Ciarán Hancock

Ciarán Hancock

Business Editor

Ciarán Hancock is Business Editor of The Irish Times.

Ireland’s new heavyweight builders and record Lions rugby profits

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

Lions rugby team lands record profits and revenues from Australia tour

Dublin-based company behind the British & Irish Lions rugby team records revenues of £50m

AI trade boost for economy, and why you will need a €41,000-a-year pension

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

HSE’s €40m land deal, and tax inheritance rules for child-free couples

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

Softer economic growth and taking a loan from your employer

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

Irish CEO’s pay bonanza and VW’s mass redundancies

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

House price inflation and the future of the Late Late Show

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

An Post posts €2.8m trading profit but pension charge pushes it into the red

State company delivered 294 million letters in 2025, down 8%, and 73 million parcels, which was up 16%

Nama to hand over residual €22m asset portfolio and €50m in cash on wind up this month

Nama will also hand over responsibility for various legal cases to a resolution unit within the NTMA

Alibaba hiring in Ireland, and budget income tax cuts

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

Changing Times Brewery launches beers into UK market and forecasts 30% rise in sales

Based in Glasnevin and founded by the owners of some of Ireland’s best-known pubs, the independent brewer offers a range of five beers

Gary McGann appointed chairman of company operating Aviva Stadium

New Stadium DAC, which runs the Ballsbridge stadium on behalf of the IRFU and the FAI

Dublin house prices fall, and how to defer your retirement beyond 65

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

The Irish Times Business Person of the Month: Karen Clince, founder of Tigers Childcare

Group has been sold to UK operator Kids Planet Day Nurseries in a deal likely to be worth €75m

KPMG Ireland chief on pushing for more office days and the impact of AI on head count

Managing partner Ryan McCarthy leads an all-island firm with nearly 4,000 staff and more than €600m in annual revenues

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