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Kingspan profits rise 5% to €877m as it delivers another record year

Kingspan profits rise 5% to €877m as it delivers another record year

Group has selected a 50 hectare site in Ukraine, which is likely to be the location of its €250m building technology campus

Fri Feb 16 2024 - 07:31
Global stocks slip as US inflation data spooks investors

Global stocks slip as US inflation data spooks investors

Euronext Dublin finished the day down 0.3% as it was dragged lower by homebuilders and hotels group Dalata

Tue Feb 13 2024 - 18:20
Roll-out of AI will not lead to mass lay-offs, former Amazon chief says

Roll-out of AI will not lead to mass lay-offs, former Amazon chief says

Companies will spend next decade figuring out what AI means for them and their workforces, IDA Ireland chief argues

Tue Feb 13 2024 - 17:16
Ireland needs €125bn in this decade to transition to net zero - report

Ireland needs €125bn in this decade to transition to net zero - report

Ibec and the Confederation of British Industry Northern Ireland have jointly launched an all-island energy policy report

Mon Feb 12 2024 - 18:28
House prices climbed almost 3% in Northern Ireland in fourth quarter

House prices climbed almost 3% in Northern Ireland in fourth quarter

Northern Ireland also named the fastest-growing region in the UK for newly registered companies in 2023

Mon Feb 12 2024 - 17:13
Trinity Business School and UCD Smurfit School make gains in MBA rankings

Trinity Business School and UCD Smurfit School make gains in MBA rankings

Both Irish colleges were ranked highly in the FT’s 100-strong global list in terms of value for money

Mon Feb 12 2024 - 15:52
Sports retailer Elverys sees profit dip by more than a quarter in 2022

Sports retailer Elverys sees profit dip by more than a quarter in 2022

Trading was impacted by inflationary pressures, supply chain disruption, payroll costs, energy costs, and rent

Fri Feb 09 2024 - 12:57
Global markets little changed as investors seek interest rate clues

Global markets little changed as investors seek interest rate clues

Hotel group Dalata up 0.8% in Dublin as its share price climbed above pre-Covid levels for first time

Tue Feb 06 2024 - 18:20
Focus on bicycle lanes has led to ‘appalling’ EV infrastructure, Harris Group says

Focus on bicycle lanes has led to ‘appalling’ EV infrastructure, Harris Group says

Denise Harris, who leads State’s biggest importer and distributor of commercial vehicles, says Ireland is ‘way behind’ the UK

Tue Feb 06 2024 - 17:54
Dingle-based Fish Box restaurant and takeaway to undergo major expansion

Dingle-based Fish Box restaurant and takeaway to undergo major expansion

Family business will grow seats at restaurant from 20 to 100 and put a food truck on the road to expand customer base

Tue Feb 06 2024 - 13:54
Development activity in Belfast subdued last year, report finds

Development activity in Belfast subdued last year, report finds

Deloitte’s latest regional crane survey showed 20 major schemes were under construction or completed in the city in 2023

Tue Feb 06 2024 - 06:00
Global shares fall as geopolitical tensions spook investors

Global shares fall as geopolitical tensions spook investors

Euronext Dublin underperformed relative to other international markets as it slid on the bank holiday, albeit on low volumes

Mon Feb 05 2024 - 19:28
In Profile: the new Ministers in the Northern Ireland Assembly

In Profile: the new Ministers in the Northern Ireland Assembly

Restoration of the powersharing Executive comes two years to the day since DUP collapsed institutions

Sun Feb 04 2024 - 11:25
Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill elected first ever nationalist First Minister of Northern Ireland

Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill elected first ever nationalist First Minister of Northern Ireland

Restoration of the powersharing Executive comes two years to the day since the DUP collapsed the institutions

Sat Feb 03 2024 - 17:08
Family of Lisa Murphy praise St Vincent’s oncology staff as funeral arranged for Tuesday

