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PayPal profit in Irish division jumps to €16.8m despite a fall in revenue

PayPal profit in Irish division jumps to €16.8m despite a fall in revenue

Lower revenue due to reduction in employee-related expenses as staff numbers fell, company says

Thu Sept 04 2025 - 17:49
Stepstone Group appoints new country director for Ireland

Stepstone Group appoints new country director for Ireland

Christopher Paye takes over from Sam Dooley as head of IrishJobs, Jobs.ie and NIJobs.

Thu Sept 04 2025 - 09:17
AI doesn’t always have the answer. So how do we teach our children about it?

AI doesn’t always have the answer. So how do we teach our children about it?

The youngest members of the family have grown up with the belief that technology can do almost anything

Thu Sept 04 2025 - 06:15
Google’s new Pixel 10 Pro XL review: An AI powerhouse – if you like that sort of thing

Google’s new Pixel 10 Pro XL review: An AI powerhouse – if you like that sort of thing

If you don’t like such options, you will be turning off a lot of features, but it’s a decent phone even then

Thu Sept 04 2025 - 05:30
Britons cool on Ireland as a ‘value for money’ holiday destination

Britons cool on Ireland as a ‘value for money’ holiday destination

Tourism Ireland survey finds more than a third of overseas consumers rethinking destinations due to extreme weather

Tue Sept 02 2025 - 16:18
Uniphar revenue rises as group on track for earnings growth

Uniphar revenue rises as group on track for earnings growth

Company recorded revenue of €1.45 billion for the six months to the end of June

Tue Sept 02 2025 - 08:50
HRLocker acquires Cork-based WorkCompass

HRLocker acquires Cork-based WorkCompass

Move is another step in company broadening its portfolio

Tue Sept 02 2025 - 08:41
Children increasingly interacting with chatbots, survey finds

Children increasingly interacting with chatbots, survey finds

Research also casts doubt on the efficacy of age verification systems in place to help prevent under-age children from accessing social media services

Tue Sept 02 2025 - 01:00
Net asset value of investment funds rises in second quarter

Net asset value of investment funds rises in second quarter

Central Bank says growth was driven by transaction inflows, with majority of overall increase in equity funds

Fri Aug 29 2025 - 13:46
Dublin Chamber backs MetroLink plans

Dublin Chamber backs MetroLink plans

Dermot Desmond, Michael O’Leary have both criticised the project

Fri Aug 29 2025 - 12:24
Budget 2026: Azets seeks tax cut and new State agency to back SMEs

Budget 2026: Azets seeks tax cut and new State agency to back SMEs

Professional services firm calls for restoration of 9% VAT rate from January, among other measures

Fri Aug 29 2025 - 06:00
Isme pushes back on plans to raid National Training Fund

Isme pushes back on plans to raid National Training Fund

Group is seeking doubling of Skillnet funding

Thu Aug 28 2025 - 13:59
Revenue at Eir rises as mobile customer numbers strengthen

Revenue at Eir rises as mobile customer numbers strengthen

Growth seen across mobile, broadband and TV units

Thu Aug 28 2025 - 11:16
Jameson drives growth at Irish Distillers despite tariff uncertainty

Jameson drives growth at Irish Distillers despite tariff uncertainty

Parent company Pernod Ricard reports 3% fall in full-year 2025 organic sales with declines in key US and China markets

Thu Aug 28 2025 - 08:26
Izzpresso Maker review: Portable espresso machine for caffeine hits on the go

Izzpresso Maker review: Portable espresso machine for caffeine hits on the go

Compact machine comes with its own battery that can heat up water for you if you’re out and about

Thu Aug 28 2025 - 05:00
Gas demand rises 22% in July amid higher electricity generation

Gas demand rises 22% in July amid higher electricity generation

Moneypoint’s coal-fired operations ceased in June

Wed Aug 27 2025 - 11:22
Presidential hopeful Gareth Sheridan withdraws from EY Entrepreneur of the Year programme

Presidential hopeful Gareth Sheridan withdraws from EY Entrepreneur of the Year programme

