Passion investments soar as art and handbags see record prices
The Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index rose by 16% last year, beating both inflation as well as mainstream equities
Paul Allen
Microsoft cofounder’s collection poised to raise $1bn in ‘largest art auction in history’
The late Paul Allen’s collection includes works by Cézanne, Botticelli, Renoir and Lichtenstein
Sesame and spring onion Hasselback potatoes
This twist on Hasselback potatoes is as Larry David says ‘pretty, pretty good’
Microsoft investigated Gates over alleged involvement with female employee
Software giant reviewed matter with the help of an outside law firm
Actor Paul Mescal among at least 10 Irish people on Forbes ‘30 under 30’ list
Individuals across arts, media, science, finance and industry on prestigious ranking
Bill Gates doubled wealth to $100bn in last decade, gave billions away
Microsoft co-founder calls on fellow billionaires to pay higher taxes
Monsoon Accessorize falls into the red in Ireland as rents bite
Womenswear retailer sees sales fall as troubled UK parent restructures
Derry bakery investing £750,000 to service expanding market
Genesis Crafty has seen fresh demand for year round products and new orders for Christmas
Lifeline thrown to Monsoon and Accessorize as landlords reduce rent
Troubled retailer had said rent bills ‘unaffordable’ due to crisis on high street
‘We had it licked. Now America is the idiot cousin of Europe’
Erik Nelson on his documentary about the bombing of Germany, and the resonances today
Pirate radio closedown 30 years ago ended buccaneering chapter
On New Year’s Eve, 1988, an estimated 70 illegal radio stations closed down in Ireland
Fortnite furore, Trump’s climate change, and the ‘backstop to the backstop’
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Paul Allen: The reclusive billionaire who changed the tech world
Karlin Lillington: Microsoft co-founder was part of the firm’s nerdish yin and yang
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies aged 65
Entrepreneur helped usher in the personal computing revolution
Time to dump young male founder myth and invest in greater diversity
Net Results: Not only are most tech company founders not young guys, but most successful tech companies are founded by the middle aged
Ireland could ‘keep lights’ on with 100% renewable energy
Oireachtas committee told Climate Emergency Measures Bill ‘laudable but flawed’
Retail tech firm Pointy set to double workforce to 50
Firm gives small retailers a way to make their stock visible online
Tayto NI owner buys UK vending business
Montagu acquires Cambridge Vending in latest step into UK vending market
Sunken second World War vessel discovered off Australia
USS Lexington wreck was found by an expedition funded by Microsoft’s co-founder
Breakthrough in treating schizophrenia may help patients control hallucinations
Pilot study shows sufferers can learn mental strategies to tackle symptoms
Microsoft to add further 200 jobs to bring Irish headcount to 2,000
Irish chief warns Government cost of living is becoming a ‘challenge’ for employees
Microsoft’s broad ambitions accelerate in the cloud
Software conference offers snapshot of tech giant’s handle on emerging trends
Bill Gates shares his one regret with new college graduates
Microsoft co-founder issues career and life advice for people finishing university
Lansdowne and Clontarf claim home playoff advantage
Cork Con will visit headquarters while Young Munster travel to Castle Avenue
Tayto-related company Montagu in multi-million deal
Montagu Group buys Freedom Refreshments in a move into British vending sector
Trump seeks to withdraw order for Air Force One upgrade
White House disputes $4bn figure president-elect said was ‘out of control’ cost of Boeing order
Pearse surrender letter should not be auctioned, says Ferriter
Sale of note would debase Irish heritage in 1916 centenary year, says Diarmaid Ferriter
Great Elephant Census shows animal facing extinction in many parts of Africa
Just 350,000 remain in 18 countries, a 30 per cent fall in seven years
HSE hires food blogger and other social media experts
Niall Harbison and others were paid to advise HSE staff in recent months
Pat Hickey leaves Rio prison after judge orders his release
Ex-OCI chief driven out without speaking to media waiting at Bangu 10 prison entrance
Privatising the space race: IT moguls reach for the stars
How much closer is the co-founder of Microsoft to making space open source?
Siemens Healthineers sing away 120 years of self-respect
Companies should never express their values through song – or spandex-clad dancers
Young Munster make AIL Division 1A playoffs with win over leaders Lansdowne
The other play-off tie is an all-Dublin affair between Terenure College and Clontarf
The man whose map is the future
Disruptive technology, logic shifts, crazy ideas: these are survival tools and moral compasses for Peter Diamandis
Broncos to face Seahawks in battle of top two at Super Bowl
Peyton Manning stars for Denver with 400 yards passing
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