View this email in your browser THE IRISH TIMES Business Today Monday, 15 June, 2026 Editor's Note Good morning, reader Cayman Islands-based billionaire Kenneth Dart, heir to a foam-cup manufacturing fortune, is nearing a 30 per cent stake in Flutter Entertainment, Joe Brennan reports. However, he is expected to avoid the usual requirement to launch a takeover bid if he reaches that threshold because of the structure of his holding includes financial derivatives that do not have voting rights. Joe Brennan also reports on how Irish private equity firm Erisbeg has agreed to sell its majority stake in commercial property design consultancy ORS to UK peer Goldenpeak in a deal that is estimated to have put an enterprise value on the business of about €175 million. Continue Reading Joe Brennan   TOP BUSINESS STORIES Business Irish job ads requiring AI-related skills jumped 60% last year, PwC says Business Irish private equity firm Erisbeg to sell stake in ORS consultancy Business Foam-cup heir nears 30% Flutter stake but expected to avoid mandatory bid Business ‘It’s like a shop in your pocket’: How TikTok Shop is changing Irish retail Business Anthropic suspends latest AI models after US blocks access to foreigners Dave Kirwan Ireland banned nuclear power for a world that no longer exists MORE BUSINESS STORIES Business Just one third of new homes go on sale on open market Business Irish industrial gas giant faces criticism over energy spending Business Roy Keane among owners in Dublin 4 complex making six-figure gains from flipping luxury apartments Markets European shares rally on Middle East peace hopes and SpaceX IPO Do you have questions about becoming an Irish Times subscriber, or about your subscription? You'll find handy guides in our FAQs, and you can manage many aspects of your subscription in the My Account section. Never miss a business story Subscribe now for just €1 for your first month SUBSCRIBE     <