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Stocks gain ahead of possible ECB interest-rate cut

Stocks gain ahead of possible ECB interest-rate cut

Alphabet stock falls 1.8% after US justice department signaled it may force Google to divest parts of its business

Wed Oct 09 2024 - 18:17
Used car imports surge as EV sales continue to decline

Used car imports surge as EV sales continue to decline

Overall new car numbers are static year to date as September numbers on new private cars fall 11%

Wed Oct 09 2024 - 15:07
Diagnostics company Altratech approved for €10.5m EIC investment

Diagnostics company Altratech approved for €10.5m EIC investment

Investment will allow Cork firm to run clinical trials, boost production

Mon Oct 07 2024 - 17:35
Government almost 50% shy of housing needed to meet demand, says estate agent

Government almost 50% shy of housing needed to meet demand, says estate agent

State likely to fall short of 2024 completions target, according to Sherry Fitzgerald chief Marian Finnegan

Mon Oct 07 2024 - 05:00
Markets lifted by positive US jobs growth data

Markets lifted by positive US jobs growth data

Stoxx Europe 600 Index climbed 0.6% with auto stocks gaining the most after EU voted to impose tariffs on EVs from China

Fri Oct 04 2024 - 18:41
Markets mixed as geopolitical tensions grow

Markets mixed as geopolitical tensions grow

Oil spikes amid fears Israel may strike Iranian refining infrastructure

Thu Oct 03 2024 - 18:14
Port of Cork to receive €88.5m finance injection

Port of Cork to receive €88.5m finance injection

Capital from the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund will be used to build facilities at Ringaskiddy container terminal

Thu Oct 03 2024 - 18:11
BoyleSports to sponsor Big Brother on Virgin Media

BoyleSports to sponsor Big Brother on Virgin Media

Betting and gaming company seeks to engage more with women through the €250,000 deal

Thu Oct 03 2024 - 05:01
Irish services activity grows in September as business costs decline — PMI

Irish services activity grows in September as business costs decline — PMI

Technology, media and telecoms the fastest-growing sectors

Thu Oct 03 2024 - 05:01
Markets watch for escalation in Middle East tensions

Markets watch for escalation in Middle East tensions

Irish stock exchange has quiet day with food groups retreating

Wed Oct 02 2024 - 18:17
Joe Duffy Motors registers 7% increase in turnover

Joe Duffy Motors registers 7% increase in turnover

Employee numbers at the group now stands at 602

Tue Oct 01 2024 - 12:54
Irish market closes weaker ahead of budget

Irish market closes weaker ahead of budget

European stocks drift lower, led by car makers

Mon Sept 30 2024 - 18:32
Irish energy group Circal gets €15 million investment for sustainability projects

Irish energy group Circal gets €15 million investment for sustainability projects

Deal reached with energy investment firm Octopus Energy Generation which manages more than 230 green energy projects across Europe

Fri Sept 27 2024 - 11:45
Fuel subsidies jump €1.9 billion in 2022

Fuel subsidies jump €1.9 billion in 2022

Increase came amid flood of household supports after spike in energy prices

Thu Sept 26 2024 - 16:26
Hospitality group calls for 15% cut in excise on alcoholic drinks

Hospitality group calls for 15% cut in excise on alcoholic drinks

Drinks Industry Group of Ireland says almost a quarter of pubs and restaurants have seen business costs rise by between 20 and 30%

Wed Sept 25 2024 - 19:03
Global stocks mark time as Flutter announces share buyback

Global stocks mark time as Flutter announces share buyback

AIB and Bank of Ireland slide slightly as Kingspan edges higher

Wed Sept 25 2024 - 18:39
Domino’s Pizza opens €16m supply hub in Naas

Domino’s Pizza opens €16m supply hub in Naas

Centre will provide about 50 new jobs

Tue Sept 24 2024 - 16:22
Cybersecurity the ‘most pressing concern for business’

Cybersecurity the ‘most pressing concern for business’

Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity and digital hazards dominating risks for 2025 and into the future, says expert

Tue Sept 24 2024 - 00:01
Furniture company Jysk sees big growth in Irish customers

Furniture company Jysk sees big growth in Irish customers

Danish firm aiming to have 30 locations in Ireland

Thu Sept 19 2024 - 20:33
Global markets rise after Fed rate cut

Global markets rise after Fed rate cut

Traders optimistic after the US Federal Reserve chairman Jay Powell signalled a series of cuts are likely to follow

Thu Sept 19 2024 - 18:32
Luminate raises €13.5m in funding for new cancer therapy supports

Luminate raises €13.5m in funding for new cancer therapy supports

Investment allows University of Galway spin-out to double staff numbers ahead of assault on US market

Thu Sept 19 2024 - 05:00
Four out of 10 Irish workers likely to move jobs within a year, study finds

Four out of 10 Irish workers likely to move jobs within a year, study finds

More than half of employees have not used artificial intelligence

Tue Sept 17 2024 - 05:00
Avolon agrees €1bn deal for aircraft portfolio

Avolon agrees €1bn deal for aircraft portfolio

Aircraft lessor to buy 118 aircraft with purchase of Castlelake Aviation Limited

Fri Sept 13 2024 - 18:35
Week closes on positive note as attention turns to US Fedearal Reserve

Week closes on positive note as attention turns to US Fedearal Reserve

Expectations of a hefty rate cut in Washington growing while Bank of England is expected to hold fire following last month’s cut

