Barry O’Leary, former IDA Ireland chief, dies aged 71O’Leary took on the role in 2008, a time of significant economic turmoil and challenges for the countryFri Oct 14 2022 - 16:14
Tributes to Charlie Bird for transforming a ‘bleak diagnosis into an epic journey’Former RTÉ reporter has written memoir reflecting on his life and career through lens of having motor neuron diseaseThu Oct 13 2022 - 21:34
State may need to provide long-term energy supports — banks’ lobby groupBanking & Payments Federation Ireland has warned that pressures likely to persist well into next yearWed Oct 12 2022 - 05:00
Global stocks tumble as fears of worldwide recession growEuronext Dublin was down 0.9%, largely in line with its international peers, with consumer-facing stocks under pressureTue Oct 11 2022 - 18:35
Number of new diesel cars drops as electric continues to growCSO data shows new vehicles licensed in September rose by 15% compared with the same month last yearTue Oct 11 2022 - 11:33
Almost half of people report more stress at work due to pandemicFactors causing stress include poor communication or cooperation within the organisation and a lack of control over work paceMon Oct 10 2022 - 13:49
McGettigan family completes acquisition of Glasgow hotelScottish acquisition adds to family’s Address Collective portfolio of hotels in Dublin and CorkMon Oct 10 2022 - 13:38
John Sisk & Son trebles profits in UK despite Covid challengesIrish family-owned construction company says it has a strong pipeline of projects this year and into next yearSat Oct 08 2022 - 04:59
Concerns older people not switching accounts from Ulster Bank and KBCBank of Ireland sees record current account openings as 61 branches set to open at weekends to support customersFri Oct 07 2022 - 15:20
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after car is hijacked in BallyfermotWoman threatened by a man with a suspected black handgun who demanded she get out of her carThu Oct 06 2022 - 21:30
Now much harder for older people to exit joblessness than it was before last recession New research from the ESRI has identified the key factors why people remain in long-term unemploymentWed Oct 05 2022 - 05:00
Services sector continues to report staff shortages as confidence fallsGrowth in the sector fell for the fifth time in six months, and was at its weakest rate in more than 18 monthsWed Oct 05 2022 - 05:00
Ulster Bank extends accounts closure deadline by a month for customersCustomers were set to have their accounts frozen on October 8th, before being closed 30 days laterTue Oct 04 2022 - 16:04
Electric vehicles continue to increase market share, data showsNew car registrations for September were up 42% when compared to the same month last year, SIMI saysMon Oct 03 2022 - 15:01
ISIF invested €396m across nine new projects in first half of yearFund approved investments of €285m in new climate-related projects as of the end of SeptemberMon Oct 03 2022 - 14:39
Rate of inflation in manufacturing sector eases to 19-month lowLatest PMI survey data showed a mixed performance from the Irish manufacturing sector in SeptemberMon Oct 03 2022 - 10:55
Electric vehicle owners could be paying way over the odds to recharge, says AAResearch finds many drivers failing to shop around, and paying up to 3.5 times more than their neighboursMon Oct 03 2022 - 07:49
Cuisine de France parent Aryzta returns to profit following restructuringChairman welcomes ‘first profit for many years’ and says 2023 should be better again though significant inflationary challenges remainMon Oct 03 2022 - 07:17
Powerful directly elected mayor for Dublin proposed by Citizens’ AssemblyGroup voted in a series of ballots at Dublin Castle on Saturday following six months of deliberations and debateSat Oct 01 2022 - 19:03
Richie Oakley steps down as editor of the Business PostDeputy editor Gillian Nelis appointed acting editor as Oakley takes role with public relations companySat Oct 01 2022 - 14:14
European Commission executive vice-president sees little risk to Irish economy from UK turmoilEuropean Commission executive vice-president points to ‘really interesting differences’ in how Ireland and UK are copingFri Sept 30 2022 - 16:05
Total card spending in August hits highest level since records beganIncrease predominantly driven by a monthly rise of €626m within debit card point of sale spending to total €6.5bnFri Sept 30 2022 - 12:42
As it happened: The Budget Day that saw unveiling of a €4bn cost-of-living planRead back on our budget live blog coverage from the day Paschal Donohoe warned severe inflationary pressures are likely to continue next yearTue Sept 27 2022 - 20:03
Budget 2023: What cost of living measures can we expect?Package, including a one-off set of measures to combat cost of living, is expected to top €10m on TuesdayMon Sept 26 2022 - 13:13
