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Ireland relies on imports for 80% of energy needs, the fourth-highest rate in EU

Ireland relies on imports for 80% of energy needs, the fourth-highest rate in EU

Construction is the Republic’s most environmentally extractive industry, says CSO

Thu Apr 30 2026 - 13:24
Cairn Homes says Irish build-cost inflation is now running at 2.5%

Cairn Homes says Irish build-cost inflation is now running at 2.5%

Dublin-listed home builder affirms guidance amid ‘strong pipeline’ of apartments and new orders

Thu Apr 30 2026 - 07:49
Weak US dollar drives dip in revenues at Kerry Group

Weak US dollar drives dip in revenues at Kerry Group

But food ingredients giant hails ‘good’ start to 2026 amid stronger sales volumes

Thu Apr 30 2026 - 07:01
Oracle to shed 150 jobs in Ireland as it grapples with AI cash crunch

Oracle to shed 150 jobs in Ireland as it grapples with AI cash crunch

Software giant is axing jobs globally as it seeks to reassure investors about data centre bet

Wed Apr 29 2026 - 14:24
Value of fuel sales jumps 7.7% in March as energy price inflation hits

Value of fuel sales jumps 7.7% in March as energy price inflation hits

Retail sales volumes up 1.6% over 12 months, says CSO

Wed Apr 29 2026 - 12:45
Glanbia lifts earnings guidance amid ‘strong momentum’ across business units

Glanbia lifts earnings guidance amid ‘strong momentum’ across business units

Dublin-listed group reports double-digit revenue growth in key performance nutrition division

Wed Apr 29 2026 - 07:19
Carbery adds €3m to rainy-day fund for suppliers amid milk price volatility

Carbery adds €3m to rainy-day fund for suppliers amid milk price volatility

Co-op-owned group behind Dubliner cheese expects challenging year ahead

Wed Apr 29 2026 - 06:00
Irish wholesale electricity prices climb 19% in March, new CSO figures show

Irish wholesale electricity prices climb 19% in March, new CSO figures show

Energy price levels remain slightly lower than 2025 but Iran war expected to accelerate inflation

Tue Apr 28 2026 - 13:31
Higher fertiliser and fuel costs could halve Irish dairy farm margins this year

Higher fertiliser and fuel costs could halve Irish dairy farm margins this year

Agricultural land prices poised for modest growth in 2026, due to low levels of supply

Tue Apr 28 2026 - 00:01
Irish financial firms see cyber attacks as biggest operational threat

Irish financial firms see cyber attacks as biggest operational threat

Survey finds large majority of compliance experts believe their company is well prepared to deal with incidents

Tue Apr 28 2026 - 00:01
Tyndall National Institute targets 10 new spin-outs by 2030

Tyndall National Institute targets 10 new spin-outs by 2030

Tech research centre unveils five-year strategy to boost commercial and social impact

Fri Apr 24 2026 - 14:14
ISIF invests in Waterland’s new €4bn fund

ISIF invests in Waterland’s new €4bn fund

Dutch private equity group has completed 40 acquisitions in the Republic since 2020

Fri Apr 24 2026 - 13:06
Mergers ‘inevitable’ if Irish dairy co-ops are to survive rising costs and falling milk prices

Mergers ‘inevitable’ if Irish dairy co-ops are to survive rising costs and falling milk prices

Shelved Aurivo-Dale Farm deal would have been unique in recent history of the co-op movement

Fri Apr 24 2026 - 06:00
Connacht Gold maker expects choppy dairy trading conditions to continue in 2026

Connacht Gold maker expects choppy dairy trading conditions to continue in 2026

Aurivo reports 10% jump in operating profits despite tumbling milk prices in late 2025

Thu Apr 23 2026 - 09:57
Shares mixed as traders assess fragile US-Iran truce

Shares mixed as traders assess fragile US-Iran truce

Iseq down 1% as Ryanair declines on rising oil prices

Wed Apr 22 2026 - 17:33
Irish cement industry is convinced fossil fuel usage can be cut by 90% over next 15 years

Irish cement industry is convinced fossil fuel usage can be cut by 90% over next 15 years

Ibec group calls for greater investment in alternative fuel made from residual waste

Tue Apr 21 2026 - 05:30
Union to raise concern over Bank of Ireland’s hybrid working crackdown with data watchdog

Union to raise concern over Bank of Ireland’s hybrid working crackdown with data watchdog

