Irish construction boom drives revenue growth at Woodie’s and Chadwicks owner GraftonGeopolitical uncertainty “continued to weigh on market confidence” in Britain, says groupMon Jul 13 2026 - 08:17
Randox culls R & D jobs amid ‘post-Covid realignment’ of businessNorthern Ireland-headquartered diagnostics group played a central role in Britain’s pandemic testing regimeSat Jul 11 2026 - 06:00
Irish manufacturing production slumps after frantic start last yearMultinationals rushed to produce and export goods from Ireland to the US in early 2025 in repsonse to Trump tariffsFri Jul 10 2026 - 13:16
Retrofit expert SE Systems to create 150 jobs as it plots national expansionCork-based company has invested €3m in a new HQ and plans to grow Dublin, Cork, Clare and Donegal presenceFri Jul 10 2026 - 10:02
Business optimism on the rise despite interest-rate and geopolitical fears‘Volatility is the new normal for Irish businesses,’ says Neil Hughes of Azets IrelandFri Jul 10 2026 - 05:00
Baggage handler Swissport sees seven-fold profit growth as Dublin Airport delays easeRevenues increased by 12 per cent to €66.4m, according to recent filingsThu Jul 09 2026 - 18:26
US strikes on Iran drag global shares lowerSpanish stocks under pressure after Donald Trump reiterates threat to cut trade tiesWed Jul 08 2026 - 17:39
Almost half of Irish workers ‘worry about AI taking their jobs’ Only small fraction of firms surveyed have used tech to fully replace roles, says FRS RecruitmentWed Jul 08 2026 - 05:01
National Lottery to educate retailers around sale of lotto products to childrenLotto regulator said last year that an ‘unacceptable’ number of retailers were not correctly applying standardsTue Jul 07 2026 - 13:14
Data centres account for almost a quarter of Irish electricity usage in 2025Electricity consumption by data centres rose 10% last year alone, says CSOTue Jul 07 2026 - 11:19
Irish asset and wealth management industry could be worth $9tn by 2030, says PwCRepublic has ‘an established position’ as a global fund domicile and administration hub, report saysTue Jul 07 2026 - 00:01
Comedians get green light to turn Dublin’s former Token premises into purpose-built theatreCity council grant conditional approval to transform property into 200-seat licensed performance venueFri Jul 03 2026 - 06:00
Companies, public bodies and charities bought one in five homes sold in 2025 Non-household entities spent €5.1bn on homes last year but rate of growth slowed significantlyWed Jul 01 2026 - 13:14
NCT operators expect a jump in test volumes as EU overhauls roadworthiness standardsApplus Inspection Services reported revenues of almost €117.7m in 2025Wed Jul 01 2026 - 06:11
Rising living costs weigh on Irish holiday spending plans, survey findsOne in five Irish consumers say they cannot afford a holiday this yearWed Jul 01 2026 - 06:00
Government introduces VAT cut for hospitality sector despite criticismControversial policy measure has been heavily criticised by economists since its announcement in Budget 2026Tue Jun 30 2026 - 16:17
Company failures on the rise in Ireland’s retail sectorBusiness Today: The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Jun 29 2026 - 06:31
Irish retail insolvencies surge 35% as consumer spending comes under pressurePwC data shows overall company failure rate remains ‘remarkably’ stable despite economic headwindsMon Jun 29 2026 - 06:00
AI boom to put gloss on domestic Irish economy despite rising inflation, says ESRIThink tank has raised its forecasts for inflation, driven by soaring energy prices due to ‘fluid’ situation in the GulfThu Jun 25 2026 - 00:01
Foreign banks poised for growth in Ireland despite external headwinds, survey findsSome 44% of FIBI members expect an expansion of activity levels this yearWed Jun 24 2026 - 13:49
Economists ‘nervous’ about home-building ramping up to target levels, conference hearsAnxiety based on lack of sustained increase in planning permissions since 2022, says ESRITue Jun 23 2026 - 14:41
Property prices fall in Dublin but are still ‘running hot’ in rural areasPrices in Dublin fell by 2.3% in year to end of June, says Daft.ieTue Jun 23 2026 - 00:01
Shares slip as SpaceX rout clouds Iran deal optimismUK shares largely shrugged off news of prime minister Keir Starmer’s resignationMon Jun 22 2026 - 17:53
Elkstone completes 345-bed student housing scheme in Galway cityPrivate market investment firm says a further 240 beds will be delivered by September 2027Sat Jun 20 2026 - 06:00
Irish arm of Western Union paid $32m dividend to parent companyDublin company reports revenues of more than $627.6 million for 2025Fri Jun 19 2026 - 16:04
