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Allies fear they are tied to an erratic U.S. and now have nowhere to turn

Friendly countries in Europe, Asia and the Middle East are frustrated with President Trump but also reliant on the U.S. for their security, writes Yaroslav Trofimov, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
7th Apr, 2026 - 5 min read

Inside a corporate retreat that went very badly wrong

Technology company Plex took its 120 employees to Honduras for a weeklong bonding experience. It was a disaster from the moment they arrived, writes Ellen Gamerman, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
7th Apr, 2026 - 7 min read

Unfiltered: Working 16-hour days to make the best coffee in Dublin

Unfiltered Coffee has been named one of the best coffee shops in the world. Admired for his pared-back, fine-dining approach to brewing coffee, owner Juljano Kapllani talks about integrity, word-of-mouth growth, and building a coffee mecca in Inchicore.
Francesca Comyn
7th Apr, 2026 - 15 min read

Enerco readies application to finish contentious Meenbog wind farm

The partly-built farm has stalled since a major bog slide at the site in 2020. After protracted planning and legal disputes, the major wind operator is readying a new planning application to try and get to the finish line. But environmental concerns remain.
Niall Sargent
7th Apr, 2026 - 7 min read

Why concerts keep getting more expensive

Stars such as Harry Styles are visiting fewer cities, so fans have to drum up additional money for travel and lodging, writes Elias Leight, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
6th Apr, 2026 - 3 min read

John Teeling on life as an entrepreneur: “I wanted to be a millionaire by 40. I didn’t make it”

He's a pioneer of Irish whiskey, a corporate raider who's also passionate about mining. At 80, Teeling has done it all in business, and has more to do. Just don't ask him to start his day with a bowl of porridge.

Brighid McLaughlin
6th Apr, 2026 - 10 min read

“Their theory was that women couldn’t be trusted to fly during menstruation”

During the age of aviation, Sophie Peirce-Evans was one of the most famous women in the world. A few years later she died penniless and unknown. A new novel looks at one aspect of her groundbreaking life.

Dion Fanning
4th Apr, 2026 - 6 min read

In Galway, two brothers are trying to reinvent the Irish chipper one portion at a time

Plenty of people will tell you that their local chipper is the best. So why are they all closing down? And what makes newly-named Chipeen different?
Kate Demolder
4th Apr, 2026 - 6 min read

“It was a completely uncharted route. She could have gone down at any moment and she was in an open plane”

Dion Fanning
4th Apr, 2026

Sophie Peirce-Evans died penniless in 1939 at the age of 42. A decade earlier, she had rivalled Amelia Earhart in the pursuit of aviation records. June O’Sullivan, the author of a new novel that tells the story of one episode in her extraordinary life, talks to Dion Fanning.

Top Voices

Ronan Lyons: A two-speed housing market emerges

Recent signs of stabilisation in parts of the housing market are encouraging. Prices are still rising, but more slowly. Supply remains tight, but availability is improving in some places. But until the country is consistently building far more homes each year, underlying pressures in the market are likely to remain.
Ronan Lyons
7th Apr, 2026 - 6 min read

Drones today, self-driving cars tomorrow? Rewinding the week that was

Like them or not, autonomous vehicles in the air and on land will replace cars and vans. Ireland is well placed to become the place where the world puts them together.
Thomas Hubert
5th Apr, 2026 - 4 min read

Rory review: his heart on the green

Rory McIlroy’s successes have been interspersed with periods of poor play. His greatness stems from his ability to fight through adversity, writes John Paul Newport, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
4th Apr, 2026 - 4 min read

Frameworks and new markets: Investment accounts will open another financial battleground

The introduction of a tax-incentivised savings and investment scheme in Ireland is a welcome step in diversifying Ireland's wealth. It will also create a new area of competition for banks, fintechs, and other financial institutions.
Michael Cogley
3rd Apr, 2026 - 6 min read

This energy shock is nothing like Ukraine – but there will be pain

The combination of factors that led to a joint spike in energy prices and general inflation four years ago is not repeated this time around – yet prices, including those of energy, are rising.
Dan O'Brien
2nd Apr, 2026 - 5 min read

Tara Shine on surviving the Iran war energy shock

Navigating the surge in energy prices now will build long-term business resilience. Don’t waste a good crisis.
Tara Shine
1st Apr, 2026 - 6 min read

Constantin Gurdgiev: Bond markets lead, the economy follows

The markets are buckling up for a long-run spike in inflationary pressures. In the US, bond vigilantes have seized control of policy from the White House and the Fed.

Constantin Gurdgiev
31st Mar, 2026 - 6 min read

Paul McArdle: What happened when I took a personality test

A conversation with psychologist Ryne Sherman reshapes Paul McArdle’s view of personality testing, leadership potential, and what it really takes to succeed at the top.
Paul McArdle
30th Mar, 2026 - 8 min read

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