Contactless transactions drives growth in debit card useDebit card point-of-sale transactions now nearly three times credit card spendingThu Nov 16 2017 - 12:54
€1.3tn of financial services contracts at risk from BrexitMEP Brian Hayes warns of major fallout across financial sector from no-deal scenarioThu Nov 16 2017 - 11:40
Grafton Street is 15th most expensive street to rent on in EuropeRent on Dublin’s premier shopping street put at €3,653 per square metreWed Nov 15 2017 - 13:45
Ireland’s trade surplus rose to €3.6bn in SeptemberLatest CSO numbers point to another strong year, with value of export trade up 2%Wed Nov 15 2017 - 12:06
Dublin-based software firm Kaseya to create 130 new jobsMove follows €19m investment from State-backed Ireland Strategic Investment FundWed Nov 15 2017 - 10:33
Despite credit growth, cycle remains subdued, says LaneCentral Bank governor says capital buffers will be carefully monitoredWed Nov 15 2017 - 10:11
ESRI rejects claim tens of thousands on zero-hour contractsResearcher says incidence here is likely to be significantly lower than in UKWed Nov 15 2017 - 06:05
Government more wedded to Trump than EU on climate changeGovernment’s two-faced game on climate change has resulted in decade of inactionTue Nov 14 2017 - 06:00
Irish variable mortgages cost double euro-area averageCentral Bank figures show average Irish variable rate in September was 3.37%Sat Nov 11 2017 - 08:04
Permanent TSB will not have to hold an extra buffer of capitalCentral Bank reviews macro-prudential buffersFri Nov 10 2017 - 15:52
IMF finds serious shortcomings in Irish infrastructural planningAssessment was requested by Government in bid to improve delivery of vital projectsFri Nov 10 2017 - 12:43
BoI sets aside more compensation as tracker scandal numbers riseDisparity partly explained by fact 3,700 tracker BoI customers only overcharged small amountFri Nov 10 2017 - 05:10
Stocks stumble on sour Brexit mood and faltering US tax planIn Dublin, Bank of Ireland drops after adding more customers to tracker compensation listThu Nov 09 2017 - 21:11
Central Bank forces BoI to compensate extra 6,000 tracker customersNew figure is in addition to 4,300 already admitted by State’s largest lenderThu Nov 09 2017 - 15:46
Donohoe rules out change to laws that allow banks to pay no taxesBanks will not be liable to pay taxes for at least 20 yearsThu Nov 09 2017 - 13:22
Irish inflation ticks up to 0.6% as restaurant prices riseLatest CSO numbers also point to increased transport and housing costsThu Nov 09 2017 - 12:07
Donohoe delays committing to vacant home taxMeasure entails significant legal and social complexities, Minister for Finance saysWed Nov 08 2017 - 13:38
Mortgage lending rules set to dampen house price growth next yearBanks will soon exhaust unrestricted mortgage limit, acting as a drag on prices, Davy saysWed Nov 08 2017 - 06:16
Plan to merge USC and PRSI will take up to five budgets, Donohoe saysMinister says working group to examine amalgamation will be set up in coming weeksTue Nov 07 2017 - 19:46
Irish mortgage holders to benefit from low rates for another two yearsECB chief Mario Draghi signals cycle of hikes will not begin until at least 2019Tue Nov 07 2017 - 16:45
CSO launches new Brexit-themed webpageStatistical agency collates data to better capture impact of Brexit on IrelandTue Nov 07 2017 - 12:46
BT Ireland wins €50m contract to operate 999 emergency serviceTelco finalising terms of five-year deal after seeing off Eir to become preferred supplierTue Nov 07 2017 - 05:55
Net worth of Irish households jumps 60% as property prices surgeCentral Bank data shows household debt as a proportion of disposable income also fallsMon Nov 06 2017 - 14:11
Manufacturing output falls amid concern over Brexit impactCSO statistics point to annual fall of 3.2 per cent in production in SeptemberMon Nov 06 2017 - 11:10
Government will spend €3bn on rent subsidies over next five yearsFigure represents 25% rise on previous period and reflects shift away from social housingMon Nov 06 2017 - 06:00
Brexit brings big jump in business for RSM IrelandInternational referrals up 144% as companies seek advice on doing business in IrelandMon Nov 06 2017 - 04:15
Survey finds 95% of Irish firms still not actively preparing for BrexitReport by InterTrade Ireland highlights lack of preparedness of firmsMon Nov 06 2017 - 00:30
Live Register tumbles again as employment picks upLatest figures show number of people signing-on dropped by 2,400 in OctoberFri Nov 03 2017 - 11:55
Markets fall on US tax plan and UK rate hikeIn Dublin, Smurfit Kappa continues positive trend despite posting fall in earningsThu Nov 02 2017 - 18:34
Government’s tax revenues on target for first time this yearLatest exchequer numbers suggest public finances are back on trackThu Nov 02 2017 - 16:32
Why has the UK’s rate rise triggered a slump in sterling?Bank of England’s wary outlook dampens the prospect of a swift cycle of rate risesThu Nov 02 2017 - 15:39
Hume Brophy expands into China with Hong Kong acquisitionIreland’s largest communications agency acquires Madaket in ‘landmark deal’Thu Nov 02 2017 - 05:50
Unemployment hits nine-year low of 6%State’s jobless rate now nearly three points below euro zone average of 8.9 per centWed Nov 01 2017 - 11:59
Women twice as likely to be earning minimum wage as menESRI study reveals extent of gender pay gap among lower income groupsWed Nov 01 2017 - 07:51
Price of Dublin new homes rising at six times rate of existing homesCSO figures show average cost of new home in capital has risen 60% since 2010Tue Oct 31 2017 - 19:26
Household deposits hit €100bn despite zero rate of returnCentral Bank figures show cautious Irish consumers continue to save at record levelsTue Oct 31 2017 - 13:53
Pubs, hurling and the Cranberries used to lure Chinese hereIreland showcased as tourism destination on China’s most popular online talk showFri Oct 20 2017 - 14:53
Eir sues State in bid to block Comreg sanctionState’s largest telco launches legal proceedings amid row remit of regulatorFri Oct 20 2017 - 13:53
Creed hails stamp duty concessions to farmers in Finance BillMinister says measures will aid inter-generational transfer of family farmsThu Oct 19 2017 - 20:56
Minister provides lenient cut-off date on new stamp duty rateFinance Bill gives effect to various measures announced on budget dayThu Oct 19 2017 - 20:17
Donegal Investments gets €45m for Monaghan Mushrooms stakeSettlement of shareholder oppression action results in higher valuation for 30% stakeThu Oct 19 2017 - 16:53
Stock option scheme in Finance Bill aims to boost Irish start-upsSME sector employees will only be liable for capital gains tax upon the sale of their sharesThu Oct 19 2017 - 16:18
European stocks edge up to near four-month highsBrewing tracker mortgage controversy anchors banks on Irish marketWed Oct 18 2017 - 19:24
Government accused of suppressing Brexit reportsDocuments deal with likely sectoral impact of Brexit and implications for EU-UK tradeWed Oct 18 2017 - 17:41
Banks gouge borrowers as Government stands idly byAnalysis: State’s foot-dragging response to banking failures explainedWed Oct 18 2017 - 14:01
EU housing report highlights Ireland’s reliance on private sectorStudy by Housing Europe group says ‘housing exclusion’ exacerbated by crisisWed Oct 18 2017 - 06:35
Services sector now accounts for 75% of employment in IrelandOECD report reveals shifting shares of employment since crashTue Oct 17 2017 - 13:25
Value of Irish exports falls by 4% to €9bn in AugustFall-off in exports of organic chemicals and pharma products drives exports lowerTue Oct 17 2017 - 11:28
Stamp duty will not deliver Government’s target, experts warnProperty professionals query planned yield of €376m due to projected transaction levelsMon Oct 16 2017 - 20:07
Drinks industry body slams sugar tax plan as ill-conceivedIbec trade body claims tax demonises certain foods and won’t lower consumption of soft drinksSat Oct 14 2017 - 05:50
