Dublin Theatre Festival: Bewildering Synge, futuristic Ibsen

Three reviews from the opening weekend of the Dublin Theatre Festival

Tipperary’s elusive quest to put titles back-to-back

It’s 52 years since the Premier County managed to retain the All-Ireland crown

The start-up island

Ireland has emerged as a dynamic hub for start-ups with global growth potential

Nettle soup

Mixed with leek and potatoes, these young nettle leaves bring spring greens with bite

Irish-based Apollo Aviation to get $640m securitising 35 aircraft

Aircraft finance specialist to manage and service transaction through subsidiary

Irelandia Aviation expands into Peru with launch of Viva Air

Move comes in same week group confirmed deal to sell 49% stake in Viva Aerobus

Ryanair co-founder Declan Ryan to sell stake in Mexican carrier

Deal to offload 49% stake in VivaAerobus said to be worth $250m

Government alcohol Bill is up against strong lobbying

Objections to advertising restrictions, label information and segregating drink in shops

Merrion to return $4.5 million to investors

Pharma abandons plans to become investment vehicle and plans liquidation

Start-up Coindrum close to signing deals as losses rise

Dublin-based company nears deals to instal machines in two European hub airports

Iron Age diet: new study unearths what we ate 2,500 years ago

Public invited to try recipes of barley breads eaten by our ancient ancestors

Innovation award category winner: Coindrum offers homegrown solution to foreign coins problem

The start-up company is of the finalists in the New Frontiers category

Cliff House Hotel takes over Village at Lyons

Weddings and events already booked will go ahead as planned at Co Kildare venue

Seen & Heard: official files and Anglo; tussle for Gresham heats up

DCC may be preparing to increase CEO Tommy Breen’s bonus

Village at Lyons goes sale agreed at €6m

Recent accounts show Village at Lyons accumulated losses of €8.2m at end of 2014

Merrion Pharma to sell assets to Novo Nordisk

Merrion will use the proceeds to pay off $5m loan from Irelandia Investments

Campaign seeks equality for children in education system

Poll shows majority believe school children should not be excluded based on religion

Pretax losses double at Dublin-listed Merrion Pharmaceuticals

Company says survival is dependent on loan not being called in as revenues decline

Stratospheric furniture evokes aviations muscle and adventurism

Passion for flight inspires a collection of high-end furniture made from aircraft parts

Ireland’s charity crisis

With deep funding cuts, plus the winding down of Atlantic Philanthropies and the One Foundation, some groups fear for their survival

Viva the burgeoning property market for aviation tycoon Declan Ryan

VivaAerobus launches service from Mexico to Dallas

Former Ryanair executive Millar joins Irelandia advisory board

Former deputy chief executive worked with airline for nearly 23 years

Ryanair strikes deal with travel software firm Boxever

Airline said Boxever’s software would help it tailor offers to better suit customers’ requirements

Ryan family’s Viva airline group begins major expansion drive

New entity called Grupa Viva to oversee expansion in Central and South America

Merrion loss jumps on impairment costs

Drug technology group takes €200,000 hit on Dublin premises it hopes to sell

Merrion Pharma comes out of hibernation

Elan spin-off re-emerges with impetus behind prospective therapy for breast cancer

Frontline Ventures gets €40m in first funding round

Software-only fund invests up to €2m in early-stage companies

The entrepreneur who wants to build communities

Sean Coughlan’s socially-focused career continues with a move to the helm of boards.ie

Living inside a very well designed box in Wicklow for €850,000

Owned by aviation tycoon Declan Ryan who lives nearby, Maytree is a family-friendly space despite its plate-glass windows and polished limestone interiors

Philanthropy forum members raised concerns about Frank Flannery’s tax exile concession proposal

Former Fine Gael adviser and Rehab boss told Forum on Philanthropy members he would pursue plan on a personal basis.

Ministers say they were unaware of Flannery links

Ministers for Finance and Local Government did not know lobbyist was paid €60,000 by charity to seek tax changes

Reasons Flannery moved so quickly becoming clear

Was there a conflict of interest between role as chair of Forum on Philanthropy and role as a lobbyist?

Travel data company Boxever raises $6m in new funding

Dublin-based data platform company in funding round led by US venture fund Polaris Partners

Receiver’s charges in dissolution of partnership criticised by judge

Fees in dissolution of partnership involving children of deceased judge ‘too high’

Chabal launches TV campaign for CurrencyFair

Former French rugby international dresses up as ‘CurrencyFairy’ to promote foreign exchange marketplace

Mexican bus business feeds into Declan Ryan’s airline success

A partnership between VivaAerobus and a Mexican bus firm has helped numbers

Higgins invites Mexican president on return Irish trip

President says Ireland looks forward to deepening business ties with Mexico

Tech start-ups to benefit from €20m venture capital fund backed by Declan Ryan

Launch comes as VC association calls for pension investment in start-ups

One More Thing: Industry leaders wing their way in for Goodbody aviation conference

Plans at the ready as now’s the time to start training for the Dublin marathon

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