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Trump made $1bn on crypto deals while his fans lost a fortune

Roughly two-thirds of investors in the president’s memecoin are currently in the red, write Vicky Ge Huang, Amrith Ramkumar and David Uberti, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
2nd Jul, 2026 - 4 min read

Dubai plots a postwar comeback that repairs its shattered image

U.S.-Iran peace talks lift hopes for a city-state that depends on outside money, but any recovery will be slow, writes David S. Cloud, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
2nd Jul, 2026 - 6 min read

Autonomous cars are coming. These founders say autonomous buildings are next

Dublin start-up EclimAI uses AI and computer vision to reduce energy waste, lower costs and cut carbon emissions in buildings. Having proven the concept at home, they are now raising funds to take the business into the US and Europe.
Tom Lyons
2nd Jul, 2026 - 6 min read

Time to scale: Why August Equity is taking a majority stake in Irish hoteltech firm Alkimii

Over 500 hospitality businesses use the software developed by former Jurys group IT chief Ronan McAuley. Now, the London private-equity investor wants to scale it into the UK and further afield.

Michael Cogley
2nd Jul, 2026 - 7 min read

Can Ireland have a second shot at luring massive chipmakers?

A revision of the EU’s Chips Act is in place as Ireland takes on the Council presidency and the IDA aims to make “mega-sites” available to the world’s biggest chipmakers.
Jonathan Keane
1st Jul, 2026 - 3 min read

Europe is hot as hell. Why doesn’t it want air conditioning?

Record-breaking heat waves are challenging the continent’s longstanding resistance to cooling technology, spawning new political battles, writes Matthew Dalton, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
1st Jul, 2026 - 6 min read

Wall Street’s best quarter in six years will be a hard act to follow

Dow industrials closed June at a record high, writes Krystal Hur, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
1st Jul, 2026 - 4 min read

Bob Vylan sue BBC in Ireland after Glastonbury fallout

The band members have already filed defamation proceedings against RTÉ over its reporting of Bob Vylan's appearance at Glastonbury festival last summer when the band led chants of "death to the IDF" over the war in Gaza.
Francesca Comyn
1st Jul, 2026 - 2 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

John Looby: The easy allure of nationalist nonsense

In departing remarks, Warren Buffett marvelled at the success of the US over its 250-year history and cited a secret sauce unique to Uncle Sam. But as America celebrates its anniversary this weekend, such nationalism is proving itself to be lazy of thought and bloody of effect.
John Looby
2nd Jul, 2026 - 4 min read

Shadow fleets, front companies and crypto: The sanctions evasion threat to Ireland

As Ireland takes on the EU presidency, the Government’s financial crime assessment finds the country's critical sectors are not immune from bad actors and clandestine operations attempting to evade EU sanctions.
Jonathan Keane
1st Jul, 2026 - 5 min read

The capital turns first: What Dublin’s house price fall could mean for Ireland 

House prices fell in Dublin in the second quarter of this year. The question is whether it is a blip, a Dublin-specific adjustment, or the first sign of something larger.
Ronan Lyons
30th Jun, 2026 - 6 min read

Ian Kehoe: Customers haven’t disappeared. But many retailers have

New figures from PwC show that one in four insolvencies in the first half of this year were in the retail sector. The majority were smaller retailers, many of whom are struggling with rising costs, changing consumer patterns, and the hollowing out of town centres.

Ian Kehoe
29th Jun, 2026 - 4 min read

From a Cork farm to the world’s largest meat company: Rewinding the week that was

Jerry O’Callaghan left religious life, travelled to India, fell in love in Brazil and eventually became chair of JBS, the $96bn food giant. He reflects on an unlikely journey and shares lessons for businesses in Ireland.

Tom Lyons
28th Jun, 2026 - 5 min read

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

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