Retail sales fall as consumer caution over Brexit heightensLatest figures volumes of sales fell 2.4% last month, despite rising wagesFri Jun 28 2019 - 12:03
Budget 2020: Can we rely on the Government's plan?Brexit is not the only factor complicating the State's financial planningFri Jun 28 2019 - 05:11
Varadkar’s proposed tax cuts at risk in event of no-deal BrexitDonohoe signals that the tax cuts would not be introduced next year if UK crashes out of EUWed Jun 26 2019 - 08:51
Framing budget around Brexit helps Government avoid real issuesThe economic statement was intended to provide greater transparency around the budgetary process but in reality it has notTue Jun 25 2019 - 20:04
Donohoe warns no-deal Brexit could halt economic growthGovernment expects 55,000 jobs to be lost in first two years of a disorderly BrexitTue Jun 25 2019 - 17:07
Employment has risen by over 400,000 since low point of crashCSO figures detail rapid turnaround in employment since 2012Tue Jun 25 2019 - 12:19
European stocks end strong streak after weak German dataInvestors hedge bets ahead of expected US-China trade talks on sidelines of G20Mon Jun 24 2019 - 22:10
Employment rate among ‘prime-age’ workers hits record levelShare of workers aged 25-54 classified as employed rises to nearly 80%Mon Jun 24 2019 - 15:34
Law Society seeks consultation process prior to tax law changesRepresentative body for solicitors says not enough time given to practitioners ahead of changesFri Jun 14 2019 - 16:40
Irish exports to Britain up 10% in April despite Brexit turmoilLatest figures show trade between Republic and Britain remains robustFri Jun 14 2019 - 11:39
Irish economy caught between overheating and Brexit slowdown, chief economist warnsState’s chief economist John McCarthy says formulating budgetary policy extremely difficult given uncertain outlookFri Jun 14 2019 - 07:06
Record employment level puts upward pressure on wagesStudy by Central Bank and recruitment website Indeed indicates tightening of jobs marketThu Jun 13 2019 - 20:49
Services: the Brexit elephant in the roomA new study highlights the potential economic fallout of restrictions to free movement of servicesWed Jun 12 2019 - 17:53
ESRI: Inflation-proofing budget would cost up to €1.2bnPolicymakers consider automatically adjusting tax-benefit system in line with inflationWed Jun 12 2019 - 03:01
Quinn Radiators put into administration with loss of 280 jobsFormer Quinn Group business had been struggling in face of higher input pricesTue Jun 11 2019 - 18:04
Wage growth accelerates to post-crash high of 3.3%Latest earnings data suggests wage pressures in Irish economy are beginning to emergeTue Jun 11 2019 - 12:22
Ornua advances from foreign markets to global concernsBillion-euro Kerrygold brand changed the image of Irish food in the USSat May 11 2019 - 06:00
Funds industry brings almost €840m to exchequer – reportStudy confirms Dublin’s and Ireland’s status as major international hub for the industryThu May 09 2019 - 14:30
Broadband cost set to top €5bn including private investmentPrivate entity to own network at end of 25-year contract despite €3bn State investmentThu May 09 2019 - 11:03
Government will not own broadband network when builtGovernment is paying bulk of cost while ceding ownership to private entityThu May 09 2019 - 00:14
‘Rising rents and labour costs’ damaging Ireland’s competitivenessNational Competitiveness Council chief highlights current challengesWed May 08 2019 - 21:04
National Lottery appoints ex-Paddy Power executive as new bossGaming franchise unveils Andrew Algeo as its new chief executiveWed May 08 2019 - 13:47
Eir may get €1bn from broadband rolloutNetwork of poles and ducts needed to bring high-speed broadband to rural areasWed May 08 2019 - 10:03
Department of Finance plays down significance of softer tax numbersExchequer numbers show income tax and VAT generated less than expected in AprilThu May 02 2019 - 19:53
Donohoe insists broadband won’t go way of national children’s hospitalMinister pledges to keep tight rein on costs when it comes to national broadband planThu May 02 2019 - 14:22
