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EU use of ‘bazooka’ in trade war with US would be ‘nasty’ for Irish tech sector - Bank of Ireland

EU use of ‘bazooka’ in trade war with US would be ‘nasty’ for Irish tech sector - Bank of Ireland

State is currently in the midst of a slowdown with the days of 3% job growth now ‘behind us’, bank says in 2026 outlook

Wed Jan 21 2026 - 16:14
Property price inflation slowed to 6.6% in the year to November

Property price inflation slowed to 6.6% in the year to November

The highest median price for a dwelling was €677,000 in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, with the lowest - €190,000 - in Donegal

Wed Jan 21 2026 - 14:19
Who are Ireland’s 11 billionaires and what are they worth?

Who are Ireland’s 11 billionaires and what are they worth?

Patrick and John Collison and Denis O'Brien among those featured in Oxfam’s latest report

Tue Jan 20 2026 - 06:00
Sharp rise in commercial judgments against established companies last year

Sharp rise in commercial judgments against established companies last year

Average age of insolvent firms is 11 years, suggesting established businesses, rather than young start-ups, are feeling the pressure

Mon Jan 19 2026 - 13:57
Eclective opens its latest Dublin venture on South William Street

Eclective opens its latest Dublin venture on South William Street

Venue, called The Stapleton, is located within the Georgian surroundings of Powerscourt House

Fri Jan 16 2026 - 13:06
Dublin-based aparthotel group Staycity acquires second site in Vienna

Dublin-based aparthotel group Staycity acquires second site in Vienna

The aparthotel will provide up to 300 self-catering apartments, including studios, and one- and two-bedroom units

Fri Jan 16 2026 - 08:41
Greencore seals €1.4bn takeover of British rival Bakkavor

Greencore seals €1.4bn takeover of British rival Bakkavor

Deal adds pizza, bread, desserts and dips to Greencore’s range of food items

Fri Jan 16 2026 - 08:17
RTÉ’s departing chief financial officer joins listed landlord Ires Reit in same role

RTÉ’s departing chief financial officer joins listed landlord Ires Reit in same role

Mari Hurley took up the role in August 2024 after a controversy over payments at the broadcaster

Fri Jan 16 2026 - 07:47
Changing Times Brewery freezes prices for 2026 following Guinness hike

Changing Times Brewery freezes prices for 2026 following Guinness hike

Company says it ‘can see no justification’ for increases by Diageo

Thu Jan 15 2026 - 14:15
Rate of inflation increased to 2.2% last year, official data shows

Rate of inflation increased to 2.2% last year, official data shows

Prices for consumer goods and services in December rose by 2.8% annually, but the rate of inflation was down from 3.2% in November

Thu Jan 15 2026 - 11:45
NTMA raises €5bn in syndicated sale of 10-year bond

NTMA raises €5bn in syndicated sale of 10-year bond

Debt agency completes more than 40% of the mid-point of its €10bn to €14bn bond funding target for 2026 in first transaction of the year

Wed Jan 14 2026 - 15:57
Global markets down amid economic uncertainty

Global markets down amid economic uncertainty

The worst performer in Ireland was Cavan-based insulation specialist Kingspan, which finished the day down 3.25%

Tue Jan 13 2026 - 17:51
Volume of retail sales up 2.5% in November as consumers took advantage of Black Friday

Volume of retail sales up 2.5% in November as consumers took advantage of Black Friday

Investment consultant Eugene Kiernan said the high street is bearing ‘much of the burden’ of cautious consumer sentiment

Tue Jan 13 2026 - 14:31
Number of new private electric cars licensed rose by 36% last year

Number of new private electric cars licensed rose by 36% last year

The combined share of petrol and diesel cars among new private cars licensed from January to December fell from 54% to 43%

Tue Jan 13 2026 - 14:01
Almost one in five people expect to be forced to work until age 70

Almost one in five people expect to be forced to work until age 70

Women are more likely than men to say they never want to fully retire, with 15% expressing this view compared with 10% of men

Tue Jan 13 2026 - 06:00
EY opens up nominations for its Entrepreneur of the Year awards

EY opens up nominations for its Entrepreneur of the Year awards

Edward McCloskey, founder of Louth-based WaterWipes, won the top prize at last year’s awards in November

Tue Jan 13 2026 - 05:00
Shannon Airport records best passenger traffic figures for 16 years

