Construction sector worth €14.3bn to Irish economy CSO data also shows more than 6% of all people employed in Ireland worked in the construction sector in 2024Thu Sept 18 2025 - 13:48
Cuala agree deal to buy six-acre site from Bective Rangers for €2mDalkey-based All-Ireland champions do not presently own any pitches and rely on local authority pitches and rental of private facilitiesWed Sept 17 2025 - 19:00
Shares tread water ahead of US rates announcementGlanbia finished up 1.5% at close of business after the nutrition company announced the sale of the US arm of SlimFastWed Sept 17 2025 - 18:28
Bartra to create 3,000 jobs in next five years with specialised homecare serviceBartra Homecare will be headed by former Dublin Bus chief executive Ray CoyneWed Sept 17 2025 - 17:16
Glanbia sells US arm of SlimFast to US packaged goods groupWhile financial terms were not disclosed, Glanbia valued the business at €44.1m at the end of last yearWed Sept 17 2025 - 15:49
Ireland’s data centre appeal ‘fading’ due to pressure on electricity grid, report saysGovernment reforms to sector likely to lead to short-term reliance on fossil fuels, Barclays findsWed Sept 17 2025 - 06:00
US financial services giant BNY to close Cork office employing 200It is understood the intention is that a majority of the Cork roles will be migrated in a phased manner to Dublin between now and 2027Tue Sept 16 2025 - 14:25
Number of housing units granted planning permission down 12.5% in second quarterAcross the four local authorities of Dublin, there was an annual decline of 35.5% in the total number of dwelling units approvedTue Sept 16 2025 - 13:23
More than 800,000 additional passengers used Irish airports in second quarterOver 81,000 flights were handled by Ireland’s five main airports in the second quarter, with Dublin handling 83%, CSO data showsTue Sept 16 2025 - 12:58
Irish venture capitalists call for budget help after worst quarter in a decadeInvestment into Irish small and medium enterprises and start-ups falls from €494m to €112.6m in the second quarterMon Sept 15 2025 - 14:39
Agricultural prices jumped by more than 17% in the past year, July data showsSurge in output prices was driven mainly by a significant increase in the price of cattle, which was 49.6% ahead of last yearMon Sept 15 2025 - 14:31
Draught beer and cider rebate scheme needed to save rural pubs, vintners sayScheme, capped at €20,000 per pub, would return 40% of excise duty on draught beer and cider at an annual cost of €73mMon Sept 15 2025 - 14:23
Irish private equity firm Erisbeg raises €175m for second SME fundAIB has again invested in the group’s fund, along with Bank of Ireland and the Ireland Strategic Investment FundMon Sept 15 2025 - 09:12
Greencoat Renewables made loss of €68m in first six months of the yearGroup weathered one of the weakest northern European wind periods on recordMon Sept 15 2025 - 09:08
Airport chief’s payday if DAA deal reachedThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Sept 15 2025 - 06:33
More than half of local authorities must double housing output to hit new targetsSecond-hand properties listed for sale in July equated to just 0.7% of total private housing stock, Sherry Fitzgerald report showsMon Sept 15 2025 - 06:00
Sale prices for Irish homes rose 5% in first six months of the yearRoscommon topped the league in the three and four-bedroom category with increases of 10.49% and 9.24% respectivelySun Sept 14 2025 - 11:57
Minister begins process to remove Dublin Airport passenger capCap has long been opposed by the airport’s operator DAA as well as airlines including Ryanair and Aer LingusSun Sept 14 2025 - 10:57
Irish engineering company GMC Group secures investment from private equity firmGroup recently named the preferred tenderer for BusConnects core corridor in DublinFri Sept 12 2025 - 17:59
Credit union lending now at highest level since 2008Milestone surpassed even as number of loans issued in the 12 months to June drops 4.7% compared with previous yearFri Sept 12 2025 - 06:00
Global markets rise as inflation data spurs hope Fed will cut interest ratesHotels group Dalata was up almost 1% in Dublin after a vote to approve its takeover was passed at an extraordinary general meetingThu Sept 11 2025 - 18:06
Irish Aviation Authority to ignore Dublin Airport cap during next summer seasonHigh Court effectively suspended the cap earlier this year when it referred questions raised in a legal challenge to European courtsThu Sept 11 2025 - 17:01
Aer Lingus applies for judicial review of night flights ruling at Dublin Airport Airline has initiated its own proceedings following similar move by Ryanair and local residents earlier this weekThu Sept 11 2025 - 11:15
Plan to boost State’s competitiveness aims to cut regulation for SMEs Another priority is establishing an AI office to ensure State captures the opportunities the technology presentsWed Sept 10 2025 - 19:46
Global shares edge higher as hopes rise for Fed rate cutRyanair sank 2% in Dublin as airline investors were unsettled by events in the Middle East as well as Russia’s drone incursion in PolandWed Sept 10 2025 - 18:44