Family of Lisa Murphy praise St Vincent’s oncology staff as funeral arranged for Tuesday

Murphy, who was from Ballinteer, starred in the reality show Dublin Wives between 2012 and 2013

Fri Feb 02 2024 - 17:24
Additional 1,400 people joined the live register in January

Additional 1,400 people joined the live register in January

Data broadly tracks the labour market but is not a measure of unemployment

Fri Feb 02 2024 - 12:52
Plan to upgrade Carlow road where three young people were killed has been in train for years

Plan to upgrade Carlow road where three young people were killed has been in train for years

Local county councillor described safety deficits on the N80 as ‘more or less an emergency’ just two weeks ago

Fri Feb 02 2024 - 06:00
Irish farmers protest in solidarity with European counterparts

Irish farmers protest in solidarity with European counterparts

Series of concessions to agricultural sector by political leaders fail to defuse rowdy demonstrations

Thu Feb 01 2024 - 22:16
Thousands of farmers stage protests across country in solidarity with European demonstrations

Thousands of farmers stage protests across country in solidarity with European demonstrations

‘Farmers are saying enough is enough’, says IFA president as thousands of tractors and farm vehicles parade in towns and on motorways

Thu Feb 01 2024 - 21:54
Trinity College and SADSI students secure places in Irish Times debate competition final

Trinity College and SADSI students secure places in Irish Times debate competition final

Speakers debated motion that ‘this house believes that unification is not in the best interest of the people of the 26 counties’

Thu Feb 01 2024 - 21:08
Loan approvals at State-backed lender for builders jump by a third

Loan approvals at State-backed lender for builders jump by a third

Home Building Finance Ireland opened for business in January 2019 with an initial war chest of €750m

Wed Jan 31 2024 - 00:01
Global stocks slide as investors fear big tech stocks may miss targets

Global stocks slide as investors fear big tech stocks may miss targets

Ryanair was down 0.5% as the airline gave up some of the 4% gain it made on Monday despite reporting lower profits

Tue Jan 30 2024 - 18:04
Intel ships first batch of new processors as it plays catch-up in AI race

Intel ships first batch of new processors as it plays catch-up in AI race

Chipmaker says product produced in Leixlip will usher in ‘new generation of personal computers’ with dedicated AI

Tue Jan 30 2024 - 14:49
Ireland ‘second most affordable’ European country for a personal loan

Ireland ‘second most affordable’ European country for a personal loan

Luxembourg took top spot with a personal loan repayment equivalent to 18.98% of average disposable income

Mon Jan 29 2024 - 20:57
Ireland’s housing stock has hit new historic low - Sherry FitzGerald

Ireland’s housing stock has hit new historic low - Sherry FitzGerald

Analysis reveals a 27% decline in available properties for sale since January last year, and a 46% drop compared to 2020

Mon Jan 29 2024 - 16:16
Brittany Ferries aiming to triple number of Spanish tourists carried to Ireland

Brittany Ferries aiming to triple number of Spanish tourists carried to Ireland

Nearly twice as many Spaniards travelled to Ireland last year by ferry, just under 6,000, compared with 3,400 holidaying in the UK

Mon Jan 29 2024 - 05:08
Irish consumer confidence climbs to its highest level in two years

Irish consumer confidence climbs to its highest level in two years

People are also much more strongly of the view that house prices here will continue to grow over next five years

Mon Jan 29 2024 - 01:00
Ireland remains in technical recession as GDP shrinks once more

Ireland remains in technical recession as GDP shrinks once more

Drop in output from multinational sector sees productivity in the economy drop by 0.7% in final quarter of 2024

Fri Jan 26 2024 - 12:32
Energia customers in line for savings as group to cut electricity and gas prices

Energia customers in line for savings as group to cut electricity and gas prices

Second cut in six months follows period of sustained increases and reflect significant fall in the price of energy on wholesale markets

Fri Jan 26 2024 - 08:37
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
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