East Coast Bakehouse snaffled up by Danish biscuit group for €13m
Group co-founder Michael Carey said the outcome ‘secures the future of the business in Drogheda and the 78 jobs at the facility’
New home builds hit 15-year high, CSO data shows
There were 7,856 new dwelling completions in January, February, and March, which was a rise of 32.9% on the same period last year
Global markets fall and oil rises as investors fret about Middle East
Euronext Dublin bucked the trend as it finished the day up 1.1% after nutrition group Glanbia soared following a trading update
Stena Line to invest €16m in its Irish Sea fleet
Company said the move will enable a ‘wide range of enhancements and modernisation’ across its 11 vessels in the region
Irish inflation remains at 3.6% in April despite soaring energy prices
Energy prices are estimated to have climbed by 15.5% over the year and by 2.6% in the month
First-time buyer mortgage drawdowns back to Celtic Tiger levels
A total of 9,437 new mortgages to the value of just over €3bn were drawn down during the period
Katie Taylor makes first venture into business as co-creator of Fizzique
After edging her third fight against Amanda Serrano last July, Taylor began to think about the next steps in her life
‘It’s nothing but Croke Park for me’ – Katie Taylor rules out final fight moving to Aviva Stadium
Irish boxer remains ‘very positive’ that her farewell fight can take place at GAA headquarters
Irish consumer confidence falls to lowest level since December 2022
All elements of sentiment focussed on household finances notably weak in April, while largest monthly decline was outlook for jobs
World markets fall as Middle East crisis rumbles on
Big loser on muted day in Dublin was budget airline Ryanair, which continued its recent downward turn to finish 1.4% lower
Builder McAleer and Rushe grows profit before tax by 37%
Company has built a number of hotels for Dalata, which is Ireland’s biggest hotel operator, over the years
Irish banks call on Europe to relax financial crash-era rules so they can lend more
Regulations have ‘significantly increased amount and quality of capital banks must hold’
Dublin office rents forecast to rise by 10% over the next year
Report from property group Knight Frank says market is ‘resetting on occupational reality’
Billions of euro in ‘dark money’ passing through Irish financial services sector
Hostile actors can use system to raise capital for illegal activities including military or hybrid operations, Oireachtas committee hears
Psychological illness most common cause in income protection claims surge at Aviva
Group paid €125.6m in protection claims to more than 2,900 customers in 2025, according to its latest claims data