Paddy McKillen jnr: restaurateur and hotelier who shuns the limelight
Since 2007, the Press Up hospitality group was a key and highly visible player in Dublin’s social scene
Manufacturing output rebounds to it highest level since July
Producers face challenges from supply chain delays and rising purchasing prices, with the rate of cost inflation hitting 37-month high
Nasdaq leads losses in New York as tech rally loses steam
Euronext Dublin finished the day up 1.5% as the homebuilders enjoyed a surge
Number of tourists to Ireland and amount they spent rebounds sharply
Despite the bounce in numbers, visitor numbers not returned to the level seen in 2024
Construction sector ‘needs up to 111,000 more workers’ to hit housing targets
Roughly 25,000 new workers per year are needed to deliver investment planned between now and 2030, report finds
Company behind Broderick’s dessert range sinks back into the red
Turnover was up 42% from 2021 levels when the family took back control of the business from the BDO fund
Residential building sees 6.5% drop in activity
Irish Mortgage Advisors say fall in house building activity will be ‘a disappointment’ to people hoping to get onto the property ladder
Andrew Heffernan, husband to Dunnes Stores matriarch Margaret, has died
Margaret Heffernan (83) is the eldest of six children born to Ben Dunne snr and his wife Nora Dunne
Data centre builder Equinix to create 200 jobs with €590m investment in Louth
Equinix announces partnership with Hanley Energy, which was recently acquired by American multinational company Jabil
Average Irish weekly earnings increase 3.1% to €1,011
The Garda has the highest average weekly earnings and average weekly paid hours in the public sector at €1,558.72 and 41.2 hours
Revenue at Uniphar grows 11% as it tops €3.1bn
Healthcare services group said it has entered 2026 with ‘strong trading momentum’ and is doing business in line with expectations
Supply of homes to rent in February hits by far its lowest level in 20 years
Rents across the State increased by 4.4% last year, up from an inflation rate of 3.6% in 2024, Daft.ie report shows
Irish explorer Arkle Resources gets four licences to look for uranium in Namibia
The company’s portfolio comprises complementary metals which are essential for the generation and storage of clean energy
Wholesale electricity prices fell by more than 24% last month
While wholesale prices have softened considerably over the past 12 months, retail prices for consumers remain elevated
Benefits of data centres being ignored, new representative group for the facilities says
Tom Parlon, former director general of Construction Industry Federation, to become first chairman of the group