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A winding-up petition, a stalled IPO and claims of defective homes

GDL Management Group is suing Bert’s Properties Ltd for allegedly defective work on eight properties intended for the mortgage to rent scheme. It claims material losses into the millions and reputational damage.
Francesca Comyn
13th Jul, 2026 - 5 min read

Pricier iPhones are coming. What—and when—should you buy?

The ‘Do Not Buy’ season is upon us, but the global memory-chip crunch complicates our expectations around Apple’s fall hardware lineup, writes Nicole Nguyen, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
13th Jul, 2026 - 3 min read

More selective deals, and closer to home: The M&A trends in the latest Renatus report

Irish buyers are now leading the charge when it comes to acquisitions, while inbound overseas deals are more likely to be from Europe. New sectors are attracting investor interest, too.
Thomas Hubert
13th Jul, 2026 - 4 min read

Netflix is exploring live TV and bundles as it struggles to keep viewers hooked

Streamer is rethinking some of its core strategies to compete with rivals, write Jessica Toonkel and Ben Fritz, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
12th Jul, 2026 - 4 min read

Fashion is her passion: Couturier to the stars Claire O’Connor on her equine leap of faith

From Beyonce to Keira Knightly and Gillian Anderson to Anna Wintour, regulars on the red carpet have called on the discreet services of the much admired Dubliner. Now her boutique collection of luxury products, Claire de la Mare, is making big strides.
Julia Molony
11th Jul, 2026 - 8 min read

Why white-collar men are obsessed with the perfect lawn

Lush turf can be just as much of an office status symbol as a killer golf swing, writes Callum Borchers, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
11th Jul, 2026 - 4 min read

Supreme Court gives green light to Denis O’Brien’s Red Flag data access appeal

For nearly a decade, businessman Denis O'Brien has sought disclosure of a dossier about him compiled by Red Flag PR for an unidentified client, both in the courts and under data access laws. Now the matter is bound for the Supreme Court and maybe the CJEU.
Francesca Comyn
11th Jul, 2026 - 4 min read

Airlines and hyperscalers clamor for turbines. Only a few companies make the parts.

Specialized manufacturers in the sector are a new pick-and-shovel play for investors, writes Jinjoo Lee, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
10th Jul, 2026 - 4 min read

“Putin needed a national idea and to build a war cult – the idea was Russia needed to restore imperial lands. It was just about survival of the regime.”

Dion Fanning
4th Jul, 2026

Jason Corcoran wanted to be a foreign correspondent. He moved to Moscow in 2006 and found a place alive with possibility. Even then, you had to ignore certain realities. But after the annexation of Crimea, Putin’s Russia changed. Soon Corcoran and his family would have to choose exile, like a million Russians. He talks to Dion Fanning about his new book and why he can’t return to Russia.

Top Voices

How to fill the €100m funding-round gap

Europe is building world-class technology companies: A new €5bn EU fund will help them scale – and do so from home, write European Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva and investor Kasim Kutay.

Ekaterina Zaharieva and Kasim Kutay
13th Jul, 2026 - 3 min read

Finance by design and the consequences of success: Rewinding the week that was

From property funds to securitisation vehicles, Ireland's financial architecture now has extraordinary scale. Understanding it may be the next challenge.
Ian Kehoe
12th Jul, 2026 - 3 min read

Paul Flynn: When it comes to Dublin and Kerry, history is always present

As an emerging Dublin footballer, you didn't need to be told about the game's greatest rivalry – there was just an assumption you already knew how deep it ran and what it meant to everyone.
Paul Flynn
11th Jul, 2026 - 4 min read

England, the World Cup and Ireland’s identity crisis

Huge numbers in Ireland will watch England try to get past Norway in tonight's World Cup quarter-final. The majority will be fervently hoping they don't, but some of us have always felt differently about English football.
Dion Fanning
11th Jul, 2026 - 10 min read

Leadership without ego: A tribute to Martin Naughton

Glen Dimplex founder Martin Naughton died last Friday aged 87 and his funeral took place on Thursday. His legacy extends far beyond the multinational he built out of Ireland when no one thought it possible.
Ian Hyland
10th Jul, 2026 - 11 min read

The Ortega story by Joe Haslam – Part 2: How “Celtic management” runs the show at Zara

The Inditex group’s flagship brand has surpassed Nike in global rankings by remaining rooted in its founder Amancio Ortega’s Galician heartland.

Joe Haslam
9th Jul, 2026 - 7 min read

The Ortega story by Joe Haslam – Part 1: The man who made Zara the world’s most valuable fashion brand

The Inditex group’s flagship brand has surpassed Nike in global rankings by remaining rooted in its founder Amancio Ortega’s Galician heartland.

Joe Haslam
8th Jul, 2026 - 7 min read

Conor Brady: EU presidency is Irish security forces’ biggest challenge since the Troubles

Investment in garda training and equipment complements intelligence-sharing on public-order threats, but gaps in areas like air defence remain.
Conor Brady
7th Jul, 2026 - 6 min read

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