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
First Wendy’s fast food restaurant in Ireland to open in CorkMahon Point Shopping Centre will host first branch of American fast food chainMon Aug 18 2025 - 08:19
Gareth Sheridan: Nutriband ‘will help a lot of people who are dealing with addiction and people who are dealing with pain’ Nutriband founder has been nominated in the established category for this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year awardsSat Aug 16 2025 - 17:59
Storm Éowyn was most expensive weather event in history for Irish insurers, costing €301mBreakdown of figures shows 33,768 claims were lodged following stormFri Aug 15 2025 - 06:00
EY Entrepreneur of the Year profiles: From online teaching and Dancing with the Stars to pharma and SMEsWe profile four of the finalists chosen in the established category for this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year awardsFri Aug 15 2025 - 06:00
MetroLink delivery should be prioritised, US multinationals tell GovernmentNine in 10 US corporations happy with Irish operations, AmCham members say, with 68% planning further investment over next five years Thu Aug 14 2025 - 05:00
Global markets hover close to record highs as bullish sentiment hits Wall StreetNutritionals group Glanbia was the big story of the day on the Irish market as it climbed almost 16% after raising earnings forecastWed Aug 13 2025 - 18:51
Irish Rail appoints Shannon Airport Group CEO Mary Considine as its new CEOHer tenure at the aviation group was marked by the Covid-19 pandemic, and she was credited with leading its recovery from the crisisTue Aug 12 2025 - 15:20
Applegreen to open Ireland’s first Taco Bell at new €15m forecourt on M3Forecourt rival Certa will open 25th hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel site in Ireland in PortlaoiseTue Aug 12 2025 - 13:54
Consumers will foot bill for clean energy transition but still not clear how high bills will rise - reportRenters are one of the most at risk groups in terms of energy poverty, National Economic and Social Council findsTue Aug 12 2025 - 12:11
Bakery owner on Ukraine war impact: ‘Commodity prices went skyward, and we made the first loss in the company’s history. And it was a big loss’Co-owner of McColgan Quality Foods has been shortlisted in the established category for this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year award Tue Aug 12 2025 - 08:31
Cuisine de France parent sees profits fall 15.5% as consumers seek out more valueGroup which also supplies McDonalds and Subway targeting cost reductions in the range of €40m-€60m between now and 2028Mon Aug 11 2025 - 07:42
Sale of development land sinks in second quarterThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Aug 11 2025 - 06:25
Jobseekers shunning academia and trades in favour of AI-centric roles, Indeed saysData from jobs platform shows Ireland leading the way in Europe with highest proportion of Gen AI postings, outpacing traditional roles Mon Aug 11 2025 - 06:00
Development land sales sink to lowest in more than two years Greater housing policy clarity ‘should help restore market confidence’ and result in stronger transaction activity, Sherry Fitzgerald saysMon Aug 11 2025 - 06:00
Bread 41 founder: ‘Slow, deliberate, values-led growth is what has sustained us’Former accountant became artisan baker and honed his craft in bakeries across Europe before launching bakery in 2018Sun Aug 10 2025 - 10:24
VitHit founder Gary Lavin: from insolvency in 2007 to selling 45m bottles in 18 markets, including New York Gary Lavin has been on a rollercoaster ride with his vitamin drink brand, from making all sales staff redundant to taking on Trump’s tariffs in the USSat Aug 09 2025 - 06:01
Production at Ballymaguire Foods resumes following listeria detection last monthFood Safety Authority of Ireland launched an investigation following ‘extensive’ outbreak of listeriosis that led to recall of productsFri Aug 08 2025 - 14:29
FBD sees profits halve as claims soar due to Storm Éowyn and snowy January weatherIrish general insurer said it expects the January weather events to cost it €30.6m when all is said and done Fri Aug 08 2025 - 08:36
Kingspan plans €650m share buy back as half year revenues rise 8% to record €4.5bn Cavan-based group, led by Gene Murtagh, expects to deliver a full year trading profit of about €950m, which would be 5% up on 2024 Fri Aug 08 2025 - 07:45
EY Entrepreneur of the Year profiles: From savoury pastries and vitamin drinks to managing US visas and passportsWe profile four of the finalists chosen in the established category for this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year awardsFri Aug 08 2025 - 06:00
Ireland’s biggest cash manager who has endured 200 armed robberies and a tiger kidnapping Pivotal founder Terry Hughes has been shortlisted in the established category for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year awardsFri Aug 08 2025 - 05:37
Supermarket profit margins ‘not notably high’ despite rising prices, watchdog saysRetailers may be absorbing higher production costs rather than passing them fully onto consumers, CCPC report suggestsThu Aug 07 2025 - 17:19
