The Irish Times

Xocean lands €8m investment to fund major expansion

Ocean data company uses uncrewed surface vessels to collect vital information

Wed Sept 29 2021 - 11:50

VC guy Alan Foy: Irish tech company backer is anything but starstruck

Dubliner is well used to convincing Liam Neeson, U2 and other celebrities to part with their money

Fri Nov 13 2020 - 06:00

DropChef secures €2m as Impact Ireland fund makes first investment

Irish meal-kit delivery service is first company to receive financing from €100m fund

Mon Nov 09 2020 - 05:30

Liam Neeson among new investors backing €100m Ireland Impact fund

Dublin-based VentureWave Capital to invest in Irish ‘tech for good’ companies

Fri Oct 23 2020 - 03:10

U2 members back new tech fund as it raises €20m in first round

Impact Ireland to invest in firms that ‘generate a return for society as well as investors’

Fri Jun 26 2020 - 05:14

Ireland Funds’ chief executive steps down after one year

Mr Cronin intends to spend more time with family and will move back to Ireland

Fri May 29 2020 - 14:00

Comcast acquires Irish cloud-based telco Blueface

Led by Alan Foy, Irish firm will continue to operate its Blueface brand as part of Comcast

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 05:15

Ireland Funds' board agree to donate extra $500,000 to plug fraud gap

Cost of dealing with alleged fraud at funds’ Dallas office currently $1m

Fri Dec 20 2019 - 05:00

Ireland Funds appoints David Cronin as chief executive

Cronin to take up role in June having filled a similar position with the UL Foundation

Fri Apr 12 2019 - 11:00

Enda Kenny to be adviser to private equity group that will invest in Ireland

Mayo TD will take up his first business-related role since stepping down as taoiseach

Thu Apr 11 2019 - 01:01

Smurfit business school got €9m from American Ireland Funds

The amount was by far the largest single donation made by the AIF in 2017

Fri Jan 11 2019 - 07:36

American Ireland Funds sues ex-employee for embezzlement

Charity seeking relief from alleged ‘theft’ of between $200,000 and $1m

Fri Oct 05 2018 - 22:00

Kieran McLoughlin, head of of the Ireland Funds steps down

Organisation was established by Tony O’Reilly in 1976 to support peace

Fri Sept 28 2018 - 18:27

Ireland’s presentation sets out Rugby World Cup dream

‘This is as big as it gets for us. We’re so proud of our country that we will put our best foot forward in every regard’

Mon Sept 25 2017 - 14:43

Varadkar leads Irish bid in three-way battle for Rugby World Cup

French president distances himself from process involving 30-minute presentation

Sun Sept 24 2017 - 21:51

Mike Pence to attend Ireland Funds event in Washington

US vice-president with Sligo family links will be guest of honour at meal on March 15th

Mon Feb 06 2017 - 01:00

American Ireland Fund president’s salary rose to €641,903 last year

Kieran McLoughlin was paid $154,583 bonus by philanthropic organisation

Fri Dec 30 2016 - 01:00

Good cause to celebrate as Ireland Funds turns 40

In wake of global financial crash the funds raised impressive €226 million in six years

Wed Jul 06 2016 - 02:00

Adam Clayton: Prince was pioneer of ‘new America’ music scene

U2 bassist hails superstar at NY gala to promote Irish Music Generation programme

Fri May 06 2016 - 08:02

Bill Clinton advises Irish politicians to ‘work together’

Ex-president says it’s better for parties not to ‘hold firm’ as Ireland needs a government

Tue Apr 19 2016 - 07:28

Regulator and new website will help make charities more transparent

‘In Ireland some commentators claim philanthropy has an unhealthy influence on public policy decisions. This is more paranoia than reality’

Wed Jun 24 2015 - 04:30

Cantillon: Ireland Funds passes $500m mark

Ambitious target set for next 10 years of fundraising

Tue Jun 23 2015 - 01:00

Archbishop Martin to celebrate Mass for Berkeley dead

Books of condolence to remain open in some areas next week to allow public pay tribute

Fri Jun 19 2015 - 19:30

Fergal Keane receives Ireland Funds literary award

BBC foreign correspondent awarded $25,000 at Muckross House ceremony

Fri Jun 19 2015 - 17:46

Trip down memory lane with Keith Wood an Irish rugby legend

Former international player was the star of the show at the Ireland Funds’ annual rugby lunch

Sat Feb 14 2015 - 01:00

Little Museum to go large in the US

Little Musem of Dublin secures funding for touring abroad, beginning with New York

Tue Nov 18 2014 - 17:00

Philanthropists ‘must continue to support peace process’

Head of Worldwide Ireland Funds speaks to NI gathering of 120 philanthropists from around the world

Thu Jun 19 2014 - 20:31

Clinton tells Dublin dinner guests that Northern peace process a template for Ukraine

City restaurant booked for private engagement with former US president

Thu Mar 06 2014 - 01:01

American Ireland Fund chief Kieran McLoughlin paid $619,000 in 2012

Total remuneration for chief executive represents 5.6% increase on previous year

Fri Dec 27 2013 - 01:01

Department of Finance refuses to back scheme for wealthy tax exiles

Scheme would allow wealthy individuals to stay an extra six weeks for €5m lump sum

Sat Oct 12 2013 - 01:01

HSE denies giving green light to Wicklow hospice

Patron Daniel Day-Lewis warns of ‘armed rebellion’ if project not approved

Thu Aug 22 2013 - 08:51

Innovative babygro takes top entrepreneur prize

Creeper Crawlers was created by Ollwyn Moran from Dublin

Wed Jun 19 2013 - 01:00

Hugely successful businessman gave back generously

George Moore: Born May 13th, 1951; died May 22nd, 2013

Sat Jun 01 2013 - 01:00

What Irish America could teach the world about putting the diaspora to work

The role of Irish America in Irish affairs could serve as an effective template for how diasporas can exert influence on their home countries

Tue May 14 2013 - 01:00