Starling Bank and Ireland, Deliveroo’s expansion plan, and Phelan exits PayPal

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Deliveroo is planning a major expansion in Ireland. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Deliveroo is planning a major expansion in Ireland. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times

Starling Bank, the UK mobile-only challenger bank, has submitted an application for a full banking license with the Central Bank of Ireland as it readies a launch here later this year. Fiona Reddan has the details.

Food delivery service Deliveroo has set out ambitious plans to grow its restaurant count by about 66 per cent in the coming year in Ireland as part of wider growth in Europe. Peter Hamilton reports.

In a surprise move, Irishwoman Louise Phelan stepped down yesterday as vice president of global operations at PayPal's European regional hub in Ireland. Barry O'Halloran has the details.

In her weekly media and marketing column, Laura Slattery reviews the success of TV drama Derry Girls, which returns for a second series to Channel 4 tonight and is proving a hit on Netflix.

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Ciarán Hancock

Ciarán Hancock

Ciarán Hancock is Business Editor of The Irish Times