Paul Colgan

Farm 999 debuts tonight at 730 on BBC One NI.

Available on BBC iPlayer.

The ‘Cable Cowboy’: The US billionaire who made Ireland his home-from-home ‘Cable cowboy’ also owns two large estates, at Humewood in Wicklow and Castlemartin in Kildare, and regularly stays at both

Now that 'Cable Cowboy' John Malone has more time on his hands - what does this mean for his Irish assets and VMTV in particular?

My article in The Irish Times business pages. ⤵️

www.irishtimes.com/business/202...

‘It is not an easy street for families’: Ireland’s diplomatic reshuffle Partners of ambassadors struggle to continue careers while simultaneously playing unpaid support role

Some big moves were announced in Ireland's diplomatic service last week.

My piece on what life is like on the ambassadorial merry-go-round. ⤵️

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Connolly keepie-uppies, Humphreys’s ‘quality videos’: The presidential social media battle In online battle for support, Catherine Connolly is beating Heather Humphreys

Analysis of the Presidential social media battle for the Irish Times.

Connolly has the clear edge - but Humphreys has spending firepower. ⤵️

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What does Jim Gavin’s withdrawal mean for this presidential race - and future ones? Analysts are debating what this all means for the left-right political divide

Jim Gavin's departure is good for Catherine Connolly - and the Presidential campaign has solidified the 'united left alliance' say political analysts.

My article for The Irish Times.

www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

Americans saved the tourism sector this year, but will that continue? Irish businesses report drop off in visitors from UK and continental Europe

Americans saved Irish tourism in 2025 - but with dollar in decline 2026 could look very different.

My piece in the @irishtimes.com business pages today.

www.irishtimes.com/business/202...

Is CMAT’s claim about suicide during the economic crash accurate? A noticeable increase in Irish male suicide from 2007 onwards ‘can be mapped directly’ against the economic crash

Is CMAT’s claim about suicide during the economic crash accurate?

My piece on how austerity measures compound and prolong economic shocks when it comes to mental health.

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Ireland in a 'New World Order'? 'For Us or Against Us' coverage of Xi and China might play well in London and Washington but is of little interest to Dublin.

'Peace or War'? A few thoughts on China and Ireland's place in the world order.

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Beef or salmon? A disappearing menu choice as restaurateurs battle rising prices Food inflation and increasingly price sensitive customers are forcing the industry to scrutinise every menu ingredient and consider cheaper options

Beef or salmon? A disappearing menu choice as restaurateurs battle rising prices

Beef or salmon? Better think quick - as salmon starts disappearing from Irish menus - along with steak fillets.

My piece on how rampant food inflation is changing how we eat out.

Irish exporters ‘told to shut their mouths’ over Trump tariffs ‘Trump’s trade war is good for Irish beef’ but nervousness pervades the dairy, pharmaceutical and computer chip sectors

Irish exporters ‘told to shut their mouths’ over Trump tariffs.

My piece in today's Irish Times on the anxiety that surrounds his 'deal' with the EU.

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10% for Bushmills, 15% for Jameson: The bewildering cross-border trade Business on both sides of the Border are trying to figure out the financial implications of Trump’s different tariffs with the UK and EU

Trump's tariffs have split Ireland again. 10% in the north, 15% in the south.

My piece for The Irish Times on the businesses looking to expand their northern footprint.
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Small Irish businesses say tariffs will hurt US consumers most Relief at end of uncertainty with agreement on tariffs offset by concern over full impact of the terms of trade deal

I checked back-in with small Irish exporters this morning to get their reaction to the EU tariff 'deal' with the US.

Relief that it wasn't worse - but that's about the height of it.

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Bracing for a trade war: the Irish whiskey, cheese and sweet makers sweating Trump’s tariff plans Some producers have switched focus away from US, but for others, uncertainty and insecurity prevail

As Trump and the EU go down to the wire - my piece on how small Irish exporters are bracing themselves.

The Irish whiskey, cheese and sweet makers sweating Trump’s tariff plans.

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The FT article also suggests a US reluctance to offer carve-outs on pharmaceuticals - which would leave the Irish pharma sector in line for significant tariffs.