Fri Sept 13 2024 - 18:23
Oil prices rise by more than 1 per over output concerns

Oil prices rise by more than 1 per over output concerns

Banking stocks rise on Irish market as Ryanair retreats

Thu Sept 12 2024 - 18:03
Savings rate falls to 12.7% in second quarter

Savings rate falls to 12.7% in second quarter

Household consumption rises to €38bn, CSO figures show

Thu Sept 12 2024 - 15:57
Markets have volatile afternoon as US releases inflation data

Markets have volatile afternoon as US releases inflation data

Irish banking stocks fall and food companies have subdued day

Wed Sept 11 2024 - 18:00
After 50 years in Athlone, Ericsson is always looking to the next technology

After 50 years in Athlone, Ericsson is always looking to the next technology

Anniversary event unveils new partnership with Enterprise Ireland and the Technological University of the Shannon

Wed Sept 11 2024 - 15:36
Road freight activity rises by 7% in first quarter compared to 2023

Road freight activity rises by 7% in first quarter compared to 2023

Central Statistics Office shows goods transported by road has been increasingly steadily since 2021

Wed Sept 11 2024 - 13:00
Gas demand falls  8% in June, says Central Statistics Office

Gas demand falls 8% in June, says Central Statistics Office

Warmer days a factor in cutting usage

Tue Sept 10 2024 - 12:32
Oasis fans spent an average of €347 on tickets, new data shows

Oasis fans spent an average of €347 on tickets, new data shows

Average ticket spend on August 31st was 300% higher than year so far

Mon Sept 09 2024 - 18:23
Glenveagh the standout performer on Irish market in volatile day for European stocks

Glenveagh the standout performer on Irish market in volatile day for European stocks

US employment numbers due on Friday

Thu Sept 05 2024 - 19:08
Head of Meta Ireland Anne O’Leary appointed Ibec president

Head of Meta Ireland Anne O’Leary appointed Ibec president

Chief executive Danny McCoy says O’Leary has deep understanding of global business landscape in Ireland and has worked closely with SMEs

Thu Sept 05 2024 - 18:39
Origin Enterprises acquires Avian Ecology and Bowland Ecology

Origin Enterprises acquires Avian Ecology and Bowland Ecology

Moves follow other agricultural acquisitions by the firm including Neo Environmental and Keystone Environmental

Thu Sept 05 2024 - 17:36
Shannon Airport can help with Dublin passenger cap, says CEO

Shannon Airport can help with Dublin passenger cap, says CEO

With the main airport due to breach its annual limit this year, Mary Considine said there was opportunity for other destinations

Thu Sept 05 2024 - 14:29
One in three businesses struggling to hire workers, new data shows

One in three businesses struggling to hire workers, new data shows

Chief executive Martin Robinson said there were a number of solutions for businesses struggling to hire staff

Thu Sept 05 2024 - 05:19
Dalata shares fall while Kingspan flat on day as Grenfell report released

Dalata shares fall while Kingspan flat on day as Grenfell report released

FTSE, European stocks and US markets all retreat

Wed Sept 04 2024 - 18:02
Unemployment drops slightly to 4.3 per cent in August - CSO

Unemployment drops slightly to 4.3 per cent in August - CSO

Some 124,600 people were registered as being without jobs

Wed Sept 04 2024 - 12:37
Muted day on Irish stock exchange as Iseq outperforms European peers

Muted day on Irish stock exchange as Iseq outperforms European peers

US markets close for Labor Day, while traders contemplate September, which can be treacherous month for markets

Mon Sept 02 2024 - 18:33
Simi director disappointed with fall in electric vehicle sales

Simi director disappointed with fall in electric vehicle sales

Brian Cooke calls for increase in State supports for those buying EVs

Mon Sept 02 2024 - 17:46
Two of Ireland’s main professional accounting bodies complete merger

Two of Ireland’s main professional accounting bodies complete merger

Body will operate under Chartered Accountants Ireland brand with membership of more than 37,000

Mon Sept 02 2024 - 16:38
European markets reach record highs as mood buoyed by inflation outlook

European markets reach record highs as mood buoyed by inflation outlook

Stoxx 600 Index has rallied for the past four straight weeks, longest streak since March

Fri Aug 30 2024 - 18:02
Primark opens its 450th store in Florida

Primark opens its 450th store in Florida

Opening coincides with the 55th anniversary of Penneys in Ireland

Fri Aug 30 2024 - 16:21
Codling Wind Park to submit planning application for Wicklow coast plans

Codling Wind Park to submit planning application for Wicklow coast plans

The project is expected to involve either 68 turbines standing at 314 metres, or 75 turbines at 288 metres

Thu Aug 29 2024 - 00:01
Markets hesitant as investors await Nvidia’s results

Markets hesitant as investors await Nvidia’s results

Irish banks have a mixed day as Datalex enjoys bounce

Wed Aug 28 2024 - 18:54
Gas demand fell by 7% in the State last year, latest data shows

Gas demand fell by 7% in the State last year, latest data shows

Residential demand in the first quarter, the year’s coldest period, accounted for almost half of total

Wed Aug 28 2024 - 14:01
Irish company in deal to supply oil giant Shell

Irish company in deal to supply oil giant Shell

Trifol Resources’s patented process creates wax and oil from the waste plastics

Tue Aug 27 2024 - 16:05
Olympic Games boost spending  in sports area, survey finds

Olympic Games boost spending in sports area, survey finds

Spending also rose across cinema and spas in August

Mon Aug 26 2024 - 15:52
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