Richard Murphy: standing apart

The Battle of Aughrim alone would have stood as a memorable testament to his gifts but he leaves much else that holds the mark of major poetry

UK flags ‘game changer’ tax shift for technology giants

Royalties from UK sales currently paid to low-tax countries will face UK income tax

Inside Business podcast: Global tax debate an awkward one for Ireland

‘It might be legal there, but that’s because very little is illegal there’

Big Four firms require closer regulation, report finds

Survey on global tax avoidance calls for new measures

Ireland’s Houses of the Year: the winning designs

From an origami house in Ranelagh to a glass box in Kilkenny: RIAI winning houses

Drama centre at NUIG is Ireland’s favourite new building

One-time flax mill and munitions factory is public choice in Irish Architecture Awards

Dublin City Council leisure centre comes in €27m over budget

Spend on Ballyfermot Leisure Centre reaches €45.5m following six-year row over costs

Hugh Grosvenor (25) becomes new Duke of Westminster on the death of his father

Property heir’s overnight €10.5bn fortune sparks calls for UK tax overhaul

A piece of literary history by Lough Dan for €3.5m

Edna O’Brien and Ernest Gébler’s former home has been dramatically modernised

Archaeology scholar dedicated to teaching

Michael Herity: May 29th, 1929 - January 23rd, 2016

No sequel as final credits roll for Xtra-vision

Rise of streaming turned future bleak for company with colourful history

Sligo County Council has poor financial record with €23.5m loss

Loss of €570,000 in 2014 was a dramatic improvement on the €6.3m loss in 2013

Seen & Heard: what’s happening in business media

Loan-serving firm Certus to cease trading and Siteserv to be renamed

Book collecting: ‘People get a feeling for a book and they must have it’

‘First Editions’ in Dublin’s Ballsbridge is a popular destination for book lovers

Punching above our weight: Poetry magazine turns Chicago green again

25 poets in special Irish issue of ‘Poetry’ are worthy of international exposure, says Patrick Cotter

Will local budgetary deadlock derail campaign for 12.5% tax rate in North?

Business and politicains all want it but welfare reform demand from London has thrown up an unexpected hurdle

Irish Lives: Inishbofin and the lure of that Inish Festival

Peadar King’s love of Inishbofin is clear from the weekend’s schedule of stimulating events

Sea change: a fresh identity for Galway City Museum

The museum has established itself since its bumpy start in 2006. Even recent flooding couldn’t hurt it. Director Eithne Verling lays out her plans, including a chronology of the city and a maritime emphasis

Demand for housing sites on the rise

Multinationals pay little tax in Africa, forum told

Developing countries trying to play by tax rules drawn up in 1950s, says Nigerian finance minister

Kildare Dobbs: an accomplished and resourceful writer

Born: October 10th, 1923. Died: April 1st, 2013.

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