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Twenty years ago this month, the Celtic Tiger died. It was not until two years later, August 2008, that the full depth and horror of the crisis became apparent with a run on the Irish banks. But the ...

From a macroeconomic perspective, maybe for the first time ever, the major problem in Ireland is a supply side problem: demand is surging, but supply is not responding. It is not a case of deficient ...

God Save the Queen by the Sex Pistols, Fight the Power by Public Enemy or Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana were three memorable generational anthems. In each case, the younger generation delivered ...

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The dilapidated state of our cities and towns is an embarrassment. The sight of such urban vandalism should make us wince. With a homeless crisis, vacant buildings, no matter how outdated, are a ...