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$5.3m and an “unless order”: The story behind Rostrum’s dispute with a Bahraini airline

Rostrum Leasing has been locking horns with a Bahraini cargo carrier over fees for a Boeing aircraft. The lessor now intends to bring a winding-up petition against the airline in Bahrain.
Jonathan Keane
21st Jul, 2026 - 3 min read

A family affair: Inside McCafferty’s – Ireland’s fastest-growing pub group

What began as a small, singular pub in Donegal town is now a multi-million-euro international enterprise boasting the world’s largest Irish pub – all led by local rallying royalty.
Michael Cogley
21st Jul, 2026 - 16 min read

From prediction to profit: Greenlink’s remarkable first year

The Greenlink Interconnector posted its first annual returns since it started operating last year. They beat predictions and vindicate the decisions of new Abu Dhabi investors.

Alice Chambers
21st Jul, 2026 - 4 min read

Dunnes Stores found in contempt of court for failing to fit out Point Village store

In a long-running legal saga, the Court of Appeal decision reverses a High Court ruling on Dunnes' obligations as an anchor tenant in the docklands shopping centre.
Francesca Comyn
20th Jul, 2026 - 2 min read

The CEO trying to fix PayPal has a new option: Sell it for billions

Enrique Lores took the top job at the payments company earlier this year after decades at HP, writes Ben Glickman and Peter Rudegeair, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
20th Jul, 2026 - 4 min read

Beyond enterprise: Why Layke AI is backing Ireland’s overlooked SME AI market

Rob Magee and tech executive Paul Condon, the founders of Layke AI, say the next wave of AI adoption will come not from the country's largest corporations but from mid-sized businesses seeking faster, better-informed decision-making.
Tom Lyons
20th Jul, 2026 - 5 min read

Settling up: The public bodies that paid €1.6m in Karshan tax settlements

The Currency has uncovered the identities of some of the state agencies which have settled with Revenue to resolve worker misclassification issues in the wake of the landmark Karshan judgment. RTÉ and the Central Bank are currently assessing potential liabilities.

Niall Sargent
20th Jul, 2026 - 5 min read

The investors with a new way to win in Silicon Valley

How venture-capital firms are rewriting the rules in a once-in-a-lifetime IPO boom. By Kate Clark and Gregory Zuckerman, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
18th Jul, 2026 - 6 min read

“Putin needed a national idea and to build a war cult – the idea was Russia needed to restore imperial lands. It was just about survival of the regime.”

Dion Fanning
4th Jul, 2026

Jason Corcoran wanted to be a foreign correspondent. He moved to Moscow in 2006 and found a place alive with possibility. Even then, you had to ignore certain realities. But after the annexation of Crimea, Putin’s Russia changed. Soon Corcoran and his family would have to choose exile, like a million Russians. He talks to Dion Fanning about his new book and why he can’t return to Russia.

Top Voices

It will take Burnham more than soundbites to bridge England’s north-south divide

Susan O’Keeffe lived and worked in Manchester for 17 years. Andy Burnham’s promise of a “No10 North” won’t fix the distrust she has witnessed between the region and the capital.
Susan O'Keeffe
21st Jul, 2026 - 8 min read

The Government changed its argument on Vat. Now it must prove it works

Fifteen years ago, the lower Vat rate for the hospitality sector was supposed to make meals cheaper and create jobs. Today, it is presented as a lifeline for businesses. That shift matters.
Ian Kehoe
20th Jul, 2026 - 3 min read

A lifeline few businesses are grabbing: Rewinding the week that was

Restructuring experts say Scarp offers distressed SMEs an affordable route back to viability. The data suggests it works – but with only a handful of companies using it each year, questions remain over whether the process is fit for purpose.

Ian Kehoe
19th Jul, 2026 - 4 min read

Dion Fanning: England’s difficulty is Ireland’s difficulty too

England’s defeat has led to an outbreak of soul-searching in the country but while many here look on amused, we are plagued with the same problems in our sporting culture.
Dion Fanning
18th Jul, 2026 - 7 min read

From Soldier Field to Eden Park: The numbers behind Ireland’s most revealing season 

Ireland's season has exposed cracks in depth, cohesion and succession planning, but Andy Farrell's side arrives at Eden Park with one final chance to prove those problems are fixable rather than fundamental.
Brett Igoe
17th Jul, 2026 - 6 min read

Dan O’Brien: Having children has gone out of fashion – with profound economic implications

Like most nations', Ireland's fertility trend points to a reversal of population growth in the coming decades. This doesn't necessarily mean prosperity will suffer, but it all depends on difficult decisions.
Dan O'Brien
17th Jul, 2026 - 4 min read

Anne Harris: The man who saved Labour – and was never forgiven

Keir Starmer transformed a party broken by electoral defeat and antisemitism, but that extraordinary achievement ultimately counted for so little – largely because the British media never liked him.
Anne Harris
17th Jul, 2026 - 8 min read

John Looby: We need to talk a little bit more about money

Debtors now trump creditors. This is the price of democracy. And to help avoid paying too high a price, I think it’s helpful to talk a little bit more about it.
John Looby
16th Jul, 2026 - 3 min read

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