Monthly archives: September, 2025

Irish author makes €2.1 million settlement with Revenue

A top-selling Irish author of young adult books has made a settlement of more than €2.1 million with the Revenue Commissioners for under-declaring income tax. Darren O’Shaughnessy, who writes under the pen name Darren Shan, topped the latest Tax Defaulters’ List. The company director and landlord was found to have under-declared income tax to the …

Red carpet looks from the ELLE Style Awards 2025

As Elle UK marks its 40th anniversary, the magazine celebrated in central London with the Elle Style Awards. Irish names in attendance included designer Sinéad O’Dwyer, writer Emma Dabiri, and designer Simone Rocha. Winners on the night featured singer Lola Young, actor Naomi Ackie, trailblazing Lionesses, British designer Bella Freud and Nobel Peace laureate Malala …