Three in five energy leaders (60 per cent) believe the State should prioritise energy security, according to new research from Mason Hayes & Curran. The business law firm polled more than 150 energy professionals at its Annual Energy Conference in Cork. Almost one quarter (23 per cent) said ener
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Just one in five (21 per cent) Irish employers have taken significant steps to prepare for incoming EU pay transparency rules, new Mason Hayes & Curran research shows. The survey of more than 200 HR professionals was conducted at a joint event with people consultancy HR Path. Three in five emplo
More than 150 energy professionals will gather in Cork on 9 September for Mason Hayes & Curran’s annual energy conference, where economist Dan O’Brien and senior industry figures will examine how planning and grid delays risk undermining Ireland’s competitiveness. Policy ambiti
Tighter product regulatory and consumer protection rules are creating real operational demands for companies selling across Europe, according to a new publication from Mason Hayes & Curran. The firm's Product & Consumer Protection Mid-year Review 2026, now in its fifth year, examines regulat
New EU rules should make it easier for medical device companies to plan product launches and budget for certification, according to Mason Hayes & Curran's Digital Health Mid-year Review 2026. The main changes, set out in a commission implementing regulation published in May 2026, are expected to
Mason Hayes & Curran is the first law firm in Ireland to join the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower programme to support clients and colleagues with non-visible disabilities.
Mason Hayes & Curran has announced Silvina Sisterna as the first recipient of its inaugural visual arts residential bursary at Fire Station Artists’ Studios in Dublin. Ms Sisterna is an Argentinian visual artist and socially engaged practitioner based in Dublin. Her artwork explores the co
Mason Hayes & Curran has welcomed the second cohort of students to its 2026 Summer Internship Programme.
Mason Hayes & Curran has welcomed the first cohort of students to its 2026 Summer Internship Programme.
Ireland will become a global centre for public law debate this summer, as more than 2,500 legal experts gather in Dublin for the 2026 annual conference of the International Society of Public Law (ICON-S). Mason Hayes & Curran is the headline sponsor of the event, the largest public law conferenc
Mason Hayes & Curran has appointed Katie Bermingham-Thomas, Donnacha Hennessy and Laura Warnock as of counsel in its health & prosecutions team. The appointments add further specialist expertise for clients dealing with sensitive statutory matters, particularly where legal advice may need to
Mason Hayes & Curran has announced the promotion of Aislinn O’Shea to partner in the firm’s healthcare team. Ms O’Shea advises a broad range of clients from hospitals and healthcare organisations to insurers and medical professionals across a wide range of cases. She specialise
Planning consent delays remain the biggest barrier to infrastructure delivery in Ireland, despite stronger investor confidence and a series of reforms aimed at speeding up delivery, a new Mason Hayes & Curran survey has found. The survey, based on 300 stakeholder responses at the firm’s Bu
Mason Hayes & Curran has announced three senior appointments across its tax and financial services teams. Finn Kelly joins as partner and Susan Lynch is promoted to of counsel in the firm's tax practice, while Tara Nestor joins as of counsel in debt capital markets. Mr Kelly will advise clients
One in four financial services professionals believe Ireland faces a risk of economic contraction in 2026, according to almost 400 attendees at Mason Hayes & Curran’s annual Financial Services Briefing. Forty-four per cent expect modest growth, while 31 per cent anticipate a flat per

