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Arkle Resources makes ‘significant discoveries’ in Wicklow

Arkle Resources makes ‘significant discoveries’ in Wicklow

Explorer finds much sought-after lithium, as well as gold, tin, tungsten, copper, and rare earth elements in the Aughrim block

Fri Jan 26 2024 - 07:40
Sunak offers concession on Irish Sea border to tempt DUP back to Stormont

Sunak offers concession on Irish Sea border to tempt DUP back to Stormont

Next month marks the two-year anniversary of the collapse of power-sharing after the DUP quit in protest at trade arrangements

Thu Jan 25 2024 - 00:03
Gardaí investigating suspected case of badger baiting in Limerick

Gardaí investigating suspected case of badger baiting in Limerick

Detectives found two large holes which had been dug in the ground

Wed Jan 24 2024 - 22:14
Thousands protest at Leinster House calling on State to join Israel genocide case

Thousands protest at Leinster House calling on State to join Israel genocide case

Crowds waving flags and banners stretched up and down Molesworth Street and Kildare Street ahead of Dáil motion

Wed Jan 24 2024 - 20:33
Dunnes Stores outlet in Stillorgan Village closes down permanently

Dunnes Stores outlet in Stillorgan Village closes down permanently

Loss of retailer has been described as a major blow to the local community where shop was ‘a lifeline’ to elderly people

Wed Jan 24 2024 - 06:00
Global markets flat following mixed bag of US earnings reports

Global markets flat following mixed bag of US earnings reports

Flutter, which will list in New York on Monday, was down slightly on the day, but traded 2.3 million shares on the close

Tue Jan 23 2024 - 18:58
Taxpayers overpaid about €683m last year, Revenue data suggests

Taxpayers overpaid about €683m last year, Revenue data suggests

More than 472,000 PAYE income tax returns have been processed for 2023, which represents an increase of 30%

Tue Jan 23 2024 - 12:59
Ibec call to pause labour policy measures ‘shameful’, unions say

Ibec call to pause labour policy measures ‘shameful’, unions say

Siptu described move by employers group as a ‘craven attempt’ to row back on better conditions for workers

Mon Jan 22 2024 - 16:56
Northern Ireland builder wins €82m contract for student accommodation in Britain

Northern Ireland builder wins €82m contract for student accommodation in Britain

Graham, which employs over 2,300, is involved in more than 100 projects across Britain and Ireland

Mon Jan 22 2024 - 16:30
Storm Isha: Ireland under red and orange weather alerts as ‘nasty’ storm causes major disruption

Storm Isha: Ireland under red and orange weather alerts as ‘nasty’ storm causes major disruption

Weather updates: Ireland expected to see ‘severe and destructive gusts’ with Donegal, Mayo and Galway to be particularly affected

Sun Jan 21 2024 - 22:43
Storm Isha: Thousands without power and over 150 flights cancelled as wind causes damage across Ireland

Storm Isha: Thousands without power and over 150 flights cancelled as wind causes damage across Ireland

Flights cancelled and diverted in Dublin Airport due to ‘severe and destructive gusts’, and several counties report fallen trees

Sun Jan 21 2024 - 22:22
Tirlán names Molloy as next CEO after Bergin retires

Tirlán names Molloy as next CEO after Bergin retires

Sean Molloy to takeover from Jim Bergin at top of milk producer at end of July

Fri Jan 19 2024 - 14:42
State losing out on investment under new EU subsidy scheme, MEP warns

State losing out on investment under new EU subsidy scheme, MEP warns

Germany became first beneficiary of scheme when Brussels approved €902m subsidy for Swedish battery maker

Fri Jan 19 2024 - 06:00
High-visibility Garda presence in Dublin will be maintained, McEntee insists

High-visibility Garda presence in Dublin will be maintained, McEntee insists

Government plan to surge policing in Dublin and shore up perceptions of public safety has quietly ended

Thu Jan 18 2024 - 19:47
Specialised or general: what type of degree should I study for?

Specialised or general: what type of degree should I study for?

