European shares reach record high on back of healthcare stocks AstraZeneca gained after the drugmaker agreed to buy Boston-based Modella AIWed Jan 14 2026 - 18:12
Griffith College seeks permission for multimillion-euro plan to double student numbersWork would see four new campus buildings being built on its Dublin 8 campusWed Jan 14 2026 - 17:17
Planning permission sought for new 249-bed student housing development at site of ‘derelict’ Dublin pubCabra premises has been vacant since 2016 and was the site of the murder of gang leader Eamon DunneWed Jan 14 2026 - 16:43
Mortgage rates fall to lowest in nearly three years as ‘wide variance’ in offerings notedEntry of Revolut into the market expected to drive down rates for consumersWed Jan 14 2026 - 12:40
Home-building activity in Ireland falls for eighth straight monthEvery sector of construction industry recorded a decline in activity, according to AIB surveyTue Jan 13 2026 - 06:00
European shares gain as probe launched into US Federal Reserve chair Jerome PowellRally in resource-focused stocks helped reverse lossesMon Jan 12 2026 - 19:31
Eamon Waters firm granted permission for eight-storey hotel development metres from Grafton HotelManagement of neighbouring Peter’s Pub raised concerns of ‘direct and significant’ impact on the protected buildingMon Jan 12 2026 - 13:12
First-time buyer mortgages hitting record levels, says BPFIBut fewer people are seeking mortgages for moving homes than at any point in past decadeWed Jan 07 2026 - 05:00
UK stock market posts best day in six monthsStoxx 600 index added to gains after breaking the 600 mark for the first time on MondayTue Jan 06 2026 - 18:08
Texan oil pipeline billionaire behind €30m investment in Waterford airportThe investor is a long-time funder of US Republican Party candidates including Donald Trump, and also owns Castletown Cox in Co Kilkenny Tue Jan 06 2026 - 17:19
Chemical Solutions Group acquires Cork-based Celtic Water Care in €150m revenue growth bidCompany says acquisition is for ‘significant amount’Tue Jan 06 2026 - 14:58
Irish services sector growth softens in DecemberEmployment in technology and media continues to declineTue Jan 06 2026 - 06:00
Stephen Kent appointed chief executive of CIÉ GroupKent is the former chief executive of Bus Éireann Mon Jan 05 2026 - 16:51
Dovida looks to create up to 500 jobs to fill ‘growing’ need for home carersIreland’s leading home care provider, Dovida is set to create up to 500 jobs in 2026.Mon Jan 05 2026 - 14:40
Irish insolvencies to rise if unemployment continues upward trend, says PwCHospitality businesses entering insolvency at more than twice the rate of all other companiesMon Jan 05 2026 - 06:00
Slump in profit at Bacardi-controlled Teeling Whiskey last yearThe Irish whiskey sector endured a challenging period which was exacerbated by the imposition of US import tariffs Mon Jan 05 2026 - 06:00
Tech start-up boss who founded Demonware hopes new AI product will ‘change the game’Jentic backed by ‘Irish tech mafia and a couple of rugby players’, says Sean BlanchfieldMon Dec 29 2025 - 06:00
NBA 2K and Borderlands games publisher sees revenue leap 22% at Irish subsidiary 2K Games is also behind the BioShock and Sid Meier’s Civilization series Mon Dec 29 2025 - 06:00
Glenveagh seeks planning permission for more than 800 homes in North DublinThe publicly-listed homebuilder is actively developing a series of sites in north county Dublin.Sat Dec 27 2025 - 05:58
The winners and losers of Irish business in 2025: Tariffs, turbulence and turmoilSome figures in Irish business rode the waves of tariffs, but some crashed beneath the tideFri Dec 26 2025 - 06:40
Parknasilla Hotel in Kerry posts €1.3m lossSilork Ltd behind the four-star resort saw interest payments tripledTue Dec 23 2025 - 11:27
Cooley Distillery owner stops production at main Jim Beam bourbon site in Kentucky for 2026Company is ‘assessing production levels to best meet consumer demand’Mon Dec 22 2025 - 16:04
Lidl and Tesco among leading retailers being impersonated by fraudsters in social media ad scams Bank of Ireland fraud prevention team received more than 10,000 calls over the Christmas period last yearMon Dec 22 2025 - 14:14
Donnybrook Circle K site developer wins approval for 143-bed aparthotel plan Locals raised concerns, saying seven-storey development will ‘bring chaos’ to areaMon Dec 22 2025 - 11:31
AI drives big shift in skills for accounting graduates, RSM warns before hiring spreeThe firm is set to double its workforce in the next three hearsMon Dec 22 2025 - 06:00