European shares end week on cautious note after Iran peace deal hits early snagUS vice president JD Vance abruptly cancelled his trip to Switzerland for talks with the Islamic RepublicFri Jun 19 2026 - 14:24
Revolut to refund thousands of Irish customers after ATM charge errorIssue relates to a third-party cash machine provider, which incorrectly applies a fee to users, says fintechFri Jun 19 2026 - 09:09
Look under the hood. There are ‘echoes of 2006’ in the Irish economyTrump says Iran peace deal has averted ‘worldwide depression’ but closer to home experts worry prices will continue to rise regardlessFri Jun 19 2026 - 06:00
Energy price shock to squeeze Irish wage growth this year, says Central BankGlobal oil and gas prices now unlikely to return to more normal levels despite putative Middle East peace dealThu Jun 18 2026 - 06:00
‘Clear echoes’ of Celtic Tiger in Government’s reliance on corporation tax, fiscal watchdog warnsIfac chairman Seamus Coffey tells Oireachtas committee Government should follow its own rules on spendingTue Jun 16 2026 - 17:45
Management consultancy fees jump 22% in first quarter Prices charged by services firms up 1.3% since March 2025, CSO figures showMon Jun 15 2026 - 14:40
Salesforce to buy Irish-founded tech firm Fin for $3.6bn Deal for software company formerly known as Intercom set to be one of the biggest sales of an Irish-founded tech firmMon Jun 15 2026 - 13:28
Central Bank’s Vasileios Madouros: The impact of the 2008 crash is ‘persistent’Athens native Vasileios Madouros talks about the future of money, and how the financial crash continues to shape key aspects of Irish life Fri Jun 05 2026 - 06:00
Strong start to 2026 for Ires as new rent rules come into effectDemand for rental accommodation remains strongThu May 28 2026 - 14:58
Greencore shares slide as sandwich supplier reports cost of €1.4bn UK mergerConvenience food group incurred acquisition costs of £60.6m in first halfWed May 27 2026 - 13:03
Iran war shock will ‘test resilience’ of Irish borrowers, says Central BankAuthority also highlights risk of ‘disorderly correction’ of global stock prices amid AI-driven surge in valuationsWed May 27 2026 - 12:33
Irish house prices to increase by ‘more sedate’ 4% in 2026, says Bank of IrelandNew homes drive market as affordability remains ‘stretched’ and second-hand sales continue to declineWed May 27 2026 - 05:01
Financial and insurance sector earnings surge as job vacancy rate remains lowTech workers remain the best remunerated in Ireland, according to CSO dataTue May 26 2026 - 15:45
Nature Valley to hand out 250,000 snack bars at Ryder Cup in Adare ManorGranola bar and snack brand named an official brand partner of golf tournamentTue May 26 2026 - 15:32
Household supports in Budget 2027 must be temporary and target most vulnerable, says IMFCoalition must broaden tax base by closing ‘VAT gap’ and increasing property tax takeTue May 26 2026 - 06:00
AI could impact more than 40% of all jobs in Ireland, IMF warns Coalition will need to look at temporary targeted budget measures to support households in the aftermath of Gulf war inflation shockMon May 25 2026 - 09:00
Irish wholesale fuel prices surged by almost 33% in April as Iran energy shock manifestsCSO’s wholesale price index is a key indicator of the trajectory of inflationFri May 22 2026 - 13:40
Bank of Ireland shareholders vote to delist from London Stock ExchangeDavy ‘cannot charge’ €50 fee and expect people to use new savings scheme, chair says Thu May 21 2026 - 13:11
Credit unions, IRFU and An Post named Ireland’s most reputable organisationsReputations Agency’s annual ranking measures ‘emotional bond’ between public and organisationsThu May 21 2026 - 00:01
Stocks rise as crude prices fall and traders await Nvidia resultsChipmaker’s quarterly earnings are seen as a crucial test of AI demandWed May 20 2026 - 17:38
AIB, Bank of Ireland join consortium of European banks developing euro-backed stablecoinStablecoins are digital assets that are pegged to the value of currencies and other traditional assetsWed May 20 2026 - 08:00
Polymarket betting on Dublin Central byelection to be examined by officialsTánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris wants 'deep dive' into matterTue May 19 2026 - 14:46
Coalition will not be able to deliver the budget it wants to, says CoveneyFormer tánaiste says Government will be forced to piece together household support package as cost of living pressures mount Tue May 19 2026 - 13:00
Almost half of firms cut entry and graduate jobs as costs riseRecruitment becoming more strategic and focused on specific roles, employers tell IrishJobsTue May 19 2026 - 00:01
Kainos, one of Northern Ireland’s largest companies, increases headcount as revenues riseDigital services group acquired Canadian peer company in September 2025Mon May 18 2026 - 14:40
