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Markets move higher as investors eye Fed rate cut

Markets move higher as investors eye Fed rate cut

Euronext Dublin finished the day up 1.3% despite a 0.5% dip in Cavan-based Kingspan’s shares

Fri Nov 21 2025 - 18:03
Wholesale electricity prices down 18.5% but consumers still facing high bills

Wholesale electricity prices down 18.5% but consumers still facing high bills

Meanwhile, producer prices for food products increased by 4.1% in the year and 0.3% since September, data from the CSO shows

Fri Nov 21 2025 - 12:19
Voicebot company Klearcom secures investment from Synova

Voicebot company Klearcom secures investment from Synova

Synova has total funds under management of more than €2bn and invests in companies valued between €25m and €250m

Wed Nov 19 2025 - 16:18
Government should sign defamation bill into law ‘without further delay’, Press Council says

Government should sign defamation bill into law ‘without further delay’, Press Council says

Annual report shows the number of complaints received by the Press Council was unchanged from 2023 at 305

Wed Nov 19 2025 - 14:07
Glanbia targeting growth of 7-11% in earnings per share

Glanbia targeting growth of 7-11% in earnings per share

Davy analysts say headline targets ‘strike a good balance between ambition and achievability’

Wed Nov 19 2025 - 12:39
Irish digital company Granite secures $10m investment

Irish digital company Granite secures $10m investment

Funding will support an expansion strategy, including acquisitions and international scaling, with a particular focus on the US

Wed Nov 19 2025 - 09:08
Aer Lingus considering closure of Manchester base

Aer Lingus considering closure of Manchester base

Base has been the subject of strike action in recent weeks, while airline executives are also unsatisfied with its performance

Mon Nov 17 2025 - 14:47
Housing finance lender to provide builders with €770m

Housing finance lender to provide builders with €770m

Activate Capital has become one of the leading funders of the Irish homebuilding sector and one of ISIF’s longest investment partnerships

Mon Nov 17 2025 - 07:41
Viability of Expressway routes under review

Viability of Expressway routes under review

The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Mon Nov 10 2025 - 06:40
Changing Times Brewery expects to double sales next year

Changing Times Brewery expects to double sales next year

The €2m brewery in Glasnevin launches a new red ale as it celebrates one year in operation

Mon Nov 10 2025 - 06:00
Investment in residential property rises 20% above average to hit 2½-year high

Investment in residential property rises 20% above average to hit 2½-year high

Sherry FitzGerald report into investor activity also signals rebound for office sector

Mon Nov 10 2025 - 06:00
Unused gift cards deliver millions in profit for One4all company

Unused gift cards deliver millions in profit for One4all company

GVS Gift Voucher Shop, which made a profit of €5.8m in 2024, has delivered €70m in dividends for parent company

Fri Nov 07 2025 - 15:17
Aer Lingus CEO says Manchester base is underperforming as cabin crew plan more strikes

Aer Lingus CEO says Manchester base is underperforming as cabin crew plan more strikes

Transatlantic hub ‘not performing at a level that makes it attractive for investment’, chief executive Lynne Embleton says

Fri Nov 07 2025 - 13:16
No impact on Irish flights expected as US flight cancellations begin

No impact on Irish flights expected as US flight cancellations begin

Mounting chaos likely at 40 US airports on Friday amid government shutdown that has hit air traffic control

Fri Nov 07 2025 - 08:22
Aer Lingus expects air fares to be flat next year despite competition for passengers

Aer Lingus expects air fares to be flat next year despite competition for passengers

Airline benefited from new aircraft in its third quarter as it grew operating profit by 22% to €170m

Fri Nov 07 2025 - 07:23
Loans for cars, homes and special occasions all hit record highs

Loans for cars, homes and special occasions all hit record highs

Values of loans were up by 17.6% to €754m compared with the same period last year

Fri Nov 07 2025 - 06:00
Government needs to ‘step in now’ for Fastway workers, union boss says

Government needs to ‘step in now’ for Fastway workers, union boss says

Hundreds of staff at the group are in limbo after the company went into receivership last week

