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New cars licensed up 47% in May as more people opt for electric

New cars licensed up 47% in May as more people opt for electric

CSO data also showed that Volkswagen (1,576) was the most popular make of new private car licensed in the month

Fri Jun 09 2023 - 11:58
DAA hits back at Ryanair’s car park idea, insisting it is not running ‘a county fair’

DAA hits back at Ryanair’s car park idea, insisting it is not running ‘a county fair’

Airline accused DAA of ‘deliberately mismanaging’ car parking while competition watchdog examines deal

Fri Jun 09 2023 - 09:33
Protest at Russian embassy told of bodies washing through Kherson streets

Protest at Russian embassy told of bodies washing through Kherson streets

Hundreds gather in Dublin to protest about destruction of Nova Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine

Thu Jun 08 2023 - 21:47
Dublin improves position in cost of living ranking for visitors

Dublin improves position in cost of living ranking for visitors

Zurich was named Europe’s most expensive city for expatriates on international assignments this year

Tue Jun 06 2023 - 13:13
Teenager arrested following Leinster House break-in

Teenager arrested following Leinster House break-in

It is understood the intruder gained access to the Dáil chamber and some damage was caused

Sat Jun 03 2023 - 18:49
Three alerts issued at Life Festival on back of drug-checking scheme

Three alerts issued at Life Festival on back of drug-checking scheme

High strength ketamine, MDMA and cocaine detected after festival-goers surrendered substances for checks

Sat Jun 03 2023 - 14:50
Ryanair traffic numbers climbed 10% in May

Ryanair traffic numbers climbed 10% in May

Some 300 flights were cancelled due to air traffic control strikes in the month, which it said discommoded 54,000 people

Fri Jun 02 2023 - 08:02
Origin Enterprises acquire British agri-wholesale group

Origin Enterprises acquire British agri-wholesale group

British Hardwood Tree Nursery supplies bare root trees, shrubs, hedgerow plants and planting accessories

Fri Jun 02 2023 - 07:32
Dalata to expand London footprint with acquisition of €62.2m hotel

Dalata to expand London footprint with acquisition of €62.2m hotel

Apex Hotel London Wall has 89 bedrooms and suites, a gym, ground floor lobby and a contemporary restaurant and bar

Fri Jun 02 2023 - 07:22
Two men appear before the courts after high speed chase in Dublin

Two men appear before the courts after high speed chase in Dublin

Burglary and traffic charges follow after car containing three males failed to stop for gardaí in Ballinteer

Thu Jun 01 2023 - 16:49
Tributes paid to talented footballer (19) who died in jet ski incident

Tributes paid to talented footballer (19) who died in jet ski incident

Wassiou Ayawe (19), a native of Limerick city who died in incident on Lough Derg, was ‘one of the nicest people you could meet’

Thu Jun 01 2023 - 10:53
Ireland weather forecast: UV levels high as temperatures set to hit 25 degrees

Ireland weather forecast: UV levels high as temperatures set to hit 25 degrees

Met Éireann’s Liz Walsh is warning people to be ‘sun smart’ and to take care around water spots as winds expected to pick up later in day

Thu Jun 01 2023 - 09:45
Sea of red washes over global markets amid downbeat investor mood

Sea of red washes over global markets amid downbeat investor mood

On Euronext Dublin, the banks reversed some of the losses they suffered on Tuesday, on what was a ‘risk averse’ day

Wed May 31 2023 - 18:10
New taskforce will help pharma and medtech groups use tech to boost manufacturing

New taskforce will help pharma and medtech groups use tech to boost manufacturing

West Pharmaceutical Services says initiative can make Ireland ‘a powerful exponent’ in new digital technologies

Tue May 30 2023 - 16:14
About 60 asylum seekers moved into Santry complex

About 60 asylum seekers moved into Santry complex

Site has been the centre of demonstrations by protesters in recent weeks

Sat May 27 2023 - 17:01
Pedestrian and cyclist die after road traffic collisions in Co Offaly and north Co Dublin

Pedestrian and cyclist die after road traffic collisions in Co Offaly and north Co Dublin

Gardaí investigating death of woman after collision involving a car in Garristown on Saturday afternoon

Sat May 27 2023 - 16:55
A rite of passage: ‘My first summer job means I won’t be relying on my parents anymore’

A rite of passage: ‘My first summer job means I won’t be relying on my parents anymore’

