Mercury reaps restructuring rewards as operating profits jump 19%Dublin-based engineering firm recently announced €25m investment in German off-site facilityThu Jun 20 2024 - 16:01
Big jump in gas-generated electricity in May amid ‘changeable’ weather‘There were periods when wind’s contribution fell away almost completely,’ say Gas Networks IrelandThu Jun 20 2024 - 10:12
ESB to cut EV charging tariffs by up to 13%State-owned utility will also introduce contactless payment at all high-power charging stationsThu Jun 20 2024 - 08:28
Pat Cooney-led Meath distillery to launch first single pot whiskeysCooney family is targeting sales of 10,000 cases by the end of this year, doubling over the next few yearsThu Jun 20 2024 - 06:00
Confusion over new protections for student renters as clock ticks down to new academic yearUL student told he would lose his deposit and be held liable for rent if he vacated property after finishing his studies for the yearThu Jun 20 2024 - 06:00
Increase capital gains tax relief for company owners in Budget 2025, says Deloitte Big Four accounting firm also wants standard VAT rate cut to 21% and higher rate income tax threshold raised to €50,000Wed Jun 19 2024 - 05:00
Irish business spent €16.2bn on energy in 2022, up 83% - CSOQuantity of energy purchased also jumped 22% in the yearTue Jun 18 2024 - 13:21
Avolon raises $750m in new debt deal amid strong demand for aircraftAircraft lessor has raised $3.4bn this year from a variety of sourcesTue Jun 18 2024 - 08:09
Vodafone set to shut off Irish 3G mobile network by early 2025Telecoms company will shut off its 3G network in Dublin city in the coming weeks, redirecting capacity to its 4G and 5G networksTue Jun 18 2024 - 05:30
High cost of rents pushes Dublin into top 50 most expensive cities for expatriate employees Cost of rental accommodation largely to blame for move up the rankings, says MercerMon Jun 17 2024 - 05:15
Half of Irish workers would refuse job offers with no option to work from home, research findsStudy suggests hybrid working is more important to employees in Republic than their global counterpartsMon Jun 17 2024 - 00:15
Aldi signs €125m contract with Dawn Meats in deal adding six new product linesAgreement will see meat processor increase its supply to German multiple by 35% over five yearsMon Jun 17 2024 - 00:15
Johnny Ronan enters arbitration with council over Cherrywood rowSeen & Heard: Ryanair to sue IA; Premier Inn expands Irish targets; Enterprise Ireland’s €1bn idea; State invests €60m in climate fundsSun Jun 16 2024 - 11:41
Greencore recalls sandwiches and wraps in UK amid E.coli outbreakBacteria was not found in products but Dublin-listed company took ‘precautionary measure’Fri Jun 14 2024 - 18:05
Tumultuous week sees European shares slide after Macron calls snap French election Iseq index a sea of red as investors fear looser fiscal policies if far-right National Rally party winsFri Jun 14 2024 - 17:50
Ryanair says ‘tough’ choices required to turbocharge sustainable aviation fuel developmentRepublic could use excess electricity to make sustainable fuels if it meets wind energy targetsFri Jun 14 2024 - 16:23
First-time buyers looking further afield for homes amid stiff competition, BPFI research saysNearly a quarter of all first-time buyers borrowed against a property in a different county last yearFri Jun 14 2024 - 06:00
Irish inflation stable in May despite higher transport and hotel pricesOn a monthly basis, prices increased 0.5% in May up from a rate of 0.2% in April, the CSO said.Thu Jun 13 2024 - 11:14
Bad weather and falling fertiliser prices eat into revenues at Origin EnterprisesAgriservices group estimates 8.5% fall in Irish and UK winter and spring cropping amid ‘persistent rainfall’Thu Jun 13 2024 - 07:30
Waterland adds two Irish companies to decarbonisation ‘supergroup’Caldor Solar and Zetta Home Services add to growing platform of specialist companies backed by Dutch private equity groupThu Jun 13 2024 - 00:00
Electric car sales plummet 20% in first five months of 2024 Consumer wariness mounts around EV infrastructure and cuts to grants, CSO revealsWed Jun 12 2024 - 13:01
Output from services sector rises in April, continuing expansion However, latest CSO data shows annual 6% decline in output from accommodation and food servicesWed Jun 12 2024 - 12:12
Proposed PRSI increases ‘progressive’ but further hikes needed after 2028Proposed changes will slightly increase poverty rates, particularly among children, ESRI saysWed Jun 12 2024 - 06:00
Crypto.com clears Irish anti money-laundering regulatory hurdleSingapore-based crypto asset exchange has received VASP authorisation from the Central BankWed Jun 12 2024 - 06:00
