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Shares tread water ahead of ECB meeting and US inflation data

Shares tread water ahead of ECB meeting and US inflation data

Iseq index shed 0.8% on Tuesday, dragged lower by banks and larger caps

Tue Apr 09 2024 - 17:46
Wind farms set new record in March amid blustery conditions

Wind farms set new record in March amid blustery conditions

Kerry wind farms accounted for highest share of electricity generation, says Wind Energy Ireland

Mon Apr 08 2024 - 09:53
New law set to limit student accommodation leases to academic year

New law set to limit student accommodation leases to academic year

Legislation will ensure leases are confined to the academic year of 41 weeks, following move by some student landlords to switch to 51-week leases

Mon Apr 08 2024 - 06:00
Property prices rising at fastest pace in 18 months - MyHome.ie

Property prices rising at fastest pace in 18 months - MyHome.ie

Homebuyers bidding up transaction prices by 4.6% above asking prices amid ‘fierce’ competition for limited supply

Mon Apr 08 2024 - 05:00
Skills shortages take centre stage as business sentiment dips, says Grant Thornton report

Skills shortages take centre stage as business sentiment dips, says Grant Thornton report

Big majority of firms plan to increase salaries this year but many pulling back on recruitment, survey indicates

Mon Apr 08 2024 - 05:00
Irish workers feel employers fail to support their wellbeing

Irish workers feel employers fail to support their wellbeing

Women feel less supported than men amid wider mismatch between employer initiatives and employee needs

Mon Apr 08 2024 - 05:00
Dublin Airport plan prioritises car park space over terminals

Dublin Airport plan prioritises car park space over terminals

Seen & Heard: Paddy Cosgrave’s return; Fund’s €43m bet against Smurfit; Building materials prices; Powerscourt Distillery ‘explores sale’

Sun Apr 07 2024 - 11:08
State investment fund pulls out of Israeli companies operating in illegal settlements

State investment fund pulls out of Israeli companies operating in illegal settlements

NTMA says value of funds in six companies is under €3m and and says it will keep other investments in region ‘under review’

Fri Apr 05 2024 - 11:14
PFH Group paid €18m in dividends before acquisition by Japanese tech giant Ricoh

PFH Group paid €18m in dividends before acquisition by Japanese tech giant Ricoh

‘Permanent shift’ to hybrid working driving demand for Cork-based software company’s services

Thu Apr 04 2024 - 11:43
Irish companies involved in fewer mergers and acquisitions but values rise

Irish companies involved in fewer mergers and acquisitions but values rise

Phoenix Tower’s proposed purchase of Cellnex’s Irish telecoms masts tops first quarter deal table

Thu Apr 04 2024 - 11:20
Avolon delivers 12 new aircraft to customers in first quarter

Avolon delivers 12 new aircraft to customers in first quarter

Aircraft lessor executed 39 new leases, up from 31 over the same period in 2023

Thu Apr 04 2024 - 07:43
Mediation sought to broker pay deal between PTSB and unions

Mediation sought to broker pay deal between PTSB and unions

Unite submitted a pay claim for 13% for 2024 last year after the lender returned to post-Covid profitability

Fri Mar 29 2024 - 06:00
Dublin resale house price inflation rises by 1.9% since start of year

Dublin resale house price inflation rises by 1.9% since start of year

DNG report shows second-hand homes in the capital are selling for 6% above asking prices on average

Fri Mar 29 2024 - 06:00
‘The first five years of my business I was just jet-lagged’ - Lansil Global’s Alan Coughlan

‘The first five years of my business I was just jet-lagged’ - Lansil Global’s Alan Coughlan

The Cork native has built an international supply chain business with warehouses in China and the US

Fri Mar 29 2024 - 06:00
Ann Summers Ireland rebounds from pandemic

Ann Summers Ireland rebounds from pandemic

Lingerie retailer axed its Irish direct selling business in 2022 but still operates three stores

Tue Mar 26 2024 - 19:08
Commercial property sector expects more flexible lease terms in future

Commercial property sector expects more flexible lease terms in future

Almost half of survey respondents indicate an expectation of terms becoming more tenant-friendly

Tue Mar 26 2024 - 06:00
Gender pay gap most pronounced in legal profession, according to PwC Ireland

Gender pay gap most pronounced in legal profession, according to PwC Ireland

Analysis of 550 gender pay gap reports reveals overall narrowing in 2023

Mon Mar 25 2024 - 06:00
Irish fintech investment plunges 94% amid global decline, KPMG says

