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Pride and politics at Iran’s World Cup home game – in Los Angeles

After an unprecedented war between a participating country and the host nation, Iran opened its campaign in a charged atmosphere with adoring fans, banned flags and players speaking out, writes Andrew Beaton, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
16th Jun, 2026 - 4 min read

Ireland’s next mega-examinership: Inside Trinseo’s $2bn restructuring

Trinseo has factories worldwide and employs over 120 people in its Dublin office. A deal with creditors will wipe out all shareholders in its Irish-registered parent – but it must first go through the High Court.

Thomas Hubert
15th Jun, 2026 - 3 min read

“Instruments of deception”: Longchamp’s copycat case against Dunnes Stores

The French luxury brand claims a range of alleged copycat handbags sold by Dunnes Stores infringes its intellectual property and undermines the "exclusivity and cachet" of its iconic Le Pliage collection. Dunnes Stores has responded by challenging the designer's European trademarks.

Francesca Comyn
15th Jun, 2026 - 3 min read

Founders and employees to share half of Fin’s $3.6bn price tag

Eoghan McCabe bet his plateauing Intercom business on creating a groundbreaking AI agent called Fin. In March, Fin hit $100 million in sales, causing Salesforce to swoop in. Now those who built it stand to reap big rewards from the deal.

T. Lyons and T. Hubert
15th Jun, 2026 - 4 min read

Blood, sweat and corporate sponsors: Trump hosts White House cage fight

UFC event held on the president’s 80th birthday, bringing in VIPs and corporate sponsors, write Alex Leary and Terell Wright, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
15th Jun, 2026 - 5 min read

U.S. and Iran have reached a deal to stop fighting, reopen shipping

Signing is planned for Friday, marking a potential breakthrough in war that has roiled the global economy, write Josh Dawsey, Anat Peled and Benoit Faucon, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
15th Jun, 2026 - 4 min read

Contract breaches at half of private Ipas centres inspected in 2026

Analysis of released inspection reports for the first quarter of the year reveals multiple fire safety, overcrowding, and mould issues at 46 centres accommodating up to 6,500 refugees, while others operated to a high standard.

Niall Sargent
15th Jun, 2026 - 7 min read

Dissolution: What happens when the development firm suing a religious order no longer exists?

The law firm WP Tweed has come off record for a dissolved Irish firm linked to international developer Osborne + Co. The court was told the firm could not reach the developer to take instructions despite making “multiple calls” and sending “multiple emails”.
Francesca Comyn
15th Jun, 2026 - 5 min read

“One of the things I think is very interesting is that our national flag is the most anti-nativist flag you could think of.”

Ian Kehoe
30th May, 2026

What next for Sinn Féin? Since the by-election in Dublin Central and Galway West, the party has been scrutinised. Where does it stand on immigration? Is it moving away from the other left wing parties? Eoin Ó Broin talks to Dion Fanning and makes a case for the progressives.

Top Voices

Candidate sentiment survey: Part one – AI and the workplace

More than 1,300 candidates, from junior management to C-suite level, completed The Panel's Candidate Sentiment Survey. In part one of the findings, we examine the implications of AI on the workplace.
Paul McArdle
15th Jun, 2026 - 5 min read

Graham Platner shows America that the left-of-centre cannot hold either

Democrats appear ready to get behind a candidate who could "stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody" without losing any voters.
Siobhán Brett
14th Jun, 2026 - 6 min read

From knocking on doors to a €6.6bn bid for DCC: Rewinding the week that was

Henry Kravis co-founded KKR with little more than an idea and $120,000 in capital. Fifty years later, the firm is pursuing one of Ireland's most successful public companies in a takeover that would unite two businesses born in 1976.
Tom Lyons
14th Jun, 2026 - 4 min read

Breffni Park told me my Dublin career was over — now it may reveal this team’s truth too

Away from television cameras and big-match hype, Dublin's players will be left with a simple question this weekend: how badly do they still want it?

Paul Flynn
13th Jun, 2026 - 5 min read

From Aughinish to Palestine, Ireland faces a hard choice between principles and interests

The debate over the Occupied Territories Bill and the future of Aughinish Alumina raises a question that policymakers can no longer avoid: How should Ireland balance legal obligations against economic and strategic realities?
Dan O'Brien
12th Jun, 2026 - 4 min read

John Looby: Burnham and Farage are likely to fail

Nearly a decade after Brexit, six prime ministers have failed to resolve Britain's economic malaise. The next two may fail as well, before the country finally confronts the consequences of its choices.
John Looby
11th Jun, 2026 - 3 min read

With no election in sight, Ifac is picking the right time to resurrect the fiscal rule

The Government’s own plan is to increase budgetary reliance on windfall corporation tax receipts. Something has to give before it’s too late, its fiscal watchdog has warned.

Thomas Hubert
10th Jun, 2026 - 6 min read

Colm McCarthy: The FAI’s Israel headache reveals a bigger problem in European football

Government ministers have supported the Football Association of Ireland, for once facing a dilemma not of its own making.
Colm McCarthy
8th Jun, 2026 - 4 min read

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