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The other side of a property mogul: Assault conviction shocks industry

Cathal O’Connor had it all. A black Porsche, and stakes in companies with assets of €40m. A “despicable and disgraceful” assault of children now sends him to prison

Tom Lyons
1st May, 2026 - 4 min read

Lululemon’s new CEO is already in the hot seat—and she hasn’t even started

Longtime Nike executive Heidi O’Neill is set to take over in September, and investors aren’t happy, write Lauren Thomas and Suzanne Kapner, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
1st May, 2026 - 6 min read

As Mercosur (sort of) kicks off, the EU is trying to drive more trade deals over the line

The controversial Mercosur trade deal now applies provisionally and has caused fierce splits but Irish MEPs are finding more common ground on new deals with India and Australia.
Jonathan Keane
1st May, 2026 - 5 min read

What now for DCC after private-equity takeover bid rebuffed?

The Irish powerhouse "unequivocally rejected" a £58-a-share takeover bid this week. Analysts expect a revised, higher offer come June, potentially validating the strategic focus on its energy business.
Niall Sargent
30th Apr, 2026 - 5 min read

EirGrid’s injunction: “Solicitors sending irritated letters was never going to solve this”

Justice David Holland urged the grid operator to attend mediation with fishers. Survey work for a Dublin Bay subsea electrical cable "must be done in the national interest" – but minimise fishing inconvenience.
Alice Chambers
30th Apr, 2026 - 6 min read

Logix Aero spurned in hacking appeal against sanctioned Thailand firm

The Louth-based company was pursuing a case against Siam Aero over $820,000 stolen by hackers who intercepted its email exchanges with the Thai dealer.
Jonathan Keane
30th Apr, 2026 - 3 min read

The UAE’s OPEC bombshell signals a new Middle East order

After bearing the brunt of Iran’s counterattack, the financial powerhouse is strengthening security cooperation with Israel and widening a rift with Saudi Arabia, write Summer Sai, Jared Malsin and Dov Lieber, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
30th Apr, 2026 - 8 min read

Tanks vs tractors: Ireland prepares to steer €2tn crunch European budget talks

Competing spending priorities and the repayment of debt contracted after Covid leave gaps to be filled under the Irish presidency of the EU. Jonathan Keane reports from Brussels and Thomas Hubert from Mullingar.
T. Hubert and J. Keane
30th Apr, 2026 - 8 min read

“You had this new Cumann na nGaedheal Government that really was ambitious for this new fledgling State that was emerging, and they wanted to get it right”

Dion Fanning
2nd May, 2026

There have been 40 million hits on the page for the 1926 census since its launch two weeks ago. It has been one of those national projects that captures the public’s imagination because of bold and ambitious decisions that made it come to life. The director of the National Archives, Orlaith McBride, talks to Dion Fanning about what the census tells us about Ireland.

Top Voices

Dan O’Brien: Why it is past time to cut income tax

Personal taxes set at their current levels during the financial crisis are unfair – particularly when we examine what has been done with the resulting State revenues.
Dan O'Brien
1st May, 2026 - 5 min read

Colm McCarthy: It is surely time to abolish DPER and stop the pretence

If things go pear-shaped internationally, the Government’s lack of seriousness in the last few weeks has diminished future fiscal capacity. The failure will, on past form, trigger a budget adjustment consisting of another pro-cyclical assault on the capital programme.
Colm McCarthy
30th Apr, 2026 - 6 min read

Britain’s fiscal tightrope: Rising yields, political drift and the return of 1970s economics

The real verdict on the UK isn’t at the ballot box but in the bond market, where higher yields are testing debt sustainability. In fact, the UK’s current malaise is not wholly dissimilar to the 1970s.

Peter Kinsella
29th Apr, 2026 - 6 min read

John Looby’s pilgrimage to Omaha: The prelude

On the eve of a first visit to Berkshire Hathaway’s AGM, John Looby reflects on Buffett’s wisdom, Munger’s influence, and the principles that have guided generations of investors.
John Looby
28th Apr, 2026 - 4 min read

In a country at war with itself, what does a fractured US mean for the rest of the world?

As America grapples with political fracture and foreign conflict, the question is no longer just what the US becomes – but what its instability means beyond its borders.
Siobhán Brett
27th Apr, 2026 - 6 min read

Dion Fanning: When private equity and big data take on football

Many attempted to find fault with the managerial style of Liam Rosenior when he left Chelsea this week. But was what happened at the club a feature, not a bug, when private equity takes control of sport?

Dion Fanning
26th Apr, 2026 - 6 min read

Five lessons from Clinch Wealth’s €700m journey: Rewinding the week that was

Tom Clinch’s restructuring of the family business into a €700 million wealth manager reveals a clear philosophy: concentrate on high-value relationships, invest in people, and treat brand as a core competitive advantage.

Ian Kehoe
26th Apr, 2026 - 5 min read

Paul Flynn: Dublin football could soon become a victim of hurling’s success

Paul Flynn has been asking himself a simple yet profound question: Could hurling be the reason Dublin football is falling from its previous heights?
Paul Flynn
25th Apr, 2026 - 7 min read

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