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Attacks in Qatar, Saudi Arabia drag energy sector into Mideast conflict

Qatar halts LNG production and tanker traffic comes to virtual stop at key waterway, as Iranian attacks raise risks for global economy, write Summer Said, Georgi Kantchev and Benoit Faucon, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
2nd Mar, 2026 - 3 min read

They built the hottest firm on Wall Street. Now they have to save it.

Doug Ostrover and Marc Lipschultz made Blue Owl a private-credit behemoth with bets on software, AI and individual investors. It is starting to show cracks, write Gregory Zuckerman, Matt Wirz and Peter Rudegeair, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
2nd Mar, 2026 - 6 min read

Mediation with Government leads to successful settlement in Ipas rows

A government U-turn halting the development of new Ipas centres for asylum seekers sparked a flurry of High Court damages claims by developers alleging they are millions out of pocket. Mediation of these cases is beginning to bear fruit.
Francesca Comyn
2nd Mar, 2026 - 2 min read

€400k pensions headache: Department of Education left with legacy overpayment blunder

The department’s new shared service office faces a major clean-up job pursuing overpayments in 32 legacy cases due to errors in education and training board payments to retirees dating back 15 years.
Niall Sargent
2nd Mar, 2026 - 3 min read

Delivering what matters: How an arrears bill escalated into a stand-off between UPS and Temu

In the face of a €37.7 million arrears claim in Europe by global delivery firm UPS, the e-commerce site Temu has fought back alleging billing errors and significant service issues.
Francesca Comyn
2nd Mar, 2026 - 7 min read

Why the U.S. and Israel struck when they did: A chance to kill Iran’s leaders

The allies’ intelligence agencies discovered a rare opportunity to target high-level officials, including the country’s supreme leader, write Dov Lieber in Tel Aviv, Alexander Ward in Washington and Laurence Norman in Berlin, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
1st Mar, 2026 - 4 min read

Prince Andrew, Peter Mandelson and how England forgot itself

Britain is in the midst of one of the most significant periods in its history as it seeks to establish if, as a country, its people have many things in common or if the shared experiences have been forgotten and have become irrelevant.
Dion Fanning
28th Feb, 2026 - 8 min read

“There’s an innately theatrical aspect to Irish people”

Colin Barrett is among Ireland's best contemporary writers. He speaks to The Currency about why his home county Mayo has provided such a rich tapestry for his characters and the financial reality of being an author in 2026.
Michael Cogley
28th Feb, 2026 - 8 min read

“Reading Dostoevsky or Jane Austen, people are the exact same”

Michael Cogley
28th Feb, 2026

The west of Ireland has proven itself a rich stage for Colin Barrett with the author winning international acclaim for his stories. Now writing his second novel, he talks to Michael Cogley about "getting into the skin" of his characters, movie rights, and why he feels "lucky" to be part of the Irish writing tradition.

Top Voices

Joe Gill: Iran war explains why airline shares trade lower than other companies’

In a business exposed to pandemics and geopolitical threats, the risk of taking on debt is higher for airlines. This has consequences for their shareholders, whether they are governments or stock-market investors.
Joe Gill
2nd Mar, 2026 - 3 min read

Lessons from Frank: Back to school in Barcelona

A week at IESE Business School on Enterprise Ireland’s Leading Edge programme challenged 20 Irish business leaders to rethink strategy, leadership – and what we do about loyal employees like Frank Nash.

Paul McArdle
2nd Mar, 2026 - 5 min read

How Irish folk musicians put me back on my feet: Rewinding the week that was

The open mind and sheer energy of the current Irish music scene would do you good. It is tapping into a solid tradition without falling into the trap of fake purity.

Thomas Hubert
1st Mar, 2026 - 6 min read

What is amateurism and what is austerity? The GAA is in danger of confusing one for the other

With revenues rising and standards at an elite level, the GAA must decide how to protect amateurism without suppressing ambition.
Paul Flynn
28th Feb, 2026 - 5 min read

Brett Igoe: The last dance can’t be Twickenham — Ireland must kick on

Twickenham answered lots of questions about this team, and the reaction of the coaching staff showed it. It was Ireland's recalibration. Now comes the test of whether they can sustain it.
Brett Igoe
28th Feb, 2026 - 6 min read

Dan O’Brien: Checks, balances – and growing trade imbalances

The US Supreme Court ruling is a constitutional landmark, but it does little to settle the deeper shift toward protectionism. For Europe — and especially Ireland’s pharma-driven economy — the outlook is increasingly fragile.
Dan O'Brien
27th Feb, 2026 - 4 min read

Tara Shine: Is your business flood-ready? 

Episodes of heavy rains like the start of this year will become more frequent. Here are six steps every company can take to prepare for the next one.
Tara Shine
26th Feb, 2026 - 6 min read

Why the EU wants to watch investment funds more closely – and where Irish resistance is headed

To roll out a European savings and investments union, the debate on centralised vs national supervision could land on a middle-ground solution. Will Ireland and Luxembourg accept it?
Thomas Hubert
25th Feb, 2026 - 7 min read

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