Photo by Gadiel Lazcano on Unsplash RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst’s recent confirmation that the broadcaster’s pay cap will remain unchanged following the departure of Claire Byrne to Newstalk is more than an internal HR footnote. It speaks to persistent…
Photo by NIR HIMI on Unsplash Danish renewable energy giant Orsted has agreed to offload its Irish-headquartered European onshore wind business to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) for a headline-grabbing €1.44 billion. On paper, the transaction looks like just another portfolio…
Photo by Henrique Craveiro on Unsplash The world of espionage has unmistakably transitioned from shadowy alleyways to server rooms, and Ireland—Europe’s tech darling—finds itself in the crosshairs of an unsettling question: are the Irish the cyber weak link in the…
Photo by Cory Woodward on Unsplash In a market where stability is often the closest thing to certainty, the recent plunge in silver prices—after flirting briefly with peaks above $40 (€33.70) an ounce—is a reminder that even so-called “safe havens”…
Photo by Saad Chaudhry on Unsplash The European Union and the smaller euro area have quietly continued their march of modest economic growth through every quarter of 2025, shrugging off the kind of tariff threats that might have otherwise disrupted…
Photo by Henrique Craveiro on Unsplash Ireland concluded 2025 in a technical recession, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) revealed in preliminary data. Two consecutive quarters of GDP contraction might seem straightforward, yet the ripples through Ireland’s economic fabric are far…
Photo by Saad Chaudhry on Unsplash Rory Godson’s revelation that Powerscourt, the reputed Irish public relations consultancy, was kickstarted without a cent of outside capital—just a credit card and a heap of nerve—offers a pointed case study at the intersection…
Photo by Saad Chaudhry on Unsplash As Ireland stands on the cusp of assuming the rotating presidency of the European Union, it finds itself confronting more than just the usual political gymnastics. A leading cybersecurity expert has spotlighted a surge…
Dublin IT services firm Origina has announced plans to create 350 new jobs at its new headquarters in Sandyford, a development supported by Enterprise Ireland. On the surface, this looks like another addition to Dublin’s growing reputation as Europe’s technology…
Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary has chosen an unconventional battleground to highlight the Irish Government’s indecision: Fox News, ahead of St Patrick’s Day no less, of all moments. The airline plans to run US advertisements accusing the Government of clinging to a…