Business

The Morning Lead

Up to four in a room in Dublin 2 house as landlord says it's a hard time 'to make money'

A former Clare Street office now houses up to 22 people paying up to €890 for bed spaces.

Eimer McAuley

1 hr ago

1.7k

Last week

12th April 2026 - 18th April 2026

Analysis

Motoring: The quiet death of the manual gearbox

Paddy Comyn

18 Apr

21.5k

High Court

Conor McGregor settles legal action taken by ex-sparring partner over multi-million euro whiskey sale

15 Apr

17.4k

Commercial real estate

Beware talk of Dublin's office market recovery, multi-million price drops show it isn't here yet

With vacancy rates hitting 18.6%, the Central Bank warns the capital’s office market could face a “severe” slump until at least 2027.

Paul O'Donoghue

12 Apr

11.9k

This month

April 2026

Analysis

Motoring: How we can all get a bit more from our fuel

Paddy Comyn

11 Apr

9.6k

fuel protests

'Serious misjudgement': Fuels for Ireland says blocking depots hurts households, not politicians

9 Apr

16.4k

Analysis

Why raising the Irish minimum wage is not bad for business

Studies suggest that increasing the minimum wage has very little impact on employment.

Paul O'Donoghue

5 Apr

8.3k

Last month

March 2026

the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait

Explainer: Another critical oil Strait is at risk as the Houthis enter the war

Oil prices have spiked as Houthi rebels target the Red Sea.

30 Mar

8.4k

Sponsored

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inflation once again

Surge in energy prices due to Iran war pushes Irish inflation rate to 3.6%

30 Mar

4.4k

Permanent TSB

Two US bidders are in the running to buy Permanent TSB from the State

30 Mar

17.6k

connected

Aer Lingus swerves Elon Musk row and begins rollout of Starlink-powered free Wi-Fi

30 Mar

23.3k

savings and investments

New state investment scheme to axe capital gains tax for Irish savers

29 Mar

68.2k

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Analysis

Why young people are suffering the most from Ireland’s stuttering jobs market

There are some concerns that this could be the canary in the coal mine for a softening of the broader labour market.

Paul O'Donoghue

29 Mar

25.7k

Economic Outlook

Energy shock caused by war in Iran could push inflation above 4%, Central Bank warns

26 Mar

4.5k

Cost of Living

Construction inflation caused by Iran War could hit house building in Ireland, ESRI warns

25 Mar

6.5k

The Taxman

Revenue warns 170,000 property owners to pay LPT or face deductions from their wages

24 Mar

17.2k

gaffs

Does Ireland have a problem with ignoring planning permission?

It seems unlikely there is a huge chunk of people completely ignoring planning rules – but lower-level breaches are more common, writes Paul O’Donoghue.

Paul O'Donoghue

22 Mar

45.4k

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Fuel Prices

Motoring: Does it make sense for you to switch to an electric vehicle?

Paddy Comyn

21 Mar

23.6k

International Energy Agency

Head of global energy watchdog warns Iran war is greatest energy security threat in history

The International Energy Agency has recommended a list of measures to member countries as a way to alleviate energy pressures caused by the conflict.

20 Mar

8.2k

12m

Explainer

Artificial Intelligence at war: How the US and Israel is using AI in its bombing of Iran

The United States has confirmed that it is using artificial intelligence in its bombardment of Iran but it is not a new venture for the American military.

Niall O'Connor

12 Mar

5.4k

med tech firm

Irish offices of Stryker hit as part of global cyber attack linked to Iran-backed group

11 Mar

16.1k

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War Death and Taxes

Opinion: Be careful who you aim your anger at when it comes to diesel prices

Paddy Comyn

10 Mar

8.9k

Analysis

GAA, RTÉ and dodgy boxers: Who were the winners and losers in the GAAGo deal?

9 Mar

14.4k

investment funds

There are clear reasons why Ireland's big corporate landlords are happy with the new rent rules

Ireland’s biggest landlord says new rent rules will allow it to hike prices by 25%, even as small landlords flee the market.

Paul O'Donoghue

8 Mar

31.7k

The Morning Lead

Hoxton vs Yamamori: Weeks of emails show how a noise dispute spilled over into legal action

Legal filings show the origin of the High Court case between the hotel and nightclub.

Stephen McDermott

4 Mar

16.5k

February

February 2026

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Analysis

Motoring: Why the Chinese car has gone mainstream

Paddy Comyn

28 Feb

10.2k

tariff threats

US ambassador hosts Irish business event and talks Trump's tariffs, but uncertainty remains

24 Feb

5.9k

new cars

Major French arms company to provide new armoured vehicles for Irish military

24 Feb

10.9k

Analysis

Ireland is planning a new savings scheme: How do they work elsewhere and how much could you earn?

Paul O'Donoghue

22 Feb

70.6k

FactCheck

Debunked: There is no new EU policy to allow ‘1%’ of India to move to Ireland

19 Feb

6.7k

Motoring

Steering clear of stress: how to navigate the complex Irish car finance market

Paddy Comyn

14 Feb

5.5k

Why luxury

Motoring: 'I don't remember much about being 3, but I remember that car like it was yesterday'

Paddy Comyn

8 Feb

8.8k

Epstein files

'Vultures': Jeffrey Epstein's involvement in potential €3 billion AIB deal is 'deeply concerning'

5 Feb

29.6k

Epstein files

Jeffrey Epstein discussed potential €3 billion AIB deal at height of Irish financial crisis

AIB was in dire straits in 2011 when Epstein was involved in conversations about a deal with the ailing Irish bank.

Sophie Finn

4 Feb

34.1k

Retail

Hundreds of jobs under threat as discount chain EuroGiant collapses into liquidation

4 Feb

24.9k

January

January 2026

The Luas is Free

Think about it: If public transport was free, would you use it more?

Paddy Comyn

31 Jan

15.0k

FactCheck

Debunked: No, the EU didn’t fine X €45 million for making users ‘think Donald Duck was a real person'

30 Jan

3.3k

FactCheck

Debunked: No basis to claims Jamie Oliver won a court case by proving McDonald’s food is toxic

26 Jan

7.1k

FactCheck

Debunked: No evidence that Christine Lagarde plans to outlaw cash transactions of more than €1,000

23 Jan

6.6k