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Gloria Steinem, longtime symbol of the women’s movement, dies at 92

A feminist icon who co-founded Ms. magazine, Steinem spent more than six decades as a journalist, editor, activist and organizer, writes Jon Mooallem, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
6th Sep, 2026 - 8 min read

The $400,000 keys that get you into Martha’s Vineyard’s private beaches

The island’s coveted ‘beach keys’ are typically kept in the family, but when they hit the open market, they command big price tags, writes E.B. Solomont, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
5th Sep, 2026 - 5 min read

“In life, wherever there is fame or fortune, people cheat”

David Gillick is a natural on television. His interviewing style is warm and draws out sportspeople in a remarkable way. He talks about how some of his weaknesses as an athlete are a strength in his new role.

Dion Fanning
5th Sep, 2026 - 6 min read

Ukraine’s next goal is to shut down Russia’s commercial airspace

Pressure is growing on airlines to re-evaluate the safety of flying to Russia as the drone war escalates, write Benjamin Katz, Marcus Walker and Serhii Bosak, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
4th Sep, 2026 - 5 min read

The ‘deeply nerdy’ founders behind Nvidia’s $13 billion bet on hugging face

The startup began as an emoji-named app for teens before becoming a crusader for open-source AI, write Sam Schechner and Robbie Whelan, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
4th Sep, 2026 - 4 min read

The Government said it was too expensive. Can Dave Lahart make the Dublin-Galway catering cart viable?

“It’s entirely commercial – we pay zero," said an Irish Rail spokesperson of the new food cart between Dublin and Galway being run as a commercial pilot.
Alice Chambers
4th Sep, 2026 - 6 min read

“Fully impaired” or “committed to growth”? Owners diverge on McCourt tech spin-off value

Investors and staff in National Broadband Ireland set out to commercialise the skills acquired in open-access telecoms software and made a deal in the UK, but a major shareholder has now written off the value of X3T.
Thomas Hubert
4th Sep, 2026 - 3 min read

How Anna Wintour’s quest to salvage John Galliano’s legacy was thwarted

An exhibit honoring the controversial designer was set to take place at the Met until politicians and donors expressed dissent, write Chavie Lieber, Anna Silman and Kelly Crow, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
3rd Sep, 2026 - 6 min read

“For years now, we’ve been debating the idea of whether they’re a shared part of our heritage, and if so, how do we actually protect them?”

Dion Fanning
29th Aug, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg’s purchase of Strancally Castle in Waterford made international headlines. But what does it tell us about the world we live in today when a Big Tech overlord purchases a castle? Is this simply a retelling of the days before independence when the community was dependent on the Big House for their livelihoods? Dion Fanning talks to Professor Terence Dooley about the history of the great houses and what might link the past to Zuckerberg.

Top Voices

Hybrid war seen from Germany: It’s not all quiet on the eastern front

Explosive drones at a German airport and cyber attacks on power plants are the latest Russian-led attempts at sowing disruption in the EU – sometimes via “disposable agents” paid as a little as a few hundred euro.
Fergal Lenehan
5th Sep, 2026 - 9 min read

John Looby: We can look to Mark Carney and stand against the absurd

In his lauded Davos speech, the Canadian PM showed he has the measure of Trump. Grounded by his central banking, he knows the providers of finance are ultimately more powerful than the recipients.

John Looby
4th Sep, 2026 - 3 min read

The red mist: EU foreign ministers ignore the Israeli elephant in the room

As security forces lock down Druids Glen from the Red Scare, the EU’s toothless diplomacy on Israel leaves us exposed to the real consequences of unchecked aggression.
Niall Sargent
3rd Sep, 2026 - 5 min read

Peter Kinsella: Talk thirty to me – part deux

The trend towards higher long-end bond yields is confirmed. There are few winners in this game – apart from banks.
Peter Kinsella
2nd Sep, 2026 - 5 min read

Stockholm meets London: Ireland’s investment account could have the best of both worlds – if the final figures are right

The Department of Finance appears to have been influenced by both Sweden's ISK and the UK’s ISA in developing Ireland's new tax-incentivised accounts. But all of the critical information required to determine their worthiness remains under wraps – for now.
Michael Cogley
1st Sep, 2026 - 5 min read

Paul McArdle: The Irish start-up betting that AI can reinvent the CRM

Ahoy founders Kevin Bluett and Monique Eisenach left HubSpot to build software that does more than record what businesses do — it helps them get things done.

Paul McArdle
31st Aug, 2026 - 7 min read

The budget Kabuki must end: Rewinding the week that was

The real budget problem is not what happens on budget day – it is the lack of discipline that follows it.

Ian Kehoe
30th Aug, 2026 - 4 min read

How Irish farming transformed the Saudi desert into a dairy empire

It is 50 years since Masstock starting building a vast dairy operation in Saudi Arabia. Co-founder Alastair McGuckian, who celebrated his 90th birthday this week, reflects on a lifetime bringing Irish farming expertise to the world.
Tom Lyons
29th Aug, 2026 - 5 min read

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