Competition worth €500,000 aims to boost companies that foster cross-border links
Stelios Haji-Ioannou, creator and owner of the EasyJet, announced the launch of the North–South Business Cooperation Awards
Finglas-based IT group acquires south Dublin peer Abacus Systems in seven figure deal
IT.ie said the move would see its customer base grows by 50 per cent to more than 500 clients
Be wary of holiday scams as summer picks up, banks warn public
Fraudsters are targeting holidaymakers with offers, particularly touting ‘recent cancellations’ or ‘limited time offers’
Ireland slides in world ranking of most competitive economies
State suffers biggest fall after Australia amongst world’s most competitive economies in IMD annual report
Global markets fall as Israel-Iran conflict weighs on investor confidence
Euronext Dublin underperformed peers as it finished down 1.9% on the back of some weakness in its bigger hitters
Dublin is fifth most expensive capital in Europe for living costs
City is fifth costliest in terms of living expenses, but is 13th most affordable when average wages are accounted for, report finds
Mortgage lending by credit unions up 34% on foot of homebuyers seeking alternatives to banks
Total credit union loan book now stands at €6.08 billion, which is its highest point since 2008
Small business owners ‘out of their depth’ on tech skills critical for survival
Survey finds 59% of small firms are worried about the impact of tariffs on their business
VAT rate for hospitality to be cut in budget, Harris says
Benefits of trade are being replaced by zero-sum thinking that is detrimental to living standards on all sides, Minister says
Irish waste processing company Turmec wins €6.2m contract in New Zealand
The business employs 100 people and operates from a 66,000sq ft manufacturing facility at Rathcairn in Co Meath
Ireland ‘silent’ on watering down of European Union’s sustainability rules for companies
Other member states vocal on new laws designed to stamp out human rights abuses and environmental harm, Oireachtas hears
New car owners increasingly opting for electric or hybrid over petrol or diesel
Petrol and diesel cars accounted for just 44% of new private cars licensed from January to May, down from 56% last year
Global markets steady as trade talks between US and China continue
Euronext Dublin outperformed its international as it finished the day up 0.6%, boosted by homebuilders
Impact of AI on Ireland’s energy demands ‘not going to be as steep’ as feared
Officials from Research Ireland appeared before newly formed Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence
Local property tax bands and rates set to be changed to stave off big increases
Changes are being introduced to mitigate effects rising property values have on tax bills