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Inside the race to protect submarine cables from sabotage

U.S. and allies turn to tech, patrols and new routes to defend crucial underwater infrastructure against Russia and China, writes Mike Cherney, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
9th Apr, 2026 - 4 min read

European companies take share-price hit from listing in U.S., report says

European companies listing locally have outperformed those listed in the U.S., writes Joe Stonor, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
8th Apr, 2026 - 3 min read

Kanye West is seeking redemption. There’s a long road ahead.

A No. 2 album release and two Los Angeles-area stadium shows test fans’ appetite for more Ye after his apology, write Katherine Sayre and Elias Leight, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
8th Apr, 2026 - 4 min read
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Apple’s figures illustrate the billions in corporation tax yet to come

The Department of Finance forecast a €3bn boost from the new 15 per cent tax on multinationals in Budget 2026. It’s now clear there will be more in a full year.
Thomas Hubert
8th Apr, 2026 - 5 min read

Ireland is still behind on implementing new EU sanctions laws

Eighteen member states were reprimanded last year for delays in transposing the sanctions directive. Since then, several countries have moved ahead but Ireland lags behind.
Jonathan Keane
8th Apr, 2026 - 3 min read

“We have never had a change like this”: Frontier firms are taking centre stage on AI

At Microsoft’s annual AI Summit in Dublin, partners showed how the rapid pace of AI has moved far beyond adoption, with the focus now on embedding AI and richer outcomes.
Jonathan Keane
8th Apr, 2026 - 7 min read

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

“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

Token efforts: Part 1 – How institution blockchain adoption will reshape financial services

The early years of blockchain technology in the finance sector were difficult to ignore. But as it matures, financial institutions are looking beyond the hype-driven craze and towards a quieter – but equally consequential – use case: tokenisation.

Byron Fry
8th Apr, 2026 - 7 min read

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

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