Stellar results and St Maarten: It’s tough being a Smurfit
Billionaire reported to have been seen having dinner in Caribbean island restaurant
Change at the top for PR firm to blue-chip corporates
Tim Kinsella is replacing Laurie Mannix as managing director at Dublin PR firm
Bourke checks back in to Bellinter House
Jay Bourke and John Reynolds have now retained Firebreak to run Bellinter
Dunnes keeps going posh amid rumours it had a bite at Avoca
Retailer headed by Margaret Heffernan starts 2016 with legal battles with landlords
Breen finds his sea legs in yacht jaunt
Ex-Tesco Ireland chief has roped in Glanbia’s Michael Patten among others as sponsors
A bright bet by Rich Ricci
Former investment banker is now chairman of Irish online bookmaker BetBright
Irish communications agency bites the Big Apple
Former Edelman Ireland chairman John Mahony is opening an office in New York
Ex-Clerys directors offload Ben Sherman
Creditors may lose out as deal is completed through pre-pack administration
Cheyne changes its man on the board of Clerys company
As well as Cheyne’s Clerys man, Lycée Lakanal’s past pupils include Jacques Chirac, Voltaire and Victor Hugo
IG’s McCaig brings his crystal ball over on the red eye
Oil, predicts McCaig, will hit new “low lows” of possibly close to $20 a barrel
Ecocem runs into some artful opposition in California
Orcem, Ecocem’s US unit, wants to build a €45 million cement plant
UK lobbyists have it easy compared to the Irish
Unlike in Ireland, only third-party lobbyists are covered by the British system
Jamie Heaslip plays well on commercial field with Urban Volt
Tech investor has taken a stake in UrbanVolt, an energy-saving LED lighting firm
Paddy Power’s Pyongyang problem
Bookie agreed to sponsor former basketball star Dennis Rodman’s trip to play an exhibition match for his friend, Kim Jong-un
Kelly revs up his ego over jobs
Minister for Environment could teach Italians a thing or two about braggadocio
Celtic Tiger purrs again as Finance Ireland seeks investors
Specialist lender looking to do more than €50m of commercial property lending
House of O’Brien pays tribute to Ó hUigínn
The redveloped Canada House at Stephen’s Green is dedicated to the former civil servant
One More Thing: Plaudits for Central Bank
Dame Street recognised by peers as it takes ‘Central Bank of the Year’ honour
One More Thing: D’Arcy hits ground running at Investec
Rugby player officially joins consultant firm as a wealth and investment adviser
One More Thing: Ingram in Valeant hot seat
Hospitalisation of Mike Pearson saw firm split his roles and bring Ingram to the chair
One More Thing: Isis name crisis over for pensions body
Pensions Authority changes interactive database name due to unfortunate acronym
One More Thing: War is over, but battle goes on after row between Paddy McKillen and Barclay brothers
Fallout from the bitter dispute over Maybourne hotel group continues
One More Thing: Davy swings sponsorship deal with Paul Dunne
The stockbroker will also act as financial adviser for the newly professional golfer
One More Thing: Directors predict the fortunes of Tom Higgins’ art company
Higgins and his wife believe company’s stock of art investments will be worth ‘significantly more’ in the ‘medium term’
One More Thing: Goodmans keep €500,000 property deal in the family
Companies connected with Louth-based businessman Goodman and his sons have agreed loan financing for modest investment property
One More Thing: Stripe lines up new Dublin docklands home
Property deal provides enough space to gradually expand team, says Stripe Europe chief
It’s the pure life only from now on for Revlon’s former Irish boss
Alan Ennis is now head of a beauty products brand manager and consultancy in New York
Ocean Capital is still afloat
Ocean’s website is still on the go with undated announcements looking for investors
Charlie McCreevy timed his Sports Direct exit to perfection
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct was subject of damaging ‘Guardian’ investigation
Home no more for Homestore
Ogalas takes unlimited status and transfers control to Isle of Man company Siglo
C&C raises a glass to advertising restrictions
Cidermaker contradicts ABFI assertion that bill will ‘not meaningfully address misuse’
Sagi drops Ava bid after Central Bank opposition
Bid withdrawn even though Playtech wins appeal on ‘grounds of error in the CBI’s decision-making process’
Lifewave’s miraculous patches don’t keep the dreaded taxman away
Lifewave Europe’s latest accounts, for 2014, show gross profits for the Galway firm of €19.7 million and net profits of €2.5 million
Boston College Chief Executives Club up for ‘more than a game’ in Dublin
Aer Lingus College Football Classic will pit Boston College against Georgia Tech
Investors, GSOH, seek businesses for LTR
Goodbody annual equity conference to feature ‘speed-dating’ for entrepreneurs
’Tis the season for Smithwick’s to be jolly
Smithwick’s is almost hip again, proving that nothing is impossible in the world of corporate marketing
Eir takes on the king for PR honour
Telco nominated for European PR Excellence Award for its rebrand from Eircom this year
Tesco offers festive taste of things to come
Tesco serves samples of its wares at event including items from Finest range
Success is ‘sweetest thing’ for U2 fan Ian Hyland
One of ‘Business&Finance’ man’s firms is called Elevation Media
Small Firms’ Association’s guide to frolics
While no doubt wise, the SFA’s instructions for festive fun seem a little strict
World-famous hoteliers tee up for book launch
Michael Davern and Phillippe Leboeuf help launch Conor Kenny’s book at the K Club
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