Pricing pressures in Irish economy now on par with Celtic Tiger era, fiscal council warns Budgetary watchdog claims Government’s net spending this year will jump close to 9% despite its own self-imposed 5% limitWed Sept 18 2024 - 15:29
Hines buys near 300-bed student housing scheme in DublinProperty investment group will rebrand Scape Dublin as Stephen’s Quarter and operate it through its Aparto platformWed Sept 18 2024 - 13:53
Decision on Dublin Airport night flights appeal delayedResidents living under flight path claim victory but ABP decision raises more questionsTue Sept 17 2024 - 16:28
Private equity firm snaps up ice cream chain Scrumdiddly’s Knightbridge also recently acquired a majority stake in troubled salad bar brand Freshly ChoppedTue Sept 17 2024 - 12:13
Energy costs a worry for small and medium enterprises in advance of winterCompanies concerned that customers can no longer afford further price rises, putting further pressure on marginsMon Sept 16 2024 - 06:00
Women workers feeling decline in wellbeing as financial stress rises, survey revealsYounger workers more likely to report improvements in overall workplace wellbeing, says LocktonMon Sept 16 2024 - 05:00
Tax the rich in Budget 2025, says independent Oireachtas unitSeen & Heard: Matt Ryan’s Press Up exit; Capreit vows ‘never again’ to invest in Ireland; Airport cap could face EU challengeSun Sept 15 2024 - 12:37
Dublin Airport power outage causes major disruptionPower failure led to delays at check-in and at US preclearance in Terminal 2 for a period of timeSun Sept 15 2024 - 10:04
Losses widen at Stripe Europe to $1.1bn after employee ‘liquidity event’Payments giant, recently valued at $70bn, paid out millions to employee shareholders in March 2023Fri Sept 13 2024 - 17:31
Aviation regulator proposes 25m seat limit for Dublin Airport next summer IAA also expects demand to ‘significantly exceed’ the 32 million-a-year passenger cap next yearThu Sept 12 2024 - 17:01
‘We’ve already broken it’: Dublin Airport passenger cap ‘bogus’ says Ryanair’s O’LearyAirline has called on IAA to issue additional slots to avert potential winter crisisThu Sept 12 2024 - 11:08
Almost half of workers suffering from financial stress amid cost-of-living crisisMany employees believe they were not adequately compensated for surging inflation last year, according to SD Worx surveyThu Sept 12 2024 - 01:00
Payroll software firm UKG to add 200 jobs at Kilkenny hubUS company arrived in the southeast in 2023 following its acquisition of ImmedisWed Sept 11 2024 - 10:02
Regulator set to announce draft Dublin Airport slots for next summer as passenger cap loomsAnnouncement will come against ongoing controversy around cap imposed as condition of opening second runway in 2022Wed Sept 11 2024 - 09:43
Thirst for talent motivating firms to join acquisition trailLarge cohort of Irish businesses are mulling M&A prospects over the next year, says AonWed Sept 11 2024 - 05:00
Dublin landlord at centre of tax dispute named in list of defaultersRevenue secures judgment in the courts against nine defaulters for a total of almost €1.9mTue Sept 10 2024 - 20:33
C&C kicks off €15m share buyback despite decline in revenuesDrinks group says first-half performance in line with expectations amid fall in cider sales in BritainMon Sept 09 2024 - 19:01
UK group to acquire Irish kitchen designer BrodericksFormer Java Republic boss Grace O’Shaughnessy named new chief executive of Dublin-based corporate catering equipment specialistMon Sept 09 2024 - 12:22
Arachas acquires Limerick insurance brokerage in third deal of 2024Gerry O’Mahony Insurances was founded by the father of former Munster Rugby players Ronan and Barry O’MahonyThu Sept 05 2024 - 18:10
Sinn Féin focuses on ‘just a certain proportion’ of housing market’, says Glenveagh chiefHousing company sees order book hit €1.4bn says it remains on track to complete 2,700 units this yearThu Sept 05 2024 - 17:21
Ireland ‘out of step’ with other countries on anti-fraud policies - Bank of IrelandFraud attempts up 76% this year, says lenderThu Sept 05 2024 - 15:00
Customers ‘let down’ over hotel bookings error on Oasis Manchester dates - Dalata ‘It was absolutely not deliberate,’ says chief executive Dermot CrowleyWed Sept 04 2024 - 11:12
‘Not the best look for Ireland,’ says Dublin Airport operator as it warns cap will see routes lost and fares riseAirport will exceed 32m passenger cap in 2024 and airlines may take legal action over loss of slots next year, says DAA chief Kenny JacobsWed Sept 04 2024 - 09:33
Cairn Homes hails ‘stellar’ year as revenues climb 67%Dublin-listed homebuilder expects full-year operating profits to be in line with guidance at about €145mWed Sept 04 2024 - 07:18
Study-abroad providers see ‘unexplained’ increases in student housing feesAssociation representing the industry has welcomed the Government’s decision to effectively ban mandatory 51-week student leasesWed Sept 04 2024 - 06:00
