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Numbers working on-site in Ireland return to pre-pandemic levels for first time, CSO finds

Numbers working on-site in Ireland return to pre-pandemic levels for first time, CSO finds

Survey measured 7% decline in ICT work but economists say that ‘doesn’t tally’ with other measures

Thu Feb 19 2026 - 16:08
Judge refuses to appoint examiner over St Stephen’s Green office developer

Judge refuses to appoint examiner over St Stephen’s Green office developer

Court heard two months of work needed to complete nine-storey office block

Wed Feb 18 2026 - 17:10
Banks boost European markets as earnings season continues

Banks boost European markets as earnings season continues

The banking sector extended gains from the previous session, rebounding from recent pressure.

Tue Feb 17 2026 - 17:59
Two bidders for East Coast Bakehouse as examinership extended

Two bidders for East Coast Bakehouse as examinership extended

A total of 33 parties have expressed interest in investing in the biscuit producer

Tue Feb 17 2026 - 12:30
Tenancies board posts portrayed landlords as ‘unscrupulous’, claims representative group

Tenancies board posts portrayed landlords as ‘unscrupulous’, claims representative group

Complaint not taken seriously by State agency, says Irish Property Owners Association

Tue Feb 17 2026 - 06:00
More than 2,300 fishing jobs ‘at risk’ as new taskforce gets under way, fishermen say

More than 2,300 fishing jobs ‘at risk’ as new taskforce gets under way, fishermen say

Industry under ‘extreme pressure’ from impacts of new EU fisheries deal

Mon Feb 16 2026 - 13:00
Jim Woulfe appointed as new Enterprise Ireland chairman

Jim Woulfe appointed as new Enterprise Ireland chairman

Former Dairygold boss has been interim chairman since June 2025

Fri Feb 13 2026 - 16:44
Surge in new EVs licensed in January

Surge in new EVs licensed in January

Petrol and diesel cars see a further decline in market share

Fri Feb 13 2026 - 13:33
Plan for €100m critical care extension at Rotunda maternity hospital blocked on appeal

Plan for €100m critical care extension at Rotunda maternity hospital blocked on appeal

Four-storey critical care building would cause irreparable damage to the character of Parnell Square, An Coimisiún Pleanála concluded

Fri Feb 13 2026 - 10:46
Rental reforms will drive landlords out of sector, property group tells Minister

Rental reforms will drive landlords out of sector, property group tells Minister

Body warned of likely legal challenges against rental reforms in pre-budget letter

Fri Feb 13 2026 - 06:00
Shares struggle for direction on mixed day of trading

Shares struggle for direction on mixed day of trading

Positive legislative developments for the construction sector in the UK helped the FTSE to a record high.

Wed Feb 11 2026 - 18:08
Planning permission granted for 241 homes at Dolphin’s Barn

Planning permission granted for 241 homes at Dolphin’s Barn

The plans will necessitate the demolition of commercial and warehouse buildings and has attracted some opposition from nearby residents.

Wed Feb 11 2026 - 17:53
AIB workers to receive up to 3.5% pay rise after agreement with union

AIB workers to receive up to 3.5% pay rise after agreement with union

FSU recommend its members accept the deal following ‘intensive negotiations’

Wed Feb 11 2026 - 14:21
Irish fishermen need basic income payment to ‘stop collapse’ of the sector, Oireachtas committee told

Irish fishermen need basic income payment to ‘stop collapse’ of the sector, Oireachtas committee told

Representatives told body the sector is ‘pushed to the brink’

Tue Feb 10 2026 - 17:51
EU laws ‘clearly inadequate’ to protect creators’ IP, Oireachtas committee hears

EU laws ‘clearly inadequate’ to protect creators’ IP, Oireachtas committee hears

Tech platforms need to be identified as publishers, NUJ claims, describing as ‘free riders’

Tue Feb 10 2026 - 16:41
News publishers under ‘grave threat’ from AI, Oireachtas committee to hear

News publishers under ‘grave threat’ from AI, Oireachtas committee to hear

Union to call for journalists to be compensated for AI use of their copyrighted material

Tue Feb 10 2026 - 00:05
Big-tech firms claw back losses following fears of AI bubble

Big-tech firms claw back losses following fears of AI bubble

Novo Nordisk gained after US firm cancelled competitor to weight-loss drug

Mon Feb 09 2026 - 18:29
Social media companies made €32m serving scam ads to Irish users, research estimates

