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Irish Continental Group MBO offer puts €1.2bn price tag on Irish Ferries owner

Eamonn Rothwell, the chief executive of ICG since 1992, is leading the MBO bid. The offer will be funded by €798 million of senior debt and the sale of management's shares.
Tom Lyons
24th Jul, 2026 - 2 min read

On the hook: Relm potentially exposed to millions in unrecoverable litigation costs

Relm claimed US legal proceedings were being used as a lawfare tactic by Goldstein Property after the lender appointed receivers to 47 commercial properties in Ireland owned by the fund.
Francesca Comyn
24th Jul, 2026 - 7 min read

Stripe in talks to buy buzzy AI-model marketplace OpenRouter

The startup based in New York was most recently valued at $1.3 billion, but could fetch around $10 billion in a sale, write Berber Jin, Lauren Thomas, and Kate Clark, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
24th Jul, 2026 - 2 min read

Inside China’s all-out push to catch up with American AI chips

Xi confidant leads fevered effort for domestic alternatives to win AI race; Chinese AI companies warned that anyone who resisted using local chips was a traitor, write Josh Chin and Raffaele Huang, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
24th Jul, 2026 - 8 min read

Bill behind the grill: The PR spend of bodies under Oireachtas scrutiny

Data released to The Currency shows inconsistency across the public sector as to the type and cost of PR training ahead of Oireachtas committees appearances, with spending ranging from €110 to €54,000.

Niall Sargent
24th Jul, 2026 - 6 min read

Sanctions against Rusal’s Oleg Deripaska will remain intact in Europe

The oligarch at the centre of the controversy around Aughinish Alumina, Rusal and its links to Russia failed in a recent bid in the European courts to overturn sanctions against him.
Jonathan Keane
23rd Jul, 2026 - 2 min read

This AI tech billionaire just doubled his net worth. His ex asked for half

South Korea’s romanticized ‘marriage of the century’ blew up in a real-life serial drama everybody is calling the ‘divorce of the century’, write Jiyoung Sohn and Timothy W. Martin, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
23rd Jul, 2026 - 7 min read

“Mipim was a great example of what we can do at scale”

Joanne Rochford reflects on the evolution of her full-service creative agency, adapting to a changing industry, and the growing power of experiences in modern brand engagement.
Rosaleen McMeel
23rd Jul, 2026 - 6 min read

“At a certain stage they introduced cameras into the studios. I’m sure there are shots of certain editors running in, going through your script, striking out lines.”

Dion Fanning
25th Jul, 2026

John S Doyle and his wife found an unremarkable site in Sligo and from it, over the course of a lifetime, planted trees, watched a wood grow and an orchard take shape. Doyle was also a journalist in Dublin during that time, a founder of In Dublin magazine and the possessor of one of the most identifiable voices on Irish radio. He speaks to Dion Fanning about his career and his memoir of the Sligo transformation.

Top Voices

Inflation’s hidden story: What costs more, what costs less, and why

Rents and household energy have raced ahead of incomes, while electronics, clothing and groceries have become more affordable. The contrasting trends reveal much about how the Irish economy really works.
Dan O'Brien
24th Jul, 2026 - 5 min read

Byron Fry: Why global capital still chooses Ireland

If you ask post‑Brexit London or New York executives why they treat Dublin as a serious European hub, very few start with tax anymore. Ireland's FDI pitch now reaches far beyond that.
Byron Fry
23rd Jul, 2026 - 8 min read

Colm McCarthy: MetroLink deserves scrutiny, not blind faith

Public infrastructure should be judged by rigorous, independent appraisal rather than political momentum. MetroLink, the most expensive capital project ever proposed by the State, should be no exception.

Colm McCarthy
22nd Jul, 2026 - 5 min read

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

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