Irish fintech investment plunges 94% amid global decline, KPMG says

Higher interest rates and global uncertainty saw investors hold on to their money in 2023

Mon Mar 25 2024 - 06:00
Cork waste-to-energy start-up raises €900,000 in seed funding

Cork waste-to-energy start-up raises €900,000 in seed funding

MyGug has developed an anaerobic digester that turns food waste into renewable energy and fertiliser

Mon Mar 25 2024 - 05:00
Redundancies on the rise, Solar 21 delays; the race for Blanchardstown Centre

Redundancies on the rise, Solar 21 delays; the race for Blanchardstown Centre

Seen & Heard: Solar 21 delays; the race for Blanchardstown Centre; Paddy McKillen jnr’s Mount Merrion scheme; Ireland’s visual effects boom

Sun Mar 24 2024 - 10:55
Half of US firms warn housing shortage biggest barrier to investing in Ireland

Half of US firms warn housing shortage biggest barrier to investing in Ireland

Overwhelming majority of companies see issue as ‘extremely or very challenging’ for staff

Wed Mar 20 2024 - 10:54
State’s ‘experience economy’ accounts for 9% of total employment, says Ibec

State’s ‘experience economy’ accounts for 9% of total employment, says Ibec

Employers’ lobby group calls on Government to develop ‘overall strategy’ for €4bn sector

Wed Mar 20 2024 - 05:00
Citigroup plans Irish job cuts, with 168 roles at risk in Dublin

Citigroup plans Irish job cuts, with 168 roles at risk in Dublin

Wall Street banking giant is shedding jobs globally as part of cost-cutting initiative

Tue Mar 19 2024 - 17:35
‘Massive increase’ in housing output required to solve crisis, says Chambers Ireland

‘Massive increase’ in housing output required to solve crisis, says Chambers Ireland

‘Decades of neglect’ have created shortfalls in infrastructure delivery that must be addressed

Tue Mar 19 2024 - 05:30
Pandemic rebound beats expectations at Muckross Park Hotel owner

Pandemic rebound beats expectations at Muckross Park Hotel owner

Hospitality group’s revenues approach €68.3m in 2022, up from just €22m at the height of Covid

Tue Mar 19 2024 - 05:23
Trade surplus doubles in January amid decline in imports

Trade surplus doubles in January amid decline in imports

Value of goods imports from Britain fell 50% year-on-year in first month of 2024

Fri Mar 15 2024 - 11:38
Competition watchdog to investigate proposed Kilsaran Concrete deal

Competition watchdog to investigate proposed Kilsaran Concrete deal

Concrete maker intends to acquire a sand and gravel pit and other assets owned by Westmeath company Kilmurray Precast

Thu Mar 14 2024 - 17:48
Gary McGann set for chairman role at Polish ecommerce platform

Gary McGann set for chairman role at Polish ecommerce platform

Veteran executive has previously served on the board of Flutter and Aryzta

Thu Mar 14 2024 - 15:24
Fresh losses at Ballymore UK subsidiary amid ‘challenging’ outlook

Fresh losses at Ballymore UK subsidiary amid ‘challenging’ outlook

London-based developer sets aside £17.9m to cover sums owed by related entities that may not be recoverable

Thu Mar 14 2024 - 14:54
Student landlords’ decision to insist on 51-week tenancies a ‘retrograde step’, Irish universities say

Student landlords’ decision to insist on 51-week tenancies a ‘retrograde step’, Irish universities say

Irish Universities Association ‘does not believe there is strong demand’ for longer leases

Sat Feb 17 2024 - 06:00
Exports down 6% in 2023 amid lower chemicals sales - CSO

Exports down 6% in 2023 amid lower chemicals sales - CSO

Pharma and medical device exports remain resilient despite global downturn in sales

Thu Feb 15 2024 - 11:51
Irish inflation falls to 4.1% in January - CSO

Irish inflation falls to 4.1% in January - CSO

Annual price growth rate has now fallen below 5% for three consecutive months

Thu Feb 15 2024 - 11:50
European Commission sharply cuts 2024 growth forecast for Irish economy

European Commission sharply cuts 2024 growth forecast for Irish economy

Headline consumer price inflation expected to fall from 6.3 per cent in 2023 to 2.5 per cent in 2025

