In a world full of scoundrels, Rory McIlroy should be applauded for not taking refuge in patriotism
July 24, 2021 5:30 amThere is a lot of patriotism out there at the moment. People waving tricolours – or the flag of St... View Article
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The wreckage of the past: Sinn Féin, the old brigade and the uneasy accommodation with the truth
July 24, 2021 5:15 amThe Irish embassy, at 17 Grosvenor Place in London, is a short distance from Buckingham Palace. Inside the front door,... View Article
“Good faith” and the Beacon: racing a Ferrari is different to running a hospital
July 23, 2021 5:45 amGood faith lies at the heart of the non-executive directors of the Beacon Hospital’s response to the activities of the... View Article
Improbable, but certainly not impossible: What if the corporation tax take was about to increase?
July 22, 2021 6:00 amThe international corporation tax regime is changing. Ireland is resisting this change until it sees what the likely contours of... View Article
Delete your investing apps. Convenience and investing do not mix
July 21, 2021 5:30 am“How to be a brilliant investor” is not an idea suitable for a newsletter, because the newsletter would be only... View Article
A rocketeer’s take on the new space race
July 20, 2021 5:45 amThis is the column I had convinced myself not to write on the billionaire space race. I have mostly stopped... View Article
Could it be time to ponder the possibility of a Minsky Moment?
July 19, 2021 5:30 amFinancial bubbles are inevitable. Unfortunately, this is not a controversial statement. The undoubted benefits of capitalism seem only available with... View Article
Northern Ireland confronts its past: discomforting truths about the peace process in a world of mirrors and shards of glass
July 17, 2021 5:30 amBrian Cowen had important interactions with Sinn Féin when he was Minister for Foreign Affairs in a Bertie Ahern-led government... View Article
Ireland can have its cake at 12.5% and eat it at 15%
July 16, 2021 5:15 amAs the world approaches a deal on multinational tax reform, Ireland is between two stools. Following an interim deal on... View Article
As the sand shifts on corporation tax, Ireland needs to start thinking about enterprise and not just jobs
July 15, 2021 6:00 amIndustrial policy is the tool nations use to define their place in the world. A country’s industrial strategy coordinates a... View Article