Social media companies made €32m serving scam ads to Irish users, research estimates

Irish users encounter fewer scam advertisements than those in other countries but lost more to scams than others across Europe

Mon Feb 09 2026 - 09:07
Kerry men spend most on flowers for Valentine’s Day, AIB data finds

Kerry men spend most on flowers for Valentine’s Day, AIB data finds

Spending jumped 45% on previous year to more than €143m across three million transactions on AIB cards on Valentine’s Day last year

Mon Feb 09 2026 - 06:30
European Commission restarts graduate recruitment for first time since 2019

European Commission restarts graduate recruitment for first time since 2019

Process viewed as an important way to replace retiring Irish officials

Fri Feb 06 2026 - 13:16
Tui Holidays withdrew planes from Dublin amid €3m loss at Irish unit

Tui Holidays withdrew planes from Dublin amid €3m loss at Irish unit

Travel agent recorded a loss for 2025 citing tough trading conditions and hits to margins

Fri Feb 06 2026 - 06:00
Half of Irish bookshops saw sales fall over Christmas, compared to 2024 period

Half of Irish bookshops saw sales fall over Christmas, compared to 2024 period

Bookshops cite rising recommended retail prices as key concern

Fri Feb 06 2026 - 06:00
Meininger Hotels plans 232-room hotel in Dublin’s Liberties for 2028

Meininger Hotels plans 232-room hotel in Dublin’s Liberties for 2028

It will be the pan-European economy hotel group first location in Ireland

Fri Feb 06 2026 - 06:00
European shares at record high despite Novo Nordisk tumble

European shares at record high despite Novo Nordisk tumble

Pan-European Stoxx 600 index hits 618.12 points

Wed Feb 04 2026 - 19:20
Social media firms cannot stop all harmful posts before they appear, TikTok tells committee

Social media firms cannot stop all harmful posts before they appear, TikTok tells committee

X criticised by rival social media groups over snub to Oireachtas committee after controversy over Grok nudification feature

Wed Feb 04 2026 - 16:56
Dundrum Town Centre to split vacant Donnybrook Fair unit, as ‘multimillion’ M&S investment under way

Dundrum Town Centre to split vacant Donnybrook Fair unit, as ‘multimillion’ M&S investment under way

Marks & Spencer has committed to a ‘multi-million euro’ expansion of its unit

Wed Feb 04 2026 - 06:00
Meta’s AI tools are trained not to undress people, Oireachtas committee to hear

Meta’s AI tools are trained not to undress people, Oireachtas committee to hear

Refusal of X to appear labelled ‘deeply disappointing’ by media committee chairman

Wed Feb 04 2026 - 06:00
Proposed interest tax reforms could hit competitiveness, accountants warn

Proposed interest tax reforms could hit competitiveness, accountants warn

Chartered Accountants Ireland has “some fundamental concerns” about mooted reforms to the tax system

Mon Feb 02 2026 - 06:00
Calls for ‘serious crackdown’ on  phone shops selling vapes illegally

Calls for ‘serious crackdown’ on phone shops selling vapes illegally

As new rules come into force, British American Tobacco says licensing system should include nicotine pouches

Mon Feb 02 2026 - 06:00
‘I Googled how to start a protein bar company’: Niall Harty on starting All Real Nutrition

‘I Googled how to start a protein bar company’: Niall Harty on starting All Real Nutrition

Founder saw protein bar trend in the US and sought to get headstart in Ireland

Mon Feb 02 2026 - 06:00
Price of basic food rising at more than double the rate of inflation

Price of basic food rising at more than double the rate of inflation

Initial reading on harmonised index of consumer prices shows a slight drop in the annual rate to 2.6% in January

Fri Jan 30 2026 - 16:14
Ireland up against ‘much deeper pockets’ for FDI amid ‘stronger’ competition, says O’Rourke

Ireland up against ‘much deeper pockets’ for FDI amid ‘stronger’ competition, says O’Rourke

Ireland is an ‘oasis of stability in a fairly turbulent sea’

Fri Jan 30 2026 - 06:00
Examiner confirmed for Michael Carey’s East Coast Bakehouse

Examiner confirmed for Michael Carey’s East Coast Bakehouse

Twenty five parties have expressed interest in investing, a report by the interim examiner appointed to the business said

Thu Jan 29 2026 - 13:25
Ryanair shares continue to rise in days following strong results