Candidate had already stepped aside from CEO role

Tue Aug 26 2025 - 14:56
Britvic Ireland profit surges to €16.4m as turnover rises by 9%

Britvic Ireland profit surges to €16.4m as turnover rises by 9%

Drinks company, whose brand portfolio includes Ballygowan and Club, bought by Carlsberg earlier this year for €3.9bn

Tue Aug 26 2025 - 13:30
Dundrum House closes with loss of 48 jobs

Dundrum House closes with loss of 48 jobs

IPAS centre on grounds unaffected by closure

Tue Aug 26 2025 - 13:09
‘Last chance’ looms to hit 2030 climate action targets, Wind Energy Ireland warns

‘Last chance’ looms to hit 2030 climate action targets, Wind Energy Ireland warns

Government urged to prioritise investment in recruitment to State agencies seen as key to accelerating renewable energy projects

Tue Aug 26 2025 - 12:54
European markets close down as optimism around Fed policy eases

European markets close down as optimism around Fed policy eases

Irish market opens week on a negative note

Mon Aug 25 2025 - 18:50
Drinks industry seeks 10% reduction in excise duty in budget

Drinks industry seeks 10% reduction in excise duty in budget

Drinks Industry Group of Ireland says State has one of highest such levy in EU

Mon Aug 25 2025 - 15:33
As dating apps lose their appeal, the race is on to create real-world experiences

As dating apps lose their appeal, the race is on to create real-world experiences

Can VR and AI rekindle the world of tech-aided matchmaking or are we starting to see a return to the old days of face-to-face meet-ups?

Sat Aug 23 2025 - 06:00
Hundreds of jobs ‘at risk’ in TikTok’s UK operations as company looks to AI

Hundreds of jobs ‘at risk’ in TikTok’s UK operations as company looks to AI

Reorganisation not expected to impact Irish arm of social media giant

Fri Aug 22 2025 - 19:05
Markets bounce as Fed chair Jerome Powell signals rate cut

Markets bounce as Fed chair Jerome Powell signals rate cut

Irish index of shares ends week half a per cent higher

Fri Aug 22 2025 - 18:38
M&S resumes online orders in Ireland, four months after cyber incident

M&S resumes online orders in Ireland, four months after cyber incident

British retailer forced to stop accepting orders online after it fell victim to hackers

Thu Aug 21 2025 - 13:15
Center Parcs: Sisk to work on €50m plan to increase capacity to 3,500

Center Parcs: Sisk to work on €50m plan to increase capacity to 3,500

Three hundred jobs expected to be created during construction phase

Thu Aug 21 2025 - 08:47
Dial-up is dead. A few other technologies are set to follow

Dial-up is dead. A few other technologies are set to follow

AOL announced it was shutting down its dial-up service, but who still plugs in to a phone jack to go online?

Thu Aug 21 2025 - 06:00
Fujifilm Instax Mini 41 review: A fun addition to the analogue photography trend

Fujifilm Instax Mini 41 review: A fun addition to the analogue photography trend

There is something special about holding a physical photo in your hand

Thu Aug 21 2025 - 06:00
Keychain raises $30m in funding as it plans further expansion

Keychain raises $30m in funding as it plans further expansion

Firm cofounded by Irishman Oisin Hanrahan

Tue Aug 19 2025 - 17:52
Belfast-based Neurovalens closes £6m funding round

Belfast-based Neurovalens closes £6m funding round

Money will be used to boost sales of current medical devices and seek additional approvals from US

Tue Aug 19 2025 - 00:01
Markets subdued ahead of Trump meeting

Markets subdued ahead of Trump meeting

Dublin market ends Monday lower

Mon Aug 18 2025 - 18:09
European markets fall back as they await outcome of summit on Ukraine

European markets fall back as they await outcome of summit on Ukraine

Dublin market ended week on positive note

Fri Aug 15 2025 - 19:11
Mobile operator Three Ireland adds 500,000 new customers in first half of year