Bank of Ireland staff told office non-attendance could hit bonuses and pay rises, and swipe-in data will be shared with managers

Mon Apr 20 2026 - 19:26
Danone Nutricia workers in Wexford vote ‘overwhelmingly’ to accept pay deal

Danone Nutricia workers in Wexford vote ‘overwhelmingly’ to accept pay deal

Trade union Unite hails ‘very good outcome’ for members

Mon Apr 20 2026 - 15:35
CRH completes delisting of London shares

CRH completes delisting of London shares

Building materials giant moved main listing to New York in 2023 and is included in the S&P 500

Mon Apr 20 2026 - 09:49
Facebook, Google ‘profited from adverts for illegal medicines’, report claims

Facebook, Google ‘profited from adverts for illegal medicines’, report claims

Reset Tech has collected more than 352,000 ads promoting so-called clickbait cures on Facebook and Google

Mon Apr 20 2026 - 05:57
Cork’s Mahon Point gets green light for €200m overhaul and expansion

Cork’s Mahon Point gets green light for €200m overhaul and expansion

Proposal to redevelop shopping centre includes plans for offices, apartments and a market square

Thu Apr 16 2026 - 16:42
State’s largest private landlord estimates its rents are 20% below market value

State’s largest private landlord estimates its rents are 20% below market value

Ires Reit says Government rent reforms will allow it to unlock ‘significant value’

Thu Apr 16 2026 - 13:21
Tesco Ireland boosts market share to almost a quarter as sales touch €3.7bn

Tesco Ireland boosts market share to almost a quarter as sales touch €3.7bn

But UK’s largest supermarket chain posts flat full-year profits

Thu Apr 16 2026 - 09:54
HCS shareholders to invest more than €13m in firm to spur growth and open new Dublin office

HCS shareholders to invest more than €13m in firm to spur growth and open new Dublin office

Managed IT services company to create 125 jobs in next two years

Thu Apr 16 2026 - 01:00
‘Significant pain’ for Irish dairy as costs soar and milk prices fall, says Lakeland chief

‘Significant pain’ for Irish dairy as costs soar and milk prices fall, says Lakeland chief

Cross-Border co-op delivered €34.4m operating profit despite price volatility

Wed Apr 15 2026 - 15:00
Rise in number of properties to rent but still below pre-Covid levels despite rule changes

Rise in number of properties to rent but still below pre-Covid levels despite rule changes

Legislation overhauled RPZ system and allowed landlords to reset rents between tenancies

Wed Apr 15 2026 - 11:05
Kerrygold owner delivers stable results despite ‘highly challenging’ US trade conditions

Kerrygold owner delivers stable results despite ‘highly challenging’ US trade conditions

Ornua has found itself directly in the firing line of Trump’s tariffs on EU imports

Wed Apr 15 2026 - 09:44
Shares rally on hopes for fresh Middle East peace talks

Shares rally on hopes for fresh Middle East peace talks

PTSB shares slid 4.3% after Austrian Bawag was announced as winning bidder for Irish lender

Tue Apr 14 2026 - 17:50
Monzo launches in Ireland after 100,000 customers sign up on wait-list

Monzo launches in Ireland after 100,000 customers sign up on wait-list

UK digital banking group secured Irish licence late last year

Tue Apr 14 2026 - 07:04
Irish arm of Royal London more than doubles sales of pension products amid PRSA boom

Irish arm of Royal London more than doubles sales of pension products amid PRSA boom

Operating profits at Dublin-based unit up 71% to €19.5m

Tue Apr 14 2026 - 01:00
AIB card customers spent 9% more in service stations last month than a year ago as fuel costs soared

AIB card customers spent 9% more in service stations last month than a year ago as fuel costs soared

Spending on entertainment rose 9% from March 2025, helped by the release of tickets for Olivia Dean’s Marlay Park concerts

Mon Apr 13 2026 - 13:14
Ryanair complaints and support for Kingspan chief

Ryanair complaints and support for Kingspan chief

Business Today: The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Mon Apr 13 2026 - 06:36
Irish and global firms struggling to profit from artificial intelligence, says PwC

Irish and global firms struggling to profit from artificial intelligence, says PwC

Businesses are introducing AI pilot schemes, but few are converting the tech into financial returns

Mon Apr 13 2026 - 06:00
Investor adviser reiterates ‘qualified’ backing for Kingspan boss after Grenfell report

Investor adviser reiterates ‘qualified’ backing for Kingspan boss after Grenfell report

