Ciarán Hancock

Ciarán Hancock

Business Editor

Ciarán Hancock is Business Editor of The Irish Times.

Tesco looks to open shop at Comans pub in Rathgar village

Dublin pub has been closed for many years following a dispute among the family owners

Fallon & Byrne acquired by owners of chicken brand Rosie & Jim

Located on Exchequer Street in Dublin, it includes restaurant, wine bar and food hall

Brian Long leaves Atlantic Bridge to set up his own tech fund in US

Irish technology entrepreneur cofounded Atlantic Bridge in 2004

House sales decline, and how to manage hybrid working policies

The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Central Bank to cut up to 140 roles as it seeks to shave its costs by €75m

Some €26 million in savings will be targeted at payroll costs, to be achieved by 2030

Ryanair and pilots differ on pay, and pension top ups

Business Today: The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Tesco’s Irish profits rise 9% as it pays €120m dividend to British parent

Retailer’s Irish arm increased its turnover last year by 4.6% to €3.75bn

EY’s billion euro Irish business and the owners of Galway’s main streets

The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

EY chief Frank O’Keeffe: ‘We are well on our way to becoming a billion-euro business’

Frank O’Keeffe talks about EY’s new strategy, its plan to hit €1.3bn in revenues and the impact of AI on the firm

Ires investors sell out, and Revolut’s outage a warning to us all

Business Today: The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in Dublin’s docklands posts €5m profit

Revenues for 2025 dip compared to year before when hit musical Hamilton helped sales reach record

John Fitzpatrick: ‘The two hotels are running perfectly. Someone might make me an offer ... but I’m not in any hurry’

Irishman’s two hotels in New York City, the Manhattan and Grand Central, have bounced back from Covid to post record revenues

AI’s impact on jobs market may take 25 years to play out, says Microsoft chief Brad Smith

Industry must be regulated to ensure safety for people, according to top Microsoft executive

Revenues decline 2.5% at The Irish Times media group

The Irish Times DAC posts revenue of €113m for 2025, down from €116m a year earlier

Childcare fees and the budget, and Patrick O’Donovan’s row with RTÉ

Business Today: The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

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