Course choice depends on your individual preferences, career goals and the requirements of your chosen field

Thu Jan 18 2024 - 01:00
Global stocks edge lower amid concerns over central bank policy cuts

Global stocks edge lower amid concerns over central bank policy cuts

Housebuilder Cairn Homes was up 4.7% at close of business in Dublin after it reported results from last year

Tue Jan 16 2024 - 18:58
Dublin’s private sector expanded at softest rate of year in fourth quarter

Dublin’s private sector expanded at softest rate of year in fourth quarter

Employment in capital remained resilient, expanding again, and continuing a three-year sequence of growth

Tue Jan 16 2024 - 15:10
Joe Duffy Group builds 3.3% stake in UK’s third biggest car dealer

Joe Duffy Group builds 3.3% stake in UK’s third biggest car dealer

Vertu Motors generated revenue of £2.4bn in the six months ended August 31st, and delivered an adjusted profit before tax of £31.5m

Tue Jan 16 2024 - 06:00
‘Things change really fast’: Things to consider when choosing a college course

‘Things change really fast’: Things to consider when choosing a college course

Employers place value on skills such as adaptability, flexibility and dependability

Tue Jan 16 2024 - 02:00
Value and volume of services sector saw annual increases in November

Value and volume of services sector saw annual increases in November

Largest annual growth in value observed in transportation and storage area, latest CSO data shows

Fri Jan 12 2024 - 12:59
Protest at Roscrea, Co Tipperary, hotel over plans to house 160 asylum seekers

Protest at Roscrea, Co Tipperary, hotel over plans to house 160 asylum seekers

Racket Hall Accommodation consists of a ‘large refurbished four-star hotel’ with amenities, according to briefing note

Thu Jan 11 2024 - 23:34
Who is the Irish lawyer arguing for South Africa’s genocide case against Israel?

Who is the Irish lawyer arguing for South Africa’s genocide case against Israel?

Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh worked on the Bloody Sunday Inquiry, as well as on a 2015 genocide case taken by Croatia against Serbia

Thu Jan 11 2024 - 19:43
Global stocks fall as investors brace for key US inflation data

Global stocks fall as investors brace for key US inflation data

Ryanair takes a hit as airlines in general struggle in wake of Boeing 737 Max 9 incident

Tue Jan 09 2024 - 18:25
Net consumer lending grows at largest level in almost 15 years

Net consumer lending grows at largest level in almost 15 years

Figure growing consistently after period of decline during Covid pandemic and associated lockdowns

Mon Jan 08 2024 - 16:31
Red Sea piracy becoming major headache for Irish businesses

Red Sea piracy becoming major headache for Irish businesses

Cyber-attacks and data breaches tops the list of risks for businesses in Ireland, according to major report by Aon

Mon Jan 08 2024 - 14:53
Turnover and profit dipped at parent of PR group Wilson Hartnell in 2022

Turnover and profit dipped at parent of PR group Wilson Hartnell in 2022

Ogilvy and Mather saw turnover drop to €18m in the year ended December 31st, 2022, which was down from €21.7m

Fri Jan 05 2024 - 16:28
Employers in IT and tech sectors report steep declines in hiring outlook

Employers in IT and tech sectors report steep declines in hiring outlook

Survey shows 90% of businesses in the IT sector are still having difficulty finding candidates with the skills they need

Fri Jan 05 2024 - 15:27
Aoife Johnston’s family not consulted on terms of reference of investigation into 16-year-old’s death in hospital

Aoife Johnston’s family not consulted on terms of reference of investigation into 16-year-old’s death in hospital

Sixteen-year-old died in University Hospital Limerick in December 2022 after waiting for 12 hours to be treated

Wed Jan 03 2024 - 21:45
Global stocks dip as hopes for lower interest rates this year fade

Global stocks dip as hopes for lower interest rates this year fade

Box-maker Smurfit Kappa was one of the weaker movers in Dublin, finishing down 1.8% ahead of big merger

Tue Jan 02 2024 - 18:34
Increase of 45% in number of new electric cars registered last year

Increase of 45% in number of new electric cars registered last year

There was a total of 121,850 new car registrations last year, which was up 16% on 2022 and up 4% on 2019

Tue Jan 02 2024 - 15:45
Higgins calls for ‘serious’ negotiations on two-state solution in Middle East

Higgins calls for ‘serious’ negotiations on two-state solution in Middle East

Achievement of all the world’s major goals hinge on cooperation between nations, president says in New Year message

Sun Dec 31 2023 - 20:10
Ireland weather: Status yellow warnings for 11 counties amid rain and strong wind

Ireland weather: Status yellow warnings for 11 counties amid rain and strong wind

New Year’s Eve revelers and January 1st swimmers should expect showers, says Met Éireann

Fri Dec 29 2023 - 15:32
Man arrested after cocaine worth more than €1m seized at Dublin Airport

Man arrested after cocaine worth more than €1m seized at Dublin Airport

Officers from Revenue stopped and searched the baggage of a passenger who had travelled from Washington

Thu Dec 28 2023 - 19:32
Emergency departments see 80% rise in patients with flu or Covid, HSE figures show

