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 groupMon Feb 23 2026 - 13:56
Tariff market reaction latest and support for nuclear power edges upThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Feb 23 2026 - 06:09
Hoteliers broadly positive in outlook for business over next 12 months Mounting business costs and global uncertainty among primary concerns as hoteliers gather for annual conferenceMon Feb 23 2026 - 06:00
One in three Irish adults backs building nuclear power plantsOpposition to nuclear remains at around 45% but the increase in support here is mirrored internationally, KPMG report findsMon Feb 23 2026 - 06:00
Romance on the rocks: Valentine’s Day spending on flowers falls 33%Bank of Ireland data suggests people are showing their love in different ways, with pub and restaurant spending upFri Feb 20 2026 - 17:52
Kingspan posts record revenues and profits but start to 2026 ‘sluggish’Performance of the group’s Advnsys unit, which specialises in data centres, has been ‘exceptionally strong’, Gene Murtagh saysFri Feb 20 2026 - 07:52
Aer Lingus College Football Classic generated €132m for Irish economyGame drew nearly 23,000 US visitors, many of whom came for match and stayed for seven nights, report findsFri Feb 20 2026 - 05:00
Global markets fall as investors eye Middle East tensionsHomebuilder Glenveagh Properties climbed 2% in Dublin to €2.20, which a trader described as close to an all-time high for the groupThu Feb 19 2026 - 17:47
Rate of increase in consumer prices eased slightly to 2.7% in JanuaryIbec chief economist Gerard Brady says business lobby group expects an overall inflation rate of 2.3% for 2026Thu Feb 19 2026 - 13:17
Private ride-sharing services will not be introduced in Ireland, Minister says Uber welcomes call from consumer watchdog saying ‘serious reform process’ of taxi market required Thu Feb 19 2026 - 11:12
Ireland should embrace Uber and other ride-hailing apps to increase options, says watchdog New research from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission highlights ‘supply shortage’ in taxi sectorThu Feb 19 2026 - 00:01
Markets in London and Europe hit record highsEuronext Dublin finished the day down 0.15% as food ingredients giant Kerry Group endured another torrid day with investorsWed Feb 18 2026 - 17:57
Bank of Ireland staff to vote on 4% pay increaseThe Financial Services Union said it will ballot its members on the proposals, which include an increase to all bandsWed Feb 18 2026 - 16:02
Ireland and younger workers ‘most exposed’ to AI impact on jobsAI may have already influenced employment patterns in Ireland, with ‘at risk’ sectors experiencing weaker employment growthWed Feb 18 2026 - 15:04
Business confidence in Irish economy sinks to lowest level since pandemicIrish firms ‘grappling with increasing global uncertainty and rising cost pressures’, Grant Thornton report findsWed Feb 18 2026 - 06:00
Kerry Group shares plunge 6.4% as profit and revenue decline amid weaker dollarCompany was largely insulated from the uncertainty that emerged from Donald Trump’s tariff agenda last year, chief executive saysTue Feb 17 2026 - 16:52
Irish exports hit record high last year as companies rushed to beat Trump’s tariffs Companies can no longer afford to operate on the assumption that instability is temporary, experts sayTue Feb 17 2026 - 12:20
Business costs not moderating in line with cooling of inflation, ISME saysGroup said the Government should focus on ‘structural cost competitiveness’ in the coming yearMon Feb 16 2026 - 13:15
Profits at sports retailer Elverys dropped 8% in 2024 after it closed three storesCompany cites the potential for trade tension between US and European Union as a concern in latest set of accountsMon Feb 16 2026 - 12:23
UCD Smurfit School retains position in global MBA programme rankingsFinancial Times survey finds alumni of Dublin college saw their salary double from its pre-MBA level within three years of graduationMon Feb 16 2026 - 08:31
Stay-at-home parent role now valued at more than €60,000 a yearMore than one in five women accurately estimated that the cost would exceed €50,000, compared to 14% of menFri Feb 13 2026 - 06:00
US equities hit by slump in tech sectorKingspan was the busiest company on Euronext Dublin as it finished up 1.9% after more than 71 million shares were tradedThu Feb 12 2026 - 19:07
Production in manufacturing industries was up 7.2% in final quarterSector that includes chemical, pharmaceutical, and computer and electronic industries experienced annual growth of 9.5%Thu Feb 12 2026 - 15:23
Banks urge Government to set up household saving accounts to help firms needing capitalSavers should be offered ‘straightforward and tax-efficient’ way to invest over long termThu Feb 12 2026 - 06:00
Irish mortgage rates fall to lowest level in almost three yearsThe average mortgage rate in December was 3.5%, down from 3.8% a year earlier, Central Bank data showsWed Feb 11 2026 - 13:06
