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.
The number of staff earning over €100,000 at Irish Water last year increased by 43 from 133 to 176.
Christy Moore’s music firm this year returned to profit as music fans flocked back to live venues to see the singer-songwriter perform live once more with the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions.