Demand for gas dropped in September but has increased year on yearGas generated 55% of Ireland’s electricity in September, down 14% on August and up 12% compared to September 2021Mon Oct 24 2022 - 08:52
Mediahuis acquires Irish motoring website Carzone for €30mFounded in 1998, Carzone is a motoring platform that provides insight into consumer buying trendsMon Oct 24 2022 - 07:24
Two thirds of people believe Ireland should build more timber frame homesThere is a strong degree of support for planting more trees and increasing forest cover, according to Red C research for CoillteFri Oct 21 2022 - 13:51
Wholesale electricity prices down 26.9% in September on previous monthCSO data shows there was a drop in the cost of electricity compared to August, but price still up 44.9% compared to last yearFri Oct 21 2022 - 13:29
Central Bank appoints new director of financial stabilityDr Mark Cassidy will be a member of the Central Bank’s senior leadership teamFri Oct 21 2022 - 13:11
Three Irish companies secure funding of €24.3m from European programmePharma company ATXA Therapeutics, tech group Peregrine Technologies, and Westmeath-based Ostoform welcome newsFri Oct 21 2022 - 07:48
Paddy Power Betfair parent CFO to move into new COO role Paul Edgecliffe-Johnson, currently with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), will replace Jonathan Hill as CFOFri Oct 21 2022 - 07:31
PetroNeft Resources appoints new chief executive and chairmanIrish oil and gas explorer operates in the Tomsk Oblast region of the Russian FederationFri Oct 21 2022 - 07:15
Country Crest and Ballymaguire Foods to create 200 jobs with €25m investmentConstruction of the first phase of the expansion is underway and is expected to be completed and in operation by next summerFri Oct 21 2022 - 06:43
Marc MacSharry tells Fianna Fáil he wants ‘due process’ after complaintParty did not proceed with motion to reinstate TD with investigation launched into WhatsApp exchange between him and local councillorThu Oct 20 2022 - 22:40
Government will not rely on corporation tax receipts for spending, Donohoe warnsMinister for Finance tells audience of 1,200 business leaders in Dublin that the war in Ukraine will change Ireland’s economyThu Oct 20 2022 - 20:46
The Irish Times Innovation Awards profilesWe profile the three finalists chosen in each of three categories for this year’s Irish Times Innovation AwardsThu Oct 20 2022 - 05:21
Dublin businesses to call for sharp cut to capital gains taxLobby group welcomes energy supports for businesses but says a long-term strategy is neededThu Oct 20 2022 - 05:00
Record tax take and end of Covid supports cut government deficit by 40%State’s tax revenue increased to €20.7bn in the second quarter, which was €2.7bn higher than last year, CSO data showsWed Oct 19 2022 - 13:13
UK exports to the Republic hammered by Brexit, ESRI findsTrade from EU to UK down by a fifth relative to if Brexit had not occurred.Wed Oct 19 2022 - 00:01
Almost all investors expecting Europe-wide recession this yearEnergy shock and tightening credit conditions expected to hit growth momentum, Bank of America survey findsTue Oct 18 2022 - 18:07
Open Orphan appoints Stephen Pinkerton as chief financial officerLeo Toole has stepped down from the board and CFO role to pursue other interests, company announced on MondayTue Oct 18 2022 - 07:17
Barry O’Leary, former IDA Ireland chief, dies aged 71O’Leary took on the role in 2008, a time of significant economic turmoil and challenges for the countryFri Oct 14 2022 - 16:14
Tributes to Charlie Bird for transforming a ‘bleak diagnosis into an epic journey’Former RTÉ reporter has written memoir reflecting on his life and career through lens of having motor neuron diseaseThu Oct 13 2022 - 21:34
State may need to provide long-term energy supports — banks’ lobby groupBanking & Payments Federation Ireland has warned that pressures likely to persist well into next yearWed Oct 12 2022 - 05:00
Global stocks tumble as fears of worldwide recession growEuronext Dublin was down 0.9%, largely in line with its international peers, with consumer-facing stocks under pressureTue Oct 11 2022 - 18:35
Number of new diesel cars drops as electric continues to growCSO data shows new vehicles licensed in September rose by 15% compared with the same month last yearTue Oct 11 2022 - 11:33
Almost half of people report more stress at work due to pandemicFactors causing stress include poor communication or cooperation within the organisation and a lack of control over work paceMon Oct 10 2022 - 13:49
McGettigan family completes acquisition of Glasgow hotelScottish acquisition adds to family’s Address Collective portfolio of hotels in Dublin and CorkMon Oct 10 2022 - 13:38
John Sisk & Son trebles profits in UK despite Covid challengesIrish family-owned construction company says it has a strong pipeline of projects this year and into next yearSat Oct 08 2022 - 04:59
