Greencore boss’s £1.2bn bid ambition a rarity among second-tier Irish plcs these days
Agreement in principle to buy Bakkavor marks a major departure in ambition for the Dublin-based sandwich and ready-meal maker
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Smurfit WestRock chief Tony Smurfit named The Irish Times Business Person of the Year
In July 2024, Dublin-based Smurfit Kappa, led by Mr Smurfit, formally merged with US peer WestRock to become the largest packaging group in the world
Trump’s tariff threats over Mexico and Canada weigh on Smurfit Westrock
Packaging products in firing line if levies happen
It’s embarrassing how we Irish fawn over the super-rich, from Michael O’Leary to JP McManus
Here is a resolution for 2025: let’s stop glorifying extraordinary wealth. All great wealth reveals is that someone can afford to pay more tax
K Club golf resort drives home 59% increase in operating profit
With ongoing investment, controlling party agrees to support exclusive resort for at least 12 months
Michael Smurfit: Succession review - A soft-spoken and thoughtful multi-millionaire with a killer instinct
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Modernised and extended former farmhouse on two acres in Straffan for €2m
Luxurious residence with five bedrooms, a large kitchen and a self-contained apartment for €2m in Straffan
Look inside: Extravagantly decorated former home of Michael Smurfit at the K Club for €4.5m
Villa Barton features imported Italian furniture and a terrace overlooking a lake
Smurfit family members boost Tixserve backing
MIchael Smurfit among those to top up investment in Patrick Kirby’s business
Gaming industry veteran looks to carve a new niche in €183bn market
Dermot Smurfit jnr was left bruised by the end of his time at listed GAN but he is now focused on delivering a game that will pay dividends
Smurfit Business School: UCD’s history of contributing to Ireland’s growth
An international perspective is key to the global view of commerce-focused campuses
Art&Antiques: Watches at Adam's just in time for Christmas
Timepieces by Cartier, Van Cleef and Arpels, and Bucherer among items in Adam’s sale
Irish art works from Michael Smurfit’s collection for auction at Sotheby’s
Retired businessman says climate of Spanish home not suited to works of Irish artists
Tax avoidance: focus may move from companies to individuals
Attitude towards international tax domicile may changes with future governments
Michael D’Arcy has second thoughts about role in shedding fossil fuels investments
Former senator now heads Irish Association of Investment Managers
‘Newly discovered’ Lavery to be auctioned at end of June
The painting, In Morocco, has been in the same family collection since the 1930s
Smurfit brothers lead takeover of New Zealand paper mill
Whakatane mill had been earmarked for closure by the end of June with the loss of 170 jobs
New K Club owner plans fresh investment despite pandemic
Michael Fetherston seeks planning permission for new ballroom at 5-star golf resort
Letters from teenage WB Yeats and Tiffany diamonds: what’s coming up in auctions
Christmas rare book online sale to include first editions of De Profundis, Oscar Wilde
Sotheby’s sale to feature further items from Michael Smurfit collection
Fine Art & Antiques auction results
‘We’ve been left high and dry’: Students on college fees and online classes
We asked whether third level institutions should give refunds this year - here’s what you said
Irish buyers snap up vintage wines as whisky collection breaks record
Fine Art & Antiques auction results
Triumph and tragedy for the O’Briens as Joseph lands second Melbourne Cup
Twilight Payment wins but Anthony Van Dyck’s death adds to race’s tragic recent legacy
Alan Smurfit dies suddenly at age of 77
Michael Smurfit expresses ‘deep sadness’ over death of his younger brother
K Club mansion with private jetty and sporting pedigree for €2.75m
Lavish 582sq m property was built in the 1990s for renowned racehorse trainer Vincent O’Brien and his wife Jacqueline
Former Smurfit Paper Mills presents prime residential opportunity in Clonskeagh
Gannon Homes expected to secure around €20m for site with planning for 126 homes
Tiffany solitaire and Smurfit’s art: what’s coming up in art sales
London sale includes 12 works offered directly from the Yeats family
Art viewings are back for high summer sales
Auction rooms are opening again, but bids will continue online for now
Smurfit Irish art to headline at Sotheby’s London sale
Preview exhibition will show important Irish works valued at around €6million that are likely destined for private collections once sold
Michael Smurfit: ‘I asked Trump to invite me to the White House for my 80th birthday’
The businessman on Tony O’Reilly, selling the K Club, Brexit, and cocooning in Monaco
Michael Smurfit: total lockdown of economies a ‘serious mistake’
Business veteran tells Inside Business podcast impact of restrictions will last for years
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