Plan to boost State’s competitiveness aims to cut regulation for SMEs Another priority is establishing an AI office to ensure State captures the opportunities the technology presentsWed Sept 10 2025 - 19:46
Global shares edge higher as hopes rise for Fed rate cutRyanair sank 2% in Dublin as airline investors were unsettled by events in the Middle East as well as Russia’s drone incursion in PolandWed Sept 10 2025 - 18:44
Ireland is seventh most expensive country in euro area for new mortgagesAverage rate at the end of July was unchanged from June at 3.6%, new data from the Central Bank showsWed Sept 10 2025 - 15:23
Ryanair applies for judicial review of night flights ruling at Dublin AirportDAA will not join challenge to restrictions airline says ‘artificially limits night movements’ and blocks critical early morning arrivalsTue Sept 09 2025 - 12:07
Decathlon announces new leadership structure for Irish and UK operations French sports retailer has a predicted turnover of €460m for Decathlon UK and Ireland for 2025Tue Sept 09 2025 - 11:25
Ten universities around Europe that offer courses through EnglishIrish students are entitled to study at any university in the EU under the same conditions as nationalsMon Sept 08 2025 - 05:31
Irish unit of luxury jeweller Bulgari pays out €90m dividend even as profits fall 22%The brand, owned by listed luxury good giant LVMH Moet Hennessy, redirects jewellery sales from across the globe to its Irish unitFri Sept 05 2025 - 14:42
Bank of Ireland issues warning about WhatsApp investment scamsFraudster poses as a financial investment expert who spreads misleading information about particular companies or stocksWed Sept 03 2025 - 13:10
State must build 25,000 apartments annually to hit housing targets, says Cairn Homes chief Revenue down 22% but first half of year always slower for completions, says Michael StanleyWed Sept 03 2025 - 08:36
New commercial deals enable British and Irish Lions to clip losses Company behind the tour achieved record sales in travel packages and secured a number of sponsorship and broadcast dealsWed Sept 03 2025 - 06:00
Celtic Linen owner grows half-year profits by 14% to €33mJohnson Service Group said it intends to launch a further share buyback programme up to £25m over the period to March 2026Tue Sept 02 2025 - 18:05
Consortium of five international companies to bid for MetroLink projectIf approved, construction of 18.8 km mostly underground MetroLink should begin between 2028 and 2031Tue Sept 02 2025 - 17:40
Minimum wage increase led to reduced hours for staff, ESRI findsFinding forms part of a bulletin on minimum wage policy and how minimum wage workers are identified by statisticiansTue Sept 02 2025 - 14:12
Belfast software company Kainos expects revenues of up to €454m this yearKainos said its sales success is ‘creating opportunities’ for further operating progress and recruitment of more staffMon Sept 01 2025 - 15:02
Enet owner buys BT Ireland’s wholesale fibre business for €22mAbout 300 of BT Ireland’s 650 workforce will remain in Ireland to serve multinationals and large organisationsMon Sept 01 2025 - 12:48
EY Entrepreneur of the Year profiles: From engineering to online learning and waste disposalWe profile another four finalists chosen in the international category for this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year awardsFri Aug 29 2025 - 06:00
Education abroad: ‘Moving from Limerick to Dublin as it used to be is now like moving from Ireland to the Netherlands’ Most universities on the Continent pay little heed to points a student has accrued in the Leaving CertWed Aug 27 2025 - 06:01
‘I took a non-traditional route through further education that helped me decide what I wanted’Starting fast and traditionally is not for everyone; Lee O’Connor is one such late developer Tue Aug 26 2025 - 05:01
‘A great option’: The rise of FET courses – and whether they’re right for youMore students are choosing alternative routes such as PLCs, apprenticeships and new tertiary degree programmesMon Aug 25 2025 - 05:01
Edward McCloskey of Irish firm WaterWipes: The target is becoming a ‘billion-dollar brand’WaterWipes has employees in Europe, the US and Australia as well as nearly 400 employees in IrelandSat Aug 23 2025 - 08:00
Should you repeat the Leaving Certificate?Repeating the Leaving Cert is not a path to be taken lightly and it is not suitable for everyoneFri Aug 22 2025 - 17:01
EY Entrepreneur of the Year profiles: From baby wipes to catheters and mechanical engineeringWe profile four of the finalists chosen in the international category for this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year awardsFri Aug 22 2025 - 06:00
Global markets muted as traders wait for Powell’s speech Jackson Hole symposiumEuronext Dublin finished the day down 0.2 per cent on what was a quiet day ahead of a bank holiday in Britain on MondayThu Aug 21 2025 - 17:55
Tech sell-off dampens mood on Wall StreetEuronext Dublin finished 1.6% lower, dragged down by Cavan-based insulation specialist KingspanWed Aug 20 2025 - 18:03
‘Roll with it’: Oasis gigs led to 9% rise in consumer spending, says RevolutLarge increase in spending recorded in bars, cafes, restaurants and nightclubs in capitalWed Aug 20 2025 - 05:00
Government to blame for hundreds of food businesses going under, restaurants sayFailure to cut VAT would lead to job losses as well as ‘mass closures’, new report on the sector arguesTue Aug 19 2025 - 17:13
