The accountancy sector continues to sit at the intersection of trust, regulation, and commercial reality. This edition showcases insights on how firms are responding to pressure with discipline, innovation, and measured optimism. Flashback to last year, ‘Taxback International wins two awards at Irish Accountancy Awards 2025’ highlights how service quality and technology have become inseparable in modern practice. That recognition sets expectations as attention shifts towards the next cycle of the Irish Accountancy Awards in 2026. Additionally, market conditions provide important context in ‘PwC reports retail and hospitality insolvencies fall in Ireland’, which signals a stabilising environment for advisers and clients alike. The findings suggest that improved fundamentals are beginning to support more predictable planning and decision-making. Meanwhile, regulatory complexity comes into view in ‘Fireblocks acquires TRES to enhance crypto accounting compliance’, reflecting how specialist capability is becoming essential as digital assets mature. The move illustrates how infrastructure, not speculation, is shaping the future of financial oversight. These stories show an accountancy sector focused on dependable systems rather than short-term fixes. Explore each article for a clearer view of how trust is being rebuilt across finance.