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Financial and healthcare stocks drag down European shares

Financial and healthcare stocks drag down European shares

Hotel group Dalata closed down 2.6% following news of sale agreement

Tue Jul 15 2025 - 18:26
Planned 9.8% increase in non-domestic water charges undermining viability of hotels, says IHF

Planned 9.8% increase in non-domestic water charges undermining viability of hotels, says IHF

Uisce Eireann had originally suggested a 13 per cent increase in charges to the CRU

Tue Jul 15 2025 - 17:34
Cattle prices rise by almost half in past year, CSO figures show

Cattle prices rise by almost half in past year, CSO figures show

Market for beef and cattle buoyant amid lower supply to market, says IFA livestock chairman

Tue Jul 15 2025 - 13:24
Irish tech firm Konversational to generate additional €5m revenue via US expansion

Irish tech firm Konversational to generate additional €5m revenue via US expansion

Move expected to create 40 jobs in New York office

Tue Jul 15 2025 - 06:00
Rein in spending to cut reliance on ‘volatile’ corporation tax, Ibec says

Rein in spending to cut reliance on ‘volatile’ corporation tax, Ibec says

Business lobby calls for ‘targeted supports’ for sectors hardest hit by US import tariffs, such as spirits industry

Tue Jul 15 2025 - 06:00
Car stocks drive narrow losses for European shares

Car stocks drive narrow losses for European shares

London’s FTSE stood out against its European counterparts by closing at a fresh record high

Mon Jul 14 2025 - 18:12
PTSB agrees 4% pay rise with staff following months of union negotiations

PTSB agrees 4% pay rise with staff following months of union negotiations

The pay rises, which will be backdated to the start of the year, while entry-level salary will jump by just over €2,000

Mon Jul 14 2025 - 10:00
Profit rises at Fontaines DC alma mater Bimm Music Institute despite drop in student numbers

Profit rises at Fontaines DC alma mater Bimm Music Institute despite drop in student numbers

TU Dublin partnership accounted for more than 85 per cent of overall revenue in 2023

Mon Jul 14 2025 - 06:00
More than 2,000 pubs have closed since 2005, with further 1,000 at risk in next decade

More than 2,000 pubs have closed since 2005, with further 1,000 at risk in next decade

Dublin has seen the fewest pubs close, with the biggest decrease in Limerick

Mon Jul 14 2025 - 06:00
Budget must accelerate home building as infrastructure gaps risk undermining economy, says Davy

Budget must accelerate home building as infrastructure gaps risk undermining economy, says Davy

Infrastructure gaps in housing and energy risk damaging competitiveness of Irish economy, stockbroker says

Mon Jul 14 2025 - 00:01
Revenue demanded €1.7 million from Dylan McGrath’s Fade Street Social six days before examinership petition

Revenue demanded €1.7 million from Dylan McGrath’s Fade Street Social six days before examinership petition

Independent report expects ‘competitive bidding process’ amid significant interest

Fri Jul 11 2025 - 18:06
EVs market share on verge of overtaking diesel cars

EVs market share on verge of overtaking diesel cars

Tesla branded vehicles made up two of the three most popular electric car models in June

Fri Jul 11 2025 - 14:25
Revenue says it backs Scarp process amid criticism of opt-out mechanism

Revenue says it backs Scarp process amid criticism of opt-out mechanism

The commission responded to concerns their opt-out right would deter companies from entering the process

Fri Jul 11 2025 - 13:09
Examinership of Powerscourt Distillery opposed by €21.5m creditor

Examinership of Powerscourt Distillery opposed by €21.5m creditor

Bankers PNC are oppose the move to appoint an examiner over the producer of Fercullen Whiskey

Thu Jul 10 2025 - 15:23
Up to 800,000 Betfair and Paddy Power customers hit by data breach

Up to 800,000 Betfair and Paddy Power customers hit by data breach

A third party gained access to “limited betting account information” including IP and email addresses

Wed Jul 09 2025 - 18:59
European shares hit four week high

European shares hit four week high

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Wed Jul 09 2025 - 18:25
Dublin office vacancy rate drops for first time in three years

Dublin office vacancy rate drops for first time in three years

Completion of two major deals accounted for 75 per cent of overall take-up of accommodation in the quarter

