The Phoenix (magazine)

The Phoenix was an Irish political and current affairs magazine, established in 1983 by John Mulcahy. Sometimes compared to the British magazine Private Eye, the magazine was edited by Paddy Prendeville from 1984 to 2026. The publication was generally published fortnightly, with a larger annual issue each December. The Phoenix has produced "a fortnightly diet of humour, financial analysis, and news with an insider slant from the worlds of security, politics, media, arts, and law." It was announced in June 2026 that the magazine would be closing down after 43 years.