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Trump threat to fire Fed chair sends Wall Street lower

Trump threat to fire Fed chair sends Wall Street lower

Global shares tumble as chip-makers struggle for direction

Wed Jul 16 2025 - 17:52
Irish ports unsuitable to construct offshore wind projects, committee hears

Irish ports unsuitable to construct offshore wind projects, committee hears

Government must invest in port infrastructure, says wind industry lobby group

Tue Jul 15 2025 - 13:11
Global shares shrug off trade anxieties as volatility recedes

Global shares shrug off trade anxieties as volatility recedes

Iseq index largely unchanged as banks and Ryanair dip

Thu Jul 10 2025 - 17:26
DCC still sees remaining businesses growing this year despite initial earnings dip

DCC still sees remaining businesses growing this year despite initial earnings dip

Irish listed company is ditching its conglomerate structure to focus on energy

Thu Jul 10 2025 - 07:51
Irish mortgage rates fall to two-year low

Irish mortgage rates fall to two-year low

Rates here still remain higher than euro zone average

Wed Jul 09 2025 - 14:04
‘Awful’ morale at RTÉ will worsen if programme production is outsourced, committee hears

‘Awful’ morale at RTÉ will worsen if programme production is outsourced, committee hears

TDs and Senators told ‘Netflix levy’ would increase costs for Irish streamers such as GAA+ and LOITV

Tue Jul 08 2025 - 21:55
Struggling Irish musicians need new State supports in streaming era, says Imro

Struggling Irish musicians need new State supports in streaming era, says Imro

Music industry worth €1bn to Irish economy, supporting 13,400 jobs, research reveals

Tue Jul 08 2025 - 15:42
‘Outsourcing’ RTÉ shows will put licence payers’ money in private hands, committee to hear

‘Outsourcing’ RTÉ shows will put licence payers’ money in private hands, committee to hear

RTÉ group of unions to criticise ‘closure’ of religious affairs programming department

Tue Jul 08 2025 - 06:00
Scarp cases up 15% in 2025 amid ‘economic uncertainty’

Scarp cases up 15% in 2025 amid ‘economic uncertainty’

Three-quarters of all firms that have gone through the scheme since 2021 have survived, says Azets Ireland

Tue Jul 08 2025 - 00:01
EU gets three-week extension to negotiate US trade deal to avert escalating tariffs row

EU gets three-week extension to negotiate US trade deal to avert escalating tariffs row

Talks had intensified recently as EU sought to secure deal before July 9th deadline

Mon Jul 07 2025 - 19:53
Wage bill at Spar operator Henderson Group eats into profits

Wage bill at Spar operator Henderson Group eats into profits

Sales at Northern Ireland retail group reached £1.4bn last year, new accounