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Irish deal-making ‘muted’ amid global slump

Irish deal-making ‘muted’ amid global slump

Value of M&A transactions fell 58% to €5.2bn in first half, says William Fry

Tue Aug 08 2023 - 10:35
Strategy required to defend Ireland’s €15.5bn computer chip industry, Tyndall warns

Strategy required to defend Ireland’s €15.5bn computer chip industry, Tyndall warns

EU’s €43bn plan to boost semiconductor production is an ‘opportunity’ for growth

Mon Aug 07 2023 - 05:00
Night time flight restriction order at Dublin Airport ‘idiotic’, says Ryanair

Night time flight restriction order at Dublin Airport ‘idiotic’, says Ryanair

Passenger numbers return to pre-Covid levels in July as 3.4m travel through hub

Fri Aug 04 2023 - 07:32
‘Significant’ jump in value of car loan drawdowns amid rising prices

‘Significant’ jump in value of car loan drawdowns amid rising prices

Record €481m drawn down in personal loans in first quarter, says BPFI

Fri Aug 04 2023 - 06:00
Ireland among top five beer exporters in Europe

Ireland among top five beer exporters in Europe

Eurostat figures indicate beer production rebounded to pre-Covid levels last year

Thu Aug 03 2023 - 12:14
Irish consumers to spend €1.3bn on video streaming this year, survey says

Irish consumers to spend €1.3bn on video streaming this year, survey says

Many viewers say they are whittling down subscriptions to cut costs

Thu Aug 03 2023 - 05:01
Irish economic outperformance ‘unlikely to continue indefinitely’, says Ibec

Irish economic outperformance ‘unlikely to continue indefinitely’, says Ibec

Growth to slow in 2024 as investment levels and consumer spending normalise

Wed Aug 02 2023 - 09:44
Kerry Group expects ‘modest input price deflation’ in second half

Kerry Group expects ‘modest input price deflation’ in second half

Revenues at food tech and ingredients giant rose 1.6% to more than €4.12bn in six months to June

Wed Aug 02 2023 - 07:45
Riley’s Aine Kilkenny: ‘We fundamentally believe period products should be treated the exact same as toilet paper’

Riley’s Aine Kilkenny: ‘We fundamentally believe period products should be treated the exact same as toilet paper’

Co-founder of period care company talks about global expansion, how she was inspired by her late father, and how Tiger Woods makes her furious

Fri Jul 28 2023 - 05:00
National Lottery operator sold to French company for €350m

National Lottery operator sold to French company for €350m

Premier Lotteries holds exclusive rights to operate Irish lotto until 2034

Thu Jul 27 2023 - 18:15
Shares hold gains as investors weigh prospect of ECB pause

Shares hold gains as investors weigh prospect of ECB pause

Iseq index advanced 1.5% despite volatile trading in Irish bank stocks

Thu Jul 27 2023 - 17:56
Rise in customer footfall sees profits at Boots Ireland jump one fifth

Rise in customer footfall sees profits at Boots Ireland jump one fifth

Retail sales up 10.3% as Covid restrictions unwound

Wed Jul 26 2023 - 15:20
Housing completions up 5.4% in first half despite slowdown

Housing completions up 5.4% in first half despite slowdown

CSO data highlights sharp drop-off in apartment completions in three months to June

Wed Jul 26 2023 - 12:10
Human drug trial contracts drive 52% jump in revenue at Hvivo

Human drug trial contracts drive 52% jump in revenue at Hvivo

Dublin- and London-listed pharma services company has seen its order book grow 11% in first half from same period in 2022

Wed Jul 26 2023 - 08:51
Uniphar racks up organic profit growth of 5% in first half

Uniphar racks up organic profit growth of 5% in first half

Outperformance of supply chain and retail division helps drive performance

Wed Jul 26 2023 - 07:36
IMF raises global growth forecasts but warns recovery is slowing

IMF raises global growth forecasts but warns recovery is slowing

Risks from war in Ukraine and China slowdown remain 'tilted downwards'

Tue Jul 25 2023 - 14:00
Ryanair says too early to measure Greek wildfires impact as profits surge

