Eoin Burke-Kennedy breaks down what it all means for Ireland, while Rahul Bedi provides the Indian perspective. Intel has long been seen as the key to Ireland’s success in attracting foreign direct investment from the tech sector. Now though, Intel is hobbled after missing the boat on artificial intelligence and Ireland too is struggling to catch up on the new sector. In his column, John McManus shows why IDA Ireland needs an AI related win, and quickly too. State airport operator DAA “abused its dominant position” over the car hire market at Dublin Airport, the High Court heard on Tuesday.

Source: The Irish Times January 28, 2026 08:13 UTC