No-deal Brexit throws up really big calls on jobs, the rural economy and peaceCliff Taylor: Government would need to embark on a major programme of assistance for the companies affectedSat Feb 23 2019 - 04:00
Why is the Irish food sector so exposed to a no-deal Brexit?Reliance on UK market combined with tariffs and bureaucracy represent nightmare scenarioWed Feb 20 2019 - 12:07
Cliff Taylor: Brexit crisis is about a lot more than the backstopEuro-zone slowdown makes a Brexit extension more likely to be accepted by EuropeSat Feb 16 2019 - 04:00
Public sector pay restoration: your spending power is not back to 2008Smart Money: public pay bill under pressure and looks set to remain that wayThu Feb 14 2019 - 14:48
Cliff Taylor: Children’s hospital cost overrun a symptom of deeper ailmentThe health system swallows money without delivering any necessary improvementsSat Feb 09 2019 - 04:00
Children's hospital: A spectacular example of how things can go wrongSmart Money: All the classic project overrun mistakes are evident in this debacleFri Feb 08 2019 - 12:26
UK looking for alternatives to Border backstop. Do they exist?UK government establishes special group to look at alternatives to proposed backstopMon Feb 04 2019 - 14:18
Brexit: An idiot's guide to the United Kingdom leaving the European UnionFrom Bino to Remoaner, we give you the essential tools to hold a Brexit pub conversationMon Feb 04 2019 - 14:15
Are Irish nurses underpaid – what are the facts?Smart Money: There are four key economic questions behind the nurses’ strikeSun Feb 03 2019 - 07:00
The big Brexit question: What does a hard Irish Border look like?Cliff Taylor: Brexiteers see border issue as technical, for Ireland it is much moreSat Feb 02 2019 - 04:00
Malthouse compromise: an idea whose time has come – and goneIndustry figures trash Tories’ reheated idea of technology plus checks away from BorderThu Jan 31 2019 - 01:00
Rapid and significant economic hit would follow no-deal BrexitFailure to reach agreement would reduce growth sharply, with rural Ireland exposedTue Jan 29 2019 - 19:34
The Brexit amendments: What the UK parliament is proposingFour main strategies are being proposed - some more attractive to Ireland than othersMon Jan 28 2019 - 16:29
Cliff Taylor: Ireland could face choice of backstop concessions or no-deal BrexitTaoiseach Leo Varadkar faces ultimate political call on BrexitSat Jan 26 2019 - 04:00
The Brexit process is in turmoil but sterling is rising. Why?Smart Money: Is now a good time to make a big sterling purchase or should you wait?Thu Jan 24 2019 - 13:21
Is there any way to avoid a hard Border in a no-deal Brexit?If UK imports chlorine-washed chicken from US, what stops it entering Irish and EU markets without checks?Wed Jan 23 2019 - 12:47
It’s way too early to be writing off the risk of a no-deal BrexitThe UK must provide the EU with a reason to extend article 50 and delay the exit date as working out a way forward in 10 weeks looks impossibleSat Jan 19 2019 - 04:00
The outlook for interest rates has changed dramatically - here is what it meansSmart Money: Slowing growth outlook could prompt the ECB to delay its expected rate riseFri Jan 18 2019 - 12:53
Brexit block: so many possible outcomes, so little timeTen weeks left, the Commons is in chaos and the range of possibilities remains wideThu Jan 17 2019 - 00:01
Brexit explained: What is the transition period and why is it so important?The transition period only kicks in if there is a Brexit withrawal dealTue Jan 15 2019 - 13:08
Cliff Taylor: Brexit can go one of three ways for IrelandPolitical stakes are high as Varadkar seeks to avoid no-deal Brexit while keeping the backstopMon Jan 14 2019 - 18:39
Cliff Taylor: Has the boom in Ireland got too boomy?A legitimate question on the implications of an investment's temporary effectsSat Jan 12 2019 - 05:00
Nobody can say with confidence what way Tuesday’s Brexit vote will goEuropean Commission clarifications unlikely to sway minds of DUPSat Jan 12 2019 - 00:01
Intel close to major investment at Leixlip basePreparatory work seen as prelude to increasing capacity at Co Kildare plantFri Jan 11 2019 - 05:00
Carbon tax: sharp rise in fuel costs on way - but then you get your money backSmart Money: Water charges fiasco has focused government mindsThu Jan 10 2019 - 13:22