This summer will open up a new world of independence, lifelong lessons, and hard-earned cash for thousands of teenagers

Sat May 27 2023 - 04:00
Corre Energy slips to €30.2m loss amid employee and administration costs

Corre Energy slips to €30.2m loss amid employee and administration costs

Company enjoyed ‘strong commercial performance’, says Davy analyst

Fri May 26 2023 - 08:00
H&MV Engineering pledges to create 700 jobs at new Limerick headquarters

H&MV Engineering pledges to create 700 jobs at new Limerick headquarters

Growth is being driven by a growing market need with 5GW of projects in design and construction

Fri May 26 2023 - 07:23
Orange level forest fire warning issued by Department of Agriculture

Orange level forest fire warning issued by Department of Agriculture

A high fire risk is deemed to exist in all areas where dead grasses, heather, and gorse exist, it said

Wed May 24 2023 - 23:40
Ukrainian doctors celebrate graduation from English course at St Vincent’s hospital

Ukrainian doctors celebrate graduation from English course at St Vincent’s hospital

Group of 25 medics breaks through language barrier on course developed by Dublin hospital consultants

Wed May 24 2023 - 22:31
Bertie Ahern recalls ‘rough period’ as chief whip during GUBU affair

Bertie Ahern recalls ‘rough period’ as chief whip during GUBU affair

Former taoiseach was speaking after the launch of The Murderer and the Taoiseach by Irish Times reporter Harry McGee

Wed May 24 2023 - 21:21
Renowned deal-maker Richard Hooper has died

Renowned deal-maker Richard Hooper has died

Former IBI Corporate Finance managing director advised on many of the defining landmark transactions in Irish corporate history

Tue May 23 2023 - 19:38
Global equities slide amid fears over US debt ceiling

Global equities slide amid fears over US debt ceiling

In Dublin, budget airline Ryanair was the star performer as investors digested its strong results on Monday

Tue May 23 2023 - 18:07
Pat Kenny’s media company made almost €250,000 last year

Pat Kenny’s media company made almost €250,000 last year

Broadcaster, who has worked for Newstalk since 2013, uses the firm to channel earnings he makes as a presenter

Tue May 23 2023 - 15:41
DCC subsidiary Certa acquires renewable energy specialist

DCC subsidiary Certa acquires renewable energy specialist

Alternative Energy Ireland, which has been in operation since 2007, designs and installs renewable energy systems

Tue May 23 2023 - 13:30
AerCap signs lease agreements for two used Boeing 737-8 Max aircraft

AerCap signs lease agreements for two used Boeing 737-8 Max aircraft

Dublin-based lessor said it had finalised the deal with ASKY, the pan-African airline headquartered in Togo

Mon May 22 2023 - 13:16
Ireland asks EU for extension to targets in its bid for recovery fund

Ireland asks EU for extension to targets in its bid for recovery fund

Government made an application for €915m from EU Commission’s €750bn ‘recovery and resilience’ fund in 2021

Mon May 22 2023 - 13:00
Kainos revenue jumps 24%, marking 13th consecutive year of growth

Kainos revenue jumps 24%, marking 13th consecutive year of growth

Northern Ireland software company sees pre-tax profit rise by 15% to £67.6m from £58.8m the year before

Mon May 22 2023 - 10:08
Higher fares and strong traffic recovery fuel Ryanair’s €1.43bn profit

Higher fares and strong traffic recovery fuel Ryanair’s €1.43bn profit

Airline would support plan for a third terminal at Dublin Airport, but says construction of more gates would also aid growth

Mon May 22 2023 - 06:34
More than 92% of Ulster Bank and KBC Bank Ireland accounts closed

More than 92% of Ulster Bank and KBC Bank Ireland accounts closed

Both banks are currently in the process of exiting the Irish market after announced their intentions to leave in 2021

Fri May 19 2023 - 15:24
Teenager in serious condition following assault in Bluebell

Teenager in serious condition following assault in Bluebell

No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing

Wed May 17 2023 - 22:42
Sale of Center Parcs ‘will not hit’ jobs or expansion plans in Longford

Sale of Center Parcs ‘will not hit’ jobs or expansion plans in Longford

Local representatives are confident the business will be sold as a going concern after phenomenal success in region

Tue May 16 2023 - 16:45
Home building slowed at steepest level of year so far in April

Home building slowed at steepest level of year so far in April

Construction sector continued to struggle amid a sharper contraction in activity, report by BNP Paribas shows