Ryanair says too early to measure Greek wildfires impact as profits surge

‘Strong Easter’ and UK coronation bank holiday boosted bookings, airline said

Mon Jul 24 2023 - 08:42
Irish economy to grow at ‘more moderate pace’ in 2023

Irish economy to grow at ‘more moderate pace’ in 2023

Performance on both sides of the Border underpinned by strong employment, says EY Ireland

Mon Jul 24 2023 - 06:00
Cork-based Mackin Group kickstarts expansion with UK deal

Cork-based Mackin Group kickstarts expansion with UK deal

Irish consulting and talent company understood to have paid €1.5m for West Midlands business

Mon Jul 24 2023 - 06:00
Waste-to-energy company BHSL rebrands as Glanua

Waste-to-energy company BHSL rebrands as Glanua

Galway company plans to add 250 jobs over next five years

Mon Jul 24 2023 - 06:00
Remote work and tech slowdown ‘drag’ on Dublin office market

Remote work and tech slowdown ‘drag’ on Dublin office market

Irish workers ‘the biggest adopters’ of remote working EU, says BNP Paribas

Mon Jul 24 2023 - 05:30
Concrete levy to add €300m to costs of Housing for All targets, says industry body

Concrete levy to add €300m to costs of Housing for All targets, says industry body

Irish Concrete Federation says levy will generate most of its revenue from ready-mix products

Mon Jul 24 2023 - 05:00
Virgin Media boss demands RTÉ's removal from commercial advertising

Virgin Media boss demands RTÉ's removal from commercial advertising

Seen & Heard: Google staff backlash; clouds over Tara Mines; SurveyMonkey’s Dublin expansion; and Solar 21′s debt vote

Sun Jul 23 2023 - 11:25
Keyword Studios lands $400m credit facility to pursue new deals

Keyword Studios lands $400m credit facility to pursue new deals

AIB and Bank of Ireland among group of seven lenders to support loan

Fri Jul 21 2023 - 10:14
Permanent TSB to increase deposit interest rate

Permanent TSB to increase deposit interest rate

Rates of up to 2% now available after fourth hike since November 2022

Fri Jul 21 2023 - 07:00
Irish house prices set to rise by 2% amid lack of supply, say estate agents

Irish house prices set to rise by 2% amid lack of supply, say estate agents

Prices expected to rise by 2 per cent in coming 12 months, survey shows

Fri Jul 21 2023 - 05:09
Miners add momentum to European shares despite tech woes

Miners add momentum to European shares despite tech woes

Iseq index declines 0.5% on low trading volumes

Thu Jul 20 2023 - 17:07
Republic entered technical recession in first quarter, confirms Central Statistics Office

Republic entered technical recession in first quarter, confirms Central Statistics Office

Multinationals accounted for more than half of Irish economic activity last year, says CSO

Fri Jul 14 2023 - 11:26
Tetrarch refused permission for Howth cemetery scheme

Tetrarch refused permission for Howth cemetery scheme

But planners say ‘principle’ of development is ‘acceptable’

Fri Jul 14 2023 - 08:58
Arboretum to ‘future-proof’ Kilquade garden centre with €4m expansion

Arboretum to ‘future-proof’ Kilquade garden centre with €4m expansion

But more Government support needed for businesses to undertake sustainable new-builds, says co-owner

Fri Jul 14 2023 - 04:01
Waterland-backed firm takes majority stake in Moore Ireland

Waterland-backed firm takes majority stake in Moore Ireland

‘Standing still is not an option’ as wave of consolidation sweeps Irish accountancy sector

Fri Jul 14 2023 - 04:01
Used car price inflation falls to pre-Covid levels as supply chain eases

Used car price inflation falls to pre-Covid levels as supply chain eases

Number of cars being imported from Britain collapses to new low

Thu Jul 13 2023 - 05:00
Lotus Investment launches €250m housing fund

Lotus Investment launches €250m housing fund

Launch comes two months after firm’s Israeli backer acquired full ownership of Dublin-based business

