Former US congressman who led ‘Donnelly visa’ programme has diedBrian Donnelly’s scheme initially authorised 5,000 visas annually for citizens of countries under-represented in USThu Mar 02 2023 - 19:35
More than half of Irish professionals plan to look for a new job, report findsMorgan McKinley says data shows employers will be more cautious around salary increases this yearWed Mar 01 2023 - 05:00
Mixed bag for equities as difficult month ends with no sign of inflation waning In Dublin, Dalata rises 3.8 per cent after it reported annual results for 2022 that beat analysts’ expectationsTue Feb 28 2023 - 17:47
Online spending drives card use up 16% year-on-year, data showsTotal retail spending increased by 9%, or €245m, driven mainly by spending on clothes, Central Bank figures showTue Feb 28 2023 - 13:00
Gender pay gap widest in finance and construction sectors, report findsAnalysis revealed a mean gender pay gap of 12.6% across the organisations that published reports in DecemberTue Feb 28 2023 - 04:35
Corporate challenge quiz for Dublin Simon Community resumes after pandemicAnnual event has raised more than €600,000 for homelessness charity since it was first heldMon Feb 27 2023 - 18:26
Nike to open new store in Dundrum Town Centre this summerNew 5,666sq ft store will occupy the former BT2 space on Level 1 of the facilityMon Feb 27 2023 - 16:00
Pioneer of Dublin’s so-called ‘super pubs’ has died aged 72Liam O’Dwyer was a co-founder of Capital Bars, which dominated capital’s night-time economy at height of the Celtic TigerFri Feb 24 2023 - 10:54
Aer Lingus urges Dublin Airport to ‘learn’ from delays last summerAirline recorded an operating profit of €45m in the year, bouncing back from a loss €338m in 2021, but it still lags pre-Covid 2019Fri Feb 24 2023 - 07:45
Hateful ads submitted to Facebook, TikTok and YouTube approved by platformsHuman rights group Global Witness submitted 10 ads containing extreme and violent hate against the LGBTQ+ communityThu Feb 23 2023 - 06:19
Two arrested after drugs worth €240,000 seized in CarlowCannabis herb, amphetamines, and ecstasy tablets were discovered by detectives following a search operationThu Feb 23 2023 - 06:14
Several people injured in Carlow road traffic collisionGardaí and emergency services are at scene of incident which occurred on N80Wed Feb 22 2023 - 19:41
Dublin-based Integral Finance & Technology acquired by British groupGS Verde says deal will help to expand its footprint in Ireland and the EU as growth plans continueTue Feb 21 2023 - 12:56
Commercial property set for ‘quiet’ first half of 2023 - SavillsCommercial property group predicts slowdown for big multinationals is temporary, with recovery later this yearTue Feb 21 2023 - 11:56
Failte Ireland calls for change to approach on refugee accommodationNational tourism development authority says key tourism destinations like Donegal have lost over 50% of their accommodationMon Feb 20 2023 - 18:24
Number of uninsured private vehicles on Irish roads up for third year in a rowData shows uninsured vehicles accounted for one in 12 of the entire fleet of private vehicles on Irish roads in 2022Mon Feb 20 2023 - 05:00
Transgender players given green light by Ladies Gaelic Football AssociationPlayers will have to make an application to a new body and will only be barred where ‘unacceptable risk’ arisesSun Feb 19 2023 - 17:02
No sanctions for Dublin Zoo as whistleblower’s claims dismissedAllegations ranged from staff shortages, delays in completing maintenance work and death of animalsSun Feb 19 2023 - 14:28
Availability of housing a challenge for 70% of firms in attracting staffMajority of firms expect next six months will see weaker margins, according to Ibec’s annual CEO surveyFri Feb 17 2023 - 11:15
Almost one in five Irish firms hit by cyber attack or data breach in 2022Research finds most senior business leaders plan to increase investment in cyber security and resilience in the coming yearsFri Feb 17 2023 - 10:03
HealthBeacon expects to hit annual revenues of €25m next yearEarly indications are that the availability and cost pressures experienced in the first half of 2022 continue to subsideFri Feb 17 2023 - 09:45
Kingspan grew revenue and profit last year despite ‘bumpy’ conditionsIrish insulation giant recorded a charge of €16.5m in respect of the complete divestment of its Russian operationsFri Feb 17 2023 - 08:38
Ulster Bank losses widen as it continues exit from RepublicGroup said the redress and compensation process related to the tracker mortgage scandal has now largely concludedFri Feb 17 2023 - 07:54
Lir Academy’s anti-racism policy can be ‘catalyst for change’ in dramatic artsNew policy ‘anchors’ commitment to becoming ‘anti-racist organisation’Wed Feb 15 2023 - 20:34
Bank of Ireland brings in suite of new family policies for staffMeasures include introduction of 33 weeks paid leave for parents availing of maternity, surrogacy or adoptive leaveWed Feb 15 2023 - 00:31
