John Looby: We should consciously fight our risk aversion
March 9, 2026 5:30 amNostalgia sells. We buy it everywhere. The stories we read. The films we watch. The politicians we choose. We hate... View Article
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The State paid landlords €2.9bn in 2024. Was this the peak? Rewinding the week that was
March 8, 2026 5:31 amAs a fresh wave of conflict engulfed the Middle East in the past week – with consequences yet to emerge... View Article
Niall Sargent: When emergency becomes permanent, a broken model takes hold
March 6, 2026 4:08 amOver the past several months, I have spent considerable time in spreadsheets, digging into the State’s refugee accommodation system for... View Article
Dan O’Brien: A dangerous new war – but limited economic threat to Ireland
March 6, 2026 2:38 amMajor war has returned to the Middle East. The US and Israel’s weekend assassination of the Islamist cleric who had... View Article
A new state savings scheme won’t fix Ireland’s broken savings system
March 5, 2026 5:02 amIreland is finally talking about doing something meaningful with the €170bn sitting idle in short-term bank accounts, which is both... View Article
From “allocating funding” to a “development mindset”: A bid to make science work for the country
March 4, 2026 5:03 am“This is a generational opportunity to make a difference,” Diarmuid O’Brien told a packed audience at the Round Room in... View Article
The worst of both worlds? Resetting rents in a market with no slack
March 3, 2026 5:36 amIreland’s rental market enters 2026 with almost no slack. At the start of February, fewer than 1,800 homes were available... View Article
Joe Gill: Iran war explains why airline shares trade lower than other companies’
March 2, 2026 10:31 amThe conflict in Iran has once again put commercial aviation centre stage as an industry that is uniquely exposed to... View Article
Lessons from Frank: Back to school in Barcelona
March 2, 2026 5:30 amWhat do we do about Frank Nash? This is the question that 20 Irish businesspeople and I have been asked... View Article
How Irish folk musicians put me back on my feet: Rewinding the week that was
March 1, 2026 5:59 amLet’s be honest, I didn’t have a great time this past winter. From November into the New Year, people close... View Article