Mon May 15 2023 - 09:06
Permanent TSB acquires 8,000 mortgages from Ulster Bank

Permanent TSB acquires 8,000 mortgages from Ulster Bank

Latest tranche comprises loans with a value of about €915m connected to some 11,000 customers

Mon May 15 2023 - 08:28
Analog Devices to build €630m Limerick facility and add 600 jobs

Analog Devices to build €630m Limerick facility and add 600 jobs

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar hails ‘massive’ investment by US semiconductor group as it moves to triple European capacity

Mon May 15 2023 - 07:30
Bank of Ireland appoints new group-wide chief customer officer

Bank of Ireland appoints new group-wide chief customer officer

Áine McCleary to drive strategy to help improve customer attraction, retention, and satisfaction, bank said on Friday

Fri May 12 2023 - 13:37
Pepper ruling ‘could lead to interest rate risks’, S&P warns

Pepper ruling ‘could lead to interest rate risks’, S&P warns

Personal insolvency specialists are expected to use the judgment as precedent when negotiating with lenders

Fri May 12 2023 - 13:29
Owner of DIY chain Woodie’s launches buyback programme worth €57m

Owner of DIY chain Woodie’s launches buyback programme worth €57m

Grafton Group, the international building materials distributor and DIY retailer, announced its intention earlier this month

Fri May 12 2023 - 07:33
PepsiCo investing €127m at its Cork manufacturing facility

PepsiCo investing €127m at its Cork manufacturing facility

Group said move will see the opening of additional manufacturing capacity and further investment in its R&D campus

Fri May 12 2023 - 07:21
Meteor customers to get refund following ComReg investigation

Meteor customers to get refund following ComReg investigation

Operator failed to follow regulations requiring it to supply customers with details of out-of-bundle data charges

Thu May 11 2023 - 23:10
Joey Carbery marries long-term partner Robyn Flanagan

Joey Carbery marries long-term partner Robyn Flanagan

Couple tied the knot in civil ceremony in City Hall on Tuesday after getting engaged in New York in 2022

Thu May 11 2023 - 17:51
Mars Capital to create 100 new finance jobs in Dublin city centre

Mars Capital to create 100 new finance jobs in Dublin city centre

Group’s parent Arrow Global is also planning ‘significant investment’ in Ireland across a range of sectors

Wed May 10 2023 - 00:01
Gauge of global equities falls after weak Chinese trade data

Gauge of global equities falls after weak Chinese trade data

Ryanair the ‘talk of the town’ among Dublin investors after it struck a deal to buy up to 300 Boeing 737 Max 10 aircraft

Tue May 09 2023 - 18:13
First phase of new solar farm on hotel grounds in Wexford completed

First phase of new solar farm on hotel grounds in Wexford completed

Bio-mass boilers have also been installed along with combined heat and power units and support for EV charging

Mon May 08 2023 - 15:10
‘Do I have to sit with people?’ — Covid graduates on the challenge of working in offices for the first time

‘Do I have to sit with people?’ — Covid graduates on the challenge of working in offices for the first time

Companies are training young recruits whose education and job starts were disrupted by pandemic lockdowns to help them adapt to the alien pressures of office life

Fri May 05 2023 - 16:05
Aer Lingus says business travel between Britain and Ireland is down

Aer Lingus says business travel between Britain and Ireland is down

Airline’s parent delivers a positive first quarter for the first time since pre-pandemic and upgrades profit forecast

Fri May 05 2023 - 07:12
Price caps for retailers mooted if grocery prices are not reduced

Price caps for retailers mooted if grocery prices are not reduced

Taoiseach asks junior minister for enterprise to bring forward next meeting of Retail Forum ‘to ensure price reductions are passed on to consumers’

Thu May 04 2023 - 00:01
Consumer watchdog urged to investigate ‘price gouging’ by supermarkets

Consumer watchdog urged to investigate ‘price gouging’ by supermarkets

Call comes as new data suggests workers have seen an average 4.2% annual drop in real pay in the past year

Thu May 04 2023 - 00:01
Redefining the workforce: what jobs are AI likely to replace first?

Redefining the workforce: what jobs are AI likely to replace first?

Artificial intelligence has the potential to disrupt 85m jobs worldwide by 2025 but could lead to almost 100m new roles

Tue May 02 2023 - 01:35
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