Goodbody sale approved, tipping made easy and the devil in the detail

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The Central Bank of Ireland has approved the sale of stockbroker Goodbody to AIB, the final regulatory hurdle necessary for the deal to be completed. Ciarán Hancock has the details.

In his column Eoin Burk-Kenndy finds that income tax and benefits help close the gap in Irish income inequality.

Easing travel restrictions in the Republic has slowed a flood of staycationers to the North, but hoteliers there say Southern visitors continue to boost business in the region. Barry O'Halloran reports.

Dublin-based start-up JustTip has come up with a new technology to allow people to tip more easily when paying with plastic or other cashless technologies, writes Eoin Burke-Kennedy

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In our monday opinion slotNew Beginnings co-founder Ross Maguire argues that Private capital being involved in social housing is a good outcome for the State.

Audience analysis technology company Glimpse is preparing for expansion as the company sets its sights on a €2 million fundraising round. Ciara O'Brien reports.

Stading in for Plita Clark,Camilla Cavendish lauds the life-changing possibilities of the teenage summer job.

Cantillon finds that Ireland is a very small place, wonders at the wisdom of reopening the Galmoy mine and advises the State to do more in supporting start-ups.

On our Inside Business podcast Shane Dunne, a concert promoter and festival organiser, returns to the podcast to tell Ciarán Hancock about the plight of the live music industry and also, Ciarán talks to Stephen Kelly of Manufacturers Northern Ireland about the significance of the latest trade figures and whether the controversial Northern Ireland protocol is bedding in.

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Conn Ó Midheach

Conn Ó Midheach

Conn O Midheach is Assistant Business Editor - Digital of The Irish Times