View this email in your browser Business Today Monday, 14 September, 2026 Editor's Note Good morning, reader Shane Lowry won the Irish Open in some style this weekend but the Offalyman has more on his plate than just golf. Peter Flanagan looks at how he manages his business interests off the golf course. The number of people with private pensions has risen significantly over the past year, but less than half believe they will be able to afford a good standard of living in retirement, new research from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) suggests. Conor Pope has the story. In his column, economist John FitzGerald wonders why the Central Statistics Office doesn’t explain the underlying factors causing Ireland’s wildly fluctuating GDP numbers. “This would help outsiders watching not just Ireland, but the wider euro zone,” FitzGerald says. Continue Reading Eoin Burke-Kennedy   TOP BUSINESS STORIES Business Pilita Clark: Perils of headphones in the office Business Shane Lowry: ‘It’s not just a transactional thing for me anymore where you get a logo, do a day and get paid’ Business Auto-enrolment brings jump in private pension numbers – but widespread worries remain Business Funding for Irish enterprises overwhelmingly dependent on international investors, study finds Work ‘It would take a lot to bring me home now’ Tony Reddy Housing supply won’t increase simply because councils set higher density targets MORE BUSINESS STORIES Business Lane warns inflation squeeze will worsen, leaving door open for further rate hike Business Michael O’Leary says he won’t apologise for rapists comment Business AIB prepares portfolio of under €100m of mainly problem personal loans for sale Business ESB flags risk of ‘state actor’ attacks on assets following incidents in Europe Do you have questions about becoming an Irish Times subscriber, or about your subscription? You'll find handy guides in our FAQs, and you can manage many aspects of your subscription in the My Account section. Never miss a business story Subscribe now for just €1 for your first month SUBSCRIBE