Hybrid working is not going anywhereSurvey of IT decision makers shows vast majority are still catering to remote employees and expect little changeThu Mar 27 2025 - 06:00
Finance Ireland’s move to stop mortgage lending of little surprise Nonbank lender struggled to compete with rates offered by banks that could access cheap funding from their own customers’ depositsThu Mar 27 2025 - 05:15
Makhlouf’s housing comments touch nerve in GovernmentRegulator wonders out loud if Government’s many policies and interventions in housing market were ‘mutually supportive’Tue Mar 25 2025 - 06:04
No such thing as good news for Ireland’s housing supplyThe ‘ultimate solution’ has not changed - build more homes Tue Mar 25 2025 - 05:56
EU’s latest move against Big Tech unlikely to improve Trump’s mood Potential implications are clear – fewer services and products for European consumers Sun Mar 23 2025 - 06:00
Bad start to the weekend for JD WetherspoonShares in pub chain slumped after lacklustre earningsSat Mar 22 2025 - 06:00
Iseq defectors forced into eyewatering pay disclosures Tony Smurfit the latest to see a big bump in his pay packageThu Mar 20 2025 - 06:00
McDonald’s expansion to fatten bottom line US fast-food chain, which has almost 100 Irish franchises, is pressing ahead with new outlets Thu Mar 20 2025 - 05:00
Coalition’s housing solutions warrant a degree of cynicismDespite the money being thrown at this problem, it seems to be worsening Sun Mar 16 2025 - 06:00
RTÉ 2FM’s new weekend presenters start today. Who are they and can they re-energise the station?The RTÉ station has a new weekend line-up to complement its refreshed weekday one. But can any combination of presenters improve its fortunes?Sat Mar 15 2025 - 06:00
Planning data throw harsh glare on housing crisis CSO information undermines Government promises to deliver average of 50,000 homes annually over six yearsThu Mar 13 2025 - 05:01
Volkswagen’s year not its ‘wurst’, despite strugglesCarmaker sold a record 8.5m of its VW-branded currywurst sausages last yearThu Mar 13 2025 - 05:00
Agricultural output keeps rising as milk prices surge CSO figures show milk contributed an additional €575 million (16%) to the value of outputTue Mar 11 2025 - 06:00
Dalata poised to leave Irish stock exchange, with help from advisers Rothschild & CoBluechip advisory group has a string of Irish-listed clientsTue Mar 11 2025 - 06:00
Rising premiums a poor prognosis for health insurance customers Little choice but to follow peers, says State’s latest provider Sun Mar 09 2025 - 06:00
Elon Musk’s Doge era puts Tesla in the doghouseA comeback for the brand dubbed the ‘Swasticar’ could prove an uphill battleSat Mar 08 2025 - 06:00
Germany’s debt brake more worked around than respected Berlin recognises the rule to avoid burdening future generations is too onerous to kickstart today’s economic growth Thu Mar 06 2025 - 05:00
Long-forgotten taxpayer warrants in AIB may be key to full bailout recoveryState’s remaining 5% stake, after a planned €1.2bn buy-back, is currently worth €790 millionWed Mar 05 2025 - 11:56
Cost of our climate inaction laid bare in new report State at bottom of EU league table in terms of per capita emissions gap, notes reportTue Mar 04 2025 - 06:00
Microsoft emphasises commitment to Ireland, which can ‘count on us’ ‘We have been consistent for four decades here, we will be consistent in the future,’ says top company executiveTue Mar 04 2025 - 05:54
Michael Noonan and civil servants have last laugh after PAC criticismCommission of Investigation into Project Eagle deal with Cerberus backed Nama conduct and valuation of Northern Ireland developers' loansSun Mar 02 2025 - 06:00
Night flights worry Aer Lingus more than passenger capAirline chief executive says ‘strange’ cap on north runway flights could damage Dublin Airport’s transatlantic hub statusSat Mar 01 2025 - 06:00
Hammerson’s Irish results a mixed bagCompany jointly owns the Dundrum Town Centre with German insurer AllianzThu Feb 27 2025 - 06:00
SlimFast’s rise and fall: Why Glanbia is moving to offload product Glanbia's once-popular weight-loss product has fallen out of favour with consumersThu Feb 27 2025 - 06:00
Irish debate on access to next-generation medicines is missing key dataIndustry and Government keep urging each other to do more but neither is moving to fill in the gaps Thu Feb 27 2025 - 05:00