Wed Jul 09 2025 - 16:54
Hotels body renews call for 9% VAT rate amid ‘ever-increasing operating costs’

Hotels body renews call for 9% VAT rate amid ‘ever-increasing operating costs’

IHF appealed for measures to tackle business costs and ‘enhanced air access’ at Dublin and regional airports

Wed Jul 09 2025 - 16:20
Older workers will have to delay retirement as fertility ‘plummets’, warns OECD

Older workers will have to delay retirement as fertility ‘plummets’, warns OECD

Ireland is one of just two countries that will not see its per-capita growth decline by 2060 at projected rates of productivity

Wed Jul 09 2025 - 12:16
Banks and tech keep European shares in the green

Banks and tech keep European shares in the green

In a quiet day of trading, the Iseq All-Share index outperformed its European counterparts

Mon Jul 07 2025 - 18:00
Saint Laurent sees Irish revenue tumble 34 per cent

Saint Laurent sees Irish revenue tumble 34 per cent

The brand noted the sector saw ‘lower store footfall’ amid ‘geopolitical uncertainty’

Mon Jul 07 2025 - 16:58
Cost concerns driving shift in employee benefits, survey says

Cost concerns driving shift in employee benefits, survey says

More than half of employers are focusing on getting more value from their benefits spend

Mon Jul 07 2025 - 14:46
Profits rise at BluePoint Pharmaceuticals but Cork firm warns of impact of tariffs

Profits rise at BluePoint Pharmaceuticals but Cork firm warns of impact of tariffs

With a US-based parent company, it says US tariffs, market volatility and ‘slower economic growth or recession’ could hit business

Sat Jul 05 2025 - 06:00
AI should be a ‘core component’ of the education system, National Skills Council recommends

AI should be a ‘core component’ of the education system, National Skills Council recommends

The council recommended a 'rethink' of investment into skills

Thu Jul 03 2025 - 15:20
Dublin’s Guinness Enterprise Centre agrees deals to help start-ups expand internationally

Dublin’s Guinness Enterprise Centre agrees deals to help start-ups expand internationally

The Liberties-based centre has 25 existing agreements with national and international hubs

Thu Jul 03 2025 - 06:00
Fenergo to create 300 jobs in Dublin as part of €100m investment

Fenergo to create 300 jobs in Dublin as part of €100m investment

Fintech firm to create additional 200 jobs globally as uncertainty acts as ‘catalyst’ for the business

Thu Jul 03 2025 - 00:01
Turnover rises at Bretzel Bakery after ‘rollercoaster’ ride in pandemic

Turnover rises at Bretzel Bakery after ‘rollercoaster’ ride in pandemic

Company made profit of €180,000 in its past financial year

Wed Jul 02 2025 - 06:00
Banks and defence sectors weigh on European shares

Banks and defence sectors weigh on European shares

Dublin stock market starts July in the red.

Tue Jul 01 2025 - 18:41
Institute of Education’s profit rises to €8.5m following acquisition by Dukes Education

Institute of Education’s profit rises to €8.5m following acquisition by Dukes Education

Dukes Education paid more than £8m (€9.3m) to acquire Bruce College in Cork, UK filings also show

Tue Jul 01 2025 - 16:49
Retail sales decline in May as department stores suffer the most

Retail sales decline in May as department stores suffer the most

Retail sales volume declined by 0.6 per cent in May, though still advanced 1.6 per cent in the past 12 months.

Mon Jun 30 2025 - 15:01
Irish households owe €99.2bn at end of March

Irish households owe €99.2bn at end of March

Amid changes in ECB interest rates, homeowners have continued to move away from tracker mortgages

Mon Jun 30 2025 - 14:02
‘We were possibly naive at the start’: Grace O’Malley Spirits resurgent following branding overhaul

‘We were possibly naive at the start’: Grace O’Malley Spirits resurgent following branding overhaul

‘I think some of us - looking back - might have been experts on the wrong side of the bar and learned that the hard way.’

