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Founder of DCC has described an improved proposed offer for the business as “opaque”

Jim Flavin, a 3.22 per cent shareholder in DCC, also said he welcomed Marathon Asset Management becoming the fifth significant shareholder to push for a higher price.

Anne Harris: The man who saved Labour – and was never forgiven

Keir Starmer transformed a party broken by electoral defeat and antisemitism, but that extraordinary achievement ultimately counted for so little – largely because the British media never liked him.

The inside story of IBM’s shocking profit warning

Big Blue bet on transparency and paid a steep price. Can its CEO win back investors? By Emily Glazer, Anissa Gardizy and Lauren ThomasThe Wall Street Journal.

Dan O’Brien: Having children has gone out of fashion – with profound economic implications

Like most nations', Ireland's fertility trend points to a reversal of population growth in the coming decades. This doesn't necessarily mean prosperity will suffer, but it all depends on difficult decisions.

Dan O'Brien

17th Jul, 2026 - 4 min read

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Ryanair lobbies for reform of carbon trading system during EU presidency

Released letters show Michael O’Leary contacted three ministers earlier this year, arguing the EU's Emissions Trading System creates a competitive disadvantage for short-haul European airlines.

Niall Sargent

16th Jul, 2026 - 4 min read

Israeli settlers and UAE scandals: Helen McEntee’s tricky trade deal workload

Foreign affairs and trade minister Helen McEntee faced questions from MEPs this week about the EU’s controversial trading partners, setting up challenging sets of talks ahead.

Jonathan Keane

17th Jul, 2026 - 5 min read

Java Republic owner has a taste for McCabe’s specialty coffee

Spanish coffee group Cafento, the owner of Java Republic, said it was on the acquisition trail last year. It has just bought a well-known Wicklow business.

Tom Lyons

16th Jul, 2026 - 1 min read

A new chapter beckons for renowned literary pub McDaid’s

Brendan Behan, Patrick Kavanagh, and James Joyce all drank in McDaid's Pub on Harry Street, Dublin 2. The pub has rarely changed hands but now it looks set to be sold to a well-known publican family.

Tom Lyons

16th Jul, 2026 - 1 min read

The AI backlash has tech executives fearing for their lives

Violent threats against AI companies are rising and spilling over into real-world security incidents, write Lindsay Ellis, Zusha Elinson and Tina Li, The Wall Street Journal.

The Wall Street Journal.

16th Jul, 2026 - 5 min read

Ireland takes the reins on the EU’s complex military mobility package

Militarily neutral Ireland will oversee talks with MEPs about a new system for coordinating transport for militaries and their contractors cross-border, which will be closely linked to Nato.

Jonathan Keane

16th Jul, 2026 - 3 min read

At the edge of collapse: The race to save Ireland’s small businesses from failure

From music festivals to tech start-ups, the Small Company Administrative Rescue Process has become a powerful lifeline for struggling SMEs. Yet experts warn it is not a silver bullet but a race against time that rewards early intervention.