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How the ‘king of soccer’ went rogue, nearly lost his FIFA empire—and survived

By operating fast and with little consultation, Gianni Infantino kept even high-level executives in the dark. Now, following months of missteps, the FIFA president has rallied his supporters against calls for his resignation, writes Josuha Robinson, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
8th Aug, 2026 - 8 min read

Facing AI ‘apocalypse,’ Once-hot software companies race to reinvent themselves

Generative AI is steamrollering the once booming industry known as software-as-a-service; ‘You have to burn the ships and start from the ground up’, writes Kate Clark, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
7th Aug, 2026 - 6 min read

The age of resilience: PwC’s Ciarán Nevin on growth, AI’s impact on the labour market, and Budget 2027

As global uncertainty intensifies, PwC economist Ciarán Nevin explains why Ireland is entering a slower, steadier phase – and why businesses need to prepare for a world where adaptability matters more than forecasts.
Ian Kehoe
7th Aug, 2026 - 7 min read

“A huge demand for parts for used aircraft”: Behind the Orix-AerFin deal

Lessor Orix is buying aviation aftermarket firm AerFin in a deal that will greatly expand Orix’s remit into spare engine and aircraft parts. Chief executive James Meyler explains more.
Jonathan Keane
7th Aug, 2026 - 3 min read

After more than 35 years, FleishmanHillard offices in Ireland close 

Its parent, Omnicom Public Relations, said it has spent the past months evolving how it operates across its global network.
Alice Chambers
6th Aug, 2026 - 2 min read

From America to China: Dublin Business School to change hands in €110m deal

China Chunlai Education Group, which is publicly listed in Hong Kong, has agreed to acquire the Dublin Business School in what will mark the Chinese firm's first expansion into Europe.
Michael Cogley
6th Aug, 2026 - 4 min read

Etsy to cut 12% of workforce as CEO focuses on core marketplace

The cuts weren’t driven by cost-cutting initiatives or artificial intelligence, Chief Executive Kruti Goyal said, writes Katherine Hamilton, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
6th Aug, 2026 - 3 min read

Under the skin: Cosmetics multinational faces fraud and oppression claims

Dermaceutic Laboratoire makes high-end beauty products for international markets. But a multi-million-euro shareholder oppression battle of "war" and "retaliation" has broken out at its Irish company over intellectual property rights.
Francesca Comyn
6th Aug, 2026 - 6 min read

“You can’t really make money off the sea. When there has been research, it hasn’t been funded by multi-million dollar grants because there is no back end for these companies.”

Dion Fanning
8th Aug, 2026

We all know people who proselytise about the benefits of sea swimming but Chris Ballard went further. In his new book The Plunge, he ended up researching the world of ice swimming , then taking the research a step further, becoming an ice swimmer himself. He talks to Dion Fanning about the science and the joy, as well as the pain.

Top Voices

Dan O’Brien: How Irish savers accumulated €1.4tn in net wealth – and what to do with it

Irish people – including younger workers – are saving more than ever before. The destruction of their wealth, largely on bank deposits exposed to inflation, is the biggest justification for the introduction of personal investment accounts.
Dan O'Brien
7th Aug, 2026 - 6 min read

Tom Lyons: The Nama discounts that changed the Irish Nationwide story 

Irish Nationwide's €5.4 billion collapse has been viewed as a story of reckless lending. But evidence contained in a court affidavit raises questions about how much it really lost. The Fingleton family has also commented on their father's passing.
Tom Lyons
7th Aug, 2026 - 10 min read

Colm McCarthy: Ireland’s chance as Fifa’s old order begins to crumble

As Gianni Infantino's grip on Fifa weakens, Ireland has an opportunity to push for reforms that could transform the prospects of domestic clubs and finally challenge the structures that have favoured Europe's biggest leagues for decades.
Colm McCarthy
6th Aug, 2026 - 6 min read

Ian Kehoe: The economics of hospitality have fundamentally changed

Following my column on the restored nine per cent Vat rate, hospitality operators from across the country explained what life now looks like on the ground. Their stories suggest the tax break is no longer about cheaper meals but about keeping viable businesses alive.

Ian Kehoe
5th Aug, 2026 - 4 min read

John Looby: King Canute and the UK’s new king from the North

Sitting shin-deep like Canute, Andy Burnham has spent his first weeks in power ranting impotently at the tide.
John Looby
4th Aug, 2026 - 3 min read

Nama made billions. Did it miss something bigger? Rewinding the week that was

This weekend, Nama is finally being shuttered, 17 years after it was incorporated. Its advocates point to its final financial surplus, while critics look at its role in the housing crisis. How should it be judged?

Ian Kehoe
2nd Aug, 2026 - 5 min read

An Irish Odyssey: Kieran Cunningham on how Mayo changed its ending

Every generation had its own explanation for why Mayo couldn't ever quite get over the line at Croke Park. Andy Moran's team ignored them all and wrote an ending few believed was possible.

Kieran Cunningham
1st Aug, 2026 - 8 min read

“We asked Glen Hansard to come to a gig. Instead, he said: ‘I’d love to give you a song.’”

Before the Oscar, before Once and before international recognition, there was a struggling band, a tiny Dublin café and an unexpected act of kindness that stayed with Tom Lyons for a quarter of a century.
Tom Lyons
1st Aug, 2026 - 4 min read

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