Paul Hannon
@jonesclarke.bsky.social
An economics editor at The Wall Street Journal.
One of the many odd things about Ireland is that, having been one of the most Catholic countries, it’s capital city lacks a Catholic cathedral: www.rte.ie/news/dublin/...
Pope to be asked to settle Dublin's cathedral question
Pope Leo XIV is to be asked to settle one of the outstanding issues of the Reformation that has affected Dublin for 500 years.
www.rte.ie
November 11, 2025 at 1:11 PM
One of the many odd things about Ireland is that, having been one of the most Catholic countries, it’s capital city lacks a Catholic cathedral: www.rte.ie/news/dublin/...
www.rte.ie/news/ireland... what the story might not make clear for non-Irish readers is that this is a center for housing refugees while their applications for asylum are being processed.
Investigation continues into arson attack at IPAS centre
An investigation into an arson attack at an IPAS centre in Drogheda is continuing, after gardaí confirmed a fire had been deliberately started in the building on Friday night.
www.rte.ie
November 2, 2025 at 10:36 AM
www.rte.ie/news/ireland... what the story might not make clear for non-Irish readers is that this is a center for housing refugees while their applications for asylum are being processed.
The report shows a sharp rise in research security measures – policies designed to protect sensitive research and prevent foreign interference. In 2025, countries reported 250 such policies — almost ten times more than in 2018.
October 28, 2025 at 9:22 AM
The report shows a sharp rise in research security measures – policies designed to protect sensitive research and prevent foreign interference. In 2025, countries reported 250 such policies — almost ten times more than in 2018.
Who else could have pulled it off?
October 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Who else could have pulled it off?
They only have two centuries of experience to draw on, but GWR still surprised that a lot of people travel to and from Oxford. Maybe if they had some tangible sign of demand, like ticket sales, they could provide an adequate number of seats.
October 11, 2025 at 11:37 AM
They only have two centuries of experience to draw on, but GWR still surprised that a lot of people travel to and from Oxford. Maybe if they had some tangible sign of demand, like ticket sales, they could provide an adequate number of seats.
This may be obvious, but the trick to the BOE’s QT announcement seems to be that sales of long-term gilts are pretty much the same as last year (20% of £21 billion vs 33.3% of £13 billion) even as total sales rise. Some people might have wanted to see no further sales at the long end.
September 18, 2025 at 1:12 PM
This may be obvious, but the trick to the BOE’s QT announcement seems to be that sales of long-term gilts are pretty much the same as last year (20% of £21 billion vs 33.3% of £13 billion) even as total sales rise. Some people might have wanted to see no further sales at the long end.
Reposted by Paul Hannon
The Irish ambassador to Germany has conveyed her concern to German authorities after an Irish demonstrator was assaulted by police officers during a pro-Palestine protest in Berlin.
Dept contacts German authorities over protester assault
The Irish ambassador to Germany has conveyed her concern to German authorities after an Irish demonstrator was assaulted by police officers during a pro-Palestine protest in Berlin.
www.rte.ie
August 30, 2025 at 10:46 AM
The Irish ambassador to Germany has conveyed her concern to German authorities after an Irish demonstrator was assaulted by police officers during a pro-Palestine protest in Berlin.
You think your country has problems - Ireland does not know where the heart of The Liberator lies: www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
The curious case of Daniel O'Connell's missing heart
Before Daniel O'Connell's body was repatriated to Dublin for burial in Glasnevin Cemetery, his heart was removed, embalmed and donated to the Irish College in Rome. However, his heart later vanished w...
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August 6, 2025 at 10:11 AM
You think your country has problems - Ireland does not know where the heart of The Liberator lies: www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
Further evidence of London’s collapse into anarchy and despair. www.wsj.com/real-estate/...
Americans Are Snapping Up London Mansions Like Never Before
U.S. buyers are taking advantage of the falling prices for high-end homes in the U.K. capital.
www.wsj.com
July 30, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Further evidence of London’s collapse into anarchy and despair. www.wsj.com/real-estate/...
Awful weather, Tour finished for the day, decided to cast a glance at the CD rack. Which was a good call. I’d forgotten how great this is.
July 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Awful weather, Tour finished for the day, decided to cast a glance at the CD rack. Which was a good call. I’d forgotten how great this is.
So the eurozone economy grew twice as quickly in the first quarter as previously estimated. That huge revision was largely due to US stockpiling of pharmaceuticals purchased from Ireland. GDP up by 0.6% and employment up by 0.2% in the euro area - Euro indicators - Eurostat
June 6, 2025 at 9:05 AM
So the eurozone economy grew twice as quickly in the first quarter as previously estimated. That huge revision was largely due to US stockpiling of pharmaceuticals purchased from Ireland. GDP up by 0.6% and employment up by 0.2% in the euro area - Euro indicators - Eurostat
I was surprised to discover (from Hayek’s Bastards) that Richard Lynn had worked in Dublin in the early 1970s, and even more surprised when I discovered that he was a researcher at the Economic and Social Research Institute at exactly the same time as my father.
