Top Stories

How former prince Andrew’s trade-envoy role sowed the seeds of his downfall

The ex-prince is now under police investigation over his conduct in office, bringing his time as Britain’s trade representative under scrutiny, write Max Colchester, Margot Patrick, and David Luhnow, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
22nd Feb, 2026 - 6 min read

Denis O’Brien loses action against data regulator on all grounds argued

Businessman Denis O'Brien has tried for years to force a PR firm to disclose the name of its client. He has now failed to force the Data Protection Commission to make the firm do so.
Tom Lyons
20th Feb, 2026 - 2 min read

Eli Lilly’s Irish tax bill almost tripled to $6.6bn last year

The pharma giant, one of Ireland's top-three taxpayers together accounting for almost half of corporation tax payments in 2024, is accelerating its growth on the back of successful weight-loss drugs.
Thomas Hubert
20th Feb, 2026 - 3 min read

Amazon is now America’s biggest company. Its 17-year journey to surpass Walmart

Walmart had held title as biggest company by annual revenue since 2009, writes Sarah Nassauer and Sean McLain, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
20th Feb, 2026 - 4 min read

“Anti-Irish? Me?” – Stephen Jones on infuriating rugby fans and stepping away from his beloved post

For 42 years he pulled no punches as rugby correspondent of The Sunday Times, often incurring the wrath of Irish supporters.

Alan English
20th Feb, 2026 - 16 min read

Eamon Waters firm nets €4.4m in first Ipas payments for converted D4 office

Vista Bay Unlimited received its first payments for the recently opened 622-bed centre at Merrion House in Dublin 4. New State data shows overall payments for emergency accommodation hit €1.6bn last year.
Niall Sargent
19th Feb, 2026 - 3 min read

Magnier backs down and drops appeal in Barne Estate row

The bloodstock tycoon has dropped his appeal over the purchase of the 750-acre Barne Estate on "pragmatic grounds". Magnier and Barne's new owner Maurice Regan issue statements.

Francesca Comyn
19th Feb, 2026 - 3 min read

Tinakilly Hotel row: “I’ve a partner from hell coming at me”

Hotelier Denis Connolly told the High Court he decided to sell a Spanish hotel resort for €5.6m last year without notifying his business partner, citing "lawfare" and difficulties coping with proceedings as a lay litigant.
Francesca Comyn
19th Feb, 2026 - 3 min read

“The brief was very simple… to get us up on our own two feet and not be totally reliant on government agencies”

Ian Kehoe
11th Feb, 2026

Every March, St Patrick’s Day transforms Dublin — but few people know the man helping to turn a single parade into one of Ireland’s biggest cultural and economic events. Richard Tierney is the CEO of St Patrick’s Festival, the organisation behind Ireland’s national celebration. In thispodcast with Ian Kehoe, Tierney explains how the festival has evolved into a multi-day, citywide programme — with free daytime events, night-time culture and thousands of participants — while still carrying the weight of national identity at home and abroad. Coming from a background in live entertainment and major commercial deals, Tierney was brought in with a clear brief: make the festival financially sustainable without losing its cultural soul.

Top Voices

The blame game: When coaching deflection replaces performance analysis

From ‘intent’ to ‘keyboard warriors’ in nine days: what attribution theory tells us about recent messaging by Andy Farrell. Meanwhile, unsparing data on the performance of his Irish players presents a different picture.
Brett Igoe
21st Feb, 2026 - 5 min read

Beauty and brutality: The Irish vision behind Dior and McQueen

As New York, London, Milan and Paris launch another season of fashion weeks, the spotlight falls on two Irish designers at the summit of the industry – Jonathan Anderson at Dior and Seán McGirr at Alexander McQueen.

Anne Harris
21st Feb, 2026 - 6 min read

John Looby: Stock investors should ignore the noise 

Crypto, gold, Trump, the Fed and Forex generate just some of what we should ignore, and we should concentrate instead on protecting our purchasing power.

John Looby
20th Feb, 2026 - 3 min read

I wanted Hollywood to accept me. So I made the biggest mistake of my career

In an exclusive book excerpt, the former CEO of Sony Entertainment Michael Lynton opens up about his role in unleashing one of the worst cyberattacks in corporate history, writes The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
19th Feb, 2026 - 8 min read

SME Ireland still plays an upbeat part in the world’s strange symphony

As multinationals continue to support the domestic economy, one must wonder – when will cost-of-living concerns become a drag on Irish businesses' growth?
Stuart Fitzgerald
19th Feb, 2026 - 4 min read

Colm McCarthy: The cost of neutrality is about to soar

We like to think neutrality keeps costs down and choices simple. In a Europe that’s rearming at speed, that assumption is starting to look expensive.
Colm McCarthy
18th Feb, 2026 - 6 min read

Ronan Lyons: Europe needs to account for the in-betweeners

Accounting rules designed for macroeconomic surveillance now shape housing policy in powerful ways, increasingly including independent social providers like Ireland's AHBs on government balance sheets.
Ronan Lyons
17th Feb, 2026 - 7 min read

Peter Kinsella: The strong dollar era is over

For decades, Washington defended the greenback in word if not always in deed. Now, with Trump abandoning the script and investors scrambling to hedge, the USD’s overvaluation is being exposed – and Asia looks set to drive the next wave lower.
Peter Kinsella
16th Feb, 2026 - 6 min read

© 2026 Currency Media Limited

Sign In

Forgot your password?
Logo

Not a subscriber yet?

Create an account
Access by subscribing or logging in
Collapse

Two premium memberships for the price of one:

Join today and gain full access to both The Currency and The Wall Street Journal with a single membership.

Monthly or Annual – every plan includes both.

Cancel at any time.