‘When you take someone’s money, you’re working for them’: Irish entrepreneur who spurned investors Eamon FitzGerald, founder of €8 million-valued Winespark, demonstrates a nose for strategy Mon Dec 15 2025 - 06:00
Santa arriving by helicopter and suites for €19,000: Christmas in Ireland’s five-star hotelsMany of Ireland’s top hotels are planning lavish stays for guests over the Christmas periodSat Dec 13 2025 - 06:00
Irish consumers to pay €3 charge on online orders worth less than €150 under new EU rulesLevy to be placed on small parcels entering bloc with low-cost platforms such as Temu and Shein likely to be most hitFri Dec 12 2025 - 16:55
Half of Irish businesses view housing as the biggest barrier to competitivenessHousing was also highlighted as the most crucial infrastructure priority in new business sentiment survey Thu Dec 11 2025 - 19:17
SuperValu to exit longstanding Getaway Breaks programme next week to ‘focus on new benefits’Company which ran the service for SuperValu will take over brand next weekThu Dec 11 2025 - 06:00
Storm Bram an example of need to assess risk holistically, says Aon chiefCyber attacks are still perceived as the biggest risk to Irish businessesThu Dec 11 2025 - 06:00
Used cars licensed in November surge by 25% as new electric vehicles fallVolkswagen was the most popular make of new private car licensed last monthWed Dec 10 2025 - 14:21
European shares little changed ahead of Fed rate decisionA strong day for the Irish banks was not enough to keep the Iseq greenTue Dec 09 2025 - 18:00
Private healthcare providers ‘could face staffing shortages amid widening pay gap’Housing shortage and challenges in securing visas add to recruitment and retention pressuresTue Dec 09 2025 - 06:00
Dairygold firm gets go ahead for 436 new homes in south DublinLarge 666-home development in Arklow struck down by An Coimisiún Pleanála on appeal by developer LioncorSat Dec 06 2025 - 06:00
Social media use grows overall but young people retreat, CSO showsThe use of internet banking is also increasingly common among people aged over 75Fri Dec 05 2025 - 16:35
Medmark to form €20m occupational health group with acquisition of Blackwell AssociatesThe acquisition will give Medmark access to the Northern Irish marketFri Dec 05 2025 - 06:00
Car-makers drive European stocks gains on back of Trump move to ease fuel standards Meta shares responded to news that the tech giant could cut up to 30 per cent of its Metaverse budgetThu Dec 04 2025 - 18:22
Former minister Denis Naughten joins Red Flag communications agency as senior adviserHis role will include advising their clients across the technology, energy and healthThu Dec 04 2025 - 16:36
Budget 2026 measures have unlocked R&D investment, research findsNumber of companies expecting to increase R&D spend over the next year rose by a third after budget increase in tax creditThu Dec 04 2025 - 05:00
Social media is the major source of payment fraud, Central Bank tells Oireachtas finance committee Deputies and Senators raise concerns about customer service in neobanks which failed to attend meeting despite being invited Wed Dec 03 2025 - 18:58
High rents mean meeting mortgage payment no longer the major concern for aspiring homebuyers The number of prospective homebuyers paying between €1,000 and €2,000 in rent has more than doubled since 2017, according to Bank of IrelandWed Dec 03 2025 - 12:14
Irish services sector sees fastest rise in activity in more than three yearsFinancial services drove the growth amid a rise in demand for exports but employment falls in tech, media and telecoms sector Wed Dec 03 2025 - 06:00
European shares flat as Bayer reverses pharma share losses Dublin-based Iseq index underperformed on the day, falling 0.77% as Ryanair and Kerry take a hit Tue Dec 02 2025 - 17:41
Primecore to create 100 jobs after acquisition by new managementDublin-headquartered consultancy aims to more than double revenues by 2028 on back of expansion in US Tue Dec 02 2025 - 05:00
‘Eyesore’ former pub and chipper in Dublin city centre to be turned into seven-storey 434-bed hostelThe stretch of buildings on Townsend Street has long been derelictMon Dec 01 2025 - 18:12
Ibec alarmed at staff pensions plansThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Dec 01 2025 - 06:31
Irish manufacturing sector activity rebounds with strong growth in NovemberRising exports has driven a strong increase in new ordersMon Dec 01 2025 - 06:00
Tirlán-backed Kilkenny Cheese hits €196.5m revenue in ‘milestone’ first year of operationsCheese factory that cost €200m began producing in 2024Mon Dec 01 2025 - 06:00
Irish company behind Google Play Store records €2.9 billion in income with no staffTurnover largely static year-on-year Fri Nov 28 2025 - 13:10