Thu Feb 15 2024 - 10:33
Vulture fund regulation ‘loophole’ exposes borrowers, Central Bank admits

Vulture fund regulation ‘loophole’ exposes borrowers, Central Bank admits

Regulator will work with Financial Services Ombudsman to ‘close gap’, deputy governor Derville Rowland says

Wed Feb 14 2024 - 13:55
Some Irish executives think their business will not last 10 years

Some Irish executives think their business will not last 10 years

Increasing technological disruption and climate related challenges among pressures listed by Irish chief executives

Tue Feb 13 2024 - 05:00
‘Not desirable’: Student housing operators criticised for offering only 51-week tenancies

‘Not desirable’: Student housing operators criticised for offering only 51-week tenancies

Developers of two student housing blocks in Dublin told local planners tenants would be offered 40-week leases

Mon Feb 12 2024 - 06:00
Dragons’ Den investor a ‘perfect fit’ for Irish wellness company

Dragons’ Den investor a ‘perfect fit’ for Irish wellness company

The Head Plan secured backing from Peter Jones on BBC programme as it looks to expand its business

Mon Feb 12 2024 - 06:00
Some Pepper mortgage customers face steep climb in interest rates after ‘error’

Some Pepper mortgage customers face steep climb in interest rates after ‘error’

Financial services firm undercharged borrowers after failing to increase billing in line with ECB hikes

Fri Feb 09 2024 - 15:39
Slice of good fortune for Irish shoppers as EU pizza prices drop

Slice of good fortune for Irish shoppers as EU pizza prices drop

Shop-bought pizza and quiche prices jumped 4.1% in the Republic last year, below the bloc’s average

Fri Feb 09 2024 - 12:24
Ireland’s hotels come roaring back, with a little help from Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen

Ireland’s hotels come roaring back, with a little help from Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen

The Taylor Swift effect this summer is just one in a series of big events that is boosting room rates

Fri Feb 09 2024 - 06:00
Collapse in demand means ‘no relief for Dublin office market until 2027′

Collapse in demand means ‘no relief for Dublin office market until 2027′

Leasing activity plunged to lowest level since 2010 last year, says BNP Paribas

Fri Feb 09 2024 - 01:00
Data Protection Commission defends record after article labelling Republic a ‘corporate crime haven’

Data Protection Commission defends record after article labelling Republic a ‘corporate crime haven’

Cory Doctorow criticises Irish regime in FT article

Thu Feb 08 2024 - 19:32
Ires Reit board gets backing from report recommending rejection of investor’s boardroom overhaul plans

Ires Reit board gets backing from report recommending rejection of investor’s boardroom overhaul plans

Activist investor is attempting to replace five board members

Thu Feb 08 2024 - 17:05
Gas consumption rises in November as temperatures drop

Gas consumption rises in November as temperatures drop

Indigenous gas production continued to fall in the month, says CSO

Fri Feb 02 2024 - 14:10
Kingspan involved in £150m settlement over Grenfell Tower tragedy

Kingspan involved in £150m settlement over Grenfell Tower tragedy

Insulation maker ‘cannot confirm or deny’ contribution of £4m to redress scheme

Fri Feb 02 2024 - 11:13
Ryanair full-year passenger traffic hits 12.2m in January

Ryanair full-year passenger traffic hits 12.2m in January

But airline said its load factor declined last month due to the removal of its flights from online travel agent websites

Fri Feb 02 2024 - 07:44
Shares in Europe slip as euro area inflation figures disappoint and Bank of England holds the line

Shares in Europe slip as euro area inflation figures disappoint and Bank of England holds the line

Iseq index finished down 0.6%, weighted down by banks and packaging names

Thu Feb 01 2024 - 18:28
Sherry FitzGerald to expand into Northern Ireland with acquisition

Sherry FitzGerald to expand into Northern Ireland with acquisition

Estate agent has agreed to acquire Simon Brien Residential for an undisclosed fee

Thu Feb 01 2024 - 16:00
Half of Irish managers ‘don’t fully understand’ AI potential - survey

Half of Irish managers ‘don’t fully understand’ AI potential - survey

Larger organisations plan to spend average of €436,00 on AI adoption this year, according to Storm Technology

Thu Feb 01 2024 - 15:35
European airfares will rise this summer, says Michael O’Leary

European airfares will rise this summer, says Michael O’Leary

Ryanair chief takes aim at Government over Dublin Airport passenger cap

Wed Jan 31 2024 - 16:00
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