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Landlord rights win out in Bewley’s row over iconic Harry Clarke windows

A six-year row over the ownership of Harry Clarke's stained glass windows in Bewley's has been comprehensively resolved in landlord RGRE's favour. In a statement, the group welcomed the win after a "lengthy" and sometimes "farcical" legal dispute.
Francesca Comyn
18th Feb, 2026 - 2 min read

The 500-year-old Beretta gun dynasty is betting big on the U.S.

The Italian company has taken a stake in American rival Ruger as part of a push to win more business in the U.S., writes Alistair MacDonald, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
17th Feb, 2026 - 4 min read

Leveraging AI to offset the US dollar’s decline: two lessons from Kerry’s annual results

Kerry Group failed to sparkle in 2025 as it regrouped following the sale of legacy Irish dairy processing, introduced a more aggressive digital transformation programme, and faced a geopolitical challenge different from tariffs.
Thomas Hubert
17th Feb, 2026 - 4 min read

Exclusive: A deal no one could explain – and the Port of Cork couldn’t control

In 2023, the commercial team at the port thought it had hit upon a new idea to generate revenue. Instead, it discovered a poorly documented deal that may have been costing the port hundreds of thousands a year for at least 15 years.
Alice Chambers
17th Feb, 2026 - 18 min read

On the ground with crews battling to keep the lights on in Ukraine

Emergency-repair teams and power-station workers fight around the clock to restore power and heating under constant Russian attacks, writes Oksana Grytsenko, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
17th Feb, 2026 - 4 min read

Maurice Regan buys out his long-term partner in one of Dublin’s biggest pub groups

The Mercantile Entertainment Group, which owns popular venues like Café en Seine, The George, and Whelan’s, was founded in 2015. Regan has bought out his long-term co-shareholder in the business, an investment company founded by Michael Breslin.
Tom Lyons
16th Feb, 2026 - 2 min read

“Entirely without foundation”: UK philanthropy site takes on Easygroup trademark challenge

Easygroup has been accused of filing an EU trademark last year in "bad faith" by a UK fundraising website being sued over an alleged IP infringement.
Francesca Comyn
16th Feb, 2026 - 2 min read

U.S. and Europe, no longer kindred souls, enter a marriage of convenience

Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a warmer tone at this year’s Munich Security Conference, but European officials say the trans-Atlantic fissure remains, writes Yaroslav Trofimov, The Wall Street Journal.
The Wall Street Journal.
16th Feb, 2026 - 5 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

Ronan Lyons: Europe needs to account for the in-betweeners

Accounting rules designed for macroeconomic surveillance now shape housing policy in powerful ways, increasingly including independent social providers like Ireland's AHBs on government balance sheets.
Ronan Lyons
17th Feb, 2026 - 7 min read

Peter Kinsella: The strong dollar era is over

For decades, Washington defended the greenback in word if not always in deed. Now, with Trump abandoning the script and investors scrambling to hedge, the USD’s overvaluation is being exposed – and Asia looks set to drive the next wave lower.
Peter Kinsella
16th Feb, 2026 - 6 min read

Stripe and the $140bn question: Rewinding the week that was

The country has produced industrial titans and dealmakers. The Collisons have taken a different route, embedding Stripe at the heart of global commerce and thinking in decades, not quarters.
Ian Kehoe
15th Feb, 2026 - 6 min read

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

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