Prem Group chief sees ‘modest’ increase in hotel room rates next yearRevenues have been ‘ahead of expectations’ at Dublin-based hospitality group amid post-Covid reboundWed Dec 14 2022 - 12:51
Prem hotels group to operate 92-bedroom hotel in BrusselsAgreement comes one year after Fortress secured a majority stake Dublin-headquartered hospitality groupTue Dec 13 2022 - 16:28
Dublin car traffic volumes still below pre-Covid levels, CSO figures showPublic transport journey volumes rise while motor fuel clearances remain lowerTue Dec 13 2022 - 13:03
IDA Ireland delivers record job growth despite tech slowdownInward investment agency won 242 investments in 2022 in line with 2021Mon Dec 12 2022 - 12:45
Corporate insolvencies on the rise after pandemic pauseSome 22 firms have availed of new 'examinership lite' processMon Dec 12 2022 - 09:06
SME confidence dips as inflation eats away at profitsLinked Finance survey indicates jump in the number of businesses charging higher pricesMon Dec 12 2022 - 08:15
Pinergy to hike electricity prices again from JanuaryIncreases will add €320 to the average bill annually, says Bonkers.ieFri Dec 09 2022 - 14:18
Central Bank fines Axa €3.6m over ‘serious’ risk failuresOriginally set at €5.2 million, the fine was reduced by 30% under settlement schemeFri Dec 09 2022 - 13:04
‘Large decline’ in planning permissions for new homes amid costs squeezeHouse approvals on the rise but 66% decline in planning permissions for apartments this year, says CSOFri Dec 09 2022 - 12:46
‘A lot done, more to do’, Minister for Housing tells conferenceMinister sees some grounds for optimism on delivery of new homesWed Dec 07 2022 - 12:20
Virtual consultancy Clarity Engagement collapses after Revenue opts out of rescue planDublin-based company had appointed a process adviser in October under Scarp regime for small businessWed Dec 07 2022 - 07:39
Global stocks edge lower after US bank chiefs sound alarm bellsThe Iseq index of Irish shares again closed marginally lower on TuesdayTue Dec 06 2022 - 18:28
EU privacy regulators instruct Irish DPC to revise decision in Meta rulings Decision could lead to huge fines against the Facebook owner and limit its ability to collect data for ad targetingTue Dec 06 2022 - 17:07
Inflation erodes disposable incomes as households squirrel away cashStandard of living has declined in three of the past four quarters, CSO data indicatesTue Dec 06 2022 - 14:00
Services output slows in October as demand weakensCSO says value of services produced in the Republic declined 1.4% from SeptemberTue Dec 06 2022 - 12:56
PwC Ireland adds to tax stable with acquisition of Dublin firmTwomey Moran is one of the largest independent tax advisers in IrelandTue Dec 06 2022 - 00:01
Pfizer confirms €1.2bn investment plan for Dublin facilityNew facility to be built on Grange Castle site, adding 400-500 jobsThu Dec 01 2022 - 10:36
Zendesk to vacate two floors at Dublin HQ as losses increase to €5.4mSan Francisco-headquartered software company plans to shed 5% of its global workforce, with some Dublin jobs to goThu Dec 01 2022 - 10:11
Dublin-based private equity firm Erisberg buys Eolas RecruitmentAIB-backed firm has invested more than €60m in Irish businesses in four yearsThu Dec 01 2022 - 08:13
EY Awards: Texthelp founder Martin McKay named Entrepreneur of the YearAntrim-based educational tech company employs 350 people and expects to double its 2020 turnover this yearWed Nov 30 2022 - 19:05
EY Awards: Nutritics MD Stephen Nolan wins sustainability award Food tech business has developed carbon footprint scoring system for food service sectorWed Nov 30 2022 - 18:56
EY Awards: Conack Construction founders named established entrepreneurs of the year Tom O'Connor and Kieran Cusack founded the Limerick-based business in the middle of the recessionWed Nov 30 2022 - 18:30
EY Awards: OneProjects founders win best emerging entrepreneursIrish-German medical tech company has raised more than €26m in funding to develop high-res cardiac scan deviceWed Nov 30 2022 - 18:08
SilverCloud wins HSE tender to provide digital mental health treatmentIrish founded company was acquired by US telehealth platform Amwell last yearWed Nov 30 2022 - 08:30
Special Olympics chief Mary Davis to receive EY honourWinners of Entrepreneur of the Year awards to be announced at ceremony on ThursdayWed Nov 30 2022 - 05:04
