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This summer’s hottest arm candy is a private-equity boyfriend

Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman and Olivia Rodrigo are all hanging out with finance guys, writes Andrew Zucker, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
10th Aug, 2026 - 3 min read

The rise of the unstoppable American tourist

A supercharged U.S. economy has helped transform a nation of homebodies into zealous international travelers; ‘Travel isn’t optional’, write Rachel Louise Ensign and Chelsey Dulaney, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
10th Aug, 2026 - 7 min read

A London-listed soft drinks group is buying Gary Lavin’s VitHit for €75m

VitHit, the health drinks maker founded in 2000 by Gary Lavin, is being sold. Lavin stands to gross €40 million from the sale of the business.

Tom Lyons
10th Aug, 2026 - 2 min read

Another slice of the pie: Bambino sets sights on Smithfield again

Since launching in 2022, the pizza slice sensation has a commanding presence in the city centre, recording over €1m in profit. With new competition entering the fray, it looks set to further cement its foothold.

Niall Sargent
10th Aug, 2026 - 3 min read

Cormac Gilroy makes the case for building EY Law’s new finance practice

After a decade at Matheson and a stint in-house at Evara, Gilroy returns to private practice to lead EY Law Ireland’s new banking and finance division. He talks about a competitive market, and his vision for the firm’s future.
Francesca Comyn
10th Aug, 2026 - 7 min read

A mystery avenger escalates a war against Scotland’s parking police

Officials are hunting a vandal defacing meters with super glue and expanding foam, but nobody’s talking in a town that’s fed up with parking enforcers., writes James Hookway, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
9th Aug, 2026 - 4 min read

“I was fascinated. Who would do this? Why would they do this? What are they getting out of it?”

Chris Ballard was drawn to cold water as a way to keep playing basketball. But as he was drawn into the world, he found himself competing as an ice swimmer. His new book tells that story.
Dion Fanning
8th Aug, 2026 - 6 min read

How the ‘king of soccer’ went rogue, nearly lost his FIFA empire—and survived

By operating fast and with little consultation, Gianni Infantino kept even high-level executives in the dark. Now, following months of missteps, the FIFA president has rallied his supporters against calls for his resignation, writes Josuha Robinson, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
8th Aug, 2026 - 8 min read

“You can’t really make money off the sea. When there has been research, it hasn’t been funded by multi-million dollar grants because there is no back end for these companies.”

Dion Fanning
8th Aug, 2026

We all know people who proselytise about the benefits of sea swimming but Chris Ballard went further. In his new book The Plunge, he ended up researching the world of ice swimming , then taking the research a step further, becoming an ice swimmer himself. He talks to Dion Fanning about the science and the joy, as well as the pain.

Top Voices

Tirlán has just bought three pharmacies. Will there be more?

Farmer-owned rural pharmacies are nothing new, but a co-op buying standing businesses from an independent pharmacist is.
Thomas Hubert
10th Aug, 2026 - 4 min read

The family, the retailer and the road back to control: Rewinding the week that was

Mayo’s All-Ireland triumph was built on resilience. So too was the revival of Elverys, the retailer that has sponsored the county for decades.

Ian Kehoe
9th Aug, 2026 - 4 min read

The European nights that changed Irish football

From the packed Lansdowne Road nights of Shelbourne to Shamrock Rovers’ millions in the Conference League, European football has reshaped the ambitions of the League of Ireland.

Johnny Ward
8th Aug, 2026 - 14 min read

Dan O’Brien: How Irish savers accumulated €1.4tn in net wealth – and what to do with it

Irish people – including younger workers – are saving more than ever before. The destruction of their wealth, largely on bank deposits exposed to inflation, is the biggest justification for the introduction of personal investment accounts.
Dan O'Brien
7th Aug, 2026 - 6 min read

Tom Lyons: The Nama discounts that changed the Irish Nationwide story 

Irish Nationwide's €5.4 billion collapse has been viewed as a story of reckless lending. But evidence contained in a court affidavit raises questions about how much it really lost. The Fingleton family has also commented on their father's passing.
Tom Lyons
7th Aug, 2026 - 10 min read

Colm McCarthy: Ireland’s chance as Fifa’s old order begins to crumble

As Gianni Infantino's grip on Fifa weakens, Ireland has an opportunity to push for reforms that could transform the prospects of domestic clubs and finally challenge the structures that have favoured Europe's biggest leagues for decades.
Colm McCarthy
6th Aug, 2026 - 6 min read

Ian Kehoe: The economics of hospitality have fundamentally changed

Following my column on the restored nine per cent Vat rate, hospitality operators from across the country explained what life now looks like on the ground. Their stories suggest the tax break is no longer about cheaper meals but about keeping viable businesses alive.

Ian Kehoe
5th Aug, 2026 - 4 min read

John Looby: King Canute and the UK’s new king from the North

Sitting shin-deep like Canute, Andy Burnham has spent his first weeks in power ranting impotently at the tide.
John Looby
4th Aug, 2026 - 3 min read

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