
No-deal Brexit throws up really big calls on jobs, the rural economy and peace
- Opinion
- February 23, 2019, 04:00
Cliff Taylor: Government would need to embark on a major programme of assistance for the companies affected

Are you acting irrationally when you buy a lotto ticket?
- Economy
- February 21, 2019, 12:05
Smart Money: why do lotto players ignore the odds? Economics has a surprising answer

Why is the Irish food sector so exposed to a no-deal Brexit?
- Agribusiness & Food
- February 20, 2019, 11:53
Reliance on UK market combined with tariffs and bureaucracy represent nightmare scenario

Cliff Taylor: Brexit crisis is about a lot more than the backstop
- Opinion
- February 16, 2019, 04:00
Euro-zone slowdown makes a Brexit extension more likely to be accepted by Europe

Public sector pay restoration: your spending power is not back to 2008
- Economy
- February 14, 2019, 09:09
Smart Money: public pay bill under pressure and looks set to remain that way

Cliff Taylor: Children’s hospital cost overrun a symptom of deeper ailment
- Opinion
- February 9, 2019, 04:00
The health system swallows money without delivering any necessary improvements

Children's hospital: A spectacular example of how things can go wrong
- Economy
- February 8, 2019, 11:56
Smart Money: All the classic project overrun mistakes are evident in this debacle

Brexit: An idiot's guide to the United Kingdom leaving the European Union
- Politics
- February 4, 2019, 14:15
From Bino to Remoaner, we give you the essential tools to hold a Brexit pub conversation

UK looking for alternatives to Border backstop. Do they exist?
- Politics
- February 4, 2019, 14:04
UK government establishes special group to look at alternatives to proposed backstop

Are Irish nurses underpaid – what are the facts?
- Economy
- February 3, 2019, 07:00
Smart Money: There are four key economic questions behind the nurses’ strike

The big Brexit question: What does a hard Irish Border look like?
- Opinion
- February 2, 2019, 04:00
Cliff Taylor: Brexiteers see border issue as technical, for Ireland it is much more

Malthouse compromise: an idea whose time has come – and gone
- Irish News
- January 31, 2019, 01:00
Industry figures trash Tories’ reheated idea of technology plus checks away from Border

Rapid and significant economic hit would follow no-deal Brexit
- Economy
- January 29, 2019, 18:23
Failure to reach agreement would reduce growth sharply, with rural Ireland exposed

The Brexit amendments: What the UK parliament is proposing
- Politics
- January 28, 2019, 16:01
Four main strategies are being proposed - some more attractive to Ireland than others

Cliff Taylor: Ireland could face choice of backstop concessions or no-deal Brexit
- Opinion
- January 26, 2019, 04:00
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar faces ultimate political call on Brexit

The Brexit process is in turmoil but sterling is rising. Why?
- Markets
- January 24, 2019, 12:52
Smart Money: Is now a good time to make a big sterling purchase or should you wait?

Is there any way to avoid a hard Border in a no-deal Brexit?
- Economy
- January 23, 2019, 11:58
If UK imports chlorine-washed chicken from US, what stops it entering Irish and EU markets without checks?

It’s way too early to be writing off the risk of a no-deal Brexit
- Opinion
- January 19, 2019, 04:00
The 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 loo(...)

The outlook for interest rates has changed dramatically - here is what it means
- Personal Finance
- January 17, 2019, 13:18
Smart Money: Slowing growth outlook could prompt the ECB to delay its expected rate rise

Brexit block: so many possible outcomes, so little time
- Politics
- January 17, 2019, 00:01
Ten weeks left, the Commons is in chaos and the range of possibilities remains wide

Cliff Taylor: Brexit can go one of three ways for Ireland
- Politics
- January 14, 2019, 18:13
Political stakes are high as Varadkar seeks to avoid no-deal Brexit while keeping the backstop

Cliff Taylor: Has the boom in Ireland got too boomy?
- Opinion
- January 12, 2019, 05:00
A legitimate question on the implications of an investment's temporary effects

Nobody can say with confidence what way Tuesday’s Brexit vote will go
- Politics
- January 12, 2019, 00:01
European Commission clarifications unlikely to sway minds of DUP

Intel close to major investment at Leixlip base
- Technology
- January 11, 2019, 05:00
Preparatory work seen as prelude to increasing capacity at Co Kildare plant

Carbon tax: sharp rise in fuel costs on way - but then you get your money back
- Personal Finance
- January 10, 2019, 13:19
Smart Money: Water charges fiasco has focused government minds

Stock up on those ready meals - no-deal Brexit would not be pretty
- Politics
- January 5, 2019, 05:00
The final desperate efforts to avoid a crash-out Brexit are about to get underway.

