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This violent gang runs the Venezuela cocaine trade that Trump vowed to end

The ELN threatens Washington’s goal of ending drug trafficking through the South American country, but confronting it risks ‘a little Vietnam’, writes Ian Lovett, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
25th Apr, 2026 - 5 min read

Newly hired RTÉ executive criticised for handling of “high-stakes” regulatory probe

RTÉ recently welcomed the appointment of Annemarie Fritz as its next CFO. But a recent High Court ruling found "significant and serious error" in her handling of a regulatory probe at her previous job in the Central Bank.
Francesca Comyn
24th Apr, 2026 - 6 min read

Behind Meta’s huge layoffs is a relentless shift toward AI

As company envisions smaller teams and supersmart agents, some employees wonder how they fit in, writes Meghan Bobrowsky, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
24th Apr, 2026 - 4 min read

The Real Deal: Inside the event that turns conversation into capital

Mark Flood, Stuart Fitzgerald, and June Butler discuss how The Real Deal was built around one simple idea – putting real entrepreneurs on stage to tell honest stories of deals, setbacks, and success. They also discuss the mood in the market and emerging deal trends.

Ian Kehoe
24th Apr, 2026 - 6 min read

The billionaire math geek who turned AI into a money-printing machine

Alex Gerko’s XTX Markets uses Nvidia chips and ‘deep learning’ to forecast price moves, writes Alexander Osipovic, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
23rd Apr, 2026 - 4 min read

A year ago, Jobbio had a rescue plan. Now it’s calling in a liquidator

The recruitment platform, backed by IIU and Michael Smurift Jr, entered Scarp a year ago to restructure the business. With its most recent accounts showing retained losses of €37.9m, it is now set to appoint a liquidator.
Jonathan Keane
23rd Apr, 2026 - 2 min read

“If you live in Ireland, you’re touching MongoDB several times a day without knowing it”

The US database giant first arrived in Ireland in 2013 and has grown aggressively ever since. Now, it plans to invest a further €74 million into its Irish operation and add over 200 new jobs.
Michael Cogley
23rd Apr, 2026 - 6 min read

Dealmaking in “interesting times”: IMAP returns to a changed Dublin

Eleven years after its last visit to Dublin, IMAP returned to the capital as a guest of Key Capital. CEO of the Irish finance house Colin Morgan and IMAP chair Jurgis Oniunas talked shifting global dealmaking trends amid geopolitical uncertainty.

Tom Lyons
23rd Apr, 2026 - 5 min read

The Real Deal 2026: “It is an unrivalled learning experience if you’re running a business”

Ian Kehoe
24th Apr, 2026

The Real Deal brings together over a thousand entrepreneurs, investors, advisers and dealmakers at Goffs in Co Kildare for a high-energy day where honest business stories take centre stage. Founded by Mark Flood of Renatus Capital Partners and Stuart Fitzgerald of Fitzgerald Power, the event has a simple mantra: “players hearing from players.” Ahead of this year’s event, Ian Kehoe talks to Fitzgerald, Flood and also June Butler, head of corporate and SME banking at Bank of Ireland, a longtime supporter and sponsor of the event. In addition to talking about this year’s event, they also reflect on market trends, the resilience of Irish business, and navigating an uncertain world.

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What a new Apple CEO will mean for you and your devices

With incoming chief John Ternus, Apple is doubling down on hardware in the age of AI, writes Nicole Nguyen, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
23rd Apr, 2026 - 3 min read

John Looby: The case for active investing

Another period of market turmoil acts as a reminder of the value of the “endowment effect”: knowing the stocks you own can help avoid the dumb-money effect and the impact of volatility on passively managed portfolios.
John Looby
22nd Apr, 2026 - 4 min read

A partial rebound and a permanent loss? What the first data on Ireland’s new rental rules reveal

New rent rules appear to have lifted supply in early 2026, but the recovery masks a more troubling reality: the market may now be permanently smaller.
Ronan Lyons
21st Apr, 2026 - 6 min read

Thomas Hubert: There is no reason to doubt long-term market returns – or is there?

John Looby rightly argues that economic growth has held steady since the Industrial Revolution. But what happens when underlying global population growth and fossil-fuel use come to an end?
Thomas Hubert
20th Apr, 2026 - 4 min read

Patrick O’Donovan and a line crossed in plain sight: Rewinding the week that was

The media is not beyond criticism, but when senior ministers begin questioning coverage without evidence, the balance between scrutiny and influence becomes harder to ignore.
Ian Kehoe
19th Apr, 2026 - 6 min read

The definitive McIlroy book hasn’t been written yet – I know just the man for the job

No interviewer has got more out of the two-time Masters champion over the years than Paul Kimmage. If McIlroy ever agrees to let someone write the full story of his life and career, there's no better collaborator. But could they agree on the rules of engagement?
Alan English
18th Apr, 2026 - 5 min read

Dan O’Brien: When an out-of-touch Government meets a public at boiling point

Something seems to have changed in the past ten days. If it brings more scrutiny to how successive governments have continued to unthinkingly throw taxpayers’ money at problems, it will be for the best.
Dan O'Brien
17th Apr, 2026 - 4 min read

Room service – part 3: A thousand welcomes meets market forces

Ireland’s international reputation for hospitality will be closely watched as more institutional capital enters the hotel market – perhaps no more so than when the Ryder Cup arrives in Adare next year.

Michael Cogley
17th Apr, 2026 - 4 min read

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