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Cliff Taylor: Brexit crisis is about a lot more than the backstop

Cliff Taylor: Brexit crisis is about a lot more than the backstop

Euro-zone slowdown makes a Brexit extension more likely to be accepted by Europe

Sat Feb 16 2019 - 04:00
Public sector pay restoration: your spending power is not back to 2008

Public sector pay restoration: your spending power is not back to 2008

Smart Money: public pay bill under pressure and looks set to remain that way

Thu Feb 14 2019 - 14:48
Cliff Taylor: Children’s hospital cost overrun a symptom of deeper ailment

Cliff Taylor: Children’s hospital cost overrun a symptom of deeper ailment

The health system swallows money without delivering any necessary improvements

Sat Feb 09 2019 - 04:00
Children's hospital: A spectacular example of how things can go wrong

Children's hospital: A spectacular example of how things can go wrong

Smart Money: All the classic project overrun mistakes are evident in this debacle

Fri Feb 08 2019 - 12:26
UK looking for alternatives to Border backstop. Do they exist?

UK looking for alternatives to Border backstop. Do they exist?

UK government establishes special group to look at alternatives to proposed backstop

Mon Feb 04 2019 - 14:18
Brexit: An idiot's guide to the United Kingdom leaving the European Union

Brexit: An idiot's guide to the United Kingdom leaving the European Union

From Bino to Remoaner, we give you the essential tools to hold a Brexit pub conversation

Mon Feb 04 2019 - 14:15
Are Irish nurses underpaid – what are the facts?

Are Irish nurses underpaid – what are the facts?

Smart Money: There are four key economic questions behind the nurses’ strike

Sun Feb 03 2019 - 07:00
The big Brexit question: What does a hard Irish Border look like?

The big Brexit question: What does a hard Irish Border look like?

Cliff Taylor: Brexiteers see border issue as technical, for Ireland it is much more

Sat Feb 02 2019 - 04:00
Malthouse compromise: an idea whose time has come – and gone

Malthouse compromise: an idea whose time has come – and gone

Industry figures trash Tories’ reheated idea of technology plus checks away from Border

Thu Jan 31 2019 - 01:00
Rapid and significant economic hit would follow no-deal Brexit

Rapid and significant economic hit would follow no-deal Brexit

Failure to reach agreement would reduce growth sharply, with rural Ireland exposed

Tue Jan 29 2019 - 19:34
The Brexit amendments: What the UK parliament is proposing

The Brexit amendments: What the UK parliament is proposing

Four main strategies are being proposed - some more attractive to Ireland than others

Mon Jan 28 2019 - 16:29
Cliff Taylor: Ireland could face choice of backstop concessions or no-deal Brexit

Cliff Taylor: Ireland could face choice of backstop concessions or no-deal Brexit

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar faces ultimate political call on Brexit

Sat Jan 26 2019 - 04:00
The Brexit process is in turmoil but sterling is rising. Why?

The Brexit process is in turmoil but sterling is rising. Why?

Smart Money: Is now a good time to make a big sterling purchase or should you wait?

Thu Jan 24 2019 - 13:21
Is there any way to avoid a hard Border in a no-deal Brexit?

Is there any way to avoid a hard Border in a no-deal Brexit?

If UK imports chlorine-washed chicken from US, what stops it entering Irish and EU markets without checks?

Wed Jan 23 2019 - 12:47
It’s way too early to be writing off the risk of a no-deal Brexit

It’s way too early to be writing off the risk of a no-deal Brexit

The UK must provide the EU with a reason to extend article 50 and delay the exit date as working out a way forward in 10 weeks looks impossible

Sat Jan 19 2019 - 04:00
The outlook for interest rates has changed dramatically - here is what it means

The outlook for interest rates has changed dramatically - here is what it means

Smart Money: Slowing growth outlook could prompt the ECB to delay its expected rate rise

Fri Jan 18 2019 - 12:53
Brexit block: so many possible outcomes, so little time

Brexit block: so many possible outcomes, so little time

Ten weeks left, the Commons is in chaos and the range of possibilities remains wide

Thu Jan 17 2019 - 00:01
Brexit explained: What is the transition period and why is it so important?