ISS says insulation giant’s reputation was damaged, although company did not cause the 2017 tragedy

Mon Apr 13 2026 - 05:00
Irish households saved average of €2bn every month in 2025

Irish households saved average of €2bn every month in 2025

Savings rate in the fourth quarter of last year was provisionally estimated at 10.9%, the lowest in over a decade

Fri Apr 10 2026 - 13:15
‘Unjust’ that insurers are not passing savings to customers

‘Unjust’ that insurers are not passing savings to customers

Cost of settling public and employers’ liability claims down 6% from pre-Covid times, says Central Bank

Fri Apr 10 2026 - 12:42
Ireland’s EU presidency an ‘opportunity’ to safeguard pharma’s future, says industry group

Ireland’s EU presidency an ‘opportunity’ to safeguard pharma’s future, says industry group

Republic assumes presidency of European Council on July 1st

Fri Apr 10 2026 - 12:11
Kenmare Resources paid former MD €109,000 in consulting fees even as he launched takeover bid

Kenmare Resources paid former MD €109,000 in consulting fees even as he launched takeover bid

Current managing director Tom Hickey gets £294,000 bonus as part of €1.29m remuneration package that was up slightly on 2024

Fri Apr 10 2026 - 08:31
Irish SMEs facing ‘cliff-edge’ cost scenario without Government intervention – Azets

Irish SMEs facing ‘cliff-edge’ cost scenario without Government intervention – Azets

Small and micro firms have ‘limited ability’ to absorb energy and supply shocks, says Azets Ireland

Fri Apr 10 2026 - 00:01
Irish manufacturing production and turnover declines against turbulent backdrop

Irish manufacturing production and turnover declines against turbulent backdrop

Businesses in the sector remain upbeat on their outlook despite cost challenges

Thu Apr 09 2026 - 17:50
Global stocks surge as ceasefire stokes relief rally

Global stocks surge as ceasefire stokes relief rally

Oil prices retreated, lifting airline stocks including Ryanair, EasyJet and Delta

Wed Apr 08 2026 - 18:10
Tumbling milk prices hollow out Dairygold’s profits in 2025

Tumbling milk prices hollow out Dairygold’s profits in 2025

‘Significant deterioration’ in global dairy market was ‘defining factor’ of the year

Wed Apr 08 2026 - 16:20
Aldi Ireland announces fresh pay increases for workers

Aldi Ireland announces fresh pay increases for workers

Increase comes two months after supermarket chain increased pay for hourly workers by 2%

Thu Apr 02 2026 - 16:49
Shortlist for 2026 EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards revealed

Shortlist for 2026 EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards revealed

The 24 finalists will take part in the Big Four firm’s nine-month-long programme

Thu Apr 02 2026 - 05:00
Property owners ‘lack confidence’ to challenge outcome of insurance claims – survey

Property owners ‘lack confidence’ to challenge outcome of insurance claims – survey

Fewer than 60% of policyholders surveyed happy with outcome of claims process

Thu Apr 02 2026 - 05:00
Irish factories report sharp jump in input prices in March as Iran war bites

Irish factories report sharp jump in input prices in March as Iran war bites

Costs increased at fastest pace since December 2022, says AIB, but strong demand allows them to be passed to customers in higher prices

Wed Apr 01 2026 - 05:01
Hotel room rates rise 3% in 2025 despite fall in overseas and domestic visitors

Hotel room rates rise 3% in 2025 despite fall in overseas and domestic visitors

Fáilte Ireland report indicates tourism sector grew last year despite challenges

Tue Mar 31 2026 - 13:19
Motor insurance premiums jump 4% as insurers blame rise on damage claims and repair costs

Motor insurance premiums jump 4% as insurers blame rise on damage claims and repair costs

Total cost of damage claims jumped by 8% in first six months of 2025 compared to same period in 2024

Tue Mar 31 2026 - 11:00
Dublin homes sold at or above asking price reaches 84% this year, says DNG

Dublin homes sold at or above asking price reaches 84% this year, says DNG

Yet, annual house price inflation eased for the fourth quarter in a row

Tue Mar 31 2026 - 00:01
Competition body raises ‘provisional concerns’ over French deal for Irish linen rental firm

Competition body raises ‘provisional concerns’ over French deal for Irish linen rental firm

Elis’s proposed acquisition could lead to ‘higher prices’ for hospitality sector customers

Mon Mar 30 2026 - 11:31
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