Emergency departments see 80% rise in patients with flu or Covid, HSE figures show

There are currently 30 outbreaks of Covid in hospitals and 24 in nursing homes

Thu Dec 28 2023 - 19:19
Almost 2,000 without power as residents in five counties told to stay indoors as Storm Gerrit brings dangerous winds

Almost 2,000 without power as residents in five counties told to stay indoors as Storm Gerrit brings dangerous winds

Weather warnings are in place for the whole country but southeast appears to be bearing the brunt of the storm

Wed Dec 27 2023 - 21:37
Ten newborns at Rotunda Hospital on a Christmas Day to remember

Ten newborns at Rotunda Hospital on a Christmas Day to remember

Baby Margot born at 5.16am to parents Johanna and Darren Fourie while Holly and Noah most popular names in December 2022

Mon Dec 25 2023 - 18:50
Holly and Noah were most popular baby names in December 2022

Holly and Noah were most popular baby names in December 2022

Total of 65 babies born on Christmas Day last year, compared with 89 a year earlier

Mon Dec 25 2023 - 08:47
Nativity scene in solidarity with Gaza unveiled in Dublin

Nativity scene in solidarity with Gaza unveiled in Dublin

Rubble surrounding baby Jesus designed to ‘echo the horrors being inflicted on the people of Gaza’, organisers said

Sat Dec 23 2023 - 16:27
Asylum seeker housing: Forensic inquiry of blaze at Ross Lake House hotel complete

Asylum seeker housing: Forensic inquiry of blaze at Ross Lake House hotel complete

Garda sources say investigation itself at early stage but that it would take time to confirm how Co Galway fire was started

Sat Dec 23 2023 - 15:39
Tourists spent almost half a billion euro in Ireland last month

Tourists spent almost half a billion euro in Ireland last month

Most frequent reason for visiting Ireland was for holiday or leisure

Fri Dec 22 2023 - 16:40
Global stocks rise as US inflation slows

Global stocks rise as US inflation slows

Euronext Dublin finished up a third of a per cent on what was a half day of trading with volumes down about 30%

Fri Dec 22 2023 - 15:40
OPW starts to transport Abbey Theatre facade stones to Phoenix Park from Killiney back garden

OPW starts to transport Abbey Theatre facade stones to Phoenix Park from Killiney back garden

Then-city architect intervened after fire at theatre in 1951, preserving stones in Killiney garden for future reconstruction

Thu Dec 21 2023 - 12:00
Man arrested after gardaí seize weapons and drugs in Clonmel

Man arrested after gardaí seize weapons and drugs in Clonmel

A total of 12 properties were searched by gardaí alongside personnel from the Defence Forces and Revenue

Wed Dec 20 2023 - 23:10
Wolfhound, red squirrel and red deer among top choices for new passport design

Wolfhound, red squirrel and red deer among top choices for new passport design

Over 15,000 people took part in public consultation, giving their view on what native flora and fauna should be featured

Wed Dec 20 2023 - 17:21
Housing completions likely to exceed 32,000 this year, report finds

Housing completions likely to exceed 32,000 this year, report finds

Affordability issues remain as construction costs continue to rise, according to Banking & Payments Federation Ireland

Tue Dec 19 2023 - 00:01
Corre Energy strikes deal to edge Denmark project towards completion

Corre Energy strikes deal to edge Denmark project towards completion

Group has agreed ‘offtake arrangements’ with companies for GHH project and will now look to source funding

Mon Dec 18 2023 - 15:04
Ireland’s ocean economy grew its turnover by 17% last year

Ireland’s ocean economy grew its turnover by 17% last year

Top destination for cruise liners was Cork Harbour, with over 80 vessels carrying in excess of 115,000 passengers

Mon Dec 18 2023 - 14:44
Dublin Port issues licence to French container group at its logistics hub

Dublin Port issues licence to French container group at its logistics hub

Second licence awarded at Dublin Inland Port after Dublin Ferryport Terminals was granted permission to operate in 2021

Mon Dec 18 2023 - 14:15
Exports grew €2.1bn in October following two months of decline

Exports grew €2.1bn in October following two months of decline

Increase was driven by growth in exports from the pharmaceutical industry, but whole year exports still lag 2022

Fri Dec 15 2023 - 13:15
Numbers passing through Irish airports back at pre-pandemic levels in third quarter

Numbers passing through Irish airports back at pre-pandemic levels in third quarter

Volume of passengers in September more than eight times that of September 2020

Fri Dec 15 2023 - 11:57
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