The three big trends which will affect your finances this year
- Economy
- January 3, 2019, 12:05
Smart Money: Brexit, world economy wobbles and interest rates are vital signs for 2019

EU Commission pushes ahead with plan to end unanimity on tax
- Economy
- January 3, 2019, 05:55
Move would meet strong opposition from the Government and from Irish businesses

The euro 20 years on: Ireland’s long journey to currency union
- Economy
- January 2, 2019, 05:59
The first part of a series examines the trade-offs made in joining the single currency

Irish economy set for holding pattern amid Brexit uncertainty
- Opinion
- December 29, 2018, 05:00
The outlook for 2019 brings uncertainty to a new level as the world economy hits a turning point

Government will fight to support Apple, but Perrigo must battle alone
- Opinion
- December 22, 2018, 05:00
Cliff Taylor: Contrasting approaches to tax bills show the delicate balance Ireland must strike

What’s the massive Perrigo tax bill all about?
- Health & Pharma
- December 21, 2018, 11:46
Cliff Taylor answers all your questions

Revenue issues tax demand of over €1.6bn to pharma giant Perrigo
- Health & Pharma
- December 20, 2018, 21:30
Claim relates to a row over the amount of tax paid on the sale of a stake in a major drug

Is Ireland’s low rate of repossession the reason mortgage rates are so high?
- Personal Finance
- December 20, 2018, 11:15
Smart Money: Controversy in Roscommon puts focus back on how rules work in Ireland

The harsh consequences for Ireland of a no-deal Brexit start to come into view
- Economy
- December 19, 2018, 22:44
The Government has taken the first steps in no-deal planning, but there is a lot still to do

Emergency medicines to be fast-tracked into State after Brexit
- Health & Pharma
- December 19, 2018, 18:26
Revenue makes plans to avoid disruption to supplies after UK’s exit from the EU

Cliff Taylor: NCC delivers economic reality check amid bright Irish data
- Economy
- December 19, 2018, 12:32
Latest competitiveness analysis is notable for its blunt conclusions

Make houses cheaper: Government urged to reduce rate of VAT on new houses
- Construction
- December 17, 2018, 06:30
Developments must be ‘viable for the housebuilder and affordable for the consumer’

Drug firms get six-month Brexit exemption to safeguard supplies
- Health
- December 17, 2018, 01:00
HPRA waives relabelling requirements as industry steps up no-deal preparations

Cliff Taylor: Ireland may face very uncomfortable choices in a no-deal Brexit
- Opinion
- December 15, 2018, 05:00
Border checks would be essential in some capacity if the UK crashes out of the EU

So, how much would a united Ireland really cost?
- Economy
- December 13, 2018, 13:38
Smart Money: Who would pay for a united Ireland economy and might other gains help pay the bill?

Brexit Q&A: What has Theresa May said on the Border backstop now?
- Politics
- December 10, 2018, 16:56
Cliff Taylor: UK prime minister is to seek ‘reassurances’ on Irish border, but no-deal risk is rising

Cliff Taylor: The outlook for 2019 brings uncertainty to a new level
- Opinion
- December 8, 2018, 05:00
Trump policies and Brexit lurk as threats to Ireland while boost from global growth will weaken

EU agriculture chief Phil Hogan rails against Tory MP’s food threat
- Economy
- December 7, 2018, 10:57
Exploiting shortages for political gain will ensure ‘starvation of British people’, Hogan says

Cliff Taylor: Market turmoil exposes wider fears about global growth
- Markets
- December 6, 2018, 17:33
Irish market now down 24% on 2018 high point

Do we really pay the lowest amout of tax in Europe?
- Economy
- December 6, 2018, 12:50
Smart Money: New figures list Ireland as one of the lowest-taxed economies. But it’s not that simple...

Reality of Brexit border backstop finally dawns at Westminster
- Politics
- December 5, 2018, 13:22
British attorney general’s view in line with Irish analysis of how withdrawal agreement would operate

UK politics struggles with the idea of being ‘trapped’ in the backstop
- Economy
- December 3, 2018, 11:51
Cliff Taylor: Latest legal document highlights reality of the Irish Border backstop

Cliff Taylor: We are heading into a maze of Brexit uncertainty and risk
- Opinion
- December 1, 2018, 05:00
No one can say what happens next if Theresa May loses vote on her exit plan

We are told houses are not over-priced. So how come they are unaffordable?
- Personal Finance
- November 29, 2018, 11:58
Smart Money: the three key insights from the latest Central Bank report on affordability and house prices

Sterling crash forecast by Bank of England would crush Irish exports
- Economy
- November 28, 2018, 19:07
Latest analysis highlights the huge cost for Ireland of a disorderly, no-deal Brexit

Cliff Taylor: No-deal Brexit would point squarely to a hard border
- Opinion
- November 24, 2018, 05:00
Helter-skelter months ahead for Brexit with significant uncertainty and turbulence likely

Is the housing crisis now starting to threaten jobs growth?
- Personal Finance
- November 23, 2018, 08:25
Smart Money: Employees on average wages can’t afford to buy or rent, so is the jobs boom sustainable?

