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San Francisco Chronicle
2 days ago
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
2031 Ryder Cup to be hosted in Girona, Spain, says Catalan golf federation
Barcelona, Spain (AP) — The 2031 Ryder Cup will be held in northeastern Spain, the president of the Catalan golf federation has told The Associated Press. Ramon Nogué, president of the Catalan golf federation, told the AP by phone Friday that 'next week it will be official' that Girona will be announced as the host of the golfing event between the best male players of Europe and the United States. 'Any announcement in relation to future editions of the Ryder Cup will be made in due course,' Ryder Cup Europe said. The Camiral resort, which was previously called PGA Catalunya, has hosted European Tour events and the Spanish Open. It has been owned by Irish businessman Denis O'Brien since 2008. Irish media have reported that O'Brien has invested tens of millions of euros in upgrades to the courses and the hotel, as well as accommodation on the property. This will be the second time for Spain to host the Cup after Valderrama in 1997, and just the fourth time it will be played in continental Europe after Le Golf National outside Paris in 2018 and Marco Simone outside Rome in 2023. The Ryder Cup is closely tied to Spain because of European team stalwarts Seve Ballesteros, José María Olazábal and Sergio García. ___ ___
Hamilton Spectator
2 days ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
2031 Ryder Cup to be hosted in Girona, Spain, says Catalan golf federation
Barcelona, Spain (AP) — The 2031 Ryder Cup will be held in northeastern Spain, the president of the Catalan golf federation has told The Associated Press. Ramon Nogué, president of the Catalan golf federation, told the AP by phone Friday that 'next week it will be official' that Girona will be announced as the host of the golfing event between the best male players of Europe and the United States. The choice of Girona's Camiral Golf course was first reported by Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia. 'Any announcement in relation to future editions of the Ryder Cup will be made in due course,' Ryder Cup Europe said. The Camiral resort, which was previously called PGA Catalunya, has hosted European Tour events and the Spanish Open. It has been owned by Irish businessman Denis O'Brien since 2008. Irish media have reported that O'Brien has invested tens of millions of euros in upgrades to the courses and the hotel, as well as accommodation on the property. This will be the second time for Spain to host the Cup after Valderrama in 1997, and just the fourth time it will be played in continental Europe after Le Golf National outside Paris in 2018 and Marco Simone outside Rome in 2023. The Ryder Cup is closely tied to Spain because of European team stalwarts Seve Ballesteros, José María Olazábal and Sergio García. This year's Ryder Cup will be held at Bethpage Black in New York in September. The next one staged in Europe is in 2027 at Adare Manor in Ireland. ___ AP Sports Writer Steve Douglas in Portrush, Northern Ireland, contributed to this report. ___ AP golf:
Belfast Telegraph
3 days ago
- Belfast Telegraph
All-Star hurler DJ Carey's €415,000 cancer fraud, Texas trips, and the Croke Park conundrum
The former Kilkenny Hurler plead guilty to 10 counts of deception after an alleged cancer diagnosis helped him extract over €400,000Irish billionaire businessman Denis O'Brien is one of the people he has pleaded guilty to defrauding DJ Carey was hailed as the 'GAA's first superstar', a nine‑time All‑Star and twice Hurler of the Year. But behind the accolades, a deception played out across continents.
