Paul Colgan

Business and Economics Correspondent at Virgin Media News

dublin, dublin, ireland

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Paul Colgan is an award winning broadcaster and journalist with decades of experience covering Irish and British politics and economics.A well-known economic commentator and analyst, he has written and fronted numerous TV documentaries for Irish national television on major stories; including Brexit, the future of Europe and the emergence of populism in the United States.He has extensive experience of interviewing news-makers at home and abroad - such as the European Central Bank’s President Christine Lagarde, Leo Varadkar, Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary, Taoiseach Simon Harris and former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams.In covering international events he has garnered exclusive interviews with political figures such as Nigel Farage, controversial Dutch leader Geert Wilders, Jacob Rees Mogg and Michael Gove.Paul brings valuable insights to the political and economic trends currently shaping Ireland and the world.

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The state of Irish tourism: '78 buses cramming into the Cliffs of Moher at 8am is not a quality experience'

With hindsight, 2025 wasn’t the disaster for Irish tourism that industry figures had first feared. Far from it in fact. Although visitor numbers from certain key markets did fall – with those from Britain and the bigger European markets declining – the Am... See more

irishtimes.com•Paul Colgan•Dec 27, 2025

Is Trump's plan to seek five years of social media history for a visitor visa workable?

Depending on who you are, the thought of having to trawl through your last five years of social media postings could be a non-issue. Then again, it might fill your heart with dread. Now, imagine voluntarily handing over those accounts to a stranger workin... See more

irishtimes.com•Paul Colgan•Dec 27, 2025

OMG! In the crosshairs of the taxman: what social media influencers need to declare

“If you’re doing it, we will know about it.” That’s the warning from the chairman of the Revenue Commissioners Niall Cody. The taxman is watching online and paying more attention than ever to the activities and earnings of Ireland’s best-loved influencers... See more

irishtimes.com•Paul Colgan•Dec 20, 2025

Neighbours at war: 'I always try to talk people out of court. But sometimes it becomes an obsession'

“Good fences make good neighbours” – so goes the old saying goes. That’s generally deemed to be good advice for people living next door to one another – but what if “Coco the cat” doesn’t respect fences? Coco rose to fame last month when a District Court ... See more

irishtimes.com•Paul Colgan•Dec 14, 2025

Uber in Dublin: How are taxi drivers and passengers affected?

It is the new taxi-charging option that has brought traffic in and around Dublin to a near halt over the past month. On two occasions, taxi drivers have mounted go-slow protests in the city centre and near the airport to draw attention to Uber’s new fixed... See more

irishtimes.com•Paul Colgan•Dec 9, 2025

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Master Of Arts, Journalism at Technological University DublinGraduated: 2002

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science at Trinity College DublinGraduated: 2001

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The state of Irish tourism: '78 buses cramming into the Cliffs of Moher at 8am is not a quality experience'

Is Trump's plan to seek five years of social media history for a visitor visa workable?

OMG! In the crosshairs of the taxman: what social media influencers need to declare

Neighbours at war: 'I always try to talk people out of court. But sometimes it becomes an obsession'

Uber in Dublin: How are taxi drivers and passengers affected?

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The state of Irish tourism: '78 buses cramming into the Cliffs of Moher at 8am is not a quality experience'

Is Trump's plan to seek five years of social media history for a visitor visa workable?

OMG! In the crosshairs of the taxman: what social media influencers need to declare

Neighbours at war: 'I always try to talk people out of court. But sometimes it becomes an obsession'

Uber in Dublin: How are taxi drivers and passengers affected?

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