Ireland Publishes New National Digital and AI Strategy: Key Takeaways for Business
The Irish Government has published "Digital Ireland: Connecting our People, Securing our Future,"...
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This article highlights the key age assurance and online safety developments businesses need to k...
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Private Equity remained a significant driver of Irish M&A activity in 2025.
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Irish businesses continue to attract strong international interest.
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EMU was the largest sector in value terms, with €4.84bn worth of transactions in 2025 – a 25% mar...
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Large transactions remain the exception rather than the norm in Ireland, with M&A activity contin...
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The Central Bank has opened a consultation on draft guidance concerning fitness and probity prohi...
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The Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (Sections 20 and 22) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (PCF Regulatio...
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We examine the recent European Banking Authority opinion which impacts crypto-asset service provi...
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524 M&A deals were reported in Ireland last year, representing a 3% year-on-year increase in deal...
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Irish M&A continued to show resilience in 2025, despite a challenging global backdrop
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A brief guide to understanding key changes to the updated Code and how they impact access to part...