Shannon Airport records best passenger traffic figures for 16 years

The group said plans are in place for more than €40m in investment this year

Mon Jan 12 2026 - 15:52
Cost of posting a letter in Ireland to increase by 20c next month

Cost of posting a letter in Ireland to increase by 20c next month

State company also links the hikes to wage increases it must cover for postal staff in line with national pay awards

Mon Jan 12 2026 - 06:52
Competition watchdog says it wants to focus on bigger deals

Competition watchdog says it wants to focus on bigger deals

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

Mon Jan 12 2026 - 06:10
Irish cybersecurity specialist Ekco to invest €10m with new Caribbean office

Irish cybersecurity specialist Ekco to invest €10m with new Caribbean office

Move will create 18 jobs by the end of 2027 and will enable group to increase its revenues in the region from €2m to €5m

Mon Jan 12 2026 - 06:00
Tony Delaney’s SYS Financial snaps up financial planning practice GTL Life and Pensions

Tony Delaney’s SYS Financial snaps up financial planning practice GTL Life and Pensions

Deal brings overall assets under management to more than €680m for the former Tipperary hurling star’s company

Mon Jan 12 2026 - 06:00
Losses at five-star Ballyfin Demesne hotel quadrupled in 2024, accounts show

Losses at five-star Ballyfin Demesne hotel quadrupled in 2024, accounts show

Hit to the bottom line can largely be attributed to a reduction in turnover from the accommodation side of its business

Fri Jan 09 2026 - 17:47
Aer Lingus facing more industrial action over plans to shut Manchester base

Aer Lingus facing more industrial action over plans to shut Manchester base

Carrier employs about 200 people providing transatlantic flights from Manchester, including almost 130 cabin crew

Fri Jan 09 2026 - 17:04
Households tightened purse strings in third quarter of last year

Households tightened purse strings in third quarter of last year

Data show Government deficit was €200m in the quarter, down from a surplus of €2.4bn in the previous quarter

Fri Jan 09 2026 - 17:02
Global markets mark time ahead of key US jobs report

Global markets mark time ahead of key US jobs report

Euronext Dublin finished the day up 0.6% as insulation specialist Kingspan recovered some of the ground it gave up on Wednesday

Thu Jan 08 2026 - 17:59
Number of foreign visitors to Ireland up 13% in November, CSO data shows

Number of foreign visitors to Ireland up 13% in November, CSO data shows

They spent €347m on their trips, excluding fares, which was up 10% when compared with November 2024

Thu Jan 08 2026 - 14:09
Revenue collects €734m in more than 291,600 audit and compliance interventions

Revenue collects €734m in more than 291,600 audit and compliance interventions

Agency also settled 189 tax avoidance cases last year, yielding €41.7 million, and secured 204 criminal convictions for tax evasion offences

Wed Jan 07 2026 - 17:09
Avant Money unveils series of improvements to its mortgage offering

Avant Money unveils series of improvements to its mortgage offering

Offering includes lower fixed-rate options, an enhanced cashback offer, and a new high-value mortgage to reduce cost of borrowing

Wed Jan 07 2026 - 12:12
Galway healthcare technology company Luminate to create 130 jobs

Galway healthcare technology company Luminate to create 130 jobs

Separately, Irish medtech company OncoAssure signs collaboration with New York medical school to test prostate cancer product

Wed Jan 07 2026 - 12:01
Most women don’t feel confident enough to start investing - AIB research

Most women don’t feel confident enough to start investing - AIB research

Research conducted by AIB to mark Nollaig na mBán on Tuesday finds many women are uncomfortable with their financial position

Tue Jan 06 2026 - 06:00
Bridgepoint agrees to buy former KPMG restructuring unit Interpath at £800m valuation

Bridgepoint agrees to buy former KPMG restructuring unit Interpath at £800m valuation

Private equity firm to take majority stake in Interpath in deal that would see HIG Capital exit

Mon Jan 05 2026 - 09:57
Irish corporate insolvencies fell slightly last year

Irish corporate insolvencies fell slightly last year

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

Mon Jan 05 2026 - 06:53
Manufacturers generally optimistic on outlook for the year ahead

Manufacturers generally optimistic on outlook for the year ahead

Businesses battled rising raw material costs in December while factory gate price rises hit a 19-month low, squeezing margins

Fri Jan 02 2026 - 06:00
Primary healthcare provider Centric Health posts loss of €22.5m for 2024

Primary healthcare provider Centric Health posts loss of €22.5m for 2024

Dublin-headquartered group founded in 2004 runs 76 GP clinics in Ireland and has operations in Germany and the Netherlands

