Patricia Callan

Gin craze takes off as sales of Irish whiskey also soar

Raised spirits as new figures show continued drinks growth, but warning of threats

Drinks industry comparing cancer risk from alcohol to that of burnt toast

Drinks industry calls on TDs to oppose health warnings and advertising restrictions

Irish gin producers to go global as exports set to soar

New forecast also suggests continued growth in sales of Irish whiskey globally

Drinks industry lobbied extensively on Alcohol Health Bill

Register shows 11 Ministers, 15 TDs and 21 Senators were lobbied about the legislation

Irish whiskey lifted spirits with exports of €412m

Spirits exports from Republic at €646m in first nine months of 2017

Back in the USSR: Fionn Davenport’s arts show has a red scare

Radio Review: After a slow start, the RTÉ presenter offers a vivid portrait of the Soviet Union

Thank you for drinking: Patricia Callan’s new role lobbying for alcohol industry

ABFI director wants the industry to be allowed into the policymaking tent

Drinks industry seeks 15% budget cut in excise at cost of €223m

ABFI says a cut in excise would spur increased investment by drinks companies

Small business owners less confident than a year ago

Brexit risks and wage inflation among the risks cited for 2017 by owner-managers

What did you do at the work Christmas party?

SFA reminds employers of their potential liability for indiscretions at festive work events

Business groups reiterate need for ‘Brexit-proof’ budget

Fears of a hardline Brexit as sterling hits three-year low against the euro

Insurers ‘in retreat’ over lack of information about claim costs

Motorists more concerned about price of cover than road safety, committee hears

Employers cautioned to play ball with absent workers

Call goes out for bosses and employees to co-operate to ensure staff and firms get result

‘Struggling’ small businesses not seeing recovery

Group of small business owners says responsible and independent micro-enterprise is not rewarded

Welcome back: small firms are keen to hire returning emigrants

Irish companies use various methods to let people abroad know about jobs

Fathers have their day as paternity leave on the way next year

A rate of €230 a week will be paid, bringing Ireland into line with other EU countries

EU regulation on data protection may reduce cost of compliance

Companies not aware of legal obligations may end up paying more, experts warn

Companies Act takes effect and will be ‘single rulebook’

Small Firms Association welcomes the Act which is Ireland’s largest piece of legislation

SFA plays Canute as tide of pension crisis looms

Small Firms Association arguments in submission to Universal Retirement Savings Group are depressingly blinkered

Peer-to-peer lender Linked Finance raises €2.5m in venture capital funding

Investment will be used to double staff numbers to 16 and expand operations

SFA finds two-thirds of small firms are expecting to grow in 2015

More than 70 per cent anticipate strong investment in their business

SMEs in recovery continue to find it difficult to get finance

Latest report from the Credit Review Office points to challenges facing distressed SMEs

All in a title: defining jobs or pandering to egos

Should organisations banish job titles?

Small firms group seeks reversal of higher USC

Imposition of 11 per cent USC on self-employed earning over €100,000 deemed unfair

Joint committee calls for better access to finance for SMEs

New report urges independent verification of lending rates across the banking sector

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