Irish men far more likely to use advanced digital skills at work than women, ESRI saysGap is driven by relatively high advanced digital skill use among men, rather than low use among women, ESRI research findsWed Feb 11 2026 - 06:00
Global markets muted amid political turmoil in the UKEuronext Dublin underperformed international peers as it sank 1.7%, dragged down by the banks and RyanairTue Feb 10 2026 - 18:07
Irish Farmers Journal appoints Adam Woods as new editorJack Kennedy stepped down from the role amid tensions with the board of the Agricultural Trust, which is the newspaper’s publisherTue Feb 10 2026 - 17:05
Personal loan activity surged to record €776m in July through September 2025Data suggests figures were attained due to an increase in the number of people seeking loans, as average loan value fell by €172Fri Feb 06 2026 - 06:00
Sea of red as ‘market rout’ hits DublinStandout underperformers were the banks as AIB and Bank of Ireland finished down 4.5% and 5.5% respectivelyThu Feb 05 2026 - 18:22
Two in five Irish people planning to buy an electric vehicle in next two yearsFor those not planning to purchase an EV, cost-related factors feature prominently, report from EY findsThu Feb 05 2026 - 06:00
Bank of Ireland contactless payments surge to record levelsScam detection technology using AI and machine learning prevented €9.7m in losses in 2025, bank saysWed Feb 04 2026 - 15:33
Almost 50% of chief executives stop or delay investment due to geopolitics and trade issuesSome 28% have accelerated an investment on the same grounds, while 5% exited a country and 40% shifted suppliers to different marketsWed Feb 04 2026 - 06:00
Almost six in 10 people would consider buying derelict property, says property website MyHome Cost of living still has a significant effect on prospective homebuyers, as 46% have postponed buying due to cost concernsWed Feb 04 2026 - 06:00
Growth in data centre systems to drop off, Goodbody expects‘Supply is not currently close to matching demand levels at this stage,’ report saysTue Feb 03 2026 - 06:00
Irish manufacturers see steep rise in costsIndustry experiencing subdued start to the year, AIB report findsTue Feb 03 2026 - 06:00
Banks lent most money for home purchases since 2008 last monthLending to households increased by €5.5bn, or 5.2 per cent, last year, new data from the Central Bank showsFri Jan 30 2026 - 14:00
Development comprising 134 apartments in the Liberties sold for €80mScheme that also features a number of public amenities bought by asset manager of German multinational insurance company Munich REFri Jan 30 2026 - 11:32
Price of Kerrygold butter cut by 9% across SuperValu and Centra storesMusgrave – which also owns the Donnybrook Fair and Daybreak franchises – saw turnover in 2024 reach €5.2bnFri Jan 30 2026 - 08:39
Ballygowan to sponsor Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in €1m dealBrand will be the exclusive water category partner for the competitionFri Jan 30 2026 - 06:00
Global shares weighed down by sharp drop for MicrosoftBudget airline Ryanair gave up 0.2% in Dublin as its strong run since reporting quarterly results on Monday came to a haltThu Jan 29 2026 - 18:05
Number of overseas visitors to Ireland fell 3% last year, official data showsExpenditure by foreign visitors for 2025 was estimated at €5.5bn, down 9 per cent compared with €6bn in 2024Thu Jan 29 2026 - 12:42
New €260m climate transition fund launched by Aon and Irish Life Investment ManagersScheme will align with targets to limit global warming to 1.5 degreesTue Jan 27 2026 - 06:00
Irish consumer sentiment well down year-on-year as ‘nervousness’ pervadesPersonal finances ‘remain under strain for many households’, Irish League of Credit Unions report saysTue Jan 27 2026 - 06:00
New jobs supported by Enterprise Ireland hit lowest level post-pandemic Agency-supported companies created 12,608 new jobs this past year in a ‘cautious hiring environment’Mon Jan 26 2026 - 16:53
Centra to create 500 new jobs and invest €27m in its store networkInvestment and expansion programme will support new store openings and the refurbishment of 25 shopsMon Jan 26 2026 - 08:00
Dublin-based IT services company Origina to create 350 new jobsRoles at companies supported by Enterprise Ireland increased to 232,425 last year with 12,608 new jobs created, results showMon Jan 26 2026 - 07:22
Number of homes sold last year was down 8% as prices continue to climb, new report showsNewly built homes cost, on average, 24% more than existing homes while more energy-efficient homes commanding a €95,000 premiumSat Jan 24 2026 - 05:00
Company behind Irish arm of advertising group Publicis grows profit 12%Marketing and advertising budgets are often the first casualties during times of economic stressFri Jan 23 2026 - 13:41
Trading at group behind Bulmers cider ‘below board expectations’ C&C blames weak consumer confidence in November and December following the UK budgetFri Jan 23 2026 - 07:57