Mobile operator Three Ireland adds 500,000 new customers in first half of year

The Hong Kong-owned telco now has more than 48% share of the Irish market

Thu Aug 14 2025 - 13:09
Digital agency Granite acquires Belfast-based Zesty

Digital agency Granite acquires Belfast-based Zesty

Deal will expand Granite’s footprint, adding Zesty’s Belfast office

Thu Aug 14 2025 - 08:27
Some €3.3bn in mergers and acquisitions completed in Irish market in second quarter this year, data shows

Some €3.3bn in mergers and acquisitions completed in Irish market in second quarter this year, data shows

US tariff concerns weighed somewhat on activity levels, according to Davy report

Thu Aug 14 2025 - 05:30
Roadie Coach review: Smart guitar tutor suitable for players of all skill levels – even stalled learners

Roadie Coach review: Smart guitar tutor suitable for players of all skill levels – even stalled learners

Device uses AI to analyse your performance in real time to let you know when you are on track or veering off course

Thu Aug 14 2025 - 05:00
My five biggest tech regrets, from not-so ‘smart’ kettlebells to video sunglasses

My five biggest tech regrets, from not-so ‘smart’ kettlebells to video sunglasses

Ever tried an ‘electronic nose’? A ‘smart hydration tracker’? Some gadgets are either surplus to requirement or just duds

Thu Aug 14 2025 - 05:00
Electric vehicles account for one in five new cars licensed in July

Electric vehicles account for one in five new cars licensed in July

CSO figures show share of both new petrol and diesel cars declined with EV sales up 64% year on year

Wed Aug 13 2025 - 15:11
Johnny Ronan company and Fortress confirm sale of Spencer Place residential development to Ardstone for €177m

Johnny Ronan company and Fortress confirm sale of Spencer Place residential development to Ardstone for €177m

Company says deal shows confidence in sector

Wed Aug 13 2025 - 08:03
Investors pause for breath at start of busy week for tariffs and talks on Ukraine

Investors pause for breath at start of busy week for tariffs and talks on Ukraine

Defence stocks take a step back on prospect of a peace deal in talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin

Mon Aug 11 2025 - 19:06
European markets post biggest weekly gain in 12 weeks

European markets post biggest weekly gain in 12 weeks

US investors weigh conflicting feelings about a dovish interest rate policy and the potential loss of independence at the Fed

Fri Aug 08 2025 - 18:29
Q&A: What is GPT-5? And should I worry about my job?

Q&A: What is GPT-5? And should I worry about my job?

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims AI model boasts PhD-level intelligence, but remains a technology in progress

Fri Aug 08 2025 - 14:44
Irish group Kota unveils new platform to assist employers with auto-enrolment

Irish group Kota unveils new platform to assist employers with auto-enrolment

System enables enables HR and finance teams to rapidly set up compliant occupational pension

Fri Aug 08 2025 - 05:40
Apple’s new investment in US may be just enough to appease Trump, for now at least

Apple’s new investment in US may be just enough to appease Trump, for now at least

Apple to invest an additional $100bn in the US over four years, beefing up its manufacturing capabilities there

Thu Aug 07 2025 - 15:33
Femtech is about finally prioritising women’s health in a world focused on men

Femtech is about finally prioritising women’s health in a world focused on men

We all stand to benefit from embracing the technology around female wellbeing

Thu Aug 07 2025 - 05:45
A hot gadget to relieve insect stings and bites: ‘I don’t go anywhere without it’

A hot gadget to relieve insect stings and bites: ‘I don’t go anywhere without it’

There is debate about hyperthermia treatment, but in my experience it stops itching

Thu Aug 07 2025 - 05:30
Ireland has potential to become global leader in femtech, report says

Ireland has potential to become global leader in femtech, report says

Innovation in women’s health has been underfunded and underdeveloped

Wed Aug 06 2025 - 07:56
Mincon returns to growth, driven by pivot towards construction sector

Mincon returns to growth, driven by pivot towards construction sector

Irish engineering group reports 9% rise in revenue to €74m for six months to the end of June

Tue Aug 05 2025 - 13:45
Dundrum drone delivery plans delayed as council requests further information

Dundrum drone delivery plans delayed as council requests further information

Manna asked to supply reports on noise, traffic and ecological impacts by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council

Tue Aug 05 2025 - 12:07
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