Dean Hotel company swung to €2.3m operating loss before saleMajority stake in Press Up-owned property was sold to UK and US investors as part of portfolio of hotels earlier this yearTue Sept 03 2024 - 17:46
AIB completes €500m share buyback programmeLatest transaction sees State’s stake in lender fall to 22.04% from 71% in 2022Mon Sept 02 2024 - 07:42
Cara Partners to invest €130m in Co Cork pharmaceutical facilityPart of the German Schwabe Group, the firm has had a presence in Little Island since 1978Mon Sept 02 2024 - 07:22
Employers increasingly concerned about job candidates using AI to write CVsAlmost half of in-house recruiters say the technology is making hiring more difficultMon Sept 02 2024 - 00:00
Government accused of student housing U-turn over 51-week lease banStudent landlord Yugo has threatened Government with legal action over banSat Aug 31 2024 - 06:00
Landlord threatens legal action over ban on forcing students to take 51-week leasesYugo accuses Government of ‘unseemly haste’ over fast-tracked July legislationFri Aug 30 2024 - 06:00
Global shares trade higher as investors shrug off Nvidia disappointmentIseq index advanced 0.3%Thu Aug 29 2024 - 18:25
Jameson sales flat last year as spirits growth easesPernod Ricard reports 1% decline in sales globally amid slump in US and Chinese revenuesThu Aug 29 2024 - 07:37
Oasis gigs: ‘Technical error’ led to cancellation of Manchester hotel bookings, says DalataIrish hotel group denies cancelling room bookings at its Maldron hotels for nights band is due to play and reselling them at a higher priceWed Aug 28 2024 - 12:23
Avoca owner and direct provision operator Aramark received €10.5m in Covid supports in 2023Losses at Campbell Catering owner narrow to €7.4m despite jump in restructuring costsFri Aug 23 2024 - 12:05
AI is not a strategic priority for majority of Irish businesses, Irish Management Institute findsTalent attraction and retention remain top of the agenda for organisations in the RepublicFri Aug 23 2024 - 05:00
Ransom payments to cyber criminals on the rise as Irish businesses grapple with threatsMedium and large-sized business expect to invest €1.18m to boost defences in the next year, according to Expleo surveyFri Aug 23 2024 - 00:15
Claridge’s owner sinks to €91m loss despite strong post-Covid reboundLuxury hotel group is at the centre of a legal dispute between Paddy McKillen and a Qatari royalThu Aug 22 2024 - 20:28
Markets sluggish as investors continue to pile into goldIseq index adds 0.3% as financials move higherWed Aug 21 2024 - 17:46
VHI to hike premiums for second time in 2024 amid ‘sustained’ cost increasesChange will be implemented from October 1st, State-owned insurer saysWed Aug 21 2024 - 12:34
Zurich-listed electrical manufacturer to buy Cavan firm for €250mDeal will see MML Capital Ireland exit its roughly 60% stake after backing a management buyout at Kyte Powertech in 2020Tue Aug 20 2024 - 13:11
Credit unions want easier lending rules amid strong mortgage demandMortgage lending jumped 10% across the Irish League of Credit Unions’ membership base in the third quarterTue Aug 20 2024 - 00:01
Corre Energy parent pledges 15.4% stake in Dublin company as loan securitySeparately, Boyd family acquires 19.3% stake in Irish business as payment for loanMon Aug 19 2024 - 11:17
Profits up 15% at clamper firm as pre-Covid commuter rhythms returnTrading environment ‘much improved’ in 2023 as business levels recover from the pandemicMon Aug 19 2024 - 06:00
Sales at Dyson’s Irish arm jump to €45.4m as firm ramps up staff numbersAppliance-maker announced plans to cut 1,000 jobs in the UK last month, part of a wider group restructuringMon Aug 19 2024 - 05:00
Ireland will have highest diesel taxes in EU after Budget 2025, says industry groupCost of increases will fall on people in border region, says Fuels for Ireland, due to differential in prices between Republic and Northern IrelandMon Aug 19 2024 - 00:00
Coalition mulls delay to ‘living wage’ with spotlight on business costsSeen & Heard: VAT surprise for Uber drivers; McKillen’s ‘informal contract’ with Sheikh; renewable firms’ crisis profits; pension deadlineSun Aug 18 2024 - 10:51
Deposit return scheme: more than 400m containers processed since February Operator Re-turn has teamed up with events such as Electric Picnic to offer attendees the chance to donate to charitySat Aug 17 2024 - 06:00
WhatsApp Ireland swings to loss as company sets aside more money to deal with finesIrish entity lost €8.2m after tax last year, down from profits of more than €41m in 2022Fri Aug 16 2024 - 17:52
Lone Star completes €200m sale of Irish developer Quintain Deal will see TPG invest in the Irish platform to further develop its Dublin landbank, capable of accommodating more than 7,700 homesThu Aug 15 2024 - 12:41
