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Andy Burnham became the UK's seventh prime minister in a decade on 20 July 2026. We trace his career from Westminster to Manchester and what his premiership means for Ireland.
Spain defeated Argentina in the final at MetLife Stadium, closing the most expansive World Cup in history. Bank of America data shows the tournament generated $40 billion globally and $20 billion for the US economy.
Less than two years after winning a landslide majority, Keir Starmer is stepping down as Britain's prime minister. Here's how it happened — and what a new UK leader means for Irish business.
Today, June 12 2026, Ireland's most significant overhaul of asylum and migration law in the history of the State takes effect. For Irish business — from labour supply to talent pipelines to operational planning — the implications are real and immediate.
A 15% tariff on most EU goods entering the US. Zero tariffs on US industrial goods entering the EU. A sunset clause. A pharmaceutical uncertainty. And Ireland — with €139 billion in pharma exports and 245,000 people employed by US multinationals — directly in the centre of it all.
Income tax up. VAT up. Corporation tax tracking ahead of forecast. Total tax receipts 6.1 per cent ahead of last year with four months still to go. The May 2026 Exchequer returns tell a story of an Irish economy that is performing with remarkable resilience.
$41 billion injected into global GDP. $871 million in prize money. 6 billion viewers. 5 million fans in stadiums. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is not just the biggest sporting event ever staged — it is one of the most significant economic events of the decade.
Irish-owned companies are exporting at record levels. Enterprise Ireland's client base generated €36.75 billion in export sales in 2025 — a 7 per cent increase on the previous year.
Business leaders across sectors are unanimous: the inability to house workers is becoming the binding constraint on Irish growth.