Larry Bass: ‘We’re building Hollywood in Ireland’Shinawil founder on his journey from pirate radio to producing Dancing with the StarsMon Aug 18 2025 - 11:22
First Wendy’s fast food restaurant in Ireland to open in CorkMahon Point Shopping Centre will host first branch of American fast food chainMon Aug 18 2025 - 08:19
Gareth Sheridan: Nutriband ‘will help a lot of people who are dealing with addiction and people who are dealing with pain’ Nutriband founder has been nominated in the established category for this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year awardsSat Aug 16 2025 - 17:59
Storm Éowyn was most expensive weather event in history for Irish insurers, costing €301mBreakdown of figures shows 33,768 claims were lodged following stormFri Aug 15 2025 - 06:00
EY Entrepreneur of the Year profiles: From online teaching and Dancing with the Stars to pharma and SMEsWe profile four of the finalists chosen in the established category for this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year awardsFri Aug 15 2025 - 06:00
MetroLink delivery should be prioritised, US multinationals tell GovernmentNine in 10 US corporations happy with Irish operations, AmCham members say, with 68% planning further investment over next five years Thu Aug 14 2025 - 05:00
Global markets hover close to record highs as bullish sentiment hits Wall StreetNutritionals group Glanbia was the big story of the day on the Irish market as it climbed almost 16% after raising earnings forecastWed Aug 13 2025 - 18:51
Irish Rail appoints Shannon Airport Group CEO Mary Considine as its new CEOHer tenure at the aviation group was marked by the Covid-19 pandemic, and she was credited with leading its recovery from the crisisTue Aug 12 2025 - 15:20
Applegreen to open Ireland’s first Taco Bell at new €15m forecourt on M3Forecourt rival Certa will open 25th hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel site in Ireland in PortlaoiseTue Aug 12 2025 - 13:54
Consumers will foot bill for clean energy transition but still not clear how high bills will rise - reportRenters are one of the most at risk groups in terms of energy poverty, National Economic and Social Council findsTue Aug 12 2025 - 12:11
Bakery owner on Ukraine war impact: ‘Commodity prices went skyward, and we made the first loss in the company’s history. And it was a big loss’Co-owner of McColgan Quality Foods has been shortlisted in the established category for this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year award Tue Aug 12 2025 - 08:31
Cuisine de France parent sees profits fall 15.5% as consumers seek out more valueGroup which also supplies McDonalds and Subway targeting cost reductions in the range of €40m-€60m between now and 2028Mon Aug 11 2025 - 07:42
Sale of development land sinks in second quarterThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Aug 11 2025 - 06:25
Jobseekers shunning academia and trades in favour of AI-centric roles, Indeed saysData from jobs platform shows Ireland leading the way in Europe with highest proportion of Gen AI postings, outpacing traditional roles Mon Aug 11 2025 - 06:00
Development land sales sink to lowest in more than two years Greater housing policy clarity ‘should help restore market confidence’ and result in stronger transaction activity, Sherry Fitzgerald saysMon Aug 11 2025 - 06:00
Bread 41 founder: ‘Slow, deliberate, values-led growth is what has sustained us’Former accountant became artisan baker and honed his craft in bakeries across Europe before launching bakery in 2018Sun Aug 10 2025 - 10:24
VitHit founder Gary Lavin: from insolvency in 2007 to selling 45m bottles in 18 markets, including New York Gary Lavin has been on a rollercoaster ride with his vitamin drink brand, from making all sales staff redundant to taking on Trump’s tariffs in the USSat Aug 09 2025 - 06:01
Production at Ballymaguire Foods resumes following listeria detection last monthFood Safety Authority of Ireland launched an investigation following ‘extensive’ outbreak of listeriosis that led to recall of productsFri Aug 08 2025 - 14:29
FBD sees profits halve as claims soar due to Storm Éowyn and snowy January weatherIrish general insurer said it expects the January weather events to cost it €30.6m when all is said and done Fri Aug 08 2025 - 08:36
Kingspan plans €650m share buy back as half year revenues rise 8% to record €4.5bn Cavan-based group, led by Gene Murtagh, expects to deliver a full year trading profit of about €950m, which would be 5% up on 2024 Fri Aug 08 2025 - 07:45
EY Entrepreneur of the Year profiles: From savoury pastries and vitamin drinks to managing US visas and passportsWe profile four of the finalists chosen in the established category for this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year awardsFri Aug 08 2025 - 06:00
Ireland’s biggest cash manager who has endured 200 armed robberies and a tiger kidnapping Pivotal founder Terry Hughes has been shortlisted in the established category for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year awardsFri Aug 08 2025 - 05:37
Supermarket profit margins ‘not notably high’ despite rising prices, watchdog saysRetailers may be absorbing higher production costs rather than passing them fully onto consumers, CCPC report suggestsThu Aug 07 2025 - 17:19
Economic ‘warning light’: Unemployment climbs to highest rate in more than three yearsIncrease in joblessness rate comes amid warnings of the impact of the new EU-US trade deal on future job creationThu Aug 07 2025 - 15:13