Brexit explained: What is the transition period and why is it so important?

The transition period only kicks in if there is a Brexit withrawal deal

Tue Jan 15 2019 - 13:08
Cliff Taylor: Brexit can go one of three ways for Ireland

Cliff Taylor: Brexit can go one of three ways for Ireland

Political stakes are high as Varadkar seeks to avoid no-deal Brexit while keeping the backstop

Mon Jan 14 2019 - 18:39
Cliff Taylor: Has the boom in Ireland got too boomy?

Cliff Taylor: Has the boom in Ireland got too boomy?

A legitimate question on the implications of an investment's temporary effects

Sat Jan 12 2019 - 05:00
Nobody can say with confidence what way Tuesday’s Brexit vote will go

Nobody can say with confidence what way Tuesday’s Brexit vote will go

European Commission clarifications unlikely to sway minds of DUP

Sat Jan 12 2019 - 00:01
Intel close to major investment at Leixlip base

Intel close to major investment at Leixlip base

Preparatory work seen as prelude to increasing capacity at Co Kildare plant

Fri Jan 11 2019 - 05:00
Carbon tax: sharp rise in fuel costs on way - but then you get your money back

Carbon tax: sharp rise in fuel costs on way - but then you get your money back

Smart Money: Water charges fiasco has focused government minds

Thu Jan 10 2019 - 13:22
Stock up on those ready meals - no-deal Brexit would not be pretty

Stock up on those ready meals - no-deal Brexit would not be pretty

The final desperate efforts to avoid a crash-out Brexit are about to get underway.

Sat Jan 05 2019 - 05:00
The three big trends which will affect your finances this year

The three big trends which will affect your finances this year

Smart Money: Brexit, world economy wobbles and interest rates are vital signs for 2019

Thu Jan 03 2019 - 12:05
EU Commission pushes ahead with plan to end unanimity on tax

EU Commission pushes ahead with plan to end unanimity on tax

Move would meet strong opposition from the Government and from Irish businesses

Thu Jan 03 2019 - 05:55
The euro 20 years on: Ireland’s long journey to currency union

The euro 20 years on: Ireland’s long journey to currency union

The first part of a series examines the trade-offs made in joining the single currency

Wed Jan 02 2019 - 05:59
Irish economy set for holding pattern amid Brexit uncertainty

Irish economy set for holding pattern amid Brexit uncertainty

The outlook for 2019 brings uncertainty to a new level as the world economy hits a turning point

Sat Dec 29 2018 - 05:00
Government will fight to support Apple, but Perrigo must battle alone

Government will fight to support Apple, but Perrigo must battle alone

Cliff Taylor: Contrasting approaches to tax bills show the delicate balance Ireland must strike

Sat Dec 22 2018 - 05:00
What’s the massive Perrigo tax bill all about?

What’s the massive Perrigo tax bill all about?

Cliff Taylor answers all your questions

Fri Dec 21 2018 - 11:46
Revenue issues tax demand of over €1.6bn to pharma giant Perrigo

Revenue issues tax demand of over €1.6bn to pharma giant Perrigo

Claim relates to a row over the amount of tax paid on the sale of a stake in a major drug

Thu Dec 20 2018 - 21:30
Is Ireland’s low rate of repossession the reason mortgage rates are so high?

Is Ireland’s low rate of repossession the reason mortgage rates are so high?

Smart Money: Controversy in Roscommon puts focus back on how rules work in Ireland

Thu Dec 20 2018 - 13:14
The harsh consequences for Ireland of a no-deal Brexit start to come into view

The harsh consequences for Ireland of a no-deal Brexit start to come into view

The Government has taken the first steps in no-deal planning, but there is a lot still to do

Wed Dec 19 2018 - 22:44
Emergency medicines to be fast-tracked into State after Brexit

Emergency medicines to be fast-tracked into State after Brexit

Revenue makes plans to avoid disruption to supplies after UK’s exit from the EU

Wed Dec 19 2018 - 18:26
Cliff Taylor: NCC delivers economic reality check amid bright Irish data