European markets climb despite rise in US inflationIn Dublin, Permanent TSB finishes session up almost 8%, while Bank of Ireland advances 2%, AIB ends flatTue Feb 14 2023 - 18:11
FBD expects 2022 profit to be near double expectations at €70mInsurer said 2022 performance benefited from low claims frequency, benign weather, and positive prior year reservesTue Feb 14 2023 - 17:29
Makhlouf backs ‘forceful’ ECB action on interest rates to curb inflationCentral Bank of Ireland governor, who sits on the ECB’s rate-setting committee, says rates could go above 3.5%Tue Feb 14 2023 - 15:49
Rising interest rates generate €1bn surplus for Iseq defined benefit pension schemesIncrease in bond yields reduces value of pension scheme liabilities, more than offsetting the fall in pension scheme assetsTue Feb 14 2023 - 04:58
PTSB completes acquisition of Ulster Bank’s €165m micro-SME loan bookDeal part of a broader transaction which included transfer of €5.2bn of performing non-tracker residential mortgagesMon Feb 13 2023 - 15:09
Irish companies bearing the brunt of inflation but likely to recover more quickly than global peersLatest global survey from the ACCA has shown positive signs for Irish economic performance in 2023Mon Feb 13 2023 - 13:40
Commercial property market in a downturn, investors believeSociety of Chartered Surveyors Ireland report finds 42% expect to see a decline in office rental values by up to 10%Sat Feb 11 2023 - 06:30
Public warned about credit union phishing scamILCU working with credit unions to understand the extent to which members of the public are being targetedFri Feb 10 2023 - 15:20
Lidl to create more than 700 jobs this year, with staff to get pay rises up to €2,500Retailer says it is looking to build on its almost double-digit growth in market shareFri Feb 10 2023 - 12:00
Operator of the National Lottery appoints new chairPremier Lotteries Ireland said Vivienne Jupp will succeed David McRedmond as non-executive chairFri Feb 10 2023 - 11:50
Man to appear in court charged with murder of Irishman in AustraliaDead man has been named locally as Damien Conlon, who was in his 30s and originally from Co SligoThu Feb 09 2023 - 16:51
Just 10% occupancy in offices on a Monday or Friday, new research shows Research by Savills and Dublin Chamber shows half of employers require workers to be in office for two or three days a weekWed Feb 08 2023 - 04:34
Soaring inflation means Irish grocery shoppers face extra spend of €1,000-plus this yearShoppers shifting to supermarkets ‘own labels’ to cut costs, new data from retail analyst Kantar showsTue Feb 07 2023 - 17:41
Global equities edge lower as markets await word from Federal ReserveIn Dublin, Bank of Ireland and AIB maintain momentum to edge higher on quiet day for Iseq indexTue Feb 07 2023 - 17:33
Number in long-term receipt of benefits fell 16% in JanuaryAll counties experienced more people on Live Register in 12 months to January with biggest number in Kerry and LeitrimFri Feb 03 2023 - 14:15
Ireland’s public debt rises to one of highest in the world per capitaDebt increased by more than 11 per cent at the end of 2022 to around €44,000 for every person, figures showFri Feb 03 2023 - 11:51
Ardonagh Group completes acquisition of Australian insurer Envest for €312mEnvest is an insurance investment and distribution group with a diverse portfolio of businesses and a national footprintFri Feb 03 2023 - 07:31
Businesses criticise design of energy support scheme amid limited uptakeThe scheme was costed at €1.25bn when it was announced in the budget but only a fraction of this has been usedThu Feb 02 2023 - 07:18
Former Irish Farmers’ Association president Padraig Walshe diesCurrent IFA president says Walshe ‘fearless in defending farmers’ throughout careerWed Feb 01 2023 - 21:09
Law to reduce dog bites and canine attack fatalities ‘needs overhaul’Three recent deaths from dog attacks did not break current laws and owner theory test required, expert tells Oireachtas committeeWed Feb 01 2023 - 21:04
Passport Service to boost staff numbers by almost 20% this yearMove follows record number of applications for passports last year, with same number anticipated in 2023Wed Feb 01 2023 - 18:21
Irish manufacturers upbeat despite downturn in international demandLatest PMI data from AIB shows inflationary pressures cooled in January but high energy and supplier prices added to burdenWed Feb 01 2023 - 00:01
Just Eat rolls out seaweed-coated packaging for restaurant partnersPlatform says world’s first properly sustainable alternative to plastic packaging is now available to the Irish marketTue Jan 31 2023 - 18:23
Global stocks rise as markets await news from central banksEuronext Dublin finished the day down 0.28% as the market adopted a holding pattern ahead of expected rate changesTue Jan 31 2023 - 18:08
Dublin-headquartered Dole sells fresh vegetables division for €270mBusiness has agricultural operations and four processing plants across the US and employs more than 3,000 peopleTue Jan 31 2023 - 15:13
