IIreland Read More Economic growth forecast for island of Ireland despite fuel supply turbulenceMay 4, 2026 Economic growth is expected to continue across the island of Ireland this year but at a slower pace…
EEconomy Read More Stock market ‘euphoria’ masks looming Iran war recession riskMay 4, 2026 Global economies could be “sleepwalking” into a “big recession”, as investors continue to underplay the impact of the…
EEconomy Read More $125 Oil Could Tip Global Economy Into RecessionMay 4, 2026 Elevated oil prices for a sustained period of time would tip the global economy into a recession, Moody’s…
HHeadlines Read More US will start to ‘free up’ ships in Strait of Hormuz on Monday, Trump says – The Irish TimesMay 3, 2026 US president Donald Trump said on Sunday the United States would begin an effort to free up ships…
BBusiness Read More Major airline forced to shut down after 34 years – 15,000 jobs lost | Travel News | TravelMay 3, 2026 A major airline, which operated more than 500 daily flights to 60 destinations, has been forced to shut…
HHeadlines Read More Trump had not seen details of Iran offer despite insisting he was ‘not satisfied’ with it – The Irish TimesMay 3, 2026 The ceasefire between the United States and Iran remained in limbo after US president Donald Trump said Saturday…
EEconomy Read More South Korea introduces relief payments amid oil crisisMay 3, 2026 South Korea has added relief payments to its sweep of measures to tackle the ongoing oil crisis as…
HHeadlines Read More ‘We’ve successfully left the Áras, but we haven’t successfully arrived here yet’ – Michael D Higgins on the challenges of adjusting to life back in GalwayMay 3, 2026 In his first big interview since leaving office, the former president talks about the big move after 14…
EEconomy Read More Middle East states eye transport resilience with new logistics corridor to bypass HormuzMay 3, 2026 Middle Eastern governments are dusting off decades-old proposals for overland oil and gas pipelines, and urgently drawing up…
EEconomy Read More Mohammed El-Erian: Global recession could happen within a month if Strait of Hormuz stays closedMay 3, 2026 The countdown is on: The global economy has four weeks, eight at most, if it is to avoid…
HHeadlines Read More Top Republicans express concern after US orders withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany – The Irish TimesMay 2, 2026 The US has ordered the withdrawal of roughly 5,000 troops from Germany, following Donald Trump’s threats to reduce…
EEconomy Read More One economist’s ‘radical idea’ to solve the biggest energy crisis in history: a reverse OPECMay 2, 2026 The world is facing the largest energy crisis in modern history—and the U.S. may be the country with…