Can Bank of Ireland draw a line under UK car finance saga with €172m provision?Recent history, provisions set aside by others, and some market estimates, cast doubtTue Feb 25 2025 - 06:46
Opportunistic Trump taking credit for Apple’s business decisions Investment promised by tech giant not much more than that which firm had already intended Tue Feb 25 2025 - 06:00
Fast fashion finds itself overtaken in Irish market New Look and Quiz chains cited poor sales and rising costs for decision to pull the plug on Irish shopsSun Feb 23 2025 - 06:00
Taoiseach signals intention to expand private sector role in home building ‘We have to simply work on attracting private sector investment into house building at an appreciable scale that will make the difference’Sat Feb 22 2025 - 06:15
EV home charging pilot fails to address critical issue Concern to persist among motorists about switch to EVs in absence of comprehensive fast–charger network Thu Feb 20 2025 - 05:30
Aircoach loses its airport advantage Rising costs and longer travel times make alternatives more attractive once againThu Feb 20 2025 - 05:00
Republic’s almost €73bn exposure to Donald Trump’s tariffs Offshoring of US pharma production is now in Trump’s crosshairsTue Feb 18 2025 - 05:49
If a 9% VAT rate is so important to viability of hospitality sector, why wait until next January to introduce it? Government now accepts sector needs support but that will only be forthcoming next yearTue Feb 18 2025 - 05:00
Inflation may curb Trump’s tariff plans Rising consumer prices will limit scope for interest rate cuts and undermine election commitmentSun Feb 16 2025 - 06:00
China could show US the way on clean energy tech Solar PV, wind and nuclear power look set to meet surging demand for energyFri Feb 14 2025 - 19:00
Trump’s tariff threats over Mexico and Canada weigh on Smurfit WestrockPackaging products in firing line if levies happenThu Feb 13 2025 - 06:15
Quintain rebrands as housing industry faces challengesCompany is backed by San Francisco-headquartered global investor TPGThu Feb 13 2025 - 06:00
Why is the US economy so much stronger than Europe’s?Several reasons for the weak performance of Europe and the US’s better-than-expected oneTue Feb 11 2025 - 06:00
Gender balance initiative spreads its wings Balance for Better Business will expand focus from Iseq listed companies to the private sector Tue Feb 11 2025 - 06:00
Trump tariffs threaten Ireland’s service economy too There is a risk of escalation through the treatment of social media companies Sun Feb 09 2025 - 06:00
Marty Whelan’s wonderful world has extra appeal in dark timesThe genial Lyric FM breakfast presenter has seen his audience swell to an all-time high. Is he the audio salve more of us need in 2025?Sat Feb 08 2025 - 06:00
Kay Burley’s exit from Sky News marks the end of an eraPresenter was face of the 24-hour news service from day one, but almost everything else has changed for channel since 1989Thu Feb 06 2025 - 06:00
Davy report highlights difficulty measuring scale of housing shortageAs estimated housing requirement keeps increasing, there is little prospect of the crisis endingThu Feb 06 2025 - 06:00
Apple’s AI patience may be paying off Emergence of DeepSeek has upended rivals’ plansSun Feb 02 2025 - 06:00
Vet meds giant Norbrook getting used to disappointment Company remains bullish despite stagnating sales and an ongoing struggle to grow profitsSat Feb 01 2025 - 06:00
Rachel Reeves banks on long-term gain but is getting short-term painThe UK chancellor has looked to the future with a plan for a third runway at London’s HeathrowThu Jan 30 2025 - 06:00
Housing experts pour freezing cold water on Government’s narrative of turbocharged housing supply ‘Little chance’ of achieving plan to build 300,000 new homes by 2030Thu Jan 30 2025 - 06:00
Ryanair eyes end to Boeing’s woes and lifting of Dublin Airport cap Group’s top executives Michael O’Leary and Neil Sorahan bid good riddance to Eamon Ryan and fix Darragh O’Brien in their sightsTue Jan 28 2025 - 05:55
Trump’s zero-sum trade policy: co-operate or elseThreat of tariffs against Colombia illustrates Washington’s new bullish negotiating tacticsTue Jan 28 2025 - 05:00
