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Business Wire
a day ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Cushman & Wakefield Welcomes Conor Flannery as Executive Vice Chair in Silicon Valley
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cushman & Wakefield announced today that the real estate services firm has hired Conor Flannery as Executive Vice Chair. Bringing more than 20 years of experience in occupier services and tenant representation, Flannery will further strengthen the firm's capabilities in offering innovative real estate solutions to clients across the Bay Area. Flannery will be based out of Silicon Valley. Flannery joins Cushman & Wakefield with a proven track record of negotiating complex real estate transactions globally. During his tenure at JLL, Flannery closed over 1,200 leases valued at more than $2B and structured more than 50 acquisitions totaling $3B. With expertise in corporate real estate purchases and P&L navigation, Flannery has guided key transactions for clients like Intuitive Surgical, Netgear, Nova and Ichor Systems, spanning intricate headquarters, manufacturing sites and R&D locations. 'We are so excited to welcome Conor to Cushman & Wakefield, as he is the epitome of the industry-leading talent we're recruiting,' said Tom McDonnell, Executive Regional Director, Northwest. 'This strategic hire reinforces our dedication to our clients in Silicon Valley. Conor's values align perfectly with our culture and his deep expertise will be invaluable as we focus on delivering the next iteration of global real estate advisory and services. By continuously recruiting exceptional professionals like Conor, we remain at the forefront of providing end-to-end solutions to our clients.' Cushman & Wakefield is always advancing its advisory model to meet occupier business challenges and support decision-making. 'We're committed to embedding a consulting-led approach across our platform,' said Matt Chatham, President of Occupier Advisory Services. 'The evolution of our business is always building on our current success, creating better tactical process to support clients. The use of more data and insights empowers our professionals to operate with greater efficiency and deliver stronger advisory solutions.' 'I have always been impressed with the Cushman & Wakefield team, and I am thrilled to become a part of it. With a strong foundation in Silicon Valley, I'm looking forward to contributing to the team's continued growth. We see immense potential in today's market and we're eager to deliver exceptional solutions for our occupier clients,' added Flannery. About Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for property owners and occupiers with approximately 52,000 employees in nearly 400 offices and 60 countries. In 2024, the firm reported revenue of $9.4 billion across its core service lines of Services, Leasing, Capital markets, and Valuation and other. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture. For additional information, visit
Irish Independent
6 days ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
Irish food prices second most expensive of the 20 countries that make the Eurozone
When food and non-alcoholic prices in this country are compared with the 27 countries that make up the European Union, they are the third most expensive. Luxembourg was the most expensive country for food and non-alcoholic beverages last year. Prices for food here are 12pc above the average in the 27 countries in the European Union, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). When meat prices are taken out, Irish prices for the various types of foods in Ireland were all higher than the EU27 average in 2024. CSO statisticians said Ireland was the third most expensive country in the Eurozone for bread and cereals. We are the sixth most expensive country for fruits, vegetables, and potatoes. When it comes to milk, cheese, eggs and fish, this country is the eight most expensive. Meat prices in oil are the ninth most expensive in the Eurozone, and this country is the 12th most expensive for oils and fats. Ireland has emerged as the most expensive for non-alcoholic beverages when prices were compared across 36 European countries last year. Prices here for the likes of Coke and non-alcoholic beers are 40pc higher than the EU27 average. This country is the second most expensive country in both the Eurozone and EU27 for alcoholic beverages. Tobacco prices in Ireland were the most expensive of the 36 countries surveyed in 2024, at 159pc higher than the EU27 average. CSO senior statistician in the prices division Edel Flannery said: 'Looking at specific food categories, we can see that except for meat, prices for the various types of foods in Ireland were all higher than the EU27 average in 2024.' She said that last year prices for bread and cereals were 17pc higher than the EU27 average. Milk, cheese and egg prices were 11pc higher than the EU average. Fruits, vegetables and potatoes prices in the supermarkets were 9pc higher. 'For alcoholic beverages, Ireland was the second most expensive country in the Eurozone in 2024, with prices just under double the EU27 average (98pc higher),' she said. Ms Flannery said that for tobacco, Ireland was the most expensive of the 36 countries surveyed in 2024 with prices 159pc higher than the EU27 average. Luxembourg was the most expensive country for food and non-Alcoholic Beverages within the European Union and the Eurozone, which is made up of 20 countries. Romania was the least expensive of the European Union countries, while Slovakia was the least expensive within the Eurozone. Daragh Cassidy of price comparison site said it has been known for a while that Ireland is an expensive country and these figures from Eurostat confirm that. 'There are several reasons why prices here are so high,' he has said. 'These include our higher wages, a lack of competition in certain sectors, high taxation on certain goods such as tobacco, alcohol and fuel, and lower government subsidies in certain areas such as public transport and childcare compared to our European neighbours.' He said businesses are also faced with high insurance and energy costs, which then get passed on to consumers. Mr Cassidy said Ireland will never be a cheap place to live.