Thu Nov 06 2025 - 17:01
Global markets climb as tech stocks rebound

Global markets climb as tech stocks rebound

Top performer in Dublin was Glanbia, which climbed 5.8% after it upgraded its earnings guidance for the year

Wed Nov 05 2025 - 19:05
Homebuilders ‘extremely concerned’ about supply of housing going forward

Homebuilders ‘extremely concerned’ about supply of housing going forward

There are ‘significant delays’ in many of the housing supply determinants, especially in supply of zoned, Oireachtas committee hears

Wed Nov 05 2025 - 18:38
Construction companies bought just a third of the land sold for housing last year

Construction companies bought just a third of the land sold for housing last year

Councils were the buyer for 5.6% of the volume of land sold for residential use, new data from the CSO shows

Wed Nov 05 2025 - 15:18
Meath-headquartered power company Hanley Energy sold for €631m

Meath-headquartered power company Hanley Energy sold for €631m

Deal also includes a contingent consideration up to €50.5 million subject to achieving future revenue thresholds in an all-cash transaction

Wed Nov 05 2025 - 14:20
Ryanair profits surge 42% to €2.54bn as airline increases fares 13% over last year

Ryanair profits surge 42% to €2.54bn as airline increases fares 13% over last year

Michael O’Leary launches attack on departure of DAA’s Kenny Jacobs but ‘never more confident’ on airline’s growth trajectory

Mon Nov 03 2025 - 19:15
Kneecap and Christy Moore concerts help Vicar Street venue once again record a profit

Kneecap and Christy Moore concerts help Vicar Street venue once again record a profit

The Mary Wallopers also played a four-night run at the venue in December as part of their Seven Drunken Nights Christmas tour

Mon Nov 03 2025 - 16:08
Government’s new housing plan will affect property valuations for years, auctioneers say

Government’s new housing plan will affect property valuations for years, auctioneers say

Number of people homeless reached another record high, surpassing 16,500 for the first time, including more than 5,200 children

Mon Nov 03 2025 - 13:53
Michael O’Leary attacks DAA over departure of CEO Kenny Jacobs

Michael O’Leary attacks DAA over departure of CEO Kenny Jacobs

Ryanair boss said Mr Jacobs’ ‘elbows out’ style was what was needed in the public sector to get things done

Mon Nov 03 2025 - 13:18
Fastway staff left without pay while up to 50,000 packages yet to be returned

Fastway staff left without pay while up to 50,000 packages yet to be returned

Workers told they cannot apply for social welfare during formal 30-day statutory redundancy consultation period

Sat Nov 01 2025 - 05:00
Cost of agricultural land rises 10% with Dublin the most expensive region

Cost of agricultural land rises 10% with Dublin the most expensive region

Some 57,212 acres of agricultural land were sold nationally last year, which represented a decrease of 8.9% on 2023

Fri Oct 31 2025 - 13:01
Main Irish subsidiary of Cadbury owner grew profits threefold last year to €25m

Main Irish subsidiary of Cadbury owner grew profits threefold last year to €25m

Revenue decreased during the year as the group manufactured less products as market demand reduced

Fri Oct 31 2025 - 12:28
Global markets edge higher as investors eye Fed

Global markets edge higher as investors eye Fed

Ryanair sees stock slide 1.3% at close of business in Dublin with more than 58 million shares traded

Wed Oct 29 2025 - 19:35
Revenue insists ‘technical issues’ with Local Property Tax portal have been resolved

Revenue insists ‘technical issues’ with Local Property Tax portal have been resolved

Almost 10,000 returns have been successfully submitted through the LPT portal since the fix was deployed on Wednesday morning

Wed Oct 29 2025 - 16:19
Former Permanent TSB chief to appeal Central Bank fine and reprimand

Former Permanent TSB chief to appeal Central Bank fine and reprimand

David Guinane has said he feels ‘scapegoated’ by the Central Bank and is ‘carrying the can’ for failings of PTSB on tracker mortgages

Wed Oct 29 2025 - 15:25
Smurfit Westrock shares sink 9% as it cuts full-year profit forecasts