June 3, 2025 at 9:11 AM
I was surprised to discover (from Hayek’s Bastards) that Richard Lynn had worked in Dublin in the early 1970s, and even more surprised when I discovered that he was a researcher at the Economic and Social Research Institute at exactly the same time as my father.
The ECB has just published its twice-yearly financial stability report, which dwells at length on the threat posed by heightened policy uncertainty, without once using the word “Trump”. Hats off.
May 21, 2025 at 8:18 AM
The ECB has just published its twice-yearly financial stability report, which dwells at length on the threat posed by heightened policy uncertainty, without once using the word “Trump”. Hats off.
Genuinely did not have the UK as the worst hit major economy as the tariff news unrolled. www.pmi.spglobal.com/Public/Home/...
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April 23, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Genuinely did not have the UK as the worst hit major economy as the tariff news unrolled. www.pmi.spglobal.com/Public/Home/...
While we’re on the subject of stolen purses, one of my favourites from way back belonged to the head of the IMF’s mission to Bulgaria when Bulgaria desperately needed the IMF’s money. Reference here: www.rferl.org/a/1080539.html
Bulgarian Banks Falling; IMF Proposes Special Courts
By Maxim Behar
www.rferl.org
April 22, 2025 at 9:10 AM
While we’re on the subject of stolen purses, one of my favourites from way back belonged to the head of the IMF’s mission to Bulgaria when Bulgaria desperately needed the IMF’s money. Reference here: www.rferl.org/a/1080539.html
GWR. Possibly the worst railway company in the world ever. Discuss.
April 21, 2025 at 11:49 AM
GWR. Possibly the worst railway company in the world ever. Discuss.
My old school, showing some backbone: College advises researchers to disregard US government survey amidst authoritarian shift trinitynews.ie/2025/03/coll...
College advises researchers to disregard US government survey amidst authoritarian shift – Trinity News
College has instructed researchers across schools not to engage in a research survey circulated by the US government. An email seen by Trinity News informed researchers of instructions from Dean and V...
trinitynews.ie
March 29, 2025 at 11:44 AM
My old school, showing some backbone: College advises researchers to disregard US government survey amidst authoritarian shift trinitynews.ie/2025/03/coll...
This probably isn’t reflective of the views of all US scientists, but it’s pretty arresting nonetheless. It seems like an opportunity for Europe (and Canada). www.nature.com/articles/d41...
75% of US scientists who answered Nature poll consider leaving
More than 1,600 readers answered our poll; many said they were looking for jobs in Europe and Canada.
www.nature.com
March 29, 2025 at 11:36 AM
This probably isn’t reflective of the views of all US scientists, but it’s pretty arresting nonetheless. It seems like an opportunity for Europe (and Canada). www.nature.com/articles/d41...
What’s not to like about higher taxes on the worst form of transport?
March 27, 2025 at 8:19 AM
What’s not to like about higher taxes on the worst form of transport?
Another big fall in US consumer condidence, even among Republican voters. And a sharp rise in expected inflation, which is a tariff thing. www.sca.isr.umich.edu
Surveys of Consumers
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March 14, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Another big fall in US consumer condidence, even among Republican voters. And a sharp rise in expected inflation, which is a tariff thing. www.sca.isr.umich.edu
It’s depression era deja vu all over again. We had unease in the late 90s over the roll back of financial regulation that originated in that dread decade, and guess what happened. Now we have the Smoot-Hawley revival. Can we ever learn from experience?
March 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
It’s depression era deja vu all over again. We had unease in the late 90s over the roll back of financial regulation that originated in that dread decade, and guess what happened. Now we have the Smoot-Hawley revival. Can we ever learn from experience?
One of these years, GWR will figure out how to run a train to London from Oxford. Trying and failing since 1833.
March 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
One of these years, GWR will figure out how to run a train to London from Oxford. Trying and failing since 1833.
So eurozone GDP is very likely to be revised higher tomorrow as a result of this enormous change in estimated growth for Ireland. It’s a five pp swing! www.cso.ie/en/csolatest...
Quarterly National Accounts and International Accounts Quarter 4 2024 - CSO - Central Statistics Office
www.cso.ie
March 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
So eurozone GDP is very likely to be revised higher tomorrow as a result of this enormous change in estimated growth for Ireland. It’s a five pp swing! www.cso.ie/en/csolatest...
The German response: Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz: "Nobody wants peace more than the citizens of Ukraine! That is why we are working together to find a way to a lasting and just peace. Ukraine can rely on Germany - and on Europe."
February 28, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The German response: Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz: "Nobody wants peace more than the citizens of Ukraine! That is why we are working together to find a way to a lasting and just peace. Ukraine can rely on Germany - and on Europe."