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The greening of Brentford: How an Irish trio have defied the doubters

Keith Andrews was tipped to be the first Premier League manager to get the sack this season, but instead his Brentford team are riding high, driven on by captain Nathan Collins and goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher.
Kieran Cunningham
14th Feb, 2026 - 8 min read

“We were really surprised they went to Saipan, it was completely daft to take them four hours further into the Pacific”

In a long and distinguished diplomatic career, Declan O’Donovan served as Ireland’s ambassador to Japan from 1995 to 2001. The film Saipan raised a question in his mind which he is still searching to answer. He tells Dion Fanning what it was.

Dion Fanning
14th Feb, 2026 - 8 min read

The calm before the storm: Why Eve McMahon isn’t afraid of what comes next

Irish Olympian Eve McMahon made history in 2025 as Ireland’s first World number 1 in sailing. With Los Angeles 2028 in her sights, can she maintain momentum?

Markham Nolan
14th Feb, 2026 - 6 min read

Seville leads race to secure one of Ryanair’s two multi-hundred-million engine repair shops

Michael O'Leary announced in Paris this week that Ryanair would bring its engine repair and maintenance "in-house" and open two massive new facilities to do so. It appears one of them will be based in Spain.
Michael Cogley
13th Feb, 2026 - 3 min read

A German general prepares his country for war—and the clock is ticking

Could Russia launch a war across Europe? The Germans aren’t waiting to find out, writes Gordon Fairclough, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
13th Feb, 2026 - 9 min read

Hotelier admits misleading business partner over Spanish loan

Denis Connolly, co-proprietor of the upmarket Wicklow wedding venue Tinakilly House, accepted under cross-examination that he used money advanced by his business partner to clear his own debts at a time when he was in financial difficulty.
Francesca Comyn
13th Feb, 2026 - 2 min read

OpenAI executive who opposed “adult mode” fired for sexual discrimination

The executive, who was accused of sexual discrimination against a male employee, had raised concerns about upcoming launch of erotic content, write Georgia Wells and Sam Schechner, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
13th Feb, 2026 - 2 min read

Alex Gerko’s XTX Markets wants its case against Aviva back to square one

The British trading firm has locked horns with Aviva in the Irish courts over alleged discrimination against its Russian founder. The dispute could wind up back at the WRC where it all started.
Jonathan Keane
13th Feb, 2026 - 4 min read

“The brief was very simple… to get us up on our own two feet and not be totally reliant on government agencies”

Ian Kehoe
11th Feb, 2026

Every March, St Patrick’s Day transforms Dublin — but few people know the man helping to turn a single parade into one of Ireland’s biggest cultural and economic events. Richard Tierney is the CEO of St Patrick’s Festival, the organisation behind Ireland’s national celebration. In thispodcast with Ian Kehoe, Tierney explains how the festival has evolved into a multi-day, citywide programme — with free daytime events, night-time culture and thousands of participants — while still carrying the weight of national identity at home and abroad. Coming from a background in live entertainment and major commercial deals, Tierney was brought in with a clear brief: make the festival financially sustainable without losing its cultural soul.

Top Voices

Brett Igoe: Ireland used to kill teams at turbo speed. Now we can’t execute it

Remember when Ireland were the side that thrived in chaos? When the pace lifted, we got sharper. Now, when it speeds up, we’re the ones making the mistakes.
Brett Igoe
13th Feb, 2026 - 6 min read

Dan O’Brien: Ireland ranks surprisingly high in EU housing league

Housing trends in Ireland compare more favourably with peer countries than one might believe, including for younger people – but this does not mean current policy is adequate.
Dan O'Brien
13th Feb, 2026 - 4 min read

Inflation surge: Patrick Honohan on Ireland, Europe and the Atlantic divide

After years of price stability, the pandemic and the war in Ukraine sent inflation soaring. Ireland performed better than many peers – but no country escaped unscathed.
Patrick Honohan
13th Feb, 2026 - 6 min read

Constantin Gurdgiev: Economic growth amidst state and markets fragility

US policies and AI valuations mean economic seas are getting rougher, technological shocks are getting harsher and geopolitics are smashing economic policies’ doors. Welcome to the second year of the new era.
Constantin Gurdgiev
12th Feb, 2026 - 8 min read

John Looby: The dollar is losing more than ground

Exchange rates fluctuate. Reserve currency status does not. As allies question American stewardship and rivals seek alternatives, the greenback’s role as the world’s trusted anchor faces its sternest test in half a century.
John Looby
11th Feb, 2026 - 3 min read

Ronan Glynn on anti-obesity medicines, AI and the future of food

We’ve never had more food, more data or more advice about how to be healthy — and yet diet-related illness keeps rising. A new wave of anti-obesity drugs and smart technology may finally be changing the balance.
Ronan Glynn
10th Feb, 2026 - 4 min read

Willie O’Reilly: The real cost of public service broadcasting

As RTÉ recruits a new CFO, candidates will be faced with the reality that inflation has eroded much of the organisation’s dwindling revenue for the past two decades.
Willie O'Reilly
9th Feb, 2026 - 4 min read

Larry Murrin and the proxy war consuming Bord Bia: Rewinding the week that was

The sustained campaign against Bord Bia’s chair is not really about Brazilian beef or conflicts of interest. It is a wider battle over Mercosur, power and the future direction of Irish agri-food policy.
Ian Kehoe
8th Feb, 2026 - 5 min read

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