Smurfit Westrock shares sink 9% as it cuts full-year profit forecasts

Weak 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 portal

Revenue investigating technical issues with Local Property Tax portal

Many people have reported being unable to file a return for at least the past four days

Tue Oct 28 2025 - 21:43
Shannon-based diamond group Element Six pays out $10m dividend as profits fall by half

Shannon-based diamond group Element Six pays out $10m dividend as profits fall by half

Company blames 11% dip in turnover on global headwinds and uncertainty in the motor vehicle sector

Tue Oct 28 2025 - 17:27
Maxol to pump €60m into forecourt expansions and introduce meal delivery service

Maxol to pump €60m into forecourt expansions and introduce meal delivery service

Company grew turnover by 4% last year to €786m, while profit before tax, excluding exceptional items rose marginally

Tue Oct 28 2025 - 16:08
Construction group Fitzpatrick and Heavey buys PS Supplies for €2m

Construction group Fitzpatrick and Heavey buys PS Supplies for €2m

The deal includes the transfer of 25,000sq ft of warehouse and showroom facilities

Fri Oct 24 2025 - 14:23
Virgin Media Ireland cuts losses by 39% but still racks up €17.5m deficit

Virgin Media Ireland cuts losses by 39% but still racks up €17.5m deficit

The group saw residential revenue decline as customer numbers dropped by almost 10,500 to 462,279

Fri Oct 24 2025 - 11:32
Byrne Wallace Shields launches specialist sports law group

Byrne Wallace Shields launches specialist sports law group

Arm will be headed by Peter McKenna, who is a former Irish rugby international and a partner at the firm

Wed Oct 22 2025 - 14:42
Wholesale electricity prices down 16% as many consumers continue to face hikes

Wholesale electricity prices down 16% as many consumers continue to face hikes

Elsewhere, producer prices for food rose by 4.5% in September compared with the same month last year, CSO data shows

Wed Oct 22 2025 - 13:03
Irish companies upping investment in cyber security amid more frequent threats

Irish companies upping investment in cyber security amid more frequent threats

Nearly 40% of global firms say most damaging data breach in past three years cost their organisation more than $500,000

Wed Oct 22 2025 - 06:00
Global markets climb as results season reaches full steam

Global markets climb as results season reaches full steam

Food 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 €55m

DCC buys Austrian gas distributor for €55m

The company, which is based in Dublin but listed on the FTSE 100, has bought Flaga from European gas company UGI International

Tue Oct 21 2025 - 17:07
Cuisine de France parent Aryzta reports growth of 0.8% in third quarter days after CEO exit

Cuisine de France parent Aryzta reports growth of 0.8% in third quarter days after CEO exit

Growth was primarily driven by 1% pricing, while volume was flat and mix slightly negative

Mon Oct 20 2025 - 13:52
Dublin-based Causeway Capital buys British brand Whyte Bikes

Dublin-based Causeway Capital buys British brand Whyte Bikes

Whyte Bikes, which was formed in 1999, generates turnover in the region of £15m

Mon Oct 20 2025 - 13:20
Bank of Ireland says its UK motor finance bill could more than double to €403m

Bank of Ireland says its UK motor finance bill could more than double to €403m

It 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 Galway

US medtech group Abbott axes jobs in Galway

Staff member says a 75% fall in global sales in the group’s rapid diagnostic division was cited by the company as it announced the cuts

Fri Oct 17 2025 - 16:04
Galway Bay FM acquired by Bay Broadcasting

Galway Bay FM acquired by Bay Broadcasting

Bay Broadcasting is already the operator of Radio Nova, Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio and Sunshine 106.8

Fri Oct 17 2025 - 11:27
Irish companies ‘well positioned’ to float on stock market, EY report says

Irish companies ‘well positioned’ to float on stock market, EY report says

Irish stock market has not seen a new listing since 2021

Thu Oct 16 2025 - 06:00
Global markets rise as earnings season hits its stride

Global markets rise as earnings season hits its stride

Shares 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 Republic

Almost 120 jobs at risk as Paddy Power closes 28 outlets in Republic

Staff were informed of the move on Tuesday and will be offered redeployment opportunities, but jobs will go, company says

Wed Oct 15 2025 - 18:14
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