It is important not to move on quickly from AIB's tracker scandal, because the scandal – and the response of the bank and policymakers to that scandal – demands further interrogation and action.
Fear of being undercooked rather than being undercooked is the only thing that can deny Kerry victory against Mayo. Jack O'Connor's side are too well prepared to be put off by Mayo's adrenaline.
For the umpteenth time, the French president has heralded a “new method” of government. This time, a hung parliament is forcing him to go through with this promise.
The tracker scandal was not an outlier for AIB. As the sad tale of the Belfry Funds shows, the bank has repeatedly put its own interests above those of its customers.
The Keep scheme is currently under review again. This time, however, the changes need to be wide-ranging and designed to ensure the scheme is simple and effective. And, unlike with the last review, the changes need to be implemented.
Despite persistent calks from the Irish business community for a reduction in CGT, successive governments have failed to act. The Tánaiste has pointed towards reform of the system, but he must now convince the Green Party to get on board.
Irish founders are facing a more benign funding market so far than their continental and North American counterparts. However, with international VC funds and tech darlings under strain, it remains unclear how long this will last.
In the context of Brexit, the Northern Ireland Protocol is the practical expression of the post-Good Friday reality. But driven by the same absolutist ideology as Moscow, London has abrogated to itself the unilateral right to destroy it.
In international football, only a change of manager can cater to the football supporter who wants his whims and fantasies catered for and cares nothing for reality.
Aging is a fact. Housing needs are a fact. Health needs are a fact. Climate change is a fact. These facts must be paid for. Taxes will have to rise.
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