Smurfit Westrock shares sink 9% as it cuts full-year profit forecastsWeak demand in North America forces world’s largest cardboard box maker to impose downtime in factories Wed Oct 29 2025 - 15:00
Revenue investigating technical issues with Local Property Tax portalMany people have reported being unable to file a return for at least the past four daysTue Oct 28 2025 - 21:43
Shannon-based diamond group Element Six pays out $10m dividend as profits fall by halfCompany blames 11% dip in turnover on global headwinds and uncertainty in the motor vehicle sectorTue Oct 28 2025 - 17:27
Maxol to pump €60m into forecourt expansions and introduce meal delivery serviceCompany grew turnover by 4% last year to €786m, while profit before tax, excluding exceptional items rose marginallyTue Oct 28 2025 - 16:08
Construction group Fitzpatrick and Heavey buys PS Supplies for €2mThe deal includes the transfer of 25,000sq ft of warehouse and showroom facilitiesFri Oct 24 2025 - 14:23
Virgin Media Ireland cuts losses by 39% but still racks up €17.5m deficitThe group saw residential revenue decline as customer numbers dropped by almost 10,500 to 462,279Fri Oct 24 2025 - 11:32
Byrne Wallace Shields launches specialist sports law groupArm will be headed by Peter McKenna, who is a former Irish rugby international and a partner at the firmWed Oct 22 2025 - 14:42
Wholesale electricity prices down 16% as many consumers continue to face hikesElsewhere, producer prices for food rose by 4.5% in September compared with the same month last year, CSO data showsWed Oct 22 2025 - 13:03
Irish companies upping investment in cyber security amid more frequent threatsNearly 40% of global firms say most damaging data breach in past three years cost their organisation more than $500,000Wed Oct 22 2025 - 06:00
Global markets climb as results season reaches full steamFood giant Kerry Group saw ‘some buy activity’ in Dublin as it finished the day up 0.8%Tue Oct 21 2025 - 17:54
DCC buys Austrian gas distributor for €55mThe company, which is based in Dublin but listed on the FTSE 100, has bought Flaga from European gas company UGI InternationalTue Oct 21 2025 - 17:07
Cuisine de France parent Aryzta reports growth of 0.8% in third quarter days after CEO exitGrowth was primarily driven by 1% pricing, while volume was flat and mix slightly negativeMon Oct 20 2025 - 13:52
Dublin-based Causeway Capital buys British brand Whyte BikesWhyte Bikes, which was formed in 1999, generates turnover in the region of £15mMon Oct 20 2025 - 13:20
Bank of Ireland says its UK motor finance bill could more than double to €403mIt said the estimated increase from €165m included the ‘increased likelihood of a higher number of eligible cases’Mon Oct 20 2025 - 07:56
US medtech group Abbott axes jobs in GalwayStaff member says a 75% fall in global sales in the group’s rapid diagnostic division was cited by the company as it announced the cutsFri Oct 17 2025 - 16:04
Galway Bay FM acquired by Bay BroadcastingBay Broadcasting is already the operator of Radio Nova, Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio and Sunshine 106.8Fri Oct 17 2025 - 11:27
Irish companies ‘well positioned’ to float on stock market, EY report saysIrish stock market has not seen a new listing since 2021Thu Oct 16 2025 - 06:00
Global markets rise as earnings season hits its strideShares in mining company Kenmare Resources finished down 7.8% in Dublin after downbeat outlook for ilmenite production Wed Oct 15 2025 - 18:23
Almost 120 jobs at risk as Paddy Power closes 28 outlets in RepublicStaff were informed of the move on Tuesday and will be offered redeployment opportunities, but jobs will go, company saysWed Oct 15 2025 - 18:14
Global markets fall sharply on fresh US-China trade tensionsMostly red on the index at close of business in Dublin, but Ryanair was the standout performer on the day as it finished up 0.4%Tue Oct 14 2025 - 18:13
Construction ‘one of strongest performers’ in jobs market amid housing pushHiring ‘buoyant’ for quantity surveyors, engineers, project managers and design staffTue Oct 14 2025 - 06:00
Ploughing, Ryder Cup and Electric Picnic lead to consumer spending surgeSpending in September jumped 10% on a year earlier, according to AIB card dataFri Oct 10 2025 - 06:00
Global markets muted as investors eye political instability in FranceFood names were among the standout performers in Dublin as Kerry Group and Glanbia bucked the trendThu Oct 09 2025 - 18:17
Ireland raises €1.5bn in final bond auction of the yearThe NTMA has issued €8.25bn of benchmark bonds in 2025, which is in the mid-to-high range of what it planned last yearThu Oct 09 2025 - 14:10
Budget 2026: Welfare, petrol, diesel and cigarettes rise, little change to income taxChanges in the rent tax credit, increase in minimum wage and VAT rate reduction for hospitality among highlightsTue Oct 07 2025 - 21:45
