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A private equity billionaire mounts his biggest takeover yet: the Pentagon

Stephen Feinberg is trying to win congressional approval of the largest defense budget ever while browbeating contractors to speed production, write Drew FitzGerald, Lara Seligman, and Marcus Weisgerber, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
16th Apr, 2026 - 9 min read

Galway ventilation business catches the eye of Sweden’s Lindab Group

Established in 2014, Connaught Ventilation Supplies has grown to a turnover of more than €10 million and attracted the attention of a Swedish mulitnational which intends to aquire it.
Alice Chambers
15th Apr, 2026 - 2 min read

Conor McGregor settles Proper No. 12 whiskey row

The MMA fighter welcomed the settlement and said it would allow him to focus on training for his upcoming fight this summer.
Francesca Comyn
15th Apr, 2026 - 2 min read

The Bezos Vs. Musk space race is heating up

Bezos-founded companies push ahead in satellite connections and rocket launches; Musk’s SpaceX has dominated both businesses for years, writes Amira McKee, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
15th Apr, 2026 - 4 min read

Room service – Part 1: Why Ireland’s hotel building boom stops at the M50

The imminent opening of the luxury Sofitel hotel at Dublin Airport and the arrival of the Hoxton points to strong demand in cities, but regions are struggling to make the capital investment work for new-build hotels.
Michael Cogley
15th Apr, 2026 - 15 min read

China’s CALC pushes back in unrepaired engine dispute with Willis Lease Finance

Chinese but Irish-based lessor CALC continues its quarrel with Willis Lease Finance over an engine deal gone awry – questions abound about damage to the engine and when it was returned.
Jonathan Keane
15th Apr, 2026 - 3 min read

U.S. oil blockade is set to boost American exports—and prices at the pump

U.S. crude exports are poised to hit a record this month as more than 70 supertankers approach the Gulf Coast to load up on oil, write Collin Eaton and Benoît Morenne, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
14th Apr, 2026 - 4 min read

A licence to look away: Susan O’Keeffe on Larry Goodman, power, and the Beef Tribunal

After exposing corruption at the heart of Ireland’s beef industry, Susan O’Keeffe found herself blamed, arrested and discredited. This is her account of what really happened – and what Ireland chose to ignore.
Susan O'Keeffe
14th Apr, 2026 - 7 min read

“Freedom exists because we obey laws, and we work within the norms and principles that define us”

Ian Kehoe
10th Apr, 2026

In a former life, Mark Mellett was vice admiral of the Irish Navy and chief of staff of the Irish Defence Forces. Since retiring, he had taken on a number of other roles, including chairman of Sage Advocacy, a group that represented older and more vulnerable members of society, many of whom are impacted by the ongoing protests. As protests over fuel price gather steam, he spoke to Ian Kehoe to discuss the nature of protest, democracy, and the need to distinguish between legitimate protest and actions that undermine democratic institutions.

Top Voices

The State has, in effect, been held to ransom – and in choosing to pay, it has set a dangerous precedent

This is a case of the State using the country’s balance sheet to insulate domestic businesses from international shocks — using international money. This model, as we know, is unsustainable.

Ian Kehoe
14th Apr, 2026 - 3 min read

How to navigate a transformed executive recruitment market

Senior executives tend to sell their experience to employers and blame ageism when it doesn’t work out. It’s time to turn this approach on its head, according to Loren Greiff, who switched from recruiting to advising candidates.
Paul McArdle
13th Apr, 2026 - 4 min read

The stubborn bet that built a €375m company: Rewinding the week that was

When Fergal Broder refused to shut down LotusWorks in its darkest days, it looked like defiance. Decades later, that decision has culminated in a major deal – one that highlights the growing global demand for Irish engineering firms.

Ian Kehoe
12th Apr, 2026 - 5 min read

The push notifications – ceasefire on, ceasefire off, strait open, strait closed – carry on in their tug of war

I was in New York City for much of this past week, where the news cycle follows you into the subway and into the back of the yellow cab and generally is much harder to avoid than in other parts of the world.
Siobhán Brett
12th Apr, 2026 - 5 min read

The Women’s Six Nations is back – unfortunately, you’d hardly know it

There are questions about whether the women's game in Ireland is moving fast enough. Governance, competition structures and funding models all need work.
Brett Igoe
11th Apr, 2026 - 4 min read

Fuel protesters claim to defend SMEs and motorists. They are hitting them hardest

The overlap between fuel-price and anti-immigrant protest organisers goes hand-in-hand with their disregard for the hurt they cause to small businesses and their staff.
Thomas Hubert
10th Apr, 2026 - 3 min read

John Looby: The age of ignorance is over and Trump now stands permanently exposed

The movement started by Michael Gove’s public call to ditch the experts has ended with Donald Trump stuck at the Strait of Hormuz. The consequences are, at last, sinking in.
John Looby
10th Apr, 2026 - 4 min read

Token efforts: Part 2 – Blockchain finance’s threat and opportunity for Ireland

Ireland has done exceptionally well to become a hub for critical financial market infrastructure like fund domiciles and administration. How it navigates the blockchain frontier will determine the country's long-term success in the industry.
Byron Fry
9th Apr, 2026 - 6 min read

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