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The operator behind the vision: Fergal McGarry’s lasting mark on Irish food

The late Fergal McGarry was not a household name but the brands he worked with are. He played a pivotal role in scaling Strong Roots from a promising start-up to a global acquisition target. He also made a key contribution to Kerrygold and Bewley’s.

Tom Lyons

21st May, 2026 - 10 min read

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The Irish deal that needed Washington’s blessing: Tamboran, Falcon and a sanctioned shareholder

Tamboran’s acquisition of Falcon has been complicated by sanctioned shareholder Viktor Vekselberg but US authorities have issued a licence to “consummate” the deal.

Jonathan Keane

21st May, 2026 - 2 min read

Stories

The secrets revealed in SpaceX’s IPO filing

IPO documents show SpaceX is unprofitable and CEO Elon Musk controls 85% of the vote, write Becky Peterson and Theo Francis, The Wall Street Journal.

The Wall Street Journal.

21st May, 2026 - 4 min read

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“There’s a graveyard of financial advisory firms that have tried to come into Cork”

By the time Nick Charalambous set up Alpha Wealth in 2014, he'd had plenty of turbulence in his life – first as the rebellious son of a Greek Cypriot builder in London, then during his journey to building a fast-growing business in Cork.

Alan English

21st May, 2026 - 12 min read

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Colm McCarthy: Britain’s old ghosts are back — and Ireland should pay attention

From steel nationalisation to bond market jitters and the rise of Nigel Farage, the UK is revisiting political battles many thought settled. For Ireland, with so much tied to Britain’s economic stability, the consequences could again be profound.

Colm McCarthy

20th May, 2026 - 6 min read

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Taxing the 28th regime: From a uniform tax base to investor passports

EU Inc – an bloc-wide company registration – is touted as a way to rev up European tech start-ups. MEPs meanwhile are trying to figure out how the whole thing will be taxed.

Jonathan Keane

21st May, 2026 - 4 min read

Grant Thornton Ireland set to lay off up to 80 staff in “targeted reduction”

The professional services firm employs 3,000 people across Ireland, the Isle of Man, Gibraltar and Bermuda. It told staff that cuts were to ensure the firm aligned its resources to have the "greatest impact moving forward".

Michael Cogley

20th May, 2026 - 2 min read

From the Bahamas to the Circuit Court: Promising greentech firm seeks bankruptcy protection

Meath-based Harp Renewables and a sister company have entered interim examinership as Novellus Finance makes moves.

A. Chambers and T. Hubert

20th May, 2026 - 3 min read

Closing-down sale: “Athleisure in general peaked around Covid”

Mounting costs, changing consumer behaviour, and “the Shein and Temu effect” have led Jenni Timony to pull the plug on her FitPink clothing brand, she explains.

Thomas Hubert

20th May, 2026 - 3 min read

America’s toxic divide reaches the jury room

Trial lawyers and jury consultants say an erosion of trust in the justice system, more rigid viewpoints and starker political divides have made pitched juror battles more common, writes Corinne Ramey, The Wall Street Journal.

The Wall Street Journal.

20th May, 2026 - 8 min read

“It’s my purpose and I love it”: London interior designer Zoe Willis on pushing into Ireland

The luxury designer typically designs homes worth €2.5 million and above. She has been drawn to the Irish market through a mix of rising demand – mainly from US and Chinese owners – and personal ties.

Michael Cogley

20th May, 2026 - 6 min read

Trump wanted tough tariffs. Kingspan wants its money back

The Irish building materials firm claims it paid $9m “in excess” tariffs after the US Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump’s banner trade policy. It is taking legal action to claim the sum back.

Jonathan Keane

20th May, 2026 - 3 min read

“We were hostage because we had no means of removing that aircraft”

Tommy Kelly denied that the "vast resources" available to him and private jet co-owner Barry English as a "result of their enormous success" could be used to swiftly switch aircraft operator from the allegedly underperforming Shannon-based Acass. "

Francesca Comyn

19th May, 2026 - 4 min read

“The battle between the RTÉ board and the government doesn’t exist anymore. There’s no doubt that the government is in charge.”

Dion Fanning

16th May, 2026

Shane Ross’s new book takes a long view of the RTÉ crisis of 2023, identifying tensions and tussles that existed before RTÉ even launched in 1961. But what could have been done differently and how will RTÉ adapt to a changing world with a diminished reputation? Ross talks to Dion Fanning on today’s podcast.

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The ice-cold civil war between Diet Coke and Coke Zero drinkers

We were once a nation of Coke vs. Pepsi. The stakes of the game have changed, writes Adam Chandler, The Wall Street Journal.

The Wall Street Journal.

21st May, 2026 - 4 min read

The rental crisis was built over a century — rent control reform alone won’t fix it

The overhaul of rent pressure zone rules may ease pressure on investment, but it cannot solve the structural weakness of Ireland’s rental market.

Ronan Lyons

19th May, 2026 - 8 min read

“This ‘friendraising’ lark is good fun…”: Paul McArdle goes Inside IGTE’s high-impact US tour

A packed schedule of panels, pitches, and partnerships across three cities underlined how relationships – not just deals – are driving Irish-US business growth.

Paul McArdle

18th May, 2026 - 6 min read

A coffee, an ice hockey game and a €250m vision for Dublin: Rewinding the week that was

Dermot Rigley outlines how a consortium of entrepreneurs, investors and NHL figures came together behind an ambitious plan to create Ireland’s first purpose-built ice hockey arena.

Ian Kehoe

17th May, 2026 - 5 min read

Money for ropey old stories: Keane the caricature seems to enjoy easy cash and public acclaim

He was Manchester United's best paid player for years and is pulling in seven figures as a Sky pundit, so why is Roy Keane so content to keep settling the same old scores, in his on-stage routine with Roddy Doyle?

Kieran Cunningham

16th May, 2026 - 7 min read

Dan O’Brien: We’re doing fine. So why is everyone so glum?

Why are voters turning against establishment parties when living standards remain historically high? The latest Eurobarometer poll suggests the answer may lie less in people’s real lives than in the dark mood created by modern media and online discourse.

Dan O'Brien

15th May, 2026 - 5 min read

The more you know about this private-credit fund, the less you understand

A close look at a Blue Owl credit fund’s holdings raises questions about its valuations, writes Jonathan Weil, The Wall Street Journal.

The Wall Street Journal.

14th May, 2026 - 3 min read

Ian Kehoe: Jack Chambers needs more than a memo to stop the spending creep

Why does a department whose primary remit is to control public expenditure feel it necessary to bring a memo to the cabinet to control public expenditure?

Ian Kehoe

13th May, 2026 - 4 min read

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