View this email in your browser THE IRISH TIMES Business Today Monday, 16 February, 2026 Editor's Note Good morning, reader Having started out in the hospitality business almost 60 years ago with a roadside pub, the family behind the popular Armada Hotel at the scenic location of Spanish Point in Co Clare has completed a €2.5 million investment that has added smart new accommodation at the site. Ciarán Hancock has the details of the investment. Businesses need to prepare for new European Union rules demanding that they publish more details on gender gaps in pay, say experts. Barry O’Halloran reports. We are living in an era of the disposable leader, which can be quite disruptive to company performance, writes FT columnist Pilita Clark. Continue Reading Ciarán Hancock   TOP BUSINESS STORIES Business Businesses urged to act on pay-gap reporting or face threat of penalties and litigation Business Climeaction launches app to track farm emissions Business GKinetic to install first commercial hydroelectric systems Business Armada Hotel in Co Clare invests €2.5m to expand next door Business Valentia Island hotel in Co Kerry sold to American investor Pilita Clark Era of the disposable leader MORE BUSINESS STORIES Economy ‘Buy European’, reforms, trade deals: How EU plans to jump-start bloc’s sluggish economy Business WRC finds financial advisor unfairly fired amid plans to launch rival firm Business European shares end week in the red Business Case brought over Enterprise train fleet contract settled