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Changing Times Brewery expects to double sales next year
The €2m brewery in Glasnevin launches a new red ale as it celebrates one year in operation
Investment in residential property rises 20% above average to hit 2½-year high
Sherry FitzGerald report into investor activity also signals rebound for office sector
Unused gift cards deliver millions in profit for One4all company
GVS Gift Voucher Shop, which made a profit of €5.8m in 2024, has delivered €70m in dividends for parent company
Aer Lingus CEO says Manchester base is underperforming as cabin crew plan more strikes
Transatlantic hub ‘not performing at a level that makes it attractive for investment’, chief executive Lynne Embleton says
No impact on Irish flights expected as US flight cancellations begin
Mounting chaos likely at 40 US airports on Friday amid government shutdown that has hit air traffic control
Aer Lingus expects air fares to be flat next year despite competition for passengers
Airline benefited from new aircraft in its third quarter as it grew operating profit by 22% to €170m
Loans for cars, homes and special occasions all hit record highs
Values of loans were up by 17.6% to €754m compared with the same period last year
Government needs to ‘step in now’ for Fastway workers, union boss says
Hundreds of staff at the group are in limbo after the company went into receivership last week
Global markets climb as tech stocks rebound
Top performer in Dublin was Glanbia, which climbed 5.8% after it upgraded its earnings guidance for the year
Homebuilders ‘extremely concerned’ about supply of housing going forward
There are ‘significant delays’ in many of the housing supply determinants, especially in supply of zoned, Oireachtas committee hears
Construction companies bought just a third of the land sold for housing last year
Councils were the buyer for 5.6% of the volume of land sold for residential use, new data from the CSO shows
Meath-headquartered power company Hanley Energy sold for €631m
Deal also includes a contingent consideration up to €50.5 million subject to achieving future revenue thresholds in an all-cash transaction
Ryanair profits surge 42% to €2.54bn as airline increases fares 13% over last year
Michael O’Leary launches attack on departure of DAA’s Kenny Jacobs but ‘never more confident’ on airline’s growth trajectory
Kneecap and Christy Moore concerts help Vicar Street venue once again record a profit
The Mary Wallopers also played a four-night run at the venue in December as part of their Seven Drunken Nights Christmas tour