Another Brexit document agreed? What does this one mean?
- Europe
- November 22, 2018, 13:02
EU, UK agree deal on ‘future relationship’. Sorry, what now?

Cliff Taylor: North should grasp Brexit deal with both hands
- Opinion
- November 17, 2018, 05:00
Belfast could market itself as a unique destination for foreign direct investment, allowing a free flow of goods into both the EU (...)

Brexit turmoil: what does it mean for you – and what’s the price of a no-deal?
- Personal Finance
- November 15, 2018, 14:33
Smart Money: As sterling swings and uncertainty rises, what does it mean for consumers and business?

How the Brexit withdrawal deal would limit damage to Ireland
- Europe
- November 14, 2018, 13:50
There are positives to the proposed Brexit deal for the Irish economy if it goes through

Brexit: EU and UK agree draft withdrawal deal
- UK
- November 13, 2018, 16:31
Foster says NI trade rules being set in Brussels would be ‘democratically unacceptable’

Cliff Taylor: Ireland could be in a tight corner on EU digital tax plan
- Opinion
- November 3, 2018, 05:00
Paschal Donohoe hopes other countries will stay the course in opposing the French push for a new tax on big tech

More backstop guarantees for London under consideration by EU
- Economy
- November 1, 2018, 21:13
Assurances involve prospect of UK staying in customs union for post-Brexit period

Why has lending for mortgages in Ireland suddenly stalled?
- Personal Finance
- November 1, 2018, 12:38
Smart Money: are we seeing a temporary slowing in mortgage borrowing or something more fundamental?

Coveney to meet UK foreign secretary for talks on Brexit
- Politics
- October 31, 2018, 00:48
Decision due shortly on whether there will be a November summit on UK withdrawal

Cliff Taylor: Donohoe must not rush to boost bankers’ pay or bonuses
- Opinion
- October 27, 2018, 05:00
Frustration at bank salary caps ignores fact sector smaller than era of boom-time folly

Tweeting Taoiseach: was he correct to say we could help the UK out financially?
- Economy
- October 25, 2018, 12:19
Smart Money: Leo Varadkar’s tweet raised eyebrows, particularly as we stil owe the UK €4m

Brexit explained: What is the transition period and why is it so important?
- Europe
- October 22, 2018, 13:35
The transition period only kicks in if there is a Brexit withrawal deal

Cliff Taylor: Is there any way now to avoid a no-deal Brexit?
- Opinion
- October 20, 2018, 05:00
There is no magic solution to the Border issue and it is not clear whether there is any route to a compromise either

Irish firms are struggling to prepare for life after Brexit
- Economy
- October 19, 2018, 05:40
Cliff Taylor: Businesses have faced uncertainty since the vote in the summer of 2016

Let’s talk about interest rates: How high and how fast will they rise?
- Personal Finance
- October 18, 2018, 12:21
Smart Money: ECB will start to raise rates in 2019. What will this mean for mortgage borrowers?

Brexit explained: What would a no-deal Brexit mean?
- Economy
- October 16, 2018, 16:15
Donald Tusk has warned a no-deal Brexit is‘more likely than ever.’ But if it happens it could be chaotic

Cliff Taylor: Time for a Plan B for rural broadband
- Opinion
- October 13, 2018, 05:00
The Government has to make a call – it can’t let this broadband saga drag on and on

Why squeezed singles have been left behind in recent budgets
- Personal Finance
- October 11, 2018, 12:37
Smart Money: A typical PAYE single worker got €16 a week from last three budgets - many self-employed couples have got €40

This ‘spending’ budget banks on buoyant economy
- Economy
- October 10, 2018, 00:09
With extra resources to be poured into housing and health, overall in 2019 the tax burden on the economy will rise – with plenty o(...)