Economic ‘warning light’: Unemployment climbs to highest rate in more than three yearsIncrease in joblessness rate comes amid warnings of the impact of the new EU-US trade deal on future job creationThu Aug 07 2025 - 15:13
Bank of Ireland putting more than €90m into offshore wind farmWind farm will deliver enough power for 1.3m homes and is among bank’s largest green investments to dateThu Aug 07 2025 - 11:34
Wall Street boosted by string of upbeat corporate earningsMarkets elsewhere were more mixed on Wednesday, but Euronext Dublin outperformed European peers as it climbed 0.7%Wed Aug 06 2025 - 18:01
One-acre site in Cork city centre on the market for €4.5mSite at Patrick’s Quay would be suitable for residential development or hotel use, according to a feasibility study carried outWed Aug 06 2025 - 06:00
Markets give up early gains as US economic data disappoint investorsRyanair continues gradual climb higher in Dublin to close just above €26 per shareTue Aug 05 2025 - 18:45
Meat processor Arrow grows profits by 14% to more than €28mArrow group, which is family-owned, paid out a dividend of €1.8m, which was unchanged from the year beforeTue Aug 05 2025 - 14:17
Aer Lingus considers legal action against ruling limiting night flights at Dublin AirportAirline chief critical of planning decision to impose restrictions at Dublin Airport, as company says operating profit rose 43% year-on-yearFri Aug 01 2025 - 16:46
EY Entrepreneur of the Year profiles: From wellness and hair taming to organic bread bakingWe profile four of the finalists chosen in the emerging category for this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year awardsFri Aug 01 2025 - 06:00
Euronext Dublin dragged down by food giant Kerry GroupGlobal markets were modestly higher as they waited for the Federal Reserve’s policy announcementWed Jul 30 2025 - 18:36
Slide in visitor numbers slows to just 2% in June, CSO says More than 650,000 visitors spent a total of €646.5m in June, which represented a decrease of 5.5% compared with last yearWed Jul 30 2025 - 12:51
Consumer watchdog calls for new laws compelling home sellers to disclose more informationVendor should provide any public information on environmental risks that could be associated with property, says Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Wed Jul 30 2025 - 06:00
Median earnings for men almost €150 higher per week than women, CSO figures showMore than 20% of jobs paid less than €400 per week, of which 63.2% were made up of female employeesTue Jul 29 2025 - 16:34
White House confirms 15% tariff rate will include pharma and semiconductorsBoth sides working on a joint statement, but EU cautions it amounts only to a ‘political agreement’ and will not be legally bindingTue Jul 29 2025 - 12:27
EU-US tariffs deal at 15% preferable to ‘ruinous’ trade war, says Taoiseach Both sides are to continue negotiations on the detail, including possible tariff exemptions for several sectorsMon Jul 28 2025 - 16:37
EU-US trade deal represents ‘substantial burden’ for Irish businessesMost exposed sectors will require Brexit-style supports, according to business lobby IbecMon Jul 28 2025 - 07:44
EY Entrepreneur of the Year profiles: From aviation finance software to changing private dermatologyWe profile four of the finalists chosen in the emerging category for this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year awardsFri Jul 25 2025 - 06:00
Global markets soar amid signs of progress on US trade dealsEuronext Dublin was up 1.3%, largely boosted by strong performances from the Irish banksThu Jul 24 2025 - 18:15
Developer Sean Mulryan’s Ballymore to build thousands of new homes in LondonThe scheme involves an estimated €2bn investment, creating over 1,400 full-time jobs and generating €92m for the economyThu Jul 24 2025 - 17:47
New dwelling completions up 35% in second quarter, data showsMedian residential transaction in July was settled 8.6% above the original asking price, which was a fresh high, Bank of Ireland saysThu Jul 24 2025 - 17:27
Markets climb on back of Japan-US trade deal signingEuronext Dublin finished the day up 1.3%, lifted by Cavan-based insulation specialist Kingspan, which surged 3.6%Wed Jul 23 2025 - 18:06
Pharma companies unprepared for production shift amid US tariffsCompanies in the early phases of scenario planning and hesitant to commit to major changes while negotiations remain unresolvedWed Jul 23 2025 - 15:01
Irish food prices second most expensive in EuropeFood prices in Ireland were 12% above the EU average in 2024, making them the second most expensive in the euro zoneWed Jul 23 2025 - 14:44
Global markets dip amid signs Trump’s trade war is hitting corporate bottom linesThe main mover in Dublin was Ryanair, which climbed 0.3% a day after the airline reported that profits more than doubled to €820mTue Jul 22 2025 - 17:43
Hauliers accuse RSA of moving driving testers off commercial vehiclesRSA says waiting times for all licence categories — including commercial — will stabilise in SeptemberMon Jul 21 2025 - 08:46
