‘People were completely traumatised’: Irish woman holidaying in Rhodes will never forget ‘carnage’ Maggie McManus describes seeing ‘fires raging in the dark’ as her family’s plane descended to the Greek islandSun Jul 23 2023 - 15:34
Wholesale electricity prices down more than a third since last year, data showsBuilding and construction index, which covers materials and wages, rose by 4.9% in the 12 months to JuneFri Jul 21 2023 - 16:15
Number of households ‘prevented from entering homelessness’ by Threshold falls 27%Threshold prevented 880 households from entering homelessness in the second quarter, its latest report showsThu Jul 20 2023 - 00:01
Global markets rise despite fears of more interest rate hikesAt home, Iseq Overall Index finished the day up 40 basis points, which was largely in line with international peersTue Jul 18 2023 - 18:07
Roadmap for ‘safe and ethical’ use of AI is published by GovernmentDocument sets out standards for AI and was put together by the National Standards Authority of Ireland and leading expertsTue Jul 18 2023 - 15:47
Cork software company to develop EU traceability scheme for woodSystem aims to combat deforestation by enabling people buying wooden products to trace wood back to individual treesTue Jul 18 2023 - 13:32
Property prices climb 2.4% but fall slightly within DublinThere was also an 18.9% increase in the number of homes bought in May, new data from the CSO showsTue Jul 18 2023 - 12:14
Turnover at McCambridge Bread up 19% after group raised pricesIrish-owned bread maker established in 1945 offers range of products including traditional, gluten-free, and artisan breadsMon Jul 17 2023 - 15:36
Insolvencies up 48% in first six months, with significant collapse in hospitality sectorConstruction companies and financial services groups also endured a difficult first half of the year, new data showsMon Jul 17 2023 - 13:07
Britain continues to ‘heavily rely’ on Ireland as exports rise 19%Products which accounted for the largest share of exports were chemicals and related products, as well as live animalsMon Jul 17 2023 - 12:55
World stocks make gains as investors grow optimistic on inflation dataEuronext Dublin finished the day in positive territory, capping a solid weekFri Jul 14 2023 - 18:45
Take-up of industrial and distribution facilities in Dublin falls 30%Activity in the sector in first six months level with 2022, which turned out to be the second strongest year on recordFri Jul 14 2023 - 15:50
Competition watchdog to carry out full inquiry into Arrabawn-Aurivo dealCompetition and Consumer Protection Commission unable yet to sanction the deal between the two co-opsFri Jul 14 2023 - 13:11
Offices and workplaces gradually becoming busier, EY study findsFor those working in a hybrid manner, one or two days of remote work per week is the most common arrangementFri Jul 14 2023 - 09:33
Global shares rise on the eve of US inflation dataInsulation specialist Kingspan and a number of other big hitters drove index in Dublin up 2.2%Tue Jul 11 2023 - 20:18
Kingspan shares soar as it predicts record first-half profits of €435mAnalysts upgrade stock as insulation specialist said it expects matching performance in the second half of 2023Tue Jul 11 2023 - 12:35
Commercial property activity slows to one of lowest levels on recordSherry FitzGerald blames rising interest rates for near record lows in both volume and value of acquisitionsMon Jul 10 2023 - 14:03
One in five 18-34 year olds acting to live sustainably, AIB survey findsMore than half of all respondents cite cost as the main barrier to change, figures showMon Jul 10 2023 - 10:21
Irish start-up MedoSync has raised €1.1m in fundingMedoSync aims to eliminate waste from medical claims in order to free up capacity across the healthcare systemMon Jul 10 2023 - 10:12
Thousands take part in annual Trans and Intersex Pride march in DublinMarchers reported some heckling, but also described being ‘reinvigorated’ by the event at a hostile time for the communitySat Jul 08 2023 - 18:22
Cash-only businesses: ‘We’re going to do this as long as we possibly can’Despite the advance of technology and the increasingly rare sight of cash in people’s hands, some people are resisting changeSat Jul 08 2023 - 04:00
Global stocks recover as US jobs data send positive inflation messageEuronext Dublin climbs 86 basis points as a number of stocks rally after taking a ‘beating’ on ThursdayFri Jul 07 2023 - 19:27
Ireland West Airport enjoys busiest six month period in its 38-year historyPassenger numbers represented a 24% increase on the same period in 2022 and were 1% higher than previous recordFri Jul 07 2023 - 14:28
Number of long-term unemployed down more than 1,500 on last yearJune sees small increase in the number of people on the Live Register, which broadly tracks the labour marketFri Jul 07 2023 - 14:00
Debit and credit card spending down in June despite surge from teenagersFast-food purchases dipped by 5%, pub spending fell by 4% and outlay in restaurants declined by 1%, Bank of Ireland saysFri Jul 07 2023 - 13:22
