Irish alcohol-free bar and drinks business The Virgin Mary (TVM) Collective will open its first bar in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, next month as it plans to raise up to €12m to fund further expansion, initially in the Middle East and Asia.
Galway hurling legend Joe Connolly, his son Barry and regional economic development authority Údarás na Gaeltachta are planning a new whiskey distillery along the Wild Atlantic Way in Connemara that could require an investment of around €20m.
Aer Lingus ground staff have backed by a narrow margin an agreement designed to break the industrial relations deadlock at the company – in return for a €1,700 once-off payment for every staff member.