The tech world has decided: phone calls are the enemy. They’re “interruptions.” They’re “synchronous overhead.” They’re relics of a bygone era when people didn’t respect each other’s time. Every productivity guru and their Twitter thread preaches the gospel of async…
Photo by Saad Chaudhry on Unsplash The recent revelation that An Post’s outgoing CEO, David McRedmond, earned a relatively modest salary of 250,000 since 2019, without adjustment for market shifts or performance, has sparked renewed scrutiny over remuneration practices in…
Photo by Henrique Craveiro on Unsplash Adrian Weckler’s recent commentary on the European Union yielding to pressures from the United States and Big Tech on artificial intelligence regulation and privacy rules is more than just another tweak in Brussels. It…
Photo by Saad Chaudhry on Unsplash Irish exports to the United States recorded a sharp uptick in September, rebounding from the disruptions caused earlier in the year by the imposition of American tariffs. At first glance, the bounceback is a…
Photo by Henrique Craveiro on Unsplash The former post office building in New Ross, Co Wexford, recently hitting the market marks more than just the end of a community era—it reflects subtle but telling shifts in Ireland’s broader commercial property…
Photo by Saad Chaudhry on Unsplash The recent announcement that the Government intends to increase the levy on private health insurance premiums will resonate uneasily with Irish households who have invested in private medical cover. At face value, it might…
Photo by Henrique Craveiro on Unsplash The Irish Academy of Engineering’s recent call for Ireland to “commence preparation” for nuclear energy, specifically small modular reactors (SMRs), jolts a longstanding national debate on energy security and sustainability. Labeling the current energy…
Photo by Saad Chaudhry on Unsplash Kenny Jacobs, the head of the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA), has indicated his willingness to remain in his role and work alongside the existing board. This comes after months of turmoil at Ireland’s primary…
Photo by Pedro Correia on Unsplash The latest Daft.ie rental report reveals rents have surged by a third since before the pandemic, marking 18 consecutive quarters of increases. This is no mere blip but a sustained pressure building quietly beneath…
Photo by Saad Chaudhry on Unsplash From tomorrow, Ryanair passengers must present digital boarding passes — no exceptions. The budget airline’s shift to mandatory digital check-ins is far from a mere procedural update. It speaks to deeper currents reshaping Ireland’s…