Cliff Taylor: NCC delivers economic reality check amid bright Irish data

Latest competitiveness analysis is notable for its blunt conclusions

Wed Dec 19 2018 - 12:32
Make houses cheaper: Government urged to reduce rate of VAT on new houses

Make houses cheaper: Government urged to reduce rate of VAT on new houses

Developments must be ‘viable for the housebuilder and affordable for the consumer’

Mon Dec 17 2018 - 06:41
Drug firms get six-month Brexit exemption to safeguard supplies

Drug firms get six-month Brexit exemption to safeguard supplies

HPRA waives relabelling requirements as industry steps up no-deal preparations

Mon Dec 17 2018 - 01:00
Cliff Taylor: Ireland may face very uncomfortable choices in a no-deal Brexit

Cliff Taylor: Ireland may face very uncomfortable choices in a no-deal Brexit

Border checks would be essential in some capacity if the UK crashes out of the EU

Sat Dec 15 2018 - 05:00
So, how much would a united Ireland really cost?

So, how much would a united Ireland really cost?

Smart Money: Who would pay for a united Ireland economy and might other gains help pay the bill?

Thu Dec 13 2018 - 13:40
Brexit Q&A: What has Theresa May said on the Border backstop now?

Brexit Q&A: What has Theresa May said on the Border backstop now?

Cliff Taylor: UK prime minister is to seek ‘reassurances’ on Irish border, but no-deal risk is rising

Mon Dec 10 2018 - 22:02
Cliff Taylor: The outlook for 2019 brings uncertainty to a new level

Cliff Taylor: The outlook for 2019 brings uncertainty to a new level

Trump policies and Brexit lurk as threats to Ireland while boost from global growth will weaken

Sat Dec 08 2018 - 05:00
EU agriculture chief Phil Hogan rails against Tory MP’s food threat

EU agriculture chief Phil Hogan rails against Tory MP’s food threat

Exploiting shortages for political gain will ensure ‘starvation of British people’, Hogan says

Fri Dec 07 2018 - 17:29
Do we really pay the lowest amout of tax in Europe?

Do we really pay the lowest amout of tax in Europe?

Smart Money: New figures list Ireland as one of the lowest-taxed economies. But it’s not that simple...

Fri Dec 07 2018 - 11:53
Cliff Taylor: Market turmoil exposes wider fears about global growth

Cliff Taylor: Market turmoil exposes wider fears about global growth

Irish market now down 24% on 2018 high point

Thu Dec 06 2018 - 18:22
Reality of Brexit border backstop finally dawns at Westminster

Reality of Brexit border backstop finally dawns at Westminster

British attorney general’s view in line with Irish analysis of how withdrawal agreement would operate

Wed Dec 05 2018 - 13:36
UK politics struggles with the idea of being ‘trapped’ in the backstop

UK politics struggles with the idea of being ‘trapped’ in the backstop

Cliff Taylor: Latest legal document highlights reality of the Irish Border backstop

Mon Dec 03 2018 - 11:51
Cliff Taylor: We are heading into a maze of Brexit uncertainty and risk

Cliff Taylor: We are heading into a maze of Brexit uncertainty and risk

No one can say what happens next if Theresa May loses vote on her exit plan

Sat Dec 01 2018 - 05:00
We are told houses are not over-priced. So how come they are unaffordable?

We are told houses are not over-priced. So how come they are unaffordable?

Smart Money: the three key insights from the latest Central Bank report on affordability and house prices

Fri Nov 30 2018 - 16:34
Sterling crash forecast by Bank of England would crush Irish exports

Sterling crash forecast by Bank of England would crush Irish exports

Latest analysis highlights the huge cost for Ireland of a disorderly, no-deal Brexit

Wed Nov 28 2018 - 19:07
Cliff Taylor: No-deal Brexit would point squarely to a hard border

Cliff Taylor: No-deal Brexit would point squarely to a hard border

Helter-skelter months ahead for Brexit with significant uncertainty and turbulence likely

Sat Nov 24 2018 - 05:00
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