Concerns older people not switching accounts from Ulster Bank and KBCBank of Ireland sees record current account openings as 61 branches set to open at weekends to support customersFri Oct 07 2022 - 15:20
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after car is hijacked in BallyfermotWoman threatened by a man with a suspected black handgun who demanded she get out of her carThu Oct 06 2022 - 21:30
Now much harder for older people to exit joblessness than it was before last recession New research from the ESRI has identified the key factors why people remain in long-term unemploymentWed Oct 05 2022 - 05:00
Services sector continues to report staff shortages as confidence fallsGrowth in the sector fell for the fifth time in six months, and was at its weakest rate in more than 18 monthsWed Oct 05 2022 - 05:00
Ulster Bank extends accounts closure deadline by a month for customersCustomers were set to have their accounts frozen on October 8th, before being closed 30 days laterTue Oct 04 2022 - 16:04
Electric vehicles continue to increase market share, data showsNew car registrations for September were up 42% when compared to the same month last year, SIMI saysMon Oct 03 2022 - 15:01
ISIF invested €396m across nine new projects in first half of yearFund approved investments of €285m in new climate-related projects as of the end of SeptemberMon Oct 03 2022 - 14:39
Rate of inflation in manufacturing sector eases to 19-month lowLatest PMI survey data showed a mixed performance from the Irish manufacturing sector in SeptemberMon Oct 03 2022 - 10:55
Electric vehicle owners could be paying way over the odds to recharge, says AAResearch finds many drivers failing to shop around, and paying up to 3.5 times more than their neighboursMon Oct 03 2022 - 07:49
Cuisine de France parent Aryzta returns to profit following restructuringChairman welcomes ‘first profit for many years’ and says 2023 should be better again though significant inflationary challenges remainMon Oct 03 2022 - 07:17
Powerful directly elected mayor for Dublin proposed by Citizens’ AssemblyGroup voted in a series of ballots at Dublin Castle on Saturday following six months of deliberations and debateSat Oct 01 2022 - 19:03
Richie Oakley steps down as editor of the Business PostDeputy editor Gillian Nelis appointed acting editor as Oakley takes role with public relations companySat Oct 01 2022 - 14:14
European Commission executive vice-president sees little risk to Irish economy from UK turmoilEuropean Commission executive vice-president points to ‘really interesting differences’ in how Ireland and UK are copingFri Sept 30 2022 - 16:05
Total card spending in August hits highest level since records beganIncrease predominantly driven by a monthly rise of €626m within debit card point of sale spending to total €6.5bnFri Sept 30 2022 - 12:42
As it happened: The Budget Day that saw unveiling of a €4bn cost-of-living planRead back on our budget live blog coverage from the day Paschal Donohoe warned severe inflationary pressures are likely to continue next yearTue Sept 27 2022 - 20:03
Budget 2023: What cost of living measures can we expect?Package, including a one-off set of measures to combat cost of living, is expected to top €10m on TuesdayMon Sept 26 2022 - 13:13
Gas demand up 12% in August compared with last yearGood weather sees wind supply drop amid big increases in demand in the air travel, retail and leisure/sport arenas sectorsMon Sept 26 2022 - 09:01
Domino’s Pizza Group to hire 1,000 Irish staff in advance of World CupCompany expecting to make 10m pizzas during period, and is recruiting delivery drivers, in-store staff, and pizza makersMon Sept 26 2022 - 08:52
Global stocks hit two-year lows as fears of worldwide recessions growAlmost every stock went down in Dublin on Friday, while London market endured ‘worst day ever’ for one trader after UK mini-budgetFri Sept 23 2022 - 18:20
Many consumers not fully covered with home insurance, warns Central Bank Central Bank review finds under-insurance in the home insurance market has increased from 6.5% in 2017 up to 16.5%Fri Sept 23 2022 - 15:16
How to hit the ground running in a new jobStarting a new position can be daunting. We talk to some recruitment experts to find out how to thrive from day oneThu Sept 22 2022 - 01:00
How to choose the right graduate programmeGrad schemes can show you all the different functions within the business before you choose to specialise in an areaThu Sept 22 2022 - 01:00
What can weary public expect from Budget 2023?Public perception ensures soaring energy bills and rising inflation top national agendaWed Sept 21 2022 - 06:00
How graduates can write a standout cover letter to land their dream jobA compelling cover letter should complement your CV as opposed to repeating itTue Sept 20 2022 - 01:00
Mean gas consumption decreased for all dwellings last yearConsumption for F and G rated dwellings was 38% higher than that for A and B rated dwellings, CSO data showsMon Sept 19 2022 - 13:50
