Donald Trump’s tariff and tax policies likely to outlive his term, Irish exporters warnedPicture ‘could worsen for Ireland’ if Republicans retain Congress majority in midterm elections, says expertFri May 29 2026 - 06:00
Directors of six local Irish radio stations to depart Rupert Murdoch groupFurther job losses expected across Onic Audio, as 30-day consultation with staff gets under wayThu May 28 2026 - 14:13
SSE grew Irish revenue by 36% last year despite losing customersCompany reported ‘an acceleration’ in development of data centres, with energy sold to the sector in Ireland treblingThu May 28 2026 - 10:44
Competition and consumer watchdog says it is under ‘real pressure’ as mandate expands CCPC received ‘no significant additional exchequer funding’ in 2026, chairman Brian McHugh to tell Oireachtas committeeWed May 27 2026 - 18:34
Markets choppy as investors await Middle East outcomeEuronext Dublin finished up 0.5% after a tumultuous day’s trading full of swings and roundaboutsWed May 27 2026 - 18:22
Oil rises again as markets digest fresh tension in the GulfEuronext Dublin finishes session down 1.2% with most major names in the redTue May 26 2026 - 18:45
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful Bill’ has closed gap on Ireland, US multinationals tell Ibec State obliged to work ‘an awful lot harder’ to secure next wave of investments, says business lobby groupTue May 26 2026 - 06:00
Ireland must rethink its tax strategy in this year’s budget, KPMG saysGroup calls on Tánaiste to increase entry point to marginal income tax rate in ‘increasingly challenging’ environmentFri May 22 2026 - 06:00
Ireland ranked 15th in Europe last year for foreign direct investment attractiveness – EY reportIreland rated highly as a location for investment, innovation and deployment in artificial intelligenceFri May 22 2026 - 06:00
Numbers working in construction surges by 11.7% amid generally weak CSO jobs data Concern as the number of people in employment falls by 15,700, or 0.6%, from the previous quarter on a seasonally adjusted basisThu May 21 2026 - 13:48
Q&A: Why are rents in Ireland at record levels? Increase in rents has coincided with Government’s new rent control system coming into force in MarchThu May 21 2026 - 06:00
Eir sees profits dip 45% in first quarter as cost of finance doublesGroup incurred €1m exceptional charge for restructuring programme in respect of departing staffWed May 20 2026 - 16:53
CarTrawler acquired by travel giant ExpediaIrish tech firm founded by two brothers in 2004 out of the family businessWed May 20 2026 - 15:11
Number of homes available to rent in Dublin down almost a quarterMarked difference in availability of rental properties in the capital and the rest of the countryWed May 20 2026 - 06:00
Rents in Ireland surged by highest level on record after new control system startedAverage monthly rent nationwide for a two-bedroom apartment was €2,176 in the first quarter, Daft.ie report showsWed May 20 2026 - 06:00
World markets mixed as Trump says there is ‘good chance’ for nuclear deal with IranEuronext Dublin closed down 0.4% as Ryanair suffered another hit arising from the crisis in the GulfTue May 19 2026 - 18:02
Cork-based Atlantia Clinical Trials to enter medtech market with €1.5m investmentFirm also sees growth in digital healthcare market where people can test their health at homeMon May 18 2026 - 15:42
Wind was biggest contributor to Ireland’s fuel mix last monthApril was third consecutive month where renewable generation met about half of electricity demandMon May 18 2026 - 13:06
Car hire warning and the joys of small talkThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon May 18 2026 - 06:52
Home builds this year will be ‘in line or higher’ than 2025, Sherry FitzGerald saysAdvertised stock at the start of the year was 28% lower than January 2020, new data from estate agent showsMon May 18 2026 - 06:00
Irish workers among most likely to get employer-provided training, Indeed data showsEmployees without university degrees consistently less likely to receive employer-sponsored learning opportunitiesMon May 18 2026 - 06:00
Irish SMEs creating jobs at the fastest pace in nearly a decadeWidening split between domestic-facing firms riding out the uncertainty and exporters absorbing the cost of it, report findsMon May 18 2026 - 06:00
Glenveagh Properties expects to build 2,750 new homes this yearDublin-listed house builder says it is ‘on track’ to complete approximately €45m of land sales this yearFri May 15 2026 - 08:04
Woodies parent suffers 5% hit to British revenueGrafton Group ‘managing supply chain risks’ arising from Middle East conflictFri May 15 2026 - 07:48
Technology stocks lift equity indexes around the worldRyanair drops 1.6% in Dublin even as oil prices dip on reports of ships moving through Strait of HormuzThu May 14 2026 - 17:54
