Lesson of Swiss vote may be that Ireland can’t avoid immigration issue forever
Immigration has been vital to Ireland’s economic growth. But, as with Switzerland, it has led to pressures on housing availability and costs
What happens Ireland’s petrol and diesel prices and energy costs after US-Iran peace deal?
Iran war breakthrough means further conflict and prolonged disruption of energy supplies less likely
The Iran deal removes a big economic risk for Ireland – if it holds
The deal will ease some pressure on households and the Government but problems will remain
I won’t waste my time writing about this again ... definitely
The danger of Ireland’s reliance on a few big companies rises ever higher -but Irish politics does not want to know
Investors in Elon Musk’s SpaceX will need to strap in for a bumpy ride
Hype and hope collide in the biggest IPO in history
Ireland is caught in a data centre trap and there’s no easy way out
In the culture wars over data centres, there is no space for the middle ground. But a realistic examination of the benefits and costs is what we need
Don’t worry about a 12% fall in GDP, but watch unemployment closely
Latest huge move in Irish economic data highlights how multinationals distort GDP numbers
Will I actually make money through Ireland’s new savings scheme for ‘squeezed middle’?
The planned savings scheme has been much heralded but numerous details are still unclear
AI is moving fast. Official Ireland is not
Looking at the AI boom now recalls the chaotic dot-com bubble of the late 1990s, though there is little doubt that jobs are on the line
AI: If you haven’t heard of Claude Mythos Preview and Project Glasswing you soon will
AI-powered hacking is fast becoming a significant cyber threat for businesses, consumers and the State
Ireland is facing a cocktail of uncertainty - two key signs this week need to be heeded
More tech cutbacks are likely and Ireland’s jobs market is stalling- a response is needed
Six out of ten new jobs filled by foreign nationals - but what happens now as employment slows?
CSO figures show that the post-Covid jobs and economic surge was crucially reliant on people coming to work in Ireland
Meta workers are bracing for another round of job cuts. We should all be nervous
The immediate fallout will hit a number of sectors, but the longer-term implications for Ireland are troubling
UK markets now have to deal with the Burnham factor - and they are looking nervous
A long drawn out leadership battle with uncertain policy implications will keep sterling and UK government bonds on edge
Ireland’s moment of truth in the energy crisis is fast approaching
Whether to spend big to ease rising household electricity and gas bills is Government’s next big test