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AI has plunged the book publishing industry into utter chaos

The spectacular implosions of big deals over suspected AI use are forcing a reckoning over creativity, trust and the future of the industry, writes Anna Silman, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
22nd Aug, 2026 - 7 min read

Hotel royalty and a hedge-fund founder: The family handing the keys to Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan have become the latest stewards of the Waterford Castle. The Alen-Buckleys, their predecessors, have spent the past 25 years at its helm restoring it and calling it home.
Michael Cogley
21st Aug, 2026 - 6 min read

The brains who powered China’s surprising AI leap

University lab nurtured the computer scientists who are using ingenuity and imitation to chase down Anthropic and OpenAI; ‘they know perfectly how to monetize their work’, writes Raffaele Huang, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
21st Aug, 2026 - 8 min read

Pornhub settled in America. Its Irish story is not over

After a woman in the US sued the porn giant in 2021, a “complementary” case was taken before the Irish High Court to freeze assets and preserve evidence from Pornhub-related Irish companies.
Alice Chambers
21st Aug, 2026 - 4 min read

Date set for shareholder vote on £5.75bn DCC Energy takeover

DCC Energy shareholders are to meet in Dublin next month following a Commercial Court application. The structure of the shareholding described as "plain vanilla" could see members receive up to £67.97 per share.

Francesca Comyn
20th Aug, 2026 - 3 min read

With tourism stalled, Hawaii chases the startup wave

State officials believe a handful of high-tech enterprises can seed new industries and keep skilled workers from fleeing to the mainland, writes Owen Tucker-Smith, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
20th Aug, 2026 - 7 min read

QuinnBet to pay €710,000 over AML and customer protection shortcomings

The UK’s gambling commission found that QuinnBet had insufficient checks on source of funds and vulnerable customers, with one person placing more than 11,000 bets in two days.
Jonathan Keane
20th Aug, 2026 - 2 min read

ICG’s independent board warns €1.2bn MBO offer will “likely fail” based on votes so far

The independent ICG Board, which is backing the MBO offer, has told the stock exchange the group's share price "may" fall back if the bid fails. Oxy Capital, a 1.4% shareholder, meanwhile has issued a further statement urging shareholders to oppose the offer.
Tom Lyons
20th Aug, 2026 - 2 min read

“Clearly there were elements of racism in the Jason Arday story, but it’s also true that the poor guy does appear to have been underqualified for the post, and he does appear to have been something of a fantasist. I think that raises entirely legitimate questions about his appointment.”

Dion Fanning
22nd Aug, 2026

Over many years, John Ware shone a light on some of the darkest practices during the Troubles. At Panorama, he was supported at all times by the BBC. He talks to Dion Fanning about Jason Arday, the British media today and why the BBC and RTE must be supported.

Top Voices

Thomas Hubert: Social media platforms won’t tackle dangerous driving, but car makers could

There are countless ways existing vehicle technology can override dangerous drivers. Cars should no longer be sold without it.

Thomas Hubert
21st Aug, 2026 - 3 min read

The Collisons have outgrown the Irish story we tell about them 

John and Patrick Collison have spent 15 years building Stripe into one of the world’s most valuable private companies. And their recent M&A activity shows they are just getting going.

Ian Kehoe
20th Aug, 2026 - 3 min read

Stuart Fitzgerald: How Danny Buckley defied the odds to deliver thousands of diagnostics with ADHD Now

A widower’s grief and neurodivergence led him into a “spiral” – until he found the strength to turn them into a revolutionary healthcare business.

Stuart Fitzgerald
19th Aug, 2026 - 7 min read

Colm McCarthy: Ireland is letting the white elephants roam free

August is peak time for pre-Budget lobbying, and Ireland’s politicians are being presented with plenty of schemes that deserve much more scrutiny than they are getting.

Colm McCarthy
18th Aug, 2026 - 6 min read

Life on the air: the amazing Pat Keys

Aged 90, the founder of Off Air Electronics installed broadcasting systems in the world’s most unlikely locations. His memoir is about to be published.

Paul McArdle
17th Aug, 2026 - 10 min read

Information wars, pseudonostalgia, and the many delusions of the manosphere 

Government intervention is looking to stop a movement. Little do they know, they’re mistaking the smoke for the fire, writes Kate Demolder.

Kate Demolder
15th Aug, 2026 - 4 min read

John Looby: Trump is the most significant president since FDR 

After Washington, Lincoln, and Roosevelt, the 80-year presidential cycle that periodically redefines the US is now playing out with the Trumpian destruction of trust and shredding of global alliances.
John Looby
14th Aug, 2026 - 4 min read

Same ship, different captain: Is new derelict site tax doomed to same fate as its predecessor?

The Government is betting that Revenue’s debt-collection prowess will fix a toothless derelict site levy, with a €32m debt outstanding. But the new plan ignores a fatal flaw at the local level in the current system.
Niall Sargent
13th Aug, 2026 - 5 min read

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