In the polarised atmosphere of the US, the McGregor brand will survive, and perhaps thrive
November 29, 2024 4:03 pmIn April 2021, Conor McGregor spent between €1.5 and €2 million buying the Marble Arch, a pub in Drimnagh, Dublin... View Article
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Lessons from abroad: The benefits of a thriving accelerator sector are plain to see
November 29, 2024 4:20 amTwo events last week spoke to the stark dichotomy between the UK and Ireland’s tech ecosystems. On Friday, Revolut took... View Article
Lessons from history – Rory Stewart at the RDS
November 28, 2024 7:00 pmRory Stewart is a rare talent. Afghani Provincial Governor, British Cabinet Minister, widely acclaimed author, and now a hugely popular... View Article
Mid-sized businesses can help Ireland innovate its way out of overdependence on FDI
November 28, 2024 4:04 amWarning bells are ringing about the Irish economy’s dependence on foreign direct investment. FDI companies are a fraction of all... View Article
Three political leaders will debate policy tonight. They also need a plan for a fourth
November 26, 2024 7:12 pmWell, that was quick. Not yet in the White House, Donald Trump is already threatening to impose sweeping new tariffs... View Article
“If you are going to run a campaign based on vibes, the vibes better be good”
November 25, 2024 7:20 pmFine Gael has an incumbency problem. In fact, the party has two incumbency problems. And those two problems are now... View Article
John Looby: Trump, trade deficits and the dollar
November 25, 2024 5:50 amBy any measure, the Trump victory was decisive. As the dust settles, while much remains uncertain, some things are also... View Article
Turning ordinary into something extraordinary: Rewinding the week that was
November 24, 2024 5:43 amConor Niland calls from Heathrow. His voice is understandably hoarse, but his mood is clearly buoyant. It is less than... View Article
Wembley humiliation, Heimir Hallgrimsson and a lesson in powerlessness
November 23, 2024 5:02 amIf there is one thing guaranteed to antagonise a section of Irish football supporters, it is what they perceive as... View Article
A major OECD report says Ireland needs to develop its incubator industry. So, why is the NDRC shutting?
November 22, 2024 2:01 pmThe decision to curtail government funding to the National Digital Research Centre (NDRC), one of the country’s pre-eminent start-up accelerators,... View Article
