Antrim-based McBurney Transport Group bought out for €160mBuyer said family-owned logistics and transport business was acquired debt-freeThu Dec 29 2022 - 18:15
US stocks move higher despite surge in China’s Covid casesIseq flat at close of business on what was described by traders as a ‘very dull day’Thu Dec 29 2022 - 18:07
Artist Frank Clarke dies aged 84Artist was best known for television series Simply Painting, which ran on RTÉ in the 1990sWed Dec 28 2022 - 19:24
Sharp drop in housing completions expected while State targets need ‘urgent review’Viability of apartments – which make up 94% of granted planning permissions in Dublin – under serious threat, AIB report saysFri Dec 23 2022 - 13:22
Man killed in single-vehicle crash in Co RoscommonIncident occurred on the N60 in the townland of Harristown outside Castlerea at about 8.40am on ThursdayThu Dec 22 2022 - 17:39
Global markets rise as consumer confidence gets Christmas bounceEuronext Dublin finishes the day up 1.9% as its heavy-hitters helps it outperform many international peersWed Dec 21 2022 - 18:27
Business owners to see energy payments in bank accounts from ThursdayScheme provides a direct payment to eligible businesses covering 40 per cent of the increase in their energy billsWed Dec 21 2022 - 18:09
Permission sought for construction of 853 homes in north DublinDevelopment by subsidiary of Glenveagh Properties includes designated public space and community amenitiesWed Dec 21 2022 - 15:46
Musgrave appoints Andrew Keating as new chief financial officer Former Bank of Ireland and CRH executive replaces Myles O’Grady who has moved to lender as chief executiveWed Dec 21 2022 - 15:28
The return to normality: Your Revolut habits for 2022 revealedNew data from the fintech shows we flocked back to restaurants and hairdressers as the pandemic recededWed Dec 21 2022 - 13:16
BoyleSports appoints former William Hill man as new chief executiveIreland’s largest independent bookmaker announced replacement for Mark Kemp who left in July after just a year in roleWed Dec 21 2022 - 13:15
Gas Networks Ireland appoints Kevin Toland as new chairmanToland has more than 30 years’ experience of senior management roles in sectors such as food, aviation, and consumer goodsTue Dec 20 2022 - 14:33
European passenger traffic to be 9% below pre-pandemic levels next yearContinued geopolitical tensions and the war in Ukraine will keep impacting several national markets, and dominate risksTue Dec 20 2022 - 14:26
Two-thirds of savers prefer government-backed bonds to riskier investmentsJust over a third would opt for an investment with some degree of risk such as the stock market, property, or goldTue Dec 20 2022 - 14:12
Nando’s sees Irish restaurants hit sales in excess of pre-pandemic levelsFast-food chain reports 92% surge in revenue to €17.2m as company seeks to expand in RepublicFri Dec 02 2022 - 12:53
Former Adare Manor chief executive Colm Hannon diesHannon held the post at the five-star resort from 2015 until his retirement in April 2022Fri Dec 02 2022 - 10:09
Ryanair passenger numbers up 10% in NovemberAirline has carried 158.4m passengers in the past year, which represents an annual increase of 144%, as industry recoversFri Dec 02 2022 - 07:48
US manufacturing company Technimark to double Longford plant sizeGroup will create 80 new jobs over the next two years and will begin recruitment process soonFri Dec 02 2022 - 07:22
Woman killed in Co Kerry road incidentRoad is currently closed as Garda forensic collision investigators conduct a technical examinationThu Dec 01 2022 - 06:56
Cocaine worth €38,000 seized as part of cross-Border operationHigh-visibility operation took place as part of the force’s joint agency task force on both sides of the BorderWed Nov 30 2022 - 20:58
Revenue seizes 10m cigarettes worth almost €8m at Rosslare EuroportRetailers Against Smuggling said the seizure demonstrated that the illicit tobacco trade is continuing to grow in IrelandWed Nov 30 2022 - 18:20
New Greencore boss says sandwich business more recession-proof than most Group operating profit at Greencore increased to £52.1 million (€60.3 million) for the 12 months to September 22 from £42.8 million the year beforeTue Nov 29 2022 - 07:58
Furniture giant Ikea announces pay increase for Irish staffSalaried Ikea staff will receive a pay rise of 6% on average, while eligible members of the team will receive a bonusMon Nov 28 2022 - 11:40
Volume of Irish retail sales fell in October for sixth consecutive monthLargest monthly volume decreases were in hardware, paints and glass (-5.4 per cent) and other retail sales (-4.8 per cent)Mon Nov 28 2022 - 11:29
Petroneft considers sale due to operational difficulties in RussiaDrilling of up to five development wells at its Cheremshanskoye field in Russia had been delayed for the foreseeable futureFri Nov 25 2022 - 13:57
