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Taylor Swift Inc: How pop’s biggest star turned emotion into equity

Taylor Swift Inc: How pop’s biggest star turned emotion into equity

An entire cottage industry exists dedicated to decoding why musical hypebeast and pop star of the moment, Taylor Swift, is so revered in modern culture.  Some say it’s because she is th...

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Prophets in exile: Why some of Ireland’s brightest coaches are coaching outside of Ireland

Prophets in exile: Why some of Ireland’s brightest coaches are coaching outside of Ireland

There is an old saying that you can’t be a prophet in your own land. In Irish rugby coaching circles, this ancient wisdom has never felt more relevant. Ireland is exporting some of the ...

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Dion Fanning: Maybe they’re right when they say sport and politics don’t mix

Dion Fanning: Maybe they’re right when they say sport and politics don’t mix

If you were to pick an area of politics as far removed from the sporting arena as possible, it might be an Irish presidential election.  Jim Gavin’s sporting success was built on the id...

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Politics is about delivering for people, delivering for business, delivering for society

Politics is about delivering for people, delivering for business, delivering for society

It is coming up to 24 hours since Budget 2026 was delivered, and sitting in his stately office in the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment on Kidare Street, Peter Burke is i...

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Major D4 office conversion for emergency accommodation nears completion

Major D4 office conversion for emergency accommodation nears completion

The first conversion of a major office block into emergency accommodation for families seeking protection in Ireland is nearing completion as the State looks to the commercial sector to...

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“The very best of the Irish in the City”: JP Morgan’s Conor Hillery has been a star in the making

“The very best of the Irish in the City”: JP Morgan’s Conor Hillery has been a star in the making

The ascension of Conor Hillery to the top of JP Morgan’s European operations has placed the Irishman at the heart of one of the world’s most important financial institutions. For the pa...

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