Irish Independent
6 days ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
Irish executives forge ahead with DEI strategies
A survey by the Irish Management Institute (IMI) of 100 senior business leaders in Ireland, across private, public and semi-state sectors, found that 97pc plan to strengthen their organisation's diversity efforts. It also found that 44pc of those surveyed plan to increase investment in DEI programmes, while 54pc intend to maintain their current DEI initiatives and policies. Last month, the Sunday Independent revealed that the US embassy in Dublin has sent warnings to companies it does business with to comply with Donald Trump's 'anti-DEI' agenda if they employ American citizens and have US owners. Entities that have received grants from the embassy have also been given the same warning. The letters would apply to many US multinationals and their subsidiaries in Ireland providing services to the embassy, which could include firms in hospitality, cleaning and events. Just 5pc of the senior executives surveyed by the IMI believe that mandating a full return to the office will enhance productivity or drive growth. That's seemingly at odds with an increasing push by more companies to get staff back into offices on a full-time basis. Billionaire Denis O'Brien recently claimed that working-from-home was a 'load of nonsense' and insisted it has negatively affected productivity. The IMI survey found that 39pc of executives believe that eliminating hybrid working policies would have a negative impact on workforce productivity and employee work-life balance. 'What we're seeing is a tale of two realities: as some countries, particularly the US, scale back their DE&I commitments, Ireland's business leaders are choosing a different path—reinforcing their dedication to building diverse and inclusive workplaces,' said IMI chief executive Shane O'Sullivan. 'Our survey clearly shows that, rather than stepping back, leaders in Ireland are doubling down on DE&I, recognising it as a strategic imperative,' he added. The IMI has also announced the recipients of its 2025 scholarship programme with the 30% Club, a global business campaign designed to boost female representation on boards and among senior executive leadership teams in the world's biggest companies. Suzanne Torsney, global head of internal communications and engagement at Primark, and Michele Bourke, programme manager, national clinical programmes for gastroenterology and hepatology, at the HSE, have been awarded this year's scholarships.
Irish Times
09-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
CIE pensions warning and paying for island living
The State-owned CIÉ transport group could collapse under the weight of its pension liabilities if asset values fell in any future economic downturn, trade unions have warned members in the companies. Martin Wall reports. As Denis O'Brien and Leslie Buckly go on the offensive against Corporate Enforcement Authority boss Ian Drennan following the decision not to take further action into a case involving the former Independent News & Media, John McManus writes on why they are trying to rewrite the history of the data breach row. Island living can sound idyllic, but there are plenty of things to understand if you are thinking about relocating from the mainland. Joanne Hunt shows you how in this week's Money Matters. Ireland's competitiveness is on a downward trend, and there remains a 'critical need' to address key infrastructure deficits, at a time when the country's economic outlook 'firmly tilted to the downside', according the findings of a major report. Colin Gleeson has the story. READ MORE Ireland's economy grew at a robust rate of nearly 5 per cent last year as consumers spent more on goods and services and exports from the multinational-dominated IT sector accelerated. Eoin Burke-Kennedy reports. Ireland's stock of physical infrastructure - from transport and and energy to housing and water - lags that of its international peers by approximately 32 per cent, a new report from the International Monetary Fund has indicated. The Washington-based financial institution published a research paper on Tuesday, assessing Ireland's 'public spending efficiency', benchmarking it against comparator countries in infrastructure, health and education. Eoin has the details. The developer of a major apartment scheme in Dublin has dropped 'controversial' elements of the design have been dropped in a new planning application after a first attempt was refused. As Jack Horgan-Jones and Gordon Deegan report, the revised planning application for just over 1,100 apartments at the former seminary site at Clonliffe College, Drumcondra, was submitted by developers Hines this week. The UK competition authority has started to scrutinise Greencore's planned £1.2 billion (€1.39 billion) purchase of London-based peer Bakkavor. Joe has the story. Specialist property lenders reduce lending to small and medium-sized businesses much more sharply than mainstream banks and general non-bank finance providers during periods of market shock, according to a new Central Bank study. Joe Brennan has the details. Negotiations between the European Union and the United States look like they have a number of more weeks to go before a tariff deal is agreed, Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said. Jack Power reports. As Donald Trump threatens a new wave of tariffs next month, Cliff Taylor looks at the issues at play, and the threat to Ireland. In Commercial Property, Ronald Quinlan reports on a former cinema in Kimmage on the market for €3 million, while Kennedy Wilson has secured a new tenant for its Chase building in Sandyford . If you'd like to read more about the issues that affect your finances try signing up to On the Money , the weekly newsletter from our personal finance team, which will be issued every Friday to Irish Times subscribers.