Thu Jul 13 2023 - 05:00
Markets a sea of green as US inflation cools

Markets a sea of green as US inflation cools

Latest consumer price data boosts hopes that the Fed could end rate hikes soon

Wed Jul 12 2023 - 18:42
Government considers public consultation on crypto rules

Government considers public consultation on crypto rules

Coalition accused of ‘falling over itself’ to meet with crypto industry figures even as Central Bank boss is cool on sector

Tue Jul 11 2023 - 05:00
Higher costs push Dublin Bus to small pretax loss for 2022

Higher costs push Dublin Bus to small pretax loss for 2022

Passenger numbers rebound sharply as Covid impact recedes but driver shortage hits services

Mon Jul 10 2023 - 16:10
Worries over CIÉ pension scheme as group trims losses despite end of Covid supports

Worries over CIÉ pension scheme as group trims losses despite end of Covid supports

Revenues at transport operator up 15%, while recovery in public transport usage in wake of pandemic ‘one of the fastest experienced’ worldwide

Fri Jul 07 2023 - 17:52
Irish beer consumption remains below pre-Covid levels in 2022

Irish beer consumption remains below pre-Covid levels in 2022

Production of lagers, stouts and ales up 110% as pandemic restrictions lifted

Fri Jul 07 2023 - 05:00
PM Group’s Dave Murphy: ‘We’re as good or better than anyone else in the world’

PM Group’s Dave Murphy: ‘We’re as good or better than anyone else in the world’

Cork native talks FDI, employee ownership and work-life balance ahead of his retirement

Fri Jul 07 2023 - 05:00
Construction activity in industrial and logistics market hits record level

Construction activity in industrial and logistics market hits record level

Take-up levels hit second highest level on record in first six months of 2023

Thu Jul 06 2023 - 20:24
Ireland to miss EU plastic recycling targets, says recycling body Repak

Ireland to miss EU plastic recycling targets, says recycling body Repak

Options ‘exhausted’ to recover €1.2m in overcharged subsidies from operator, says Repak

Thu Jul 06 2023 - 19:56
Dublin hotel room rates hit record daily high of €209 in May

Dublin hotel room rates hit record daily high of €209 in May

Hotel sector an 'attractive' proposition for investors, says CBRE

Thu Jul 06 2023 - 17:48
Tech slowdown fails to retard services sector growth

Tech slowdown fails to retard services sector growth

‘Buoyant demand’ underpins expansion despite pick-up in prices, with financial services leading the way

Wed Jul 05 2023 - 05:00
More than 80% of Irish consumers plan to travel abroad this year, survey finds

More than 80% of Irish consumers plan to travel abroad this year, survey finds

Families adapting travel plans to cope with higher costs, with an average €2,320 spent on holidays this year

Wed Jul 05 2023 - 05:00
Keelings opens €20m state-of-the-art flower facility in Dublin

Keelings opens €20m state-of-the-art flower facility in Dublin

Dublin-based fruit, vegetable and horticulture group looking to double size of business over next seven years, with plans to add 50 jobs

Tue Jul 04 2023 - 19:44
HMV drops the needle on new Henry Street store

HMV drops the needle on new Henry Street store

Music and merchandise retailer makes its much-anticipated Irish return after closing in 2016

Fri Jun 30 2023 - 06:00
European values advance on back of positive US data over global slowdown

European values advance on back of positive US data over global slowdown

Iseq edges higher to track continental peers as Irish banks lead index higher with respectable gains

Thu Jun 29 2023 - 18:20
Underlying revenues at PM Group up 14% amid expansion

Underlying revenues at PM Group up 14% amid expansion

Project delivery specialist reported operating profits of €44m for 2022

Thu Jun 29 2023 - 07:10
Powerscourt Distillery lands €25m package to fuel US expansion

Powerscourt Distillery lands €25m package to fuel US expansion

Fercullen maker expects to grow revenues to €6m this year, says managing director

Wed Jun 28 2023 - 15:52
Minister bullish on 2023 social housing targets despite scepticism

Minister bullish on 2023 social housing targets despite scepticism

Lending by Housing Finance Agency up 4.5% in first half of year

Wed Jun 28 2023 - 15:15
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