Irish Life Health announces 4.5% hike to the price of its insurance plansCompany blames rise in energy and other supply costs, and the recent public-sector pay deal as it applies to healthcare staffFri Nov 25 2022 - 11:09
Labour Party calls for decriminalisation of drugs for personal useAodhán Ó Ríordáin calls for step change in how drug users are treated in IrelandFri Nov 25 2022 - 06:18
Ireland’s defence against cyber attack on energy supplies tested in simulation exerciseThe Garda, the Defence Forces and ESB Networks were among the Sate agencies which took partThu Nov 24 2022 - 21:39
New tenants paying average rent of €1,464 per month Supply squeeze sees number of people signing new rental agreements fall by 16% in the second quarterThu Nov 24 2022 - 12:18
Closure in 2023 feared by 70% of SMEs due to rising costs, survey findsMore than 40% of Irish SMEs said rising business costs or economic turbulence represents the greatest challengeThu Nov 24 2022 - 08:29
HealthBeacon develops software platform for cancer medicationDublin-based medical technology company says new platform will create a new recurring revenue stream for the groupWed Nov 23 2022 - 10:21
Liquidator appointed to construction group RoadbridgeReceivers took control of company in March as it emerged it could owe at least €40m to sub-contractors and suppliersWed Nov 23 2022 - 09:48
Ardonagh Group acquires Australian insurer Envest for €312mCompany has a number of Irish links having acquired Dublin-based insurance broker Arachas for about €250m in 2020Wed Nov 23 2022 - 09:23
Britvic delivers Irish revenue growth across all its brandsGroup’s Ireland managing director Kevin Donnelly said strategy was ‘delivering results and driving forward momentum’Wed Nov 23 2022 - 08:45
Younger people more vulnerable to scams than older people, PTSB saysBank has published research in advance of Black Friday, one of the busiest online shopping days of the year, and the run-in to ChristmasWed Nov 23 2022 - 08:04
Irish Ferries owner sees revenue surge 62% compared with pre-Covid periodIrish Continental Group introduced the new Dover-Calais service in June 2021 and enjoyed a bounce from lifting of travel restrictionsWed Nov 23 2022 - 07:29
Global equities rise as US Treasury yields fallIn Dublin, CRH finished down 1% after reporting it is sticking to its €5.4bn full-year earnings forecast despite energy pricesTue Nov 22 2022 - 18:20
Broadcaster iRadio returned to profit last year after heavy losses in 2020Group, which has operated a youth radio service across 15 counties in the Republic since 2006, made a profit of €1mTue Nov 22 2022 - 17:33
Company at centre of Dublin Airport baggage delays returns to profitAt one stage, Sky Handling Partner had 2,897 passengers’ bags languishing at the airportTue Nov 22 2022 - 17:05
Former Irish ambassador to US joins global law firm DLA PiperDaniel Mulhall worked on the Belfast Agreement and also served as ambassador to Malaysia, Germany and the UKTue Nov 22 2022 - 12:49
Ulster Bank customers need to take action to switch accounts now - BPFIBank extended the deadline for the first wave of affected customers and will start freezing accounts from FridayFri Nov 11 2022 - 14:23
M&S launches checkout-free shopping across its storesThe new ‘scan and shop’ technology means customers can buy their groceries up to €50 without visiting a tillFri Nov 11 2022 - 10:10
Woman in her 40s killed in road traffic collision in Co KilkennyThe incident involving a pedestrian and a car occurred at about 5.20pm on the N10 at Spring HillThu Nov 10 2022 - 22:47
Man dies following assault in Co Waterford eight days agoA man in his thirties was arrested at the scene and has since been charged before and has appeared before the courtsThu Nov 10 2022 - 22:23
Cost of a pint to rise by 25c for many next month as brewer hikes pricesHeineken, which brews a number of brands, blames ‘significant increases’ in cost of energy, packaging, and raw materialsThu Nov 10 2022 - 18:10
Google the latest to cut jobs in brutal winter for techMany firms also pausing hiring as they grapple with economic headwindsWed Nov 09 2022 - 12:09
Northern Ireland’s economic productivity worst of any UK regionResearch from Queen’s University Belfast examines region’s performance across 18 different drivers of productivityWed Nov 09 2022 - 00:01
Global stocks rise as investors await results of US midterm electionsAIB shares dip after Government sells further 5% stake in bankTue Nov 08 2022 - 18:01
Penneys parent sees Irish sales surge 48% this year in ‘strong’ tradingAB Foods says Primark will not increase prices any more than already planned before next autumn despite soaring costsTue Nov 08 2022 - 08:20
New Irish travel company to specialise in luxury tripsThe Travel Suite has been set up by Mary McKenna, chief executive and owner of Tour America and Cruise Holidays, and Lorraine QuinnMon Nov 07 2022 - 17:23