Revenues at energy trader ElectroRoute rocket on price volatilityIrish-founded company acquired by Mitsubishi in 2021 also signals significant ‘organic growth’Wed Nov 30 2022 - 00:01
Air travel recovery continues but passenger numbers still below pre-Covid levelsMore than 1.6m passengers arrived in Ireland on overseas routes in OctoberTue Nov 29 2022 - 15:13
Embracing data analytics ‘non-negotiable’ for businesses to stay on top of increasing risksInternal auditors say lack of skills and resources are chief barriers to adoptionTue Nov 29 2022 - 00:15
Burger chain Wendy’s cooks up plans for IrelandUS-owned fast food 'actively seeking' Irish franchisee candidatesMon Nov 28 2022 - 09:05
Operating profit at Aldi Ireland down 44% as chain launches €75m expansion planGerman supermarket 'examining' 25 sites as potential locations in DublinMon Nov 28 2022 - 08:19
Cuisine de France owner Aryzta ‘on track’ to deliver full-year profitRevenues at Swiss-Irish baking group swell by almost 20% amid ‘very strong' price growthMon Nov 28 2022 - 07:23
Turnover, profit at Coinbase’s Irish arm climbed before ‘crypto winter’ onsetCrypto asset exchange's share price has tumbled 82% this year amid broader slowdownMon Nov 28 2022 - 07:15
Worker productivity 40% higher in Republic than Northern Ireland – studyResults mostly due to differences in investment levels and education between the two economiesMon Nov 28 2022 - 05:01
No let-up in hiring expected next year as skills shortage continues to biteReports by Hays Ireland and Bank of Ireland suggest confidence remains high despite gloomy mood among consumersMon Nov 28 2022 - 00:16
Energy costs now account for up to 12% of a hotel’s revenuesRoom occupancy levels are yet to recover to pre-pandemic levels, says industry bodyMon Nov 28 2022 - 00:07
DPC contacts Meta over suspected data breach at WhatsAppSeen & Heard: Revised EV targets; German beer family invests in Irish craft brewery; Staycity’s Dublin ground rent deal; Irish investors sue crypto platformSun Nov 27 2022 - 14:41
‘I spent maybe five or six months [in hospital] and I was in a coma for a bit’ Founder of high-end training equipment counts Arsenal, Brighton and Irish Rugby among his customersFri Nov 25 2022 - 12:40
Ulster Bank raises fixed mortgage rates by 0.75%Rate hike will apply to existing customers applying for a loan to move home or top up their mortgageThu Nov 24 2022 - 18:45
European equities make modest gains as US holiday saps market activityOn low volumes, the Iseq index was flat after outperforming the major European indices on Wednesday.Thu Nov 24 2022 - 17:59
‘Healthy pipeline’ of tech investments despite job cuts, committee hears‘Slowing pulse’ in sector seen freeing up talent for domestic companiesWed Nov 23 2022 - 13:20
Apple facing US legal challenge over privacy changesCritics say iPhone maker’s ad tracking policy has dragged down revenues at Meta and other big tech companiesTue Nov 22 2022 - 05:48
Paschal Donohoe closes in on second term as Eurogroup presidentBelgium and the Netherlands have publicly backed Mr Donohoe’s candidacy although rivals could emerge in coming daysMon Nov 21 2022 - 17:06
Rugby star hopes to convert contacts into cash with new ventureStarfolio is a talent marketplace that matches brands and consumers with influencers and sports starsMon Nov 21 2022 - 16:16
Falling profits are small beer, says Rye River as brewery plots growthCelbridge-based craft brewer, which rebranded from McGargles last year, employed 62 people in 2021Mon Nov 21 2022 - 13:35
Housing starts fall again in October as rising costs sap investmentHousing output may stall 'well short' of Government's targetsMon Nov 21 2022 - 09:34
Uniphar acquires Dutch pharma wholesaler BModesto for €75mDeal ‘transforms’ Irish-listed healthcare group’s capacity in continental EuropeMon Nov 21 2022 - 08:40
Vigilance urged ahead of Black Friday as card scams surgeScammers tricked bank customers out of €45m in second half of 2021Mon Nov 21 2022 - 05:06
Markets settle as investors bet on slower rates hikesBlue-chip European Stoxx 50 index adds 1.2%, led higher by financialsFri Nov 18 2022 - 17:58
Ergo inks deal worth more than €10m for software developer BoatyardX Irish IT market remains a ‘hot space’ for acquisitions and consolidation despite gloomy sentiment, says Ergo chief Paul McCannFri Nov 18 2022 - 05:00
UK recession and interest rate anxieties pull markets downThe pound tumbled on UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s austerity budgetThu Nov 17 2022 - 18:49