Gas demand up 12% in August compared with last yearGood weather sees wind supply drop amid big increases in demand in the air travel, retail and leisure/sport arenas sectorsMon Sept 26 2022 - 09:01
Domino’s Pizza Group to hire 1,000 Irish staff in advance of World CupCompany expecting to make 10m pizzas during period, and is recruiting delivery drivers, in-store staff, and pizza makersMon Sept 26 2022 - 08:52
Global stocks hit two-year lows as fears of worldwide recessions growAlmost every stock went down in Dublin on Friday, while London market endured ‘worst day ever’ for one trader after UK mini-budgetFri Sept 23 2022 - 18:20
Many consumers not fully covered with home insurance, warns Central Bank Central Bank review finds under-insurance in the home insurance market has increased from 6.5% in 2017 up to 16.5%Fri Sept 23 2022 - 15:16
How to hit the ground running in a new jobStarting a new position can be daunting. We talk to some recruitment experts to find out how to thrive from day oneThu Sept 22 2022 - 01:00
How to choose the right graduate programmeGrad schemes can show you all the different functions within the business before you choose to specialise in an areaThu Sept 22 2022 - 01:00
What can weary public expect from Budget 2023?Public perception ensures soaring energy bills and rising inflation top national agendaWed Sept 21 2022 - 06:00
How graduates can write a standout cover letter to land their dream jobA compelling cover letter should complement your CV as opposed to repeating itTue Sept 20 2022 - 01:00
Mean gas consumption decreased for all dwellings last yearConsumption for F and G rated dwellings was 38% higher than that for A and B rated dwellings, CSO data showsMon Sept 19 2022 - 13:50
More people than ever concerned they are not saving enoughBank of Ireland index shows inflation and the cost of living are the biggest worry for consumersMon Sept 19 2022 - 08:54
Cost-of-living crisis exacerbating pensions timebomb, research suggestsFindings show growing number of people who can’t afford to both save for retirement and meet monthly billsMon Sept 19 2022 - 08:01
Uniphar to buy McCauley Pharmacy for about €50mDeal will add 37 retail pharmacies to the group, as Davy compares it to Hickey’s acquisition in 2020Mon Sept 19 2022 - 07:26
Smurfit Kappa acquires packaging company in BrazilCompany signs deal to buy PaperBox, a packaging plant located in Saquarema, 70kms east of Rio de JaneiroMon Sept 19 2022 - 07:14
Harnessing the soft skills that employers wantAssessment of soft skills increasingly an essential part of the hiring processMon Sept 19 2022 - 01:00
Coalition looking to accelerate use of ESB windfall profits to lower energy costs Government will use funds to help reduce pressure on households and protect jobs, Taoiseach saysSat Sept 17 2022 - 00:01
Bank of Ireland to open 61 branches on Saturdays to help new customersThe bank is currently dealing with an influx of new business as customers move from Ulster Bank and KBC ahead of Irish exitFri Sept 16 2022 - 12:41
Passenger numbers at Irish airports still 13% below pre-Covid levelsAbout 9.1m passengers passed through Irish airports in second quarter, which was more than 15 times higher than last yearFri Sept 16 2022 - 11:58
Pinergy to pay more to customers for excess renewable energyThose eligible can receive remuneration from their electricity supplier for all excess renewable electricity exported to the gridFri Sept 16 2022 - 11:22
Johnson & Johnson sets its sights on improved eye care with €100m Limerick investmentGroup said it hopes to hire 80 new staff at contact lens plant in Plassey, with recruitment under wayFri Sept 16 2022 - 11:01
ESB profits soar to €390m in first six months amid surging pricesGroup records revenue of almost €3.7bn, up from almost €2.2bn in same period in 2021Fri Sept 16 2022 - 08:30
Consumer spending rises even as number of transactions drops, AIB saysConsumers spent more than €87m a day throughout the month, which was up 0.8% compared with JulyFri Sept 16 2022 - 07:29
Almost a dozen GP practices got more than €1m from medical card schemeThe Irish Medical Organisation said the fees were published in a ‘misleading’ manner and that GP costs are substantialThu Sept 15 2022 - 20:31
Enet to invest more than €50m in fibre networks across IrelandProject involves laying 45km of fibre along the north and west of Dublin city, connecting all major business parksWed Sept 14 2022 - 05:18
Farming costs continue to surge with knock-on effects for food pricesInput price increases can be seen in fertiliser prices – key for food production – which were up 133.8%Tue Sept 13 2022 - 14:34
Car traffic volumes in Dublin remain below pre-pandemic levelsThere were 13 fatalities on Irish roads in August 2022 compared with 22 in the same month in 2021Tue Sept 13 2022 - 14:07
Housing market ‘returning to normal’ following pandemic, Davy saysNew sales listings on property website MyHome.ie up 21% on pre-pandemic levels during the third quarterTue Sept 13 2022 - 10:08