Eater
17-07-2025
- Business
- Eater
Kali's New Menu Recalls the ‘Mad Men' Era With Steaks and Martinis
The return to a la carte isn't without precedent. Kali didn't become a tasting menu restaurant until about two years in, and when it had already collected rave reviews from Garrett Snyder in LA Weekly, and the late Jonathan Gold in the Los Angeles Times. Meehan and partner Drew Langley eventually adjusted a la carte options to a tasting menu as Gold had recommended in his review, which helped it earn the coveted Michelin nod. But Meehan ushered in a full reset this year, temporarily closing the restaurant on January 20, to facilitate a remodel. The closure also allowed Meehan and his staff to focus on the January 29 opening of Koast, a polished seafood restaurant just a mile down Melrose Avenue. With the writers' and actors' strikes, January wildfires, and the economy in flux, Meehan acknowledged that the demand for tasting menus at Kali had fallen over the past few years. Inspired by what he liked to eat on off days — simple, well-cooked food that didn't require much thought — Meehan renewed the lease for 15 years with the idea of bringing a familiar, easy steakhouse with an energetic bar to this part of town. 'I want to take away the pretentiousness of fine dining, which I did for nine-and-a-half years and excelled at. We needed to pivot, and this is something I enjoy eating every day,' says Meehan. 'The menu will have the same quality ingredients, but it won't be esoteric.' The menu certainly offers dishes that Don Draper and Peggy Olson would recognize, like Parker House rolls, wedge salad, and jumbo shrimp cocktail washed down with strong martinis. Kali's mushroom risotto remains on the menu, while a mushroom Wellington layered with spinach and portabella mushrooms would look unfamiliar to Manhattan advertising executives in 1963. Meehan has always had a way with steak, using top-tier purveyors like Flannery. Cut options include rib-eye, New York strip, hangar, bone-in rib-eye, and a porterhouse served with Kali steak sauce, bearnaise, horseradish cream, brandied pepper, and chimichurri. After tasting through steaks from every major LA-area vendor, he landed on Creekstone Farms for its choice-plus meat, which allowed him to price the 16-ounce rib-eye at $75 versus $95 for something prime-grade. Kali has multiple dry-aging fridges on the premises to develop the flavor of the steaks. To accompany the steaks, there are six different potato preparations, including fries, pomme puree, and roasted fingerlings. Other sides include Brentwood corn, macaroni and cheese, and roasted mushrooms. The bar will also bring back Kali's burger using a dry-aged blend from Flannery beef, topped with black garlic, caramelized onions, and cheddar for a reasonable price. During Dodgers games, the bar will also feature a Japanese wagyu hot dog wrapped in pastry and topped with togarashi. The move to a mid-century steakhouse menu also comes with what Meehan says is the 'coldest martini we can craft,' while the sleek, minimalist environs give way to more lush velvet-lined booths and dim lighting. Given its Hollywood-adjacent location, it's no mystery that Kali recalls the timeless celebrity haunts of Musso & Frank and Dan Tana's, hoping to capture their elegance and decades-long success. And while the Michelin Guide might not see this throwback vision as something star-worthy, Meehan's is more than comfortable just feeding more folks with the kind of familiar and satisfying fare that has always worked. 'I don't think we'll get a Michelin star next year because it's not that kind of restaurant anymore. This pivot is crucial for my restaurant to endure and to take care of a huge team. I just want to make it easy for everyone,' says Meehan. Kali reopens July 18 and will be open from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday, with reservations on OpenTable. It's located on 5722 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90038. Grilled porterhouse. Wonho Frank Lee Mushroom Wellington. Wonho Frank Lee Chilled martini and pickles with a sidecar at Kali. Wonho Frank Lee Eater LA All your essential food and restaurant intel delivered to you Email (required) Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Irish Post
15-07-2025
- Science
- Irish Post
Caviar sturgeon seen in Irish waters for the first time in decades
A FISH long thought to be extinct in Ireland has been found in Irish waters. A caviar-producing sturgeon - once dubbed the 'royal fish' for its association with British monarchs - was recently caught off Valencia Island in County Kerry, marking the first confirmed sighting in four decades. The six-foot-long fish was hauled up by Declan O'Sullivan, skipper of the Trinity, a trawler based out of Portmagee. O'Sullivan, suspecting he had found something unusual, sent photographs of the fish to Kevin Flannery, director of Dingle Oceanworld. Flannery, a veteran marine biologist, was stunned. 'I nearly fell over,' he told the Irish Independent. 