Mon Jun 30 2025 - 06:00
SuperValu expands into pet cover in bid to be ‘one-stop shop’ for insurance

SuperValu expands into pet cover in bid to be ‘one-stop shop’ for insurance

Company eyes ‘70 per cent gap in pet owners that don’t have insurance’

Mon Jun 30 2025 - 00:01
Irish mortgage approvals hit record €14.1bn over last year

Irish mortgage approvals hit record €14.1bn over last year

Value of approvals rose 17.8 per cent in May compared with year earlier

Fri Jun 27 2025 - 00:01
Irish consumer confidence improves as public adapt to global instability

Irish consumer confidence improves as public adapt to global instability

Latest Credit Union barometer sees first back-to-back improvement in nearly 12 months

Thu Jun 26 2025 - 06:00
Primark to cut about 100 jobs from Dublin HQ

Primark to cut about 100 jobs from Dublin HQ

It is expected that 7 per cent of the 1,500 roles in its Dublin headquarters will be cut

Wed Jun 25 2025 - 15:40
Japan’s ageing population an opportunity for Irish medical technology companies, says EI chief

Japan’s ageing population an opportunity for Irish medical technology companies, says EI chief

‘It is no secret that Japan is Ireland’s number one objective in growing relations within the Asian region,’ the Minister for Enterprise said.

Wed Jun 25 2025 - 13:05
Average price of a second-hand home in Dublin pushes past €600,000 barrier

Average price of a second-hand home in Dublin pushes past €600,000 barrier

In the rest of the country, housing prices reached €313,000 in the first half of the year

Wed Jun 25 2025 - 00:01
AI ‘could significantly increase unemployment’ Oireachtas committee told

AI ‘could significantly increase unemployment’ Oireachtas committee told

Industry experts warned that entry-level software engineering jobs could be among those first to go

Tue Jun 24 2025 - 18:04
Department of Enterprise facing €38m bill due to grant classification issue

Department of Enterprise facing €38m bill due to grant classification issue

Minister warned final figure could be even higher and will be met by ‘savings identified within the department’s capital allocation’

Tue Jun 24 2025 - 06:00
Irish people more concerned about cost of food than counterparts

Irish people more concerned about cost of food than counterparts

Just 37% of people in Ireland willing to pay more for environmentally friendly food, lower than the global average

Tue Jun 24 2025 - 00:01
Law firm Matheson elects Darren Maher as new managing partner

Law firm Matheson elects Darren Maher as new managing partner

Matheson's incoming managing partner will take up the role at the start of 2026

Mon Jun 23 2025 - 15:17
Irish real estate investment firm Lugus Capital to expand into UK

Irish real estate investment firm Lugus Capital to expand into UK

The joint-owner of the Blackpool Shopping Centre in Cork has launched a UK expansion

Mon Jun 23 2025 - 11:28
‘Amsterdam is a whole lot easier to get around than Dublin ... You get a much better quality of life here’

‘Amsterdam is a whole lot easier to get around than Dublin ... You get a much better quality of life here’

Wild Geese: Eoin Blunnie is an orchestral composer who works in e-sports

Sun Jun 22 2025 - 06:00
European shares hit one-month low amid rising Middle East tensions

European shares hit one-month low amid rising Middle East tensions

Shares of Kenmare Resources fell more than 20 per cent after it walked away from takeover talks

Thu Jun 19 2025 - 18:17
DCU took in nearly €13m from its student accommodation last year

DCU took in nearly €13m from its student accommodation last year

The accounts bring Irish universities’ income from student accommodation over €120m for the first time

Thu Jun 19 2025 - 06:00
‘Reputation alone will not cut it’ for food industry says new Enterprise Ireland chief

‘Reputation alone will not cut it’ for food industry says new Enterprise Ireland chief

Minister Burke commended former EI chairman for resigning last week

Wed Jun 18 2025 - 18:19
IDA Ireland to spend ‘very significantly more’ than €100m on site for FDI

IDA Ireland to spend ‘very significantly more’ than €100m on site for FDI

Yet to be identified site in the west of Ireland is understood to be targeting investment from computer chip manufacturer

Wed Jun 18 2025 - 11:25
Irish Rail: ‘Sexual acts openly’ between carriages and ‘parents doing cocaine’ among user complaints

Irish Rail: ‘Sexual acts openly’ between carriages and ‘parents doing cocaine’ among user complaints

An average of nearly 12 complaints a day were made on company’s text service

Wed Jun 18 2025 - 06:00
Half of Irish businesses have raised their prices in past year, survey finds

Half of Irish businesses have raised their prices in past year, survey finds

Irish businesses are falling behind European counterparts on innovation

Wed Jun 18 2025 - 06:00
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