Trump is learning he can’t always get what he wants. But neither can Ireland
Big American multinationals are ramping up their US investments - and this could have worrying implications for Ireland
Ireland’s mothers are the oldest in the EU. Why?
Bringing up a baby in your parent’s boxroom is not an attractive idea - but in the long term a mix of social and economic factors are driving fertility lower
Ireland’s economic model is under threat and we’re standing around the parish pump
This week's row over Bord Bia chairman Larry Murrin is classic Irish ‘gotcha’ politics
Gold prices have rocketed, and when that happens it is time to worry
Volatility and hidden risks: 2026 is year of living dangerously for investors and markets
State has little option but to urge caution when dealing with Trump’s latest tariff threat
Ireland’s economy most exposed to US investment and trade in EU as tensions mount over Greenland
Cliff Taylor: Why Ireland should be worried about Trump’s tariffs threat over Greenland
Ireland cannot avoid being caught up in any major fallout between the US and EU
The big question: Is Ireland willing to accept lower economic growth to cut immigration?
On migration, politicians are specialising in the Janus strategy of facing two ways at once
Where’s the beef? Irish farm and meat industry lobby is overstating the impact of Mercosur
What exactly is in the deal in relation to beef and how can we assess its effects?
Mercosur is good for Ireland but Micheál Martin is afraid to say it
A masterclass by the farming lobby captured both the Government and Opposition
A shudder went through Ireland’s ranks of mortgage holders this week but what does 2026 hold?
ICS Mortgages’ decision to increase interest rates sent a shudder through the market, but are rates really set to rise across the board?
Forget traditional crypto - there is a new digital currency on the block for 2026
A big battle over money is underway and it is all about who controls your transactions
What does history teach us about the AI-driven boom on the stock market?
The lesson of 1929 and 2008 is that highly leveraged investments along with complex ideas that are hard to understand are dangerous
Cliff Taylor: Seven key things that could affect the Irish economy next year
The shadow of Donald Trump will loom large again in 2026 and don’t expect the housing crisis to go away either
In the world of AI, a second-class business degree won’t be much use
Policymakers and businesses are falling over themselves to talk about AI, but their ideas belong in the Father Ted category
Tighter budgets in prospect under planned 6% cap on spending hikes
The Medium Term Fiscal and Structural Plan will promise to cut the growth in day-to-day spending of recent years