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As Budapest shakes off its past, here’s how to find the best of new and old

Political shifts, a culinary revolution and a vibrant neighborhood revival are transforming Hungary’s history-filled capital, writes JS Marcus, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
1st Nov, 2026 - 5 min read

Daddy’s girl Meghan and the duty of care that only Harry stepped up for

It looked like the rehabilitation of the troubled Duchess of Sussex was finally under way in the British establishment, after serious allegations against her father – but old habits die hard.
Anne Harris
31st Oct, 2026 - 11 min read

How Binance is scrambling to cover losses in the biggest heist in crypto history

‘We will weather this storm,’ company says as it taps reserve funds and its founder gets into a confrontation on X with Elon Musk, write Angus Berwick, Patricia Kowsmann, and Alexander Osipovich, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
30th Oct, 2026 - 3 min read

Three bidders have emerged to rescue insolvent Horse Sport Ireland

The examiner to Horse Sport Ireland hopes to select a preferred bidder next week. Joe Walsh is also engaging in a "positive" way with the Department of Agriculture in relation to a vital contract.
Tom Lyons
30th Oct, 2026 - 3 min read

The four academics who dreamed up California’s billionaire tax

Proposition 40 is the furthest the group of ‘nerdy academics’ has come with a wealth tax, writes Juliet Chung, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
30th Oct, 2026 - 6 min read

How a planning row in An Taisce Limerick became a bitter defamation showdown

After a six-day trial rooted in local An Taisce disputes and leaked WhatsApp chats, a High Court jury has cleared Emma Gilleece of defaming Limerick solicitor Michelle Hayes in a series of tweets.
Francesca Comyn
30th Oct, 2026 - 24 min read

The last ghosts of FTX are being purged in Kells

An accountant in Co Meath has been made a director of the collapsed crypto giant’s lone Irish presence. The subsidiary is due to be wound down as FTX’s notorious tale comes to an end.

Jonathan Keane
30th Oct, 2026 - 2 min read

McKillen Jr hits back at his foes’ allegations: “No real interest in finding accommodation”

Paddy McKillen Jr, the hospitality entrepreneur, is trying to secure a personal insolvency arrangement despite the opposition of two lenders. He has now filed affidavits denying he has "hidden anything" from anyone.
Tom Lyons
29th Oct, 2026 - 12 min read

“There are depths, but I am always trying to get to the top of the mountain and trying to win against the odds and enjoy winning this battle, please God, for many more years against the odds that face me.”

Dion Fanning
31st Oct, 2026

Timmy McCarthy became a global sensation in 2024 when his basketball commentary at the Olympics reached a new audience. He talks to Dion Fanning about the road that led to that moment, the cancer that he deals with every day and the business career he forged while carrying shame about leaving school at 15.

Top Voices

Spain is in mourning but an election will still take place in one month

Amid literal and metaphorical train wrecks, Spain’s choice is between continuation with the social democracy of PSOE's Pedro Sánchez and a new direction under the firm authoritarianism of Vox's Santiago Abascal, writes Joe Haslam in Madrid.
Joe Haslam
31st Oct, 2026 - 11 min read

Ireland by the numbers: The data behind Farrell’s November challenge

An examination of Ireland’s rececent statistics reveal a team that defends well under pressure but struggles to create clean breaks, exploit the maul and convert possession into points. The November Tests offer a chance to respond.
Brett Igoe
31st Oct, 2026 - 5 min read

The day Denis O’Brien interviewed me for a job – and other unfiltered encounters

With his private jet waiting, he said he wanted business covered differently when hiring me at Newstalk. Twenty years and much turbulence later, DOB remains a unique kind of operator.
Tom Lyons
31st Oct, 2026 - 5 min read

Dan O’Brien: How do Irish incomes compare?

In just 20 years, Ireland has caught up remarkably fast on its neighbours while avoiding the rise of income inequality, especially between generations. While policy issues exist for the future, they are less acute than elsewhere in Europe.
Dan O'Brien
30th Oct, 2026 - 4 min read
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Alphabet still has the ingredients to win in an AI pullback

The tech giant is no longer loved by investors, despite its many advantages, writes Asa Fitch, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
29th Oct, 2026 - 4 min read

Peter Kinsella: What now for the oil market?

Oil prices are likely to remain elevated even if a peace deal is reached in the Middle East, with damaged refining capacity and the need to rebuild depleted inventories prolonging the supply-demand squeeze.
Peter Kinsella
29th Oct, 2026 - 4 min read

Willie O’Reilly: Changing how the TV licence fee is collected would help fix RTÉ’s broken funding model

Today, An Post charges around €15m to ineffectively collect what it can. Instead, collecting the licence fee through the standard electricity bill could ensure all households contributed – and lower the fees significantly.
Willie O'Reilly
28th Oct, 2026 - 4 min read

Anthropic’s “adjusted” profit exposes Wall Street’s earnings game

AI developer’s losses were flip side of big gains for Amazon and Alphabet, writes Jonathan Weil, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
27th Oct, 2026 - 3 min read

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