Markets mixed after US indicates it will hold back from any immediate action in Iran
PTSB was the standout performer on the day at home as it climbed 4%, while the Euronext Dublin index was little changed
Irish ports handle 12.9m tonnes of goods in the first quarter
Greenore in Louth is included for the first time in CSO data brining the number of main statistical port in State to eight
Residential construction fell 10% in first quarter of 2025 compared with last year, says CSO
Dublin faces second consecutive year of declining apartment completions, according to estate agent JLL
Median value of homes bought by first-time buyers has risen to nearly €372,000
Mortgage drawdowns by this cohort exceeded €7.8bn last year, the highest since 2006
Number of passengers using Irish airports held steady in first quarter
London-Heathrow, Amsterdam-Schiphol, and Manchester were the most popular routes for passengers travelling through Dublin Airport
Stock of foreign direct investment in Ireland fell by €50bn in 2023, data shows
Almost two thirds of inward FDI was concentrated among the top 25 firms
Competition worth €500,000 aims to boost companies that foster cross-border links
Stelios Haji-Ioannou, creator and owner of the EasyJet, announced the launch of the North–South Business Cooperation Awards
Finglas-based IT group acquires south Dublin peer Abacus Systems in seven figure deal
IT.ie said the move would see its customer base grows by 50 per cent to more than 500 clients
Be wary of holiday scams as summer picks up, banks warn public
Fraudsters are targeting holidaymakers with offers, particularly touting ‘recent cancellations’ or ‘limited time offers’
Ireland slides in world ranking of most competitive economies
State suffers biggest fall after Australia amongst world’s most competitive economies in IMD annual report
Global markets fall as Israel-Iran conflict weighs on investor confidence
Euronext Dublin underperformed peers as it finished down 1.9% on the back of some weakness in its bigger hitters
Dublin is fifth most expensive capital in Europe for living costs
City is fifth costliest in terms of living expenses, but is 13th most affordable when average wages are accounted for, report finds
Mortgage lending by credit unions up 34% on foot of homebuyers seeking alternatives to banks
Total credit union loan book now stands at €6.08 billion, which is its highest point since 2008
Small business owners ‘out of their depth’ on tech skills critical for survival
Survey finds 59% of small firms are worried about the impact of tariffs on their business
VAT rate for hospitality to be cut in budget, Harris says
Benefits of trade are being replaced by zero-sum thinking that is detrimental to living standards on all sides, Minister says