Global stocks rise amid strong US economic data
Ryanair finished down 0.2% in Dublin as the shrugged off the imposition of a €255.8m fine by Italy’s competition watchdog
Plans for close to 1,000 homes in south Dublin given go ahead
Planning permission given for 934 homes on site of former Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum
Public views sought on new consumer and competition laws
Proposals form part of efforts to ensure consumer protection framework keeps pace with evolving markets and digital products
Two thirds of businesses found it difficult to source staff this year
Report highlights ‘sustained pressure’ as Ireland moves into 2026, pointing to rising employment costs
Wholesale electricity prices down 16% but consumers still facing high bills
Meanwhile, producer prices for food products increased by 3% in the year and 0.1% since October
‘Ireland and the Irish Sea is equal to zero’ on the green transition, says Stena Line chief
Niclas Mårtensson says roads around Rosslare Europort are not suitable for heavy goods vehicles transporting goods from exporters
Stena Line to add second ship to Dublin-Liverpool freight route
Ferry company also defends decision to axe Rosslare-Cherbourg service earlier the year
Could Sweden take Ireland’s crown as the Silicon Valley of Europe?
The city of Gothenburg has been transformed from a shipbuilding town to a global hub for manufacturing, services and life sciences
Revenue will get details of property Irish people hold abroad under new deal
Information exchange deal with other OECD countries to tackle tax evasion will disclose details of income coming for foreign property
Former AIB and Davy chief Bernard Byrne appointed Greencoat chairman
Rónán Murphy, who has served as chairman since the company floated on the stock exchange in 2017, is to retire
Global markets edgy as investors gauge chances of Federal Reserve rate cut
Cavan-based insulation specialist Kingpan climbed 1.5% in Dublin after almost 47m shares were traded
Share of mortgage lending to landlords has halved since 2020, Central Bank data shows
There has been a 43% reduction in lending in real money terms since 2020 despite of a 51% increase in the median cost of a house
Ireland ‘lags rest of world’ on artificial intelligence in workplace
Study from PwC calls on firms to move beyond pilot programmes and roll out wider use of new technology
Aer Lingus completes software upgrade to Airbus planes after alert by manufacturer
Airbus cautioned more than half of its active A320 jetliner family fleet would need a fix after a recent incident involving one of its planes
Dawn Meats completes €133m purchase of majority stake in New Zealand-based Alliance Group
Dawn Meats chief executive Niall Browne said the deal would unlock ‘new and exciting opportunities’ for both companies














