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I went to a silent retreat for five days. It nearly broke my brain

A silent, no-phones retreat reveals how disorienting it can be when the mind is cut off from constant digital input, writes Pamela Paul, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
28th Jun, 2026 - 5 min read

The night the ground wouldn’t stop shaking in Venezuela

Two powerful earthquakes marked the start of a terrifying night of aftershocks, testing the country’s U.S.-backed government, write Juan Forero, Ryan Dubé and Jenny Carolina González, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
27th Jun, 2026 - 5 min read

Faith, politics and betrayal: Wallace Thompson on Jeffrey Donaldson

Following Jeffrey Donaldson's convictions, Wallace Thompson, a founding member of the DUP, speaks about his shock at the revelations, the suffering of the complainants, and what the case means for a party long shaped by evangelical Christianity.
Dion Fanning
27th Jun, 2026 - 2 min read

Piers Morgan’s Uncensored funding round cements value of Brophy’s stake

Months after he sold his majority stake in Red Flag, Karl Brophy was first to invest in Morgan’s standalone production company. Big names are now joining him.

Thomas Hubert
26th Jun, 2026 - 3 min read

The options trader who emerged as a surprise front-runner to succeed Jamie Dimon

Troy Rohrbaugh is seen as the leading contender in a race with Doug Petno to run JPMorgan, writes Alexander Saeedy, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
26th Jun, 2026 - 4 min read

“There are businesses in this room that have lots of jobs they cannot fill; I have waiting lists”

Ireland has the lowest rate of disabled employment in the EU – businesses in the country are missing a trick if they ignore inclusive hiring.
Alice Chambers
26th Jun, 2026 - 7 min read

The Irish architecture firm behind the Grand Egyptian Museum and the two decades it took to finish

Egypt’s newest cultural landmark was the project that launched Heneghan Peng on the world stage, its co-founder Róisín Heneghan explains.
Hannah McCarthy
26th Jun, 2026 - 7 min read

The inflation tax: Quilter Cheviot’s Paul Callan on why cash is riskier than you might think

For Paul Callan of Quilter Cheviot, the biggest risk facing many savers isn't market volatility. It's the continuous erosion of purchasing power by stealth that occurs when inflation outpaces the return on cash savings.
Ian Kehoe
26th Jun, 2026 - 7 min read

“In the Jeffrey Donaldson case, we go beyond even the ordinary type of fall, this is a level of deep, deep darkness which is very hard to process.”

Dion Fanning
27th Jun, 2026

When Jeffrey Donaldson was found guilty of all charges in a Newry Crown Court, it brought to an end one of the most appalling cases in recent history. Donaldson had pleaded not guilty but a jury found that he had committed multiple sex offences, including rape, against two women when they were children. In today’s podcast, a founding member of the DUP, Wallace Thompson, talks to Dion Fanning about the horrific case and what, if anything, Donaldson’s conviction means for unionism.

Top Voices

Paul Flynn: Success made Dublin feared. Struggle has made them relatable

Winning used to be routine for Dublin. Now it feels important again. Paul Flynn explains why Sunday's upset over Donegal has transformed how the team—and the public—view every result.

Paul Flynn
27th Jun, 2026 - 4 min read

Succession and shadows: Brett Igoe on how Leinster should plan for life after Leo Cullen

The trophies are already secured. The lasting verdict on Cullen's reign may depend on whether Leinster can emerge from his shadow without suffering the effects of authority decay.

Brett Igoe
27th Jun, 2026 - 7 min read
Dermot Desmond

Ian Kehoe: The case that outlasted the controversy

Dermot Desmond's action against The Irish Times was settled before trial this week, bringing to a close a 10-year legal battle that raises fresh questions about the length of time it takes for a defamation action to reach trial.

Ian Kehoe
26th Jun, 2026 - 5 min read

Full throttle: From Aer Lingus to Ryanair, airlines’ busy season spreads to the boardroom

Questions over Aer Lingus’s profitability and a hostile takeover bid for EasyJet are signs of a hot summer for an aviation industry exposed to successive geopolitical shocks.

Joe Gill
25th Jun, 2026 - 5 min read

Peter Kinsella: Goodbye Keir, hello Andy, but the UK’s challenges remain the same

As he prepares to replace Keir Starmer as British prime minister, Andy Burnham has many of the right ideas – and a very narrow economic and political path to implement them.
Peter Kinsella
24th Jun, 2026 - 6 min read

Intel’s stock has soared, but it needs an engineering comeback

The chip maker can get its mojo back, but it must overcome technical challenges that have dogged it in the past, writes Asa Fitch, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
23rd Jun, 2026 - 3 min read

The greatest show on Earth: AI is now an asset class of its own

The series of IPOs inaugurated by SpaceX sits at the top of a mountain of capital expenditure. What happens when the laws of economics catch up with the rhetoric?
Mike O'Sullivan
23rd Jun, 2026 - 5 min read

Candidate sentiment survey: Part two – roles and the job market

More than 1,300 candidates, from junior management to C-suite level, completed The Panel's Candidate Sentiment Survey. In part two of the findings, we delve into what candidates feel about their roles and the job market today.

Paul McArdle
22nd Jun, 2026 - 4 min read

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