powers That Be to take it seriously. The problem is I don’t quite know what to do with that information, let alone to fix the problem as an individual. I want to be clear that individual responsibility is a key component in whatever action we take against climate change.
Source:Irish Examiner
May 19, 2024 07:04 UTC
Sir Tony O’Reilly dies aged 88: former NZ Herald owner, Ireland rugby star and businessman
Sir Tony O'Reilly. Photo / Warren BucklandFormer British and Irish Lions rugby star Sir Tony O’Reilly, whose business interests once owned the New Zealand Herald, has died at the age of 88 following a short illness. O’Reilly’s career in media began when he bought Independent Newspapers (now Independent News and Media) in 1973 and became the publisher of the Irish Independent, the Sunday Independent and the Evening Herald. The New Zealand media operations would eventually merge with the Radio Network and become New Zealand Media and Entertainment. O’Reilly had other business interests besides media, including in the food industry where he was a chairman of food giant Heinz.
Source:The Herald
May 19, 2024 05:59 UTC