Michelin star restaurant Variety Jones ‘seriously damaged’ in fireFour fire engines and turntable ladder from Dolphins Barn and Tara Street fire attended sceneThu Jul 06 2023 - 23:38
Marty Morrissey sorry for ‘error of judgment’ in accepting car from RenaultA spokesman for RTÉ said the arrangement was ‘being addressed’ with Mr Morrissey by management at the stationThu Jul 06 2023 - 21:36
Women of Honour group welcomes Government commitment to hold tribunalMicheál Martin says approach taken must protect certain people who might wish ‘not be in the public glare’Thu Jul 06 2023 - 13:33
US show Next Level Chef to build new global hub in Co WicklowFox Entertainment says investment at Ashford Studios will be worth more than €30m to Irish TV production and creative servicesMon Jul 03 2023 - 14:05
Demand for flexible office space up 69% in first six months of yearKey trends in the market for 2023 include a shift in locational focus, term length, and sector distributionMon Jul 03 2023 - 12:33
Ormonde Mining to buy controlling stake in Canadian group for €2mTRU Precious Metals is exploring for gold and copper in the Central Newfoundland Gold Belt in CanadaMon Jul 03 2023 - 07:41
Bank of Ireland ‘extremely sorry’ for app outage as it extends opening hours Businesses complain about the bank’s technology and communications with payments due on last Friday of the monthFri Jun 30 2023 - 20:07
Global markets surge with cooler-than-expected inflation dataInsulation specialist Kingspan was among the top performers in Dublin where the index outperformed international peersFri Jun 30 2023 - 18:05
Cost of living crisis drives household savings back to pre-pandemic levelsDuring the pandemic people were saving almost a quarter of their income, and that pattern continued throughout 2022, according to Bank of IrelandFri Jun 30 2023 - 13:13
Another 100 NCT testers to be recruited to tackle backlogWaiting times have decreased this year as testers from outside the EEA have joined the team to provide additional capacityFri Jun 30 2023 - 12:27
RTÉ chairwoman concedes ‘shocking’ governance failings occurred at Montrose Untenable for Ryan Tubridy to return on morning radio show while controversy unresolved, says State broadcasterWed Jun 28 2023 - 22:04
Bus operator Go-Ahead hit with fines of more than €3m last yearTransport regulator levies fines against companies for shortcomings on reliability, punctuality and service qualityTue Jun 27 2023 - 17:22
Environmental tax receipts down 10% due to cut in excise duty on fuelReduction was announced in March 2022 as a result of skyrocketing price rises following Russia’s invasion of UkraineTue Jun 27 2023 - 15:21
Researching and exploring emerging industriesSome questions to think about include whether the course delivery method is compatible with your way of learningTue Jun 27 2023 - 01:01
Online learning: Diverse course selection offers multiple opportunitiesCourse areas range from hospitality management to supply chain management and sustainable energy systemsTue Jun 27 2023 - 01:00
Ireland gets extension to targets in its bid for EU recovery fundsGovernment made an application for €915m from EU Commission’s €750bn ‘recovery and resilience’ fund in 2021Mon Jun 26 2023 - 14:48
Zeus Group acquires Italian paper company with revenues of €65mCima Paper is one of Europe’s leading convertors of paper and board for the packaging sector, group saysMon Jun 26 2023 - 14:34
Tech Tools: Ireland’s business leaders name their favourite gadgets Top 1000: What are the gadgets the State’s top business executives swear by?Sun Jun 25 2023 - 06:00
Movers and shakers: Leadership changes at 10 of Ireland’s key businessesTop 1000: Shuffling of desks at the top of major players in both the public and private sectorsThu Jun 22 2023 - 09:00
Titanic submersible: ‘We don’t know what the noises are, frankly’ - US coast guard issues update on searchMissing submarine, which disappeared on Sunday while on a dive to wreck of ocean liner with five people onboard, is ‘fundamentally dangerous’, says retired admiralWed Jun 21 2023 - 21:38
Financial services companies hiring more women but less so at senior levelsFirst annual report on the Women in Finance charter, compiled by the ESRI, finds firms are making progressWed Jun 21 2023 - 00:01
Global stocks slide as second-quarter rally hits headwindsEuronext Dublin finished the day down 35 basis points, largely in line with international peersTue Jun 20 2023 - 18:23
Permanent TSB hikes mortgage rates following ECB move last weekBank will raise its mortgage variable rates 0.05%-0.4% in response to the regulator’s moveTue Jun 20 2023 - 14:45
Planning ahead: Key financial considerations for graduates entering the workforceDeveloping good financial habits early on can help graduates get a greater sense of control over their financial situationTue Jun 20 2023 - 01:10
How AI and the green economy are impacting career opportunitiesHiring for green jobs in Ireland has already doubled since 2016, while some 97m jobs involving AI are expected to be created worldwide by 2025Tue Jun 20 2023 - 01:03
