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“I was fascinated. Who would do this? Why would they do this? What are they getting out of it?”

Chris Ballard was drawn to cold water as a way to keep playing basketball. But as he was drawn into the world, he found himself competing as an ice swimmer. His new book tells that story.
Dion Fanning
8th Aug, 2026 - 6 min read

How the ‘king of soccer’ went rogue, nearly lost his FIFA empire—and survived

By operating fast and with little consultation, Gianni Infantino kept even high-level executives in the dark. Now, following months of missteps, the FIFA president has rallied his supporters against calls for his resignation, writes Josuha Robinson, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
8th Aug, 2026 - 8 min read

“End of the road”: The footballer, fraternal conflict, and the quest against a law firm

Former Ireland player Steve Finnan fell out with his brother over a property business 10 years ago and claimed negligence by solicitors. He is now barred from taking any more cases against the firm.
Jonathan Keane
7th Aug, 2026 - 4 min read

The first €1bn in 15% tax from multinationals has landed – and it won’t be the last

For the first time in July, Ireland collected top-up tax from companies included in the OECD global agreement. This covers their 2024 profits, and only some of the largest contributors to the State’s coffers so far.
Thomas Hubert
7th Aug, 2026 - 3 min read

Facing AI ‘apocalypse,’ Once-hot software companies race to reinvent themselves

Generative AI is steamrollering the once booming industry known as software-as-a-service; ‘You have to burn the ships and start from the ground up’, writes Kate Clark, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
7th Aug, 2026 - 6 min read

The age of resilience: PwC’s Ciarán Nevin on growth, AI’s impact on the labour market, and Budget 2027

As global uncertainty intensifies, PwC economist Ciarán Nevin explains why Ireland is entering a slower, steadier phase – and why businesses need to prepare for a world where adaptability matters more than forecasts.
Ian Kehoe
7th Aug, 2026 - 7 min read

“A huge demand for parts for used aircraft”: Behind the Orix-AerFin deal

Lessor Orix is buying aviation aftermarket firm AerFin in a deal that will greatly expand Orix’s remit into spare engine and aircraft parts. Chief executive James Meyler explains more.
Jonathan Keane
7th Aug, 2026 - 3 min read

After more than 35 years, FleishmanHillard offices in Ireland close 

Its parent, Omnicom Public Relations, said it has spent the past months evolving how it operates across its global network.
Alice Chambers
6th Aug, 2026 - 2 min read

“We don’t learn a lot by people criticising us. We retreat into our shell. Whereas it’s interesting when somebody goes and illuminates your strengths.”

Dion Fanning
1st Aug, 2026

Donal Casey has written a book which tells his life story but it does a lot more too. In today’s podcast he talks to Dion Fanning about working with Rory McIlroy, celebrity, how to help the next generation and what a lifetime in management told him about Saipan.

Top Voices

The European nights that changed Irish football

From the packed Lansdowne Road nights of Shelbourne to Shamrock Rovers’ millions in the Conference League, European football has reshaped the ambitions of the League of Ireland.

Johnny Ward
8th Aug, 2026 - 14 min read

Dan O’Brien: How Irish savers accumulated €1.4tn in net wealth – and what to do with it

Irish people – including younger workers – are saving more than ever before. The destruction of their wealth, largely on bank deposits exposed to inflation, is the biggest justification for the introduction of personal investment accounts.
Dan O'Brien
7th Aug, 2026 - 6 min read

Tom Lyons: The Nama discounts that changed the Irish Nationwide story 

Irish Nationwide's €5.4 billion collapse has been viewed as a story of reckless lending. But evidence contained in a court affidavit raises questions about how much it really lost. The Fingleton family has also commented on their father's passing.
Tom Lyons
7th Aug, 2026 - 10 min read

Colm McCarthy: Ireland’s chance as Fifa’s old order begins to crumble

As Gianni Infantino's grip on Fifa weakens, Ireland has an opportunity to push for reforms that could transform the prospects of domestic clubs and finally challenge the structures that have favoured Europe's biggest leagues for decades.
Colm McCarthy
6th Aug, 2026 - 6 min read

Ian Kehoe: The economics of hospitality have fundamentally changed

Following my column on the restored nine per cent Vat rate, hospitality operators from across the country explained what life now looks like on the ground. Their stories suggest the tax break is no longer about cheaper meals but about keeping viable businesses alive.

Ian Kehoe
5th Aug, 2026 - 4 min read

John Looby: King Canute and the UK’s new king from the North

Sitting shin-deep like Canute, Andy Burnham has spent his first weeks in power ranting impotently at the tide.
John Looby
4th Aug, 2026 - 3 min read

Nama made billions. Did it miss something bigger? Rewinding the week that was

This weekend, Nama is finally being shuttered, 17 years after it was incorporated. Its advocates point to its final financial surplus, while critics look at its role in the housing crisis. How should it be judged?

Ian Kehoe
2nd Aug, 2026 - 5 min read

An Irish Odyssey: Kieran Cunningham on how Mayo changed its ending

Every generation had its own explanation for why Mayo couldn't ever quite get over the line at Croke Park. Andy Moran's team ignored them all and wrote an ending few believed was possible.

Kieran Cunningham
1st Aug, 2026 - 8 min read

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