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John Looby, Author at The Currency :The Currency

John Looby, Author at The Currency :The Currency

Global equity expert John Looby writes on the financial markets. Utilising three decades of trading experience, he provides the inside take on equities, the fixed income markets and ...

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John Looby: Why Ireland’s complex housing deserves better than simple words

John Looby: Why Ireland’s complex housing deserves better than simple words

Housing is complex. And very understandably, for very many people, housing is very emotional.  In his recent review of the former Taoiseach’s memoir, Speaking My Mind, Oliver Callan wro...

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Unherd of: Information commissioner orders landmark release of cattle herd location data

Unherd of: Information commissioner orders landmark release of cattle herd location data

On Tuesday, September 2, a 13-page appeal decision from the Office of the Commissioner for Environmental Information (OCEI) landed in the inboxes of the transparency advocacy group Righ...

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“Worse before it gets better”: Will Clarke on fixing Ireland’s broken football system

“Worse before it gets better”: Will Clarke on fixing Ireland’s broken football system

When Ireland lost to Armenia in a game which seemed to end their hopes of qualifying for next year’s World Cup, there were many wondering if Irish football had reached rock bottom. The ...

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Starmer shows he can handle Trump again despite the chasms that exist between the two

Starmer shows he can handle Trump again despite the chasms that exist between the two

Ahead of the second state visit of US President Donald Trump, the town of Windsor was awash with massive American flags intertwined with Union Jacks. The streets were spotless as it pre...

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€1bn more in the bank: “It’s been a fantastic year for farmers”

€1bn more in the bank: “It’s been a fantastic year for farmers”

Storm clouds stayed away on the final day of the Ploughing this year, and in more ways than one. The Currency arrived at the National Ploughing Championships on Thursday, well equipped ...

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