Women and hybrid workers face more obstacles to promotion, data showsMen consistently advance faster than women, with 10% of men promoted within 65 months, compared to 74 months for womenTue Oct 07 2025 - 10:20
German Doner Kebab creates initial 150 jobs as it enters Irish marketThe group plans to open up to 30 stores and create 1,000 jobs nationwide by 2035Mon Oct 06 2025 - 13:47
Yuno Energy freezes energy prices for the winter monthsA number of providers have announced price increases including Energia, Bord Gáis Energy, Pinergy, SSE Airtricity and FlogasMon Oct 06 2025 - 07:17
Eyecare group Veonet to create 160 jobs with five new clinics in the RepublicThe European group is also considering further acquisitions with details set to be announced over the coming monthsMon Oct 06 2025 - 06:56
Sale of Energia, and all eyes on Budget 2026The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Oct 06 2025 - 06:21
Uncertainty over construction projects is ‘forcing Irish expertise to go abroad’Despite housing crisis, there are 170,000 construction workers compared to 237,000 in Celtic TigerMon Oct 06 2025 - 06:00
Greener vessels will lead to higher fares and could hurt passenger numbers, Brittany Ferries saysWith rising passenger and freight numbers, the French company is looking to an electric future Mon Oct 06 2025 - 06:00
Croke Park’s NFL game leads to surge in consumer spending across DublinOutlay on sports clothing surged by 35% in the lead up to the game, while transport spending in city centre rose by 256%Fri Oct 03 2025 - 08:41
Dublin-based aparthotel operator Staycity buys prime London siteDeal brings to five the number of London sites under development in €917m investment as Irish group focuses on larger projectsFri Oct 03 2025 - 08:28
Markets cautious as US government shutdown enters second dayRyanair was flat despite a planning decision that raised hopes airlines could add up to 5,000 more flights at Dublin AirportThu Oct 02 2025 - 18:09
Budget 2026: Increasing minimum wage could be ‘devastating’, say small businessesMinimum wage expected to rise by 65 cent, or almost 5%, in next week’s budgetWed Oct 01 2025 - 16:09
Demand for exports declines for second month running, say Irish manufacturersSubdued customer demand, global trade uncertainty and Donald Trump’s tariffs among factorsWed Oct 01 2025 - 06:00
Global markets inch higher despite fears of US government shutdownEuronext Dublin finished the day up 1.6% off the back of a strong performance from budget airline Ryanair and the banksTue Sept 30 2025 - 18:07
Insurers in Ireland worried about likely impact of climate change on future claimsCompanies also concerned about the cost of doing business in Ireland and meeting European regulations, industry report findsTue Sept 30 2025 - 15:55
Editor of Irish Farmers Journal to step down Jack Kennedy to leave his position on September 30thFri Sept 26 2025 - 18:16
Ireland ‘uniquely vulnerable’ to Trump pharma tariff threat US president announced plans to hit pharma with a 100% import tax unless a company is building a manufacturing plant in AmericaFri Sept 26 2025 - 14:38
Mortgage approval activity softens with approval volumes downTotal of 4,536 mortgages were approved in August, with first-time buyers approved for almost two thirdsFri Sept 26 2025 - 05:00
Median income of homebuyers almost 60% more than the average wageJust over 60% of residential properties were purchased jointly last year, underscoring affordability challenges in the marketThu Sept 25 2025 - 18:14
Global markets fall as hopes for further rate cuts fadeKingspan gave up 0.4% following big gains on WednesdayThu Sept 25 2025 - 18:04
Loss of 520 retail units drives State commercial vacancy rate to record highHighest commercial vacancy rates continue to be found in the west of IrelandThu Sept 25 2025 - 06:00
Which areas of the country have the most vacant homes?Vacancy rates in rural areas more than twice that of urban areas, with the highest rates along the west coast, data showsWed Sept 24 2025 - 12:38
Danish home furnishing retailer Jysk grew Irish sales more than 15% last yearAbout 10% of growth organic rather than being attributable to new stores in Swords and Tullamore, says group Tue Sept 23 2025 - 19:00
Irish shares climb as Kingspan soarsKingspan finished up 8.2% after it said it is considering floating its advanced building systems unitTue Sept 23 2025 - 17:59
Northern Ireland arm of Dunnes Stores enjoys 44% bounce in profitsAccounts filed with the UK’s companies’ office offer rare glimpse under bonnet of retailer, which is not obliged to file in RepublicTue Sept 23 2025 - 15:29
What is the H-1B visa and how will changes to the scheme affect 372 Irish workers in the US?Move by Donald Trump has left companies scrambling to figure out exactly what is happening amid fears of hefty new feesMon Sept 22 2025 - 14:27
