Alan Healy

Land prices to rise 4% as Iran conflict hits farm incomes War in Iran and wider global tensions mean the price of farmland in Ireland is forecast to rise by 4% this year, a slower rate than in previous years, as higher costs impact farm incomes. A joint r... See more

Alan Healy: If taxes stayed local, Hollyhill's streets would be paved with gold The debate about who pays for what is one that every country has had at some point. In Italy, it surfaces as the prosperous north believing they subsidise the southern regions... See more

Ireland's presidency of EU makes it a cyberattack target, expert warns Ireland’s upcoming presidency of the EU will make it a bigger target for cyberattacks, which are increasingly focused on Government agencies, one of the country’s leading cybersecurity... See more

Alan Healy: The true cost of the bank bailout is still being counted The announcement of a sale of PTSB bank to Austrian lender BAWAG this week would, on the surface, draw a line under and close the book on the darkest chapter of the modern Irish State an... See more

Cork native Samantha Barry to leave Glamour editor-in-chief role Cork native Samantha Barry is to leave her role as editor-in-chief of Glamour magazine. Ms Barry, from Ballincollig, made the announcement to staff this morning. A long-time editor of the in... See more