EU McGrath doing his homework for ‘when call comes’ on EU job The former finance minister was in Brussels this week for meetings with MEPs, commissioners and Irish officials, ahead of his formal nomination
EU Gender will be an ‘important factor’ in commissioner choice, McGuinness saysUrsula von der Leyen sent a letter to EU governments on Thursday requesting male and female nominees, despite Ireland only nominating Michael McGrath
Tech Tánaiste says fake online ads using his name originated from Belarus and RussiaMicheál Martin is seeking further clarity from Google after securing High Court order to disclose information on the fake ads last year
Trade ‘Tit-for-tat protectionism’ between US and China would damage Ireland, senior officials warnDepartment of finance officials warned the minister about a series of risks to the economy
EU McGrath doing his homework for ‘when call comes’ on EU job The former finance minister was in Brussels this week for meetings with MEPs, commissioners and Irish officials, ahead of his formal nomination
Media RTÉ will need legislation to disclose presenters’ outside earnings, Bakhurst concedesIn an interview with the Business Post, Bakhurst said he was disappointed discussed the obstacles to publishing presenters full earnings and the government’s new hybrid funding model
Economy Analysis: Ireland’s competitiveness is under threat. How can it be protected?Three trends threaten to kill our economic competitiveness - but we can mitigate their impact
Tech Tánaiste says fake online ads using his name originated from Belarus and RussiaMicheál Martin is seeking further clarity from Google after securing High Court order to disclose information on the fake ads last year
EU Gender will be an ‘important factor’ in commissioner choice, McGuinness saysUrsula von der Leyen sent a letter to EU governments on Thursday requesting male and female nominees, despite Ireland only nominating Michael McGrath
Trade ‘Tit-for-tat protectionism’ between US and China would damage Ireland, senior officials warnDepartment of finance officials warned the minister about a series of risks to the economy
Politics Juries to be abolished and Slapps curtailed under government’s new defamation billThe Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024 attempts to reduce legal costs while also penalising those found to have initiated a SLAPP case
Banking Central Bank must watch spending as profit era ends, finance officials warnDepartment of Finance anticipates a period of loss at the regulator - which finished 2023 down €131 million
Media Catherine Martin denies writing blank cheque for RTÉ National broadcaster set to receive €725 million in public funding over next three years
Economy Infrastructure deficits, high cost of doing business and EU state aid changes threaten Irish economyThe National Competitiveness and Productivity Council has brought forward its report so it can be a factor in Budget 2025 considerations
Politics Cabinet briefing: €725m in funding for RTÉ; access to cash laws, €1bn cost of redeveloping Cathal Brugha barracks Ministers meet on Wednesday for the final Cabinet before the Dáil returns in September
Politics Finance papers pour cold water on hospitality Vat cut as shape of final tax package comes into view Tax strategy papers provide government with menu of options for deployment of final €1.4 billion budget tax package
Media Former utilities regulator head Aoife MacEvilly named broadcasting commissioner at media watchdogThe appointment comes as government prepares to sign off on funding plan for RTÉ
Politics Joe Biden drops out of US Presidential raceBiden has said he will continue to serve out the remainder of his term in office
News Mairead McGuinness suggests Michael McGrath to succeed her in EU financial services roleMcGuinness has also called for less legislation and more implementation in new EU Parliament
Policy British minister says there’s ‘space’ for EU deal to boost UK services sectorThe City of London has been among those calling for a deal on professional qualifications recognition
EU Michael McNamara earning €60,000 on top of MEP salaryMcNamara tops the list of Irish MEPs’ side earnings, coming ahead of Billy Kelleher, Nina Carbery and Ciaran Mullooly
Foreign Direct Investment Irish economy facing ‘growing range of threats’ on tax and tradeThe minister for enterprise has spent the week in the United States meeting with multinationals who have operations in Ireland or an interest in setting up here
Comment Lucinda Creighton: Getting her old job back may have been the easy part for Ursula von der LeyenThe re-elected president of the European Commission now faces the Herculean task of keeping all her supporters happy
Policy The population policy puzzle: How a country set to grow bigger and older will be paid forAs new data shows the population could breach 7 million by 2057, what are the policy implications for the government?