Ireland is seventh most expensive country in euro area for new mortgagesAverage rate at the end of July was unchanged from June at 3.6%, new data from the Central Bank showsWed Sept 10 2025 - 15:23
Ryanair applies for judicial review of night flights ruling at Dublin AirportDAA will not join challenge to restrictions airline says ‘artificially limits night movements’ and blocks critical early morning arrivalsTue Sept 09 2025 - 12:07
Decathlon announces new leadership structure for Irish and UK operations French sports retailer has a predicted turnover of €460m for Decathlon UK and Ireland for 2025Tue Sept 09 2025 - 11:25
Ten universities around Europe that offer courses through EnglishIrish students are entitled to study at any university in the EU under the same conditions as nationalsMon Sept 08 2025 - 05:31
Irish unit of luxury jeweller Bulgari pays out €90m dividend even as profits fall 22%The brand, owned by listed luxury good giant LVMH Moet Hennessy, redirects jewellery sales from across the globe to its Irish unitFri Sept 05 2025 - 14:42
Bank of Ireland issues warning about WhatsApp investment scamsFraudster poses as a financial investment expert who spreads misleading information about particular companies or stocksWed Sept 03 2025 - 13:10
State must build 25,000 apartments annually to hit housing targets, says Cairn Homes chief Revenue down 22% but first half of year always slower for completions, says Michael StanleyWed Sept 03 2025 - 08:36
New commercial deals enable British and Irish Lions to clip losses Company behind the tour achieved record sales in travel packages and secured a number of sponsorship and broadcast dealsWed Sept 03 2025 - 06:00
Celtic Linen owner grows half-year profits by 14% to €33mJohnson Service Group said it intends to launch a further share buyback programme up to £25m over the period to March 2026Tue Sept 02 2025 - 18:05
Consortium of five international companies to bid for MetroLink projectIf approved, construction of 18.8 km mostly underground MetroLink should begin between 2028 and 2031Tue Sept 02 2025 - 17:40
Minimum wage increase led to reduced hours for staff, ESRI findsFinding forms part of a bulletin on minimum wage policy and how minimum wage workers are identified by statisticiansTue Sept 02 2025 - 14:12
Belfast software company Kainos expects revenues of up to €454m this yearKainos said its sales success is ‘creating opportunities’ for further operating progress and recruitment of more staffMon Sept 01 2025 - 15:02
Enet owner buys BT Ireland’s wholesale fibre business for €22mAbout 300 of BT Ireland’s 650 workforce will remain in Ireland to serve multinationals and large organisationsMon Sept 01 2025 - 12:48
EY Entrepreneur of the Year profiles: From engineering to online learning and waste disposalWe profile another four finalists chosen in the international category for this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year awardsFri Aug 29 2025 - 06:00
Education abroad: ‘Moving from Limerick to Dublin as it used to be is now like moving from Ireland to the Netherlands’ Most universities on the Continent pay little heed to points a student has accrued in the Leaving CertWed Aug 27 2025 - 06:01
‘I took a non-traditional route through further education that helped me decide what I wanted’Starting fast and traditionally is not for everyone; Lee O’Connor is one such late developer Tue Aug 26 2025 - 05:01
‘A great option’: The rise of FET courses – and whether they’re right for youMore students are choosing alternative routes such as PLCs, apprenticeships and new tertiary degree programmesMon Aug 25 2025 - 05:01
Edward McCloskey of Irish firm WaterWipes: The target is becoming a ‘billion-dollar brand’WaterWipes has employees in Europe, the US and Australia as well as nearly 400 employees in IrelandSat Aug 23 2025 - 08:00
Should you repeat the Leaving Certificate?Repeating the Leaving Cert is not a path to be taken lightly and it is not suitable for everyoneFri Aug 22 2025 - 17:01
EY Entrepreneur of the Year profiles: From baby wipes to catheters and mechanical engineeringWe profile four of the finalists chosen in the international category for this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year awardsFri Aug 22 2025 - 06:00
Global markets muted as traders wait for Powell’s speech Jackson Hole symposiumEuronext Dublin finished the day down 0.2 per cent on what was a quiet day ahead of a bank holiday in Britain on MondayThu Aug 21 2025 - 17:55
Tech sell-off dampens mood on Wall StreetEuronext Dublin finished 1.6% lower, dragged down by Cavan-based insulation specialist KingspanWed Aug 20 2025 - 18:03
‘Roll with it’: Oasis gigs led to 9% rise in consumer spending, says RevolutLarge increase in spending recorded in bars, cafes, restaurants and nightclubs in capitalWed Aug 20 2025 - 05:00
Government to blame for hundreds of food businesses going under, restaurants sayFailure to cut VAT would lead to job losses as well as ‘mass closures’, new report on the sector arguesTue Aug 19 2025 - 17:13
Larry Bass: ‘We’re building Hollywood in Ireland’Shinawil founder on his journey from pirate radio to producing Dancing with the StarsMon Aug 18 2025 - 11:22