Stock up on those ready meals - no-deal Brexit would not be prettyThe final desperate efforts to avoid a crash-out Brexit are about to get underway.Sat Jan 05 2019 - 05:00
The three big trends which will affect your finances this yearSmart Money: Brexit, world economy wobbles and interest rates are vital signs for 2019Thu Jan 03 2019 - 12:05
EU Commission pushes ahead with plan to end unanimity on taxMove would meet strong opposition from the Government and from Irish businessesThu Jan 03 2019 - 05:55
The euro 20 years on: Ireland’s long journey to currency unionThe first part of a series examines the trade-offs made in joining the single currencyWed Jan 02 2019 - 05:59
Irish economy set for holding pattern amid Brexit uncertaintyThe outlook for 2019 brings uncertainty to a new level as the world economy hits a turning pointSat Dec 29 2018 - 05:00
Government will fight to support Apple, but Perrigo must battle aloneCliff Taylor: Contrasting approaches to tax bills show the delicate balance Ireland must strikeSat Dec 22 2018 - 05:00
What’s the massive Perrigo tax bill all about?Cliff Taylor answers all your questionsFri Dec 21 2018 - 11:46
Revenue issues tax demand of over €1.6bn to pharma giant PerrigoClaim relates to a row over the amount of tax paid on the sale of a stake in a major drugThu Dec 20 2018 - 21:30
Is Ireland’s low rate of repossession the reason mortgage rates are so high?Smart Money: Controversy in Roscommon puts focus back on how rules work in IrelandThu Dec 20 2018 - 13:14
The harsh consequences for Ireland of a no-deal Brexit start to come into viewThe Government has taken the first steps in no-deal planning, but there is a lot still to doWed Dec 19 2018 - 22:44
Emergency medicines to be fast-tracked into State after BrexitRevenue makes plans to avoid disruption to supplies after UK’s exit from the EUWed Dec 19 2018 - 18:26
Cliff Taylor: NCC delivers economic reality check amid bright Irish dataLatest competitiveness analysis is notable for its blunt conclusionsWed Dec 19 2018 - 12:32
Make houses cheaper: Government urged to reduce rate of VAT on new housesDevelopments must be ‘viable for the housebuilder and affordable for the consumer’Mon Dec 17 2018 - 06:41
Drug firms get six-month Brexit exemption to safeguard suppliesHPRA waives relabelling requirements as industry steps up no-deal preparationsMon Dec 17 2018 - 01:00
Cliff Taylor: Ireland may face very uncomfortable choices in a no-deal BrexitBorder checks would be essential in some capacity if the UK crashes out of the EUSat Dec 15 2018 - 05:00
So, how much would a united Ireland really cost?Smart Money: Who would pay for a united Ireland economy and might other gains help pay the bill?Thu Dec 13 2018 - 13:40
Brexit Q&A: What has Theresa May said on the Border backstop now?Cliff Taylor: UK prime minister is to seek ‘reassurances’ on Irish border, but no-deal risk is risingMon Dec 10 2018 - 22:02
Cliff Taylor: The outlook for 2019 brings uncertainty to a new levelTrump policies and Brexit lurk as threats to Ireland while boost from global growth will weakenSat Dec 08 2018 - 05:00
EU agriculture chief Phil Hogan rails against Tory MP’s food threatExploiting shortages for political gain will ensure ‘starvation of British people’, Hogan saysFri Dec 07 2018 - 17:29
Do we really pay the lowest amout of tax in Europe?Smart Money: New figures list Ireland as one of the lowest-taxed economies. But it’s not that simple...Fri Dec 07 2018 - 11:53
Cliff Taylor: Market turmoil exposes wider fears about global growthIrish market now down 24% on 2018 high pointThu Dec 06 2018 - 18:22
Reality of Brexit border backstop finally dawns at WestminsterBritish attorney general’s view in line with Irish analysis of how withdrawal agreement would operateWed Dec 05 2018 - 13:36
UK politics struggles with the idea of being ‘trapped’ in the backstopCliff Taylor: Latest legal document highlights reality of the Irish Border backstopMon Dec 03 2018 - 11:51
Cliff Taylor: We are heading into a maze of Brexit uncertainty and riskNo one can say what happens next if Theresa May loses vote on her exit planSat Dec 01 2018 - 05:00
We are told houses are not over-priced. So how come they are unaffordable?Smart Money: the three key insights from the latest Central Bank report on affordability and house pricesFri Nov 30 2018 - 16:34