Live Register hits new post-crash lowLatest monthly figures show number of claimants fell 700 to 194,700 in AprilThu May 02 2019 - 11:14
Apple results extend month-long rally in stocksTrading thin in Europe, with most markets closed for May Day holidayWed May 01 2019 - 20:42
Mediahuis is one of Europe’s fastest growing media groupsAntwerp-based firm which has agreed to take over INM has built up a significant publishing and broadcast media portfolioTue Apr 30 2019 - 18:06
Kerrygold becomes Ireland’s first billion euro food brandButter label generates €1bn in sales last year for dairy co-operative business OrnuaTue Apr 30 2019 - 17:36
O’Brien and Desmond sell most of INM shares to Belgian suitor MediahuisShareholders at agm say deal is ‘buttons’ as board criticisedTue Apr 30 2019 - 13:55
An Post sees revenue climb to nearly €900m as parcel volumes riseState-owned postal company also reports jump in operating profit to €41mTue Apr 30 2019 - 12:21
Government handed near €7bn tax windfall since 2015Central Bank study considers whether it is best to save or spend unexpected fiscal gainTue Apr 30 2019 - 05:00
Strong retail sales suggest Irish consumers unperturbed by BrexitWhen car sales are excluded, spending rose by 8.2% in March, highest rate in three yearsMon Apr 29 2019 - 13:23
Women more likely to be earning minimum wage than menCSO figures will feed in debate about gender pay gap, which has widened since crashFri Apr 26 2019 - 12:19
Broadband timeline: how did we get here?Seven years in the making, Government’s flagship communications policyFri Apr 26 2019 - 11:42
Ulster Bank sees first-quarter profit in Republic double to €23mBank’s parent Royal Bank of Scotland sees dip in quarterly profitFri Apr 26 2019 - 09:24
Kingspan’s €700m offer for two Recticel divisions rejectedCavan-based group is seeking to buy Belgian firm’s insulation and flexible foams businessFri Apr 26 2019 - 08:20
Telcos eye up BT’s €460m Irish unit as parent firm exits IrelandUK telecoms giant to sell-off Irish business as part of major global retrenchmentFri Apr 26 2019 - 02:15
Another big-name legal firm enters Irish marketFieldfisher announces merger with Dublin-based McDowell PurcellThu Apr 25 2019 - 06:15
European stocks buoyed by surging energy stocksIrish travel group Datalex slumps further as company announces share suspensionTue Apr 23 2019 - 18:07
Donohoe says extra 50,000 jobs to be created in Irish economy this yearBudget surplus of 0.2% of GDP expected for 2019 on foot of larger-than-expected corporation tax receiptsTue Apr 16 2019 - 18:30
Irish and UK cruise passenger number hits record two millionControversy over Dublin Port’s plan to temporarily limit the number of cruise ships so it can expand its freight capacityTue Apr 16 2019 - 16:50
Republic’s trade with Britain still strong despite Brexit worryLatest CSO trade numbers show Irish exports to Britain rose 16% in FebruaryTue Apr 16 2019 - 16:21
AG dragged into row over €16m in unclaimed lottery moneyDispute dates back to when National Lottery was privatised in 2014Tue Apr 16 2019 - 05:35
European shares edge higher on trade optimismIn Dublin, Green Reit jumps after chairman announces group is up for saleMon Apr 15 2019 - 17:57
Ireland still paying €14m a day in interest on national debtCSO figures show government debt stood at €206bn last year, up from €201bn previouslyMon Apr 15 2019 - 17:53
Dublin house prices more than nine times the average salaryCapital’s housing market may have reached ‘peak affordability’ as median prices rise to €370,000Sat Apr 13 2019 - 06:00
Over third of LK Bennett’s stores to close as part of sale to new ownerFashion retailer has two stores and six concessions in RepublicFri Apr 12 2019 - 12:00
'Thundering disgrace' - Business hits out at North’s lack of Brexit influenceCBI regional chief Angela McGowan is concerned for future of North’s economyFri Apr 12 2019 - 05:15
Dairygold warns hard Brexit would wipe out UK cheese salesState’s largest farmer-owned co-op reports record turnover but issues stark Brexit warningWed Apr 10 2019 - 12:16
