Israel’s decision to shutter its embassy in Dublin is a retrograde step, and, as Dan Mulhall, a 40-year veteran of diplomacy, put it when I spoke with him last week, “an overreaction” and a “bad day for diplomacy”.
The potential of the Champions Cup is undeniable, yet the current format squanders half the season before the tournament truly ignites.
New Mountain Capital, the bankroller behind Grant Thornton's Irish and US merger, weighed up adding the UK arm too – but another private equity firm has beaten it to the punch.
Shareholders have approved the separation of Kerry Group from its founding dairy co-op, releasing untold riches into the south-west of Ireland.
The claim that young Irish people are being "forced" to emigrate is a nonsense. If it were true, there would hardly be large-scale immigration, with foreigners coming in their tens of thousands to fill jobs and, however hard it might be, put roofs over their heads.
The next government will lead Ireland towards the 2030 deadline for major climate targets. New ministers and leaders will determine whether Ireland is liable for EU fines and how competitive Irish businesses are amid growing global sustainability rules.
Sinn Féin keeps repeating the same mistake. It’s a cognitive dissonance which can be seen in sharp relief in its decades long treatment of Máiría Cahill.
Probation periods are helpful for both employers and employees. By following these guidelines, both parties can better ensure that candidates are set up correctly for future success.
With the right policy choices, Ireland can cement its future. But as Pat Rabbitte argues, we need institutional memory to ensure past mistakes are not made.
All the main parties have voiced opposition to the EU-Mercosur trade deal but an updated agreement and text means Ireland will have to reassess the terms. Will it change sides?
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