Budget to unveil new tax on multinational asset-shifting
- Economy
- October 9, 2018, 11:07
Move will restrict big companies transferring IP assets to other parts of their operations

Budget 2019: What exactly will it mean for your pocket?
- Economy
- October 9, 2018, 10:59
Cliff Taylor: Basic gains for taxpayers come in below €5 a week, though some will gain more

High earners paid extra €38.5m in tax as rules curbed reliefs
- Economy
- October 8, 2018, 05:25
Bulk of additional money in 2016 came from 149 taxpayers earning more than €400,000

Follow the money: Budget 2019 is about spending not tax cuts
- Opinion
- October 6, 2018, 05:00
Ministers are playing up tax reductions, but the extra cash is going to higher spending

New figures show tight position for Government on budget day
- Economy
- October 6, 2018, 01:00
Exchequer benefits from late corporation tax surge this year, but needs new revenues for 2019

The four tricks the super rich use to avoid paying tax
- Personal Finance
- October 4, 2018, 12:47
Smart Money: High income PAYE taxpayers pay at a higher rate than the wealthiest

Cliff Taylor: It remains hard to see a way forward on Brexit
- Economy
- October 3, 2018, 05:30
Irish firms face the prospect of rising business and economic uncertainty in the months ahead

Ireland has not applied the lessons of the economic crash
- Opinion
- September 29, 2018, 05:00
Cliff Taylor: We must start managing our economy in defensive mode and hold on to gains

Many of Ireland's wealthiest taxed at rate below average worker
- Economy
- September 28, 2018, 19:07
C&AG report shows huge variation in tax paid by 334 high net worth individuals

EU confident of digital tax despite Irish objections
- Economy
- September 26, 2018, 20:56
Political agreement expected by year end on interim arrangement, says head of tax directorate

Cliff Taylor: Crash legacy will live on in your income tax bill
- Economy
- September 26, 2018, 05:38
The political decision has been made to hike spending – so the tax burden will not fall

The three golden rules of Quangoland
- Opinion
- September 22, 2018, 05:00
Cliff Taylor: Quangoland is back in business

Five things you need to know about why the Irish Border is blocking a Brexit deal
- Economy
- September 20, 2018, 09:46
Smart Money: Everything you wanted to know about the Border question, but were afraid to ask

United Ireland after Brexit: do the sums add up?
- Economy
- September 19, 2018, 05:21
Cliff Taylor: Strategic thinking about the North’s economy is absent in Brexit debate

Fasten your seat-belts for a sterling roller coaster
- Markets
- September 17, 2018, 13:31
As Brexit withdrawal talks reach a crunch phase, the UK currency is firmly in the spotlight

Cliff Taylor: Government being pulled deeper into housing market
- Opinion
- September 15, 2018, 05:00
Land agency may trap State between private and public house provision

Do soaring house prices in Ireland really make us wealthy?
- Personal Finance
- September 13, 2018, 13:08
Smart Money: The Irish model of wealth generation is tied up in boom-and-bust Irish house prices

Cliff Taylor: Tax heat being turned up on Government
- Economy
- September 12, 2018, 13:20
End of unanimity voting on tax would be hugely dangerous to Ireland

Property tax: There is trouble ahead but this tax needs to be saved
- Economy
- September 12, 2018, 05:36
Doing nothing is not an option with revaluation of properties due in November 2019

Cliff Taylor: Far more danger in Brexit than just the Border
- Opinion
- September 8, 2018, 05:00
A no-deal Brexit is a very real risk and would bring chaos across a range of areas

Leo has revealed much of Budget 2019 – and here’s what it means for you
- Personal Finance
- September 6, 2018, 12:22
Smart Money: Read Varadkar’s letter to Martin closely and you can calculate what the budget will mean for your pocket

Tax returns deliver reality check for budget spending plans
- Economy
- September 5, 2018, 05:48
Taxes were below expectations in August and so there won’t be much leeway on budget day

Government warned over running budget deficit despite strong growth
- Economy
- September 3, 2018, 12:29
Department of Finance points out that national debt per head of population is €42,000

Rental crisis: soaring cost of new leases pricing out middle earners
- Personal Finance
- August 30, 2018, 13:01
Smart Money: big gap emerging between new tenants and those with an existing lease

Can Ireland really afford to cut taxes in Budget 2019?
- Opinion
- August 25, 2018, 05:00
Cliff Taylor: Promised extra spending will take up most of our room for manoeuvre

Are you a high income earner if you are on €80,000 a year?
- Personal Finance
- August 23, 2018, 12:08
Smart Money: Budget tax relief is to be aimed at ‘middle earners’. But what does this mean?

Greek exit still leaves huge questions about crisis bailouts
- Economy
- August 22, 2018, 05:51
Cliff Taylor: The country faces huge challenges and targets it will struggle to meet

Sláintecare must not be sacrificed at the altar of Irish politics
- Opinion
- August 18, 2018, 05:00
Cliff Taylor: Health plan must be given a real chance despite the demands of our system