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
Intel shares plunge on poor forecastThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskFri Jan 23 2026 - 07:16
Irish executives expect M&A activity to pick up if geopolitical climate calms downTech expected to remain the dominant sector for M&A in IrelandFri Jan 23 2026 - 06:00
Markets rise as geopolitical tensions easeEuronext Dublin finished the day up 1.5% mainly on the back of a surge from Bank of IrelandThu Jan 22 2026 - 17:48
New code of practice on part-time work signed into lawCode aimed at expanding flexible working options and increasing labour‑market participationThu Jan 22 2026 - 15:40
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 NovemberThe highest median price for a dwelling was €677,000 in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, with the lowest - €190,000 - in DonegalWed Jan 21 2026 - 14:19
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 reportTue Jan 20 2026 - 06:00
Sharp rise in commercial judgments against established companies last yearAverage age of insolvent firms is 11 years, suggesting established businesses, rather than young start-ups, are feeling the pressureMon Jan 19 2026 - 13:57
Eclective opens its latest Dublin venture on South William StreetVenue, called The Stapleton, is located within the Georgian surroundings of Powerscourt HouseFri Jan 16 2026 - 13:06
Dublin-based aparthotel group Staycity acquires second site in ViennaThe aparthotel will provide up to 300 self-catering apartments, including studios, and one- and two-bedroom unitsFri Jan 16 2026 - 08:41
Greencore seals €1.4bn takeover of British rival BakkavorDeal adds pizza, bread, desserts and dips to Greencore’s range of food itemsFri Jan 16 2026 - 08:17
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 broadcasterFri Jan 16 2026 - 07:47
Changing Times Brewery freezes prices for 2026 following Guinness hikeCompany says it ‘can see no justification’ for increases by DiageoThu Jan 15 2026 - 14:15
Rate of inflation increased to 2.2% last year, official data showsPrices for consumer goods and services in December rose by 2.8% annually, but the rate of inflation was down from 3.2% in NovemberThu Jan 15 2026 - 11:45
NTMA raises €5bn in syndicated sale of 10-year bondDebt agency completes more than 40% of the mid-point of its €10bn to €14bn bond funding target for 2026 in first transaction of the yearWed Jan 14 2026 - 15:57
Global markets down amid economic uncertaintyThe 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 FridayInvestment consultant Eugene Kiernan said the high street is bearing ‘much of the burden’ of cautious consumer sentimentTue Jan 13 2026 - 14:31
Number of new private electric cars licensed rose by 36% last yearThe 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 70Women are more likely than men to say they never want to fully retire, with 15% expressing this view compared with 10% of menTue Jan 13 2026 - 06:00
EY opens up nominations for its Entrepreneur of the Year awardsEdward McCloskey, founder of Louth-based WaterWipes, won the top prize at last year’s awards in NovemberTue Jan 13 2026 - 05:00
Shannon Airport records best passenger traffic figures for 16 yearsThe group said plans are in place for more than €40m in investment this yearMon Jan 12 2026 - 15:52
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 awardsMon Jan 12 2026 - 06:52
Competition watchdog says it wants to focus on bigger dealsThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Jan 12 2026 - 06:10
Irish cybersecurity specialist Ekco to invest €10m with new Caribbean officeMove will create 18 jobs by the end of 2027 and will enable group to increase its revenues in the region from €2m to €5mMon Jan 12 2026 - 06:00
Tony Delaney’s SYS Financial snaps up financial planning practice GTL Life and PensionsDeal brings overall assets under management to more than €680m for the former Tipperary hurling star’s companyMon Jan 12 2026 - 06:00
Losses at five-star Ballyfin Demesne hotel quadrupled in 2024, accounts showHit to the bottom line can largely be attributed to a reduction in turnover from the accommodation side of its businessFri Jan 09 2026 - 17:47
Aer Lingus facing more industrial action over plans to shut Manchester baseCarrier employs about 200 people providing transatlantic flights from Manchester, including almost 130 cabin crewFri Jan 09 2026 - 17:04
Households tightened purse strings in third quarter of last yearData show Government deficit was €200m in the quarter, down from a surplus of €2.4bn in the previous quarterFri Jan 09 2026 - 17:02
Global markets mark time ahead of key US jobs reportEuronext Dublin finished the day up 0.6% as insulation specialist Kingspan recovered some of the ground it gave up on WednesdayThu Jan 08 2026 - 17:59
Number of foreign visitors to Ireland up 13% in November, CSO data showsThey spent €347m on their trips, excluding fares, which was up 10% when compared with November 2024Thu Jan 08 2026 - 14:09
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 offencesWed Jan 07 2026 - 17:09
Avant Money unveils series of improvements to its mortgage offeringOffering includes lower fixed-rate options, an enhanced cashback offer, and a new high-value mortgage to reduce cost of borrowingWed Jan 07 2026 - 12:12
Galway healthcare technology company Luminate to create 130 jobsSeparately, Irish medtech company OncoAssure signs collaboration with New York medical school to test prostate cancer productWed Jan 07 2026 - 12:01
Most women don’t feel confident enough to start investing - AIB researchResearch conducted by AIB to mark Nollaig na mBán on Tuesday finds many women are uncomfortable with their financial positionTue Jan 06 2026 - 06:00
Bridgepoint agrees to buy former KPMG restructuring unit Interpath at £800m valuationPrivate equity firm to take majority stake in Interpath in deal that would see HIG Capital exitMon Jan 05 2026 - 09:57
Irish corporate insolvencies fell slightly last yearThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Jan 05 2026 - 06:53
