Ireland’s tax figures are so remarkable that the world is noticing, and this brings danger
Ireland has no credible strategy for paying the big bills coming down the track from investment, climate change and an ageing population
Are there lessons for Ireland from Andy Burnham’s Manchester?
City has ‘been the star performer of the UK economy since 2008′
Delays on the line: If you want to know why public transport is poor, look at Luas Finglas
Commuters can expect plenty of disruption, but no new lines, until at least the next general election
Dublin house prices are slipping. What is going on?
Most of the slowdown in price growth is in cities, particularly Dublin
Alan Greenspan’s deregulation agenda set the scene for Ireland’s financial crash
The long-time US Federal Reserve chairman did little to clamp down on excessive lending ahead of the global financial crisis
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








