Hard landing – Part 2: Shannon remains Ireland’s neutrality battleground

Surrendered as part of a confidential settlement, a secret 200GB hard drive thought to hold missing server files has thrown the €100m Dolphin Trust litigation into turmoil.

Data-center spending is greater than that for the canals, railroads and grid combined—creating jobs and wealth but also boosting inflation, write Konrad Putzier and Justin Lahart, The Wall Street Journal.

A significant Dublin-based childcare group is in talks with private equity to fund its expansion. The upcoming deal is hot on the heels of London firm Fremman’s acquisition of Tigers Childcare.

As a new wave of activists target US military assets at the Midwest airport, The Currency looks back at 25 years of protest, successive governments’ relationship with the US, and the debate over Ireland’s role in the transatlantic alliance.

Fleets outrun Spanish authorities to deliver tons of drugs that are unmatched in quantity and quality, write Sune Engel Rasmussen and Antonio Pampliega, The Wall Street Journal.

RTÉ’s hit crime drama faced an existential crisis for three years. Its renewal for a third season is an incredible achievement by those who refused to let it die, particularly when cast against the bizarre challenges that threatened its survival.

Choosing a private consultant costs thousands of euro per pregnancy, with only a fraction covered by insurance.

U.S. motorcycle maker’s politically sensitive profile keeps it on tariff payback list, writes John Keilman, The Wall Street Journal.

Broadlake has invested in everything from healthcare to soap companies, but it now wants to help social enterprises grow. The investment firm plans to commit €1m a year to Irish charities, alongside providing 2,000 hours of its expertise and services.

Powerhouses like Germany want smaller contributions from member states. Some are afraid a new EU digital levy will only enrage Donald Trump after Google's latest GDPR fine. Where is the middle ground?