'To see this fossil species, this dinosaur fish, back in our waters is incredible. They were thought to be extinct here.' Flannery confirmed the fish's identity and advised that it be released, which O'Sullivan did. The fisherman also reported seeing another sturgeon swimming just beyond the net. This rediscovery is the first of its kind since a sturgeon was landed near Kish Lighthouse off Dublin in 1987. Once common in Irish waters, sturgeon were driven to near-extinction by the 1970s due to overfishing, primarily for their highly prized caviar. Historically, sturgeon caught around Ireland were automatically considered property of the Crown and often presented to royalty. The species was so revered that past catches were served to figures such as Queen Victoria and, more recently, guests at White's on the Green in Dublin. Sturgeon are one of the oldest species of fish still around today, dating back over 100 million years. Known as 'dinosaur fish,' they can grow over two metres long and spend most of their lives at sea, returning to freshwater rivers to breed and spawn. Ireland's Shannon and Suir rivers have been identified as having ideal conditions for sturgeon, making the prospect of reintroduction feasible for wider conservation efforts. Following the rediscovery, the Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) and Blue Marine Foundation have renewed calls for a national sturgeon restoration initiative. According to IWT's Pádraic Fogarty, 'We need to see a more concerted effort to reintroduce species to Ireland that have been driven to extinction. The sturgeon should be a priority. It's a magnificent animal, and restoring its habitat benefits many other species as well.' The recent publication of Britain's Sturgeon Conservation Strategy and Action Plan 2023 - 2033 has offered a pan-European plan to restore sturgeon populations. Conservation groups argue that Ireland must be part of this larger movement. 'Nature doesn't recognise borders,' said Adrian Gahan of the Blue Marine Foundation. 'And neither should our conservation efforts. This rediscovery is a reminder that with collaboration and commitment, lost species can return.'
RTÉ News
13-07-2025
- Science
- RTÉ News
Surge in exotic turtles being washed ashore Irish coast
There has been a surge in the number of exotic turtles being washed ashore on the Irish coast. Five critically endangered loggerhead turtles are currently being cared for and recovering at Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium in Co Kerry. Experts believe a recent marine heatwave in the Atlantic may have caused the turtles to travel much further north than usual. The loggerhead turtle is normally found in the Gulf of Mexico and also near the Canary and Cape Verde islands. The five turtles at the aquarium in Daingean Uí Chúis were rescued by members of the public in the past week. They were found on beaches in Inch, Co Kerry, Lahinch and Kilkee in Co Clare, Conamara in Galway and Belmullet in Co Mayo. Marine biologist Dr Kevin Flannery said it is highly unusual to see so many turtle strandings on the Irish coast. "What's happened is there was a marine heatwave in the Atlantic in May and June and if these turtles were crossing the Atlantic with the rising water temperatures they would have wandered into our waters. "And then, all of a sudden, cold shock would take hold when the water temperature dropped again," he said. Dr Flannery added: "These are young and obviously they weren't able to swim south again, and they got washed in along our coastline in the last couple of weeks." The turtles were extremely weak when they arrived at Dingle Oceanworld, but marine biologist Maria Foley said veterinary intervention and care is greatly assisting their recovery. "When these guys come in, their biggest issue is they tend to be cold-stunned and dehydrated. A lot of the time they have buoyancy issues. Quite often they have inflammation in their lungs." "What we do is we treat them with antibiotics and we rehydrate them and get them eating again." When the turtles have recovered sufficiently, efforts will be made to have them flown to a turtle hospital in the Canary Islands. Turtle strandings have been a rare occurrence on the Irish coast, but this year has brought a significant increase in the number of reports. Earlier this year a young loggerhead turtle was found on a beach near Blacksod in Co Mayo, while a rare green turtle was washed up on a beach in Quilty, Co Clare last February. In May, Aer Lingus assisted in the transport the green turtle to the Canary Islands. Experts said the recovery of five loggerhead turtles in a single week is unprecedented. Dingle Oceanworld is calling for Government funding to assist it in its turtle rehabilitation programme. "With climate change and the increase in sea temperatures this is going to be an ongoing thing," Dr Flannery said. He added: "The cost of collection, the cost of veterinary services, medication, heating, the cost of all the paperwork and repatriating them back to their native waters, it's a huge cost. "We receive a certain amount of support from National Parks and Wildlife Service but we need much more." According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), cold-stunning occurs when sea turtles experience prolonged exposure to temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius, causing them to become lethargic, unable to swim, and at the mercy of the tides. Gemma O'Connor of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) said it is important to remove the turtles from the water as soon as they are spotted. "If you happen to find a turtle on a stranded beach you should not return it to the water. "And if a turtle is found swimming it should be removed from the water immediately and brought to a warm place where its core temperature can rise slowly." The IWDG is managing a sea turtle stranding recording scheme on behalf of the National Parks and Wildlife Service. The group is asking the public to report any sightings of living turtles to the IWDG emergency hotline (097) 28118. Dingle Oceanworld will also respond to calls for recovery.