Perhaps not Trump's threatened 200% - but not good nonetheless. 2/2

Donald Trump deal to leave EU facing higher tariffs than UK Brussels is not expecting same access to US market as British steel, cars and other products

The FT reports European trade negotiators fear a worse deal than the one Starmer got.

Obviously a way to go - and depends on EU counter-tariffs - but any divergence in tariff regimes will have implications for NI and the Irish Sea Border arrangement. 1/2

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Trump and the Irish tech bros: How the ‘crypto president’ is winning over Silicon Valley US president’s supportive moves on crypto-currency may appeal to Stripe’s Collison brothers and Intercom boss Eoghan McCabe

The 'crypto President' and the prospects for Stripe and other 'tech bros'.

Michael Flatley: The deal that let the dancer keep his Castlehyde mansion Star has danced his way from one high-profile production to another over the decades, but Castlehyde mansion saga may be the greatest show of his life

Michael Flatley and Castlehyde. My piece on the former dancer's recent legal wrangling.

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...

Trump, Tariffs & Us Documentary Drivetime · Episode

I joined RTÉ's Drivetime to talk about Irish America, Trump and the latest developments on the tariff front. ⤵️

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Trump tariffs: How did the White House come up with different rates for different countries? Ireland Trump tariffs: Assumptions that orthodox economic rationale might be used for calculating tariffs largely discarded

It seems there is nothing 'reciprocal' about Trump's tariffs - instead Europe and Ireland are in for a knock-down, drag-out fight over the President's trade grievances.

My piece for the Irish Times. ⤵️

www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

Trump, Tariffs and Us How is Trump’s presidency likely to impact Northern Ireland? Reporter Paul Colgan travels to the US to speak with Irish Americans and hears from leading commentators on all sides.

'Trump, Tariffs and Us'. Now available on BBC iPlayer.

Trump, Tariffs and Us

'Trump, Tariffs and Us'.

A documentary film about 'America First' and what it means back home.

BBC NI this Sunday.

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Going to the other side: Why do some journalists leave to work for politicians? The gap is widening between what media pays and what corporate public relations firms offer

Why have so many Irish journalists abandoned their trade to work for politicians and public relations firms?

My piece in today's Irish Times.

www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

Talkback - 12/03/2025 - BBC Sounds William Crawley debates challenging issues and talks to the people making the headlines.

The EU is gearing up for a trade war with Donald Trump - and this has potentially big implications for the Brexit Protocol - and the Irish economy.

I joined BBC's Talkback to discuss what comes next.

How Worried Should We Be By Trump’s Tariffs Plan? Paul Colgan, financial journalist, and Kate English, chief economist with Deloitte Ireland, discuss Trump’s latest announcement on ‘reciprocal’ tariffs...

Joined Matt Cooper on The Last Word to talk about Trump's 'reciprocal tariffs', what he might be up to and how worried (or not) Ireland should be. ⤵️

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Is Ireland anti-Semitic, an outlier of tolerance or in the middle ground? Critics decry Michael D Higgins speech for Holocaust Memorial Day, politicians’ stance on Gaza and the Occupied Territories Bill

My piece on Ireland's war of words with Israel.

Former Biden envoy Deborah Lipstadt - President's speech was 'pretty close' to 'antisemitic'.

UCD's Aidan Regan - antisemitism claim 'smoke and mirrors'

Chief Rabbi - politicians have 'ignored' concerns.

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Red Lines - Trump Power - BBC Sounds Mark Carruthers and guests talks Trump, trade and tariffs.

Discussed Trump and Ireland on #BBCRedLines today.

Podcast here. ⤵️

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Was happy to join @markcarruthers7.bsky.social and John Campbell in studio on BBC's Red Lines today to discuss Trump and the impact he will have on Ireland, north and south.

The GAA catfish and fake online profiles: how can people protect themselves from social media deceit? The saga involves a person who duped GAA players and others by posing as someone else and using a bogus network of contacts

The 'GAA catfish' saga has captured the Irish public imagination.

But what are the social media giants doing to stop such activity - and what are the rights of those affected?

My piece for the Irish Times.

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