Unemployment exceeded 23% in second quarter, CSO figures showLabour Force Survey reveals 531,412 people out of work in Republic in Q2Tue Aug 25 2020 - 12:31
Expert warns crash in Irish construction likely to be biggest on recordUlster Bank’s Simon Barry says contraction in activity for the second quarter could exceed 30%Tue Aug 25 2020 - 01:00
Good day for European stocks as hopes rise for Covid-19 treatmentTravel stocks among the few decliners but Ryanair shares rise on positive sentimentMon Aug 24 2020 - 19:45
Savings by Irish households double to €14bn between 2014 and 2019CSO figures suggest the Covid-19 crisis has led to a further significant jump in savingsMon Aug 24 2020 - 18:53
Removal of wage supports will cause spike in rent arrears – SCSIProperty industry body says renters may run into trouble without pandemic supportsMon Aug 24 2020 - 05:02
Consumer sentiment falls again amid new spike in Covid-19 casesHaving risen for three straight months, KBC Bank’s latest index dips in AugustMon Aug 24 2020 - 04:54
Bespoke customs and trade qualification for post-Brexit era launchedChartered Accountants Ireland establishes new course to help business cope with new arrangementsMon Aug 24 2020 - 04:54
McGettigan family launch new boutique hotel brandThe Address Collective bring together several high-profile hotels in Dublin and CorkMon Aug 24 2020 - 04:50
Homes for sale in August at 14-year lowDaft.ie report quantifies properties for sale nationwide at 19,538, down 22% on 2019Fri Aug 21 2020 - 09:36
Food giants circle embattled AryztaMarket sources insist deal to take over Swiss-Irish food group remains on the cardsFri Aug 21 2020 - 05:15
NTMA raises additional €750m at negative rate of -0.54%Auction receives €2.27bn in bids, three times the amount on offerThu Aug 20 2020 - 12:36
Government urged to clarify new restrictions amid confusionBusiness groups claim new advice represents blow to reopening plans of many firmsWed Aug 19 2020 - 18:49
Irish economy to contract by 8.5% in 2020, Moody’s warnsAgency also warns of risk from elevated public debt and economic volatilityWed Aug 19 2020 - 10:59
Claim that 47,000 new homes needed a year isn’t credibleProperty industry reports are drearily predictableWed Aug 19 2020 - 01:02
Dublin house prices fall 0.7% as Covid-19 puts the brakes on marketLatest CSO figures also show a 33.1% drop in the number of property transactions in JuneTue Aug 18 2020 - 11:23
47,000 homes need to be built each year to solve housing crisis, report saysEstimate almost twice the 25,000 target set out in Government’s planThu Aug 13 2020 - 12:00
Energia’s owner ‘plans to sell it later this year’ in deal worth €2bnUS private equity firm acquired the Irish energy group for €1bn in 2016Thu Aug 13 2020 - 05:16
Moving in and out of lockdown is a recipe for economic disasterNew Zealand’s decision to close down business in Auckland over four Covid-19 cases is madnessWed Aug 12 2020 - 05:30
Bank of Ireland does U-turn after refusal to reimburse ‘smishing’ victimsPermanent TSB and AIB customers also targeted by online and phone fraudstersMon Aug 10 2020 - 15:19
Survey finds ‘huge appetite’ for remote workingOptimally, Irish workers say they would like a mix of working from home and being in offceMon Aug 10 2020 - 11:55
Mincon reports increased revenue and profits despite Covid-19Strategic acquisition boosts margins at Irish engineering groupMon Aug 10 2020 - 08:19
Open Orphan wins €4m contract to conduct trial for new RSV treatmentDublin-listed pharmaceutical services company says contract is with top three pharma groupMon Aug 10 2020 - 08:17
Pandemic leaves €8.3bn hole in Irish public financesSome Ministers privately voice concern at endangered pubs and handling of pandemicThu Aug 06 2020 - 02:55
Coronavirus punches €8.3bn hole in public financesGovernment’s budget deficit soars as VAT receipts crash and spending risesWed Aug 05 2020 - 18:42
Unemployment rate drops to 16.7% in JulyLatest figures suggest as many as 386,900 are still unemployedWed Aug 05 2020 - 16:52
Irish household wealth hit by stock market crash in MarchCentral Bank figures show coronavirus-triggered crash reduced value of assetsWed Aug 05 2020 - 12:43
Sacrificing pubs for schools: Ireland’s latest Covid trade-offKeeping pubs closed beyond September may prove final straw for many businessesWed Aug 05 2020 - 02:00
More than 40% of help-to-buy recipients already had depositFigures from Revenue show most rebates used to buy homes in excess of €300,000Tue Aug 04 2020 - 05:42
Passengers at Knock Airport set to decline by 75% in 2020Authorities warn of ‘devastating’ impact of coronavirusTue Aug 04 2020 - 05:10
56 financial firms entered or expanded Irish operations in 2020Despite Covid cloud, financial services sector continues to enjoy Brexit-related growthTue Aug 04 2020 - 05:00
Manufacturing rebound lifts European stocksBanks turn tide on more positive outlook despite setbacks for HSBC and SocGenMon Aug 03 2020 - 18:22
San Leon acquires 10% stake in new Nigerian oil exporting infrastructureAfrica-focused oil and gas explorer announces strategic investment in new systemMon Aug 03 2020 - 16:44
Consumer-facing workers face most risk of long-term unemployment – studyESRI categorises workers on basis of risk while warning of burden on State servicesFri Jul 31 2020 - 14:56
Saving by Irish households jumps to over €5bn during lockdownWhether savings are spent or hoarded likely to have big impact on speed of recoveryFri Jul 31 2020 - 14:48
Apple case has caused Ireland ‘significant’ reputational damage – DonohoeMinister says recent ruling showed Ireland took the right approach in appealThu Jul 30 2020 - 14:18
Irish multinationals abroad generate €232bn in turnoverCSO figures also show Irish-domiciled multinationals employ close to 1m peopleThu Jul 30 2020 - 12:13
Cost of building a three-bed semi in Dublin now €371,000Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland report highlights rising cost of developmentThu Jul 30 2020 - 07:04
Earnings drive big swings in European stocksInvestors await Fed, US fiscal stimulus updateWed Jul 29 2020 - 19:29
Dawn Meats takes full control of UK joint venture with DunbiaWaterford-based processor shores up UK business ahead of BrexitWed Jul 29 2020 - 16:53
Is foreign travel during a pandemic antisocial behaviour?Government criticised for mixed messaging amid heightened risk of second waveWed Jul 29 2020 - 05:39
Pandemic may have temporarily eased rental pressure – ESRIStudy suggests fall in income offset by lower spending on childcare, transport and leisureTue Jul 28 2020 - 12:52
Travel stocks drag Europe lower after UK’s quarantine move on SpainMarkets report: European travel and leisure index sinks to two-month lowMon Jul 27 2020 - 18:59
Retail sales fell 30% during lockdown although online purchases soaredIndustry body Retail Excellence report on hardest-hit sectorsMon Jul 27 2020 - 17:47
Just 10 companies account for over 50% of Irish manufacturing outputCSO figures highlight our heavy reliance on small number of manufacturersMon Jul 27 2020 - 16:04
Majority of employees don’t want to return to pre-Covid working patternsAIB survey finds that 45% of people are cycling or walking more, while a quarter are growing their own fruit and vegetablesMon Jul 13 2020 - 04:35
Inflation at near five-year low as consumer activity remains mutedLatest figures show consumer prices fell by 0.4% in June compared with last yearThu Jul 09 2020 - 11:48
Honohan urges Government to keep up spending once health crisis subsidesExpenditure needed to soften economic hit, says former Central Bank governorWed Jul 08 2020 - 20:49
European stocks drift lower amid virus worriesHSBC hit by report Trump aides want to undermine USD/HKD pegWed Jul 08 2020 - 19:54
Groundhog Day policy on housing is getting us nowhereSchemes do not make homes more affordable; they just bridge the affordability gapWed Jul 08 2020 - 09:25
Poverty could afflict more than one-in-five children in State by year endESRI study predicts sharp rise in economic harm to young if Covid-19 job losses persistTue Jul 07 2020 - 05:15
