Families at war – 10 business bust-ups that started at homeChristmas is a time for get-togethers, and perhaps the occasional disagreement too. But in some disputes, the stakes are far higher than whose turn it is to bring dessertsBen DunneJohn Burns Today at 06:30Family feuds often follow a familiar trajectory. An ageing patriarch who spent a life-time building up a business empire bequeaths it to his wife and children. Some of the siblings want to sell their shares, but the rest won’t agree on what they’re worth. Or one of the sons wants the company to go in a particular direction, but the others don’t.

Source: Irish Independent December 25, 2025 14:10 UTC