In the US, the mood is black and the “political temperature” is sweltering, nauseating
November 2, 2024 5:15 amWhen it comes to the running of the country, to the fate of the nation, a lot of people in... View Article
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The thoughts of Taleb and Frankopan should light up Kilkenny
November 1, 2024 5:43 amDavid McWilliams is remarkably productive. It’s Saturday morning, and I’ve just picked up a copy of his latest book, Money:... View Article
Ian Kehoe: Can the Government square the circle on the tax treatment of share-based pay?
October 31, 2024 5:05 amThe Key Employee Engagement Programme (Keep) is a scheme that the Government likes to talk a lot about, but that... View Article
Labour’s first budget is a reminder of the healthy condition of Ireland’s coffers
October 30, 2024 7:20 pmIt has been nearly four months since Labour assumed control of 10 Downing Street and in that time, the new... View Article
Thomas Hubert: Ireland bridged the transatlantic gap on corporate tax. Regulation is a bigger challenge
October 30, 2024 5:55 amLast Thursday morning, several hundred guests from the business community straddling the Atlantic, the diplomatic corps and the political establishment... View Article
Tariffs, trade wars and geopolitics. This is now the frosty environment for free trade deals
October 29, 2024 5:55 amAt the end of August, the European Commission announced its new investment deal with Angola. Europe’s trading relationship with just... View Article
The polling data explaining the rise and fall of Sinn Féin (and what it means for the election)
October 28, 2024 4:41 amWhile recent discussions have focused on how Sinn Féin has had a bad two months, the party has more accurately... View Article
The border palace at the heart of the old Quinn kingdom: Rewinding the week that was
October 27, 2024 5:19 amIt was Gavin Daly who first introduced me to the ‘Jesus Christ’ Hotel. I had stayed at the Slieve Russell... View Article
Paul Flynn: At a Gaelic football match, you could file your tax return and not miss any action
October 26, 2024 5:49 amWhen Jim Gavin was my manager at Dublin, he had a simple ambition that underpinned every action: he wanted Dublin... View Article
Dan O’Brien: Geopolitics, Ireland, and the emerging world order
October 25, 2024 5:41 amThis past week finance ministers, central bankers and assorted economists gathered in Washington DC. They met for the annual autumn meeting... View Article