DAA submits plans for dedicated plane-spotting facilityNew facility will be located on the site of an informal viewing area on the Old Airport RoadTue Jun 11 2024 - 18:58
French political uncertainty weighs on stocks as banks take hitIseq index shed 1.5% as investors took a risk-off approachTue Jun 11 2024 - 17:55
Women more exposed to jobs impact of AI, Government research finds‘AI is here to stay,’ Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke says as Government attempts to quantify impact of AITue Jun 11 2024 - 13:22
Aldi boss Niall O’Connor: ‘We’re foot to the floor. If we could go faster, we would’Discount supermarket chain remains committed to Irish expansion plans despite cost challenges and shifting market tectonicsFri Jun 07 2024 - 05:00
Economy to grow moderately this year, says AIBCentral banks ‘on the cusp’ of cutting interest rates but long-term outlook remains uncertainFri May 31 2024 - 06:00
Naas tech firm VEI Global to invest €2m in 20 new jobsInvestment in new roles is supported by State agency Enterprise IrelandFri May 31 2024 - 00:15
European stocks slip as US bond sales struggle amid concerns over Fed rate cutsIseq index falls 1.3% amid a large decline for Ryanair sharesWed May 29 2024 - 17:36
Tech companies have ‘big job to do’ to build trust in AI, committee hearsIssues around technology’s reliability and potential to displace jobs raised at Oireachtas enterprise committeeWed May 29 2024 - 14:21
AI boom will create unprecedented opportunities, Oireachtas committee to hearAmazon, Google and Microsoft to discuss impact of technology business in the Republic and risks to workersWed May 29 2024 - 06:00
EY must ‘work through’ strategic questions after split plan shelved, says firm’s Irish headBig four firm grew Irish business despite ‘difficult market’, says EY UK and Ireland managing partner Frank O’KeeffeWed May 29 2024 - 06:00
Gender pay gap at Port of Cork hits 23% amid ‘imbalance’ of men and women staffJust 11% of the martime hub’s employees are women due ‘male dominance’ of sectorTue May 28 2024 - 15:27
Irish entrepreneurs grapple with complexities of ‘endlessly fascinating’ South AfricaEY Entrepreneur of the Year finalists visit Cape Town ahead of crucial, historic general election next weekFri May 24 2024 - 06:00
Outsurance wants to triple its workforce in RepublicState’s newest insurer says it has no plans to enter the sports sponsorship arenaTue May 21 2024 - 13:13
Irish e-scooter company Zeus ramps up UK presenceNew Irish rules around light electric vehicles ‘welcome’ but ‘a long time coming’, says founderTue May 21 2024 - 06:00
Irish entrepreneurs head to Cape Town for executive retreatTrip forms part of EY’s annual Entrepreneur of the Year programmeSun May 19 2024 - 15:11
Corporate governance consultancy raises questions over Chartered Accountants Ireland’s disciplinary processesReport commissioned by Dublin accountant and CAI member James FennellyFri May 17 2024 - 06:10
KPMG Ireland opens new Dublin AI hub with plans to create 200 jobsNew unit will assist clients looking to navigate impending EU rules governing the technologyFri May 17 2024 - 05:15
UPS Healthcare invests €12m in new Dublin medical logistics facilityInvestment will create an initial 30 jobs on site near Dublin Airport, says US groupThu May 16 2024 - 07:42
IBM to create 800 jobs in Dublin, Cork and Waterford over three yearsAnnouncement ‘reinforces’ Ireland’s reputation with tech sector globally, says TaoiseachThu May 16 2024 - 00:01
PTSB cuts mortgage rates for new and existing customersThree-year fixed rate for new and existing customers will fall by more than 1.05 percentage pointsWed May 15 2024 - 18:29
Staff levels at Norbrook’s arm in the Republic stable despite group-wide redundanciesProfits at veterinary medicine maker’s main Northern Ireland arm sank 80% last yearWed May 15 2024 - 15:11
Bottle return scheme hits sales volumes at Ballygowan owner BritvicSet up for the initiative cost UK-listed drinks group £1.2mWed May 15 2024 - 07:16
Recruiter Indeed expected to cut as many as 70 jobs in IrelandUS company announced plans to cut its global workforce by 8% on MondayTue May 14 2024 - 12:25
Online recruiter Indeed to cut another 1,000 jobs globally with some Irish roles expected to goOnline job platform shed 2,200 employees last year, more than 200 of them in DublinMon May 13 2024 - 18:36
Irish companies report data systems overload amid ‘content chaos’Businesses here considering using AI to streamline information processes, says Convergent IrelandMon May 13 2024 - 17:20
Waterland agrees to acquire stake in cross-Border electrical wholesalerBellew Electrical Wholesale, which had revenues of €30m in 2022, is a big supplier to the construction industryFri May 10 2024 - 06:00