Number of people in Ireland working past age 66 up 40% since 2020Working beyond retirement age is becoming a financial necessity for many, according to employment law firm LittlerThu May 14 2026 - 15:13
Irish student (16) named winner in tech competition for her novel asthma deviceNell McMahon from Co Limerick said she was inspired after seeing friends and family struggle with the conditionThu May 14 2026 - 14:59
Aviva grows premiums in Ireland by 12% in first quarterInsurer says businesses being harmed by political turmoil in Britain, as Keir Starmer faces potential leadership challengeThu May 14 2026 - 14:53
Irish house price growth slows to lowest rate in more than two yearsResidential property prices rose by 6.5% in the 12 months to March, but slowed from the 6.7% in the year to FebruaryWed May 13 2026 - 11:26
Diageo boss pledges further investment on the back of soaring black stuff sales Taoiseach joins about 200 people at opening of Diageo’s new €300 million brewery in Littleconnell, Co KildareTue May 12 2026 - 05:55
A thousand new homes in Dublin and oil prices on the rise again The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon May 11 2026 - 06:53
Responsible artificial intelligence practices still ‘in their infancy’ across Irish firmsIrish organisations significantly trail their US counterparts in terms of AI governance execution on every dimension measuredTue May 05 2026 - 06:00
Loyalty platform Squid launches universal local rewards systemSigned-up companies include Tesco, SuperValu, JustEat, Zurich Insurance, Hello Fresh, Uber Eats and MoonpigSat May 02 2026 - 06:00
Coillte takes €80m hit from Storm ÉowynForestry group recorded €33.5m operating loss last year compared with €18.7 operating profit in 2024Fri May 01 2026 - 14:53
Grafton Group seals deal worth up to €175m for family-founded Spanish group MercaluzFounded in 1986, Mercaluz distributes domestic and commercial air conditioning equipment to professional installersFri May 01 2026 - 11:06
Aer Lingus expands summer schedule with new short-haul routes from Dublin and CorkSeasonal routes from Dublin to Pisa, Catania in Sicily, Nantes in France, and the Greek islands of Santorini and Corfu, will also returnFri May 01 2026 - 08:28
Global markets rise amid barrage of earnings resultsAIB closed up 0.8% on the day of its annual general meeting after it said new lending increased by 11% to €3.6bnThu Apr 30 2026 - 18:02
East Coast Bakehouse snaffled up by Danish biscuit group for €13mGroup co-founder Michael Carey said the outcome ‘secures the future of the business in Drogheda and the 78 jobs at the facility’Thu Apr 30 2026 - 14:35
New home builds hit 15-year high, CSO data showsThere were 7,856 new dwelling completions in January, February, and March, which was a rise of 32.9% on the same period last yearThu Apr 30 2026 - 14:16
Global markets fall and oil rises as investors fret about Middle EastEuronext Dublin bucked the trend as it finished the day up 1.1% after nutrition group Glanbia soared following a trading updateWed Apr 29 2026 - 17:44
Stena Line to invest €16m in its Irish Sea fleetCompany said the move will enable a ‘wide range of enhancements and modernisation’ across its 11 vessels in the regionWed Apr 29 2026 - 13:11
Irish inflation remains at 3.6% in April despite soaring energy pricesEnergy prices are estimated to have climbed by 15.5% over the year and by 2.6% in the monthWed Apr 29 2026 - 11:14
First-time buyer mortgage drawdowns back to Celtic Tiger levelsA total of 9,437 new mortgages to the value of just over €3bn were drawn down during the periodWed Apr 29 2026 - 06:00
Katie Taylor makes first venture into business as co-creator of FizziqueAfter edging her third fight against Amanda Serrano last July, Taylor began to think about the next steps in her lifeTue Apr 28 2026 - 15:26
‘It’s nothing but Croke Park for me’ – Katie Taylor rules out final fight moving to Aviva StadiumIrish boxer remains ‘very positive’ that her farewell fight can take place at GAA headquartersTue Apr 28 2026 - 14:40
Irish consumer confidence falls to lowest level since December 2022All elements of sentiment focussed on household finances notably weak in April, while largest monthly decline was outlook for jobsTue Apr 28 2026 - 06:00
World markets fall as Middle East crisis rumbles onBig loser on muted day in Dublin was budget airline Ryanair, which continued its recent downward turn to finish 1.4% lowerMon Apr 27 2026 - 18:44
Builder McAleer and Rushe grows profit before tax by 37%Company has built a number of hotels for Dalata, which is Ireland’s biggest hotel operator, over the yearsMon Apr 27 2026 - 15:29
Irish banks call on Europe to relax financial crash-era rules so they can lend moreRegulations have ‘significantly increased amount and quality of capital banks must hold’Fri Apr 24 2026 - 06:00
Dublin office rents forecast to rise by 10% over the next yearReport from property group Knight Frank says market is ‘resetting on occupational reality’Thu Apr 23 2026 - 06:00
