Comedians get green light to turn Dublin’s former Token premises into purpose-built theatre
City council grant conditional approval to transform property into 200-seat licensed performance venue
Companies, public bodies and charities bought one in five homes sold in 2025
Non-household entities spent €5.1bn on homes last year but rate of growth slowed significantly
NCT operators expect a jump in test volumes as EU overhauls roadworthiness standards
Applus Inspection Services reported revenues of almost €117.7m in 2025
Rising living costs weigh on Irish holiday spending plans, survey finds
One in five Irish consumers say they cannot afford a holiday this year
Government introduces VAT cut for hospitality sector despite criticism
Controversial policy measure has been heavily criticised by economists since its announcement in Budget 2026
Company failures on the rise in Ireland’s retail sector
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Irish retail insolvencies surge 35% as consumer spending comes under pressure
PwC data shows overall company failure rate remains ‘remarkably’ stable despite economic headwinds
AI boom to put gloss on domestic Irish economy despite rising inflation, says ESRI
Think tank has raised its forecasts for inflation, driven by soaring energy prices due to ‘fluid’ situation in the Gulf
Foreign banks poised for growth in Ireland despite external headwinds, survey finds
Some 44% of FIBI members expect an expansion of activity levels this year
Economists ‘nervous’ about home-building ramping up to target levels, conference hears
Anxiety based on lack of sustained increase in planning permissions since 2022, says ESRI
Property prices fall in Dublin but are still ‘running hot’ in rural areas
Prices in Dublin fell by 2.3% in year to end of June, says Daft.ie
Shares slip as SpaceX rout clouds Iran deal optimism
UK shares largely shrugged off news of prime minister Keir Starmer’s resignation
Elkstone completes 345-bed student housing scheme in Galway city
Private market investment firm says a further 240 beds will be delivered by September 2027
Irish arm of Western Union paid $32m dividend to parent company
Dublin company reports revenues of more than $627.6 million for 2025
European shares end week on cautious note after Iran peace deal hits early snag
US vice president JD Vance abruptly cancelled his trip to Switzerland for talks with the Islamic Republic