Fri Jan 02 2026 - 05:00
Budget measures including rise in minimum wage to take effect on Thursday

Budget measures including rise in minimum wage to take effect on Thursday

Overall spending increased by €9.4bn, bringing total voted expenditure for coming year to €117bn

Thu Jan 01 2026 - 06:00
Markets close out the year on the up amid light volumes

Markets close out the year on the up amid light volumes

Budget airline Ryanair dropped 0.4% to finish the year on €29.55, but just 11.1m shares were traded in the company on Thursday

Wed Dec 31 2025 - 17:27
John Collison’s bats to D6 topping the property charts: 2025 in quotes and numbers

John Collison’s bats to D6 topping the property charts: 2025 in quotes and numbers

The year was marked by many ups and down, from a boardroom bust up at airport operator DAA to skyrocketing house prices

Sun Dec 28 2025 - 06:00
Global stocks rise amid strong US economic data

Global stocks rise amid strong US economic data

Ryanair finished down 0.2% in Dublin as the shrugged off the imposition of a €255.8m fine by Italy’s competition watchdog

Tue Dec 23 2025 - 17:29
Plans for close to 1,000 homes in south Dublin given go ahead

Plans for close to 1,000 homes in south Dublin given go ahead

Planning permission given for 934 homes on site of former Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum

Tue Dec 23 2025 - 15:46
Public views sought on new consumer and competition laws

Public views sought on new consumer and competition laws

Proposals form part of efforts to ensure consumer protection framework keeps pace with evolving markets and digital products

Tue Dec 23 2025 - 12:59
Two thirds of businesses found it difficult to source staff this year

Two thirds of businesses found it difficult to source staff this year

Report highlights ‘sustained pressure’ as Ireland moves into 2026, pointing to rising employment costs

Tue Dec 23 2025 - 06:00
Wholesale electricity prices down 16% but consumers still facing high bills

Wholesale electricity prices down 16% but consumers still facing high bills

Meanwhile, producer prices for food products increased by 3% in the year and 0.1% since October

Mon Dec 22 2025 - 14:33
‘Ireland and the Irish Sea is equal to zero’ on the  green transition, says Stena Line chief

‘Ireland and the Irish Sea is equal to zero’ on the green transition, says Stena Line chief

Niclas Mårtensson says roads around Rosslare Europort are not suitable for heavy goods vehicles transporting goods from exporters

Mon Dec 08 2025 - 05:00
Stena Line to add second ship to Dublin-Liverpool freight route

Stena Line to add second ship to Dublin-Liverpool freight route

Ferry company also defends decision to axe Rosslare-Cherbourg service earlier the year

Sat Dec 06 2025 - 05:00
Could Sweden take Ireland’s crown as the Silicon Valley of Europe?

Could Sweden take Ireland’s crown as the Silicon Valley of Europe?

The city of Gothenburg has been transformed from a shipbuilding town to a global hub for manufacturing, services and life sciences

Fri Dec 05 2025 - 06:00
Revenue will get details of property Irish people hold abroad under new deal

Revenue will get details of property Irish people hold abroad under new deal

Information exchange deal with other OECD countries to tackle tax evasion will disclose details of income coming for foreign property

Thu Dec 04 2025 - 09:38
Former AIB and Davy chief Bernard Byrne appointed Greencoat chairman

Former AIB and Davy chief Bernard Byrne appointed Greencoat chairman

Rónán Murphy, who has served as chairman since the company floated on the stock exchange in 2017, is to retire

Thu Dec 04 2025 - 07:35
Global markets edgy as investors gauge chances of Federal Reserve rate cut

Global markets edgy as investors gauge chances of Federal Reserve rate cut

Cavan-based insulation specialist Kingpan climbed 1.5% in Dublin after almost 47m shares were traded

Wed Dec 03 2025 - 17:48
Share of mortgage lending to landlords has halved since 2020, Central Bank data shows

Share of mortgage lending to landlords has halved since 2020, Central Bank data shows

There has been a 43% reduction in lending in real money terms since 2020 despite of a 51% increase in the median cost of a house

Tue Dec 02 2025 - 15:07
Ireland ‘lags rest of world’ on artificial intelligence in workplace

Ireland ‘lags rest of world’ on artificial intelligence in workplace

Study from PwC calls on firms to move beyond pilot programmes and roll out wider use of new technology

Tue Dec 02 2025 - 05:00
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