Ryanair shares continue to rise in days following strong results

Luxury stocks a drag on European shares

Wed Jan 28 2026 - 18:35
DAA accused of ‘abusing its dominant position’ in car hire competition, court told

DAA accused of ‘abusing its dominant position’ in car hire competition, court told

Airport operator claimed to be applying its by-laws differently at Cork and Dublin airports

Tue Jan 27 2026 - 18:17
Ministers meet with Stillorgan Village retailers amid parking fees dispute

Ministers meet with Stillorgan Village retailers amid parking fees dispute

Parking fees make ‘zero commercial sense’ says Minister of State Neale Richmond

Mon Jan 26 2026 - 18:01
New jobs supported by Enterprise Ireland hit lowest level post-pandemic

New jobs supported by Enterprise Ireland hit lowest level post-pandemic

Agency-supported companies created 12,608 new jobs this past year in a ‘cautious hiring environment’

Mon Jan 26 2026 - 16:53
Dublin-based IT services company Origina to create 350 new jobs

Dublin-based IT services company Origina to create 350 new jobs

Roles at companies supported by Enterprise Ireland increased to 232,425 last year with 12,608 new jobs created, results show

Mon Jan 26 2026 - 07:22
Powerscourt Distillery to be sold to US investors in deal agreed with receivers

Powerscourt Distillery to be sold to US investors in deal agreed with receivers

The sale of the Fercullen brand, and part of the business’ whiskey assets, was agreed by receivers Interpath Advisory

Fri Jan 23 2026 - 07:37
Green light for 145 apartments in Kimmage, south Dublin after appeal by residents rejected

Green light for 145 apartments in Kimmage, south Dublin after appeal by residents rejected

Neighbouring residents contended the council had been ‘significantly flawed' in dismissing issues they had raised

Fri Jan 23 2026 - 06:00
Senior finance manager the best paid role in Ireland with median salary of €100,000, report finds

Senior finance manager the best paid role in Ireland with median salary of €100,000, report finds

Salaries the main driver in employees moving jobs, with more than four in 10 passed over for raises in 2025

Fri Jan 23 2026 - 06:00
Wholesale electricity prices down almost 21% as electricity bills remain high

Wholesale electricity prices down almost 21% as electricity bills remain high

Wholesale costs amount to a third of the price households pay

Thu Jan 22 2026 - 12:52
European stocks flat despite some cooling of Trump’s Greenland rhetoric

European stocks flat despite some cooling of Trump’s Greenland rhetoric

Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary saw his company’s shares advance amid row with Elon Musk

Wed Jan 21 2026 - 20:03
Planning requirements for short-term lets will see them ‘fall off a cliff’

Planning requirements for short-term lets will see them ‘fall off a cliff’

Tourism body called for a ‘step change’ in funding for the sector

Wed Jan 21 2026 - 16:56
European stocks hit by ongoing Trump tariff threats over Greenland

European stocks hit by ongoing Trump tariff threats over Greenland

Tensions dent sentiment amid positive start to the year

Tue Jan 20 2026 - 18:39
Interest cap had no ‘significant impact’ on  competition among moneylenders - Central Bank

Interest cap had no ‘significant impact’ on competition among moneylenders - Central Bank

Regulator described APRs of 152.3% as ‘typical’ in the sector even after new rules

Tue Jan 20 2026 - 15:09
Wicklow based Ace Group Packaging to invest €2 million to fuel international export goals

Wicklow based Ace Group Packaging to invest €2 million to fuel international export goals

The investment will see the group focus on its packaging division

Mon Jan 19 2026 - 16:46
Donnybrook Fair store in Dundrum Town Centre to close this weekend, staff told

Donnybrook Fair store in Dundrum Town Centre to close this weekend, staff told

The closure comes just over four years after the store opened

Mon Jan 19 2026 - 10:49
Some Stillorgan shopping centre retailers holding back rent due to ‘massive impact’ of parking fees

Some Stillorgan shopping centre retailers holding back rent due to ‘massive impact’ of parking fees

Delegation from businesses at south Dublin retail complex met centre’s owners amid drop in activity at their units

Sat Jan 17 2026 - 06:00
Developers seek permission to replace Foxrock house with 10 new homes in €12m scheme

Developers seek permission to replace Foxrock house with 10 new homes in €12m scheme

The seven-bed home will be replaced by 10 three-storey, detached houses

Fri Jan 16 2026 - 18:07
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