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Irish house price inflation slows to fresh two-and-a-half-year low
Increased supply and rising interest rates have cooled the market somewhat this year
ESB profits up as it pledges to hold customer prices despite energy market ‘extraordinary volatility’
ESB’s pretax profit was €446m for the first half of 2026, up from €352m in the same period a year earlier
Rising property prices expose more people to ‘significant’ inheritance tax bills, warns adviser
More than half of CAT receipts generated by beneficiaries outside parent-child category
Removal of whiskey tariff a ‘step in the right direction’ for hard-hit sector
Gin, poitín, beer and other Irish drinks exports remain subject to trade barriers from Trump administration
Irish screen industry joins global call for ‘Netflix levies’ to fund local film and TV
Government has effectively shelved the proposal despite recommendations from media regulator and cross-party committee
Contactless payments usage to get boost from public transport, BPFI says
Consumers tapped cards or paid with mobile phone wallets almost 840m times in first half of year
Shares slide amid oil price surge and ECB rates hike
ICG shares jump 6.7% after shareholders narrowly back €1.2bn buyout plan
Irish fintechs face a tougher funding market as global concerns weigh on investors
Firms in the Republic raised €136m in first six months of 2026, says KPMG
Irish economic growth stalls slightly in second quarter
GDP rebounds after two consecutive quarters of contraction fuelled by unwinding of tariff-driven export boom
McKillen family-owned Atlas Autoservice adds four more depots to property portfolio
Tyre and car servicing group now owns seven of its 18 locations after flurry of property deals in recent years
Stocks steady as US Fed governor gives optimistic inflation take
Nvidia advances after announcing $13bn deal for AI platform
Ireland’s services sector expands in August but employment growth stalls
Cost pressures intensify but remain below earlier peak, says AIB
Average accountant’s pay tops €130,000 in Leinster amid high demand for services
More than three-quarters of accountants surveyed expect earnings to rise over next 12 months
Irish factories report sharp rise in new business despite ‘muted’ global demand
Sentiment among manufacturing businesses rose to its highest level last month since January
TG4 says progress in gaining editorial control of Nuacht service from RTÉ ‘extremely slow’
Irish language broadcaster asks for €11m more funding in Budget 2027
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