The Irish Times

Former Apprentice star splits from business co-founded with fellow contestant

Will McCreevey sells stake in National Beauty Distribution and is made redundant

Tue Dec 07 2021 - 05:02

Bill Cullen and Jackie Lavin’s former holiday home in Killarney for €950k

Built in 1995 and empty for some years, the house and guest lodge are on 34 acres

Wed Oct 27 2021 - 06:00

'Bad service is what freaks me out'

Interview: Incoming Dalata chief Dermot Crowley hopes to clock up new lease deals in Europe

Fri May 21 2021 - 13:30

White knights or loan book cannibals – what will happen at Ulster Bank?

Yet another review likely to decide if lender has a future in Irish market

Fri Nov 27 2020 - 05:21

State paid €1.6m for Rosslare site to carry out checks in the event of no-deal Brexit

Site is part of €7.8m spent by the State buying land and developing properties at Dublin port, Dublin airport and Rosslare port

Mon Jun 24 2019 - 05:25

OPW spends €8m buying land and developing ports for border checks

State has developed infrastructure at Dublin and Rosslare ports and Dublin airport

Fri May 31 2019 - 17:43

Lost Brexit opportunities for Irish businessmen

Land once owned by Harry Crosbie and Bill Cullen earmarked for lorry checks

Thu Feb 21 2019 - 05:36

Rosslare plans to take advantage of Brexit ‘world of opportunities’

The Irish port closest to mainland Europe sees a brighter future for direct services

Fri Feb 08 2019 - 06:40

State buying Bill Cullen’s former Rosslare import centre for Brexit checks

OPW has agreed terms on 16-acre site at port to prepare for no-deal border inspections

Thu Feb 07 2019 - 05:03

Revenues and operating profit rose at Muckross Park Hotel in 2017

Formerly owned by Bill Cullen and Jackie Lavin, the Kerry hotel recorded an operating profit of €214,157

Tue Jan 22 2019 - 05:00

Ulster Bank to close SME redress scheme as complainants up the ante

Businesses impacted by bank’s restructuring unit have until year end to seek compensation

Wed Oct 03 2018 - 05:33

Ulster Bank seeks to set deadline for SME redress scheme

Bank wants to set a deadline with Central Bank for customers to complain about their treatment by its global restructuring group

Tue Jul 24 2018 - 04:35

Transition Year: A time to grow or just an excuse to doss?

Parents worry their teens will fritter away the year, but some families found it rewarding

Mon Mar 05 2018 - 18:01

Pendulum swings back for Sheahan and his zany business summit

Caveat: Former rugby player embodies spirit of evangelical celebration of business values

Fri Jan 12 2018 - 05:15

Used car imports posing ‘serious threat’ to Irish market, Renault warns

Operating profit increased 42% last year at Irish arm of French car manufacturer

Wed Nov 01 2017 - 13:17

Jackie Lavin settles her action against Bill Cullen

Businesswoman took proceedings against her partner over sale of Killegy House

Thu Oct 26 2017 - 15:15

Jackie Lavin case against Bill Cullen adjourned

At issue is alleged failure to complete €1m sale of Killegy House

Wed Oct 25 2017 - 18:37

Joe Duffy Group reports 13% jump in profits

Motor dealer group is in the midst of €25m expansion that will add to its network

Fri Aug 11 2017 - 05:10

State’s largest truck importer Robert ‘Pino’ Harris has died

Harris, who made millions but lived a simple life, escaped a kidnap attempt in the 1980s

Thu Jul 27 2017 - 15:41

Danske Bank bankruptcy action against Bill Cullen criticised

Former ‘Apprentice’ host’s spokesman speaks of bank’s ‘typical bullying tactics’

Fri Jul 21 2017 - 18:43

Frank Keane: ‘Guys say to me, ‘Why are you still working? You’re nearly 84’

The long road from driving demo BMWs to Donegal to handing over the (car) keys to the next generation

Fri Jun 02 2017 - 05:58

Comeback kids: Entrepreneurs who survived the bust

Caveat: Ability to bounce back from failure is the true measure of an entrepreneur

Fri May 26 2017 - 06:24

Kathy Sheridan: You might not like her, but Jackie Lavin has a point about banks

She claims Bill Cullen’s business and thousands of others could have been saved

Wed May 03 2017 - 05:00

Jackie Lavin interview: ‘You’d swear it was Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie crap’

Says coverage of her court action against Bill Cullen over house in Kerry is missing the point

Sat Apr 29 2017 - 05:00

Jackie Lavin’s action against Bill Cullen gets hearing date

Businesswoman is suing her partner and his company in a row over sale of Killegy House

Thu Apr 27 2017 - 16:49

Jackie Lavin sues Bill Cullen over Muckross home

Businesswoman claims financial support she gave was on condition of sale of Killegy House

Fri Mar 31 2017 - 17:29

Profits double at Renault Ireland

French car brand saw turnover of €208m last year at its Irish operation

Wed Dec 21 2016 - 15:03

This is Ireland review: Only satire can save us now, but it needs to be sharper than this

After an uncertain debut, Des Bishop’s new show seems to be picking cynicism over outrage. But an intervention from Blindboy Boatclub suggests there’s cause for hope

Tue Dec 06 2016 - 12:44

Experience and vision at the centre of Choice hotels approach

Share of €40m Dalata sale allows O’Neill to waive salary and build ‘holistic hospitality’ firm

Fri Nov 11 2016 - 06:00

Bill Cullen back in gear at Rathmines alma mater

As a survivalist entrepreneur, Bill Cullen is admirably irrepressible

Fri Oct 28 2016 - 07:00

Inside track: Laura Rinnankoski, relationship and life coach

The practitioner can coach in four languages and runs a Breakthrough to Love group programme

Fri Sept 02 2016 - 06:35

Joe Duffy Group invests €20m expanding its dealer network

Group currently has 14 dealerships representing 15 brands and expects to take on 300 extra staff by 2020

Tue Jul 05 2016 - 11:57