Sean Pollock

West Cork Distillers toasts €3.4m profit despite whiskey industry challenges West Cork Distillers recorded a pre-tax profit of €3.4m in 2024, despite a challenging period for the Irish whiskey industry. Sales at the Skibbereen-based alcohol group, known f... See more

Allure of AI investments shows no sign of dimming in 2026, analysts predict Most of the analysts ‘The Sunday Independent’ spoke to believed fears of an bubble in the sector were ‘overblown’, however, caution was key, they said The spectre of asset bubbles... See more

€4.8m bid for ‘state-of-the-art’ Killarney Brewing and Distilling campus in Kerry sparks hope business can be revived A multi-million euro bid has been submitted for Killarney Brewing and Distilling’s flagship campus after the Irish drinks producer became... See more

Irish-founded gift card company raises $6m to help scale its online offerings CEO says gift card firm is doubling revenue every 60 days On Me, the digital gift card provider co-founded by Irish businessman Darragh Meaney, has raised $6m in a seed funding ... See more

Brennans Bakeries gets council nod for refurbishment of Dublin 12 site Joseph Brennan Bakeries, the family-run firm behind one of Ireland’s best-selling sliced breads, has secured planning permission for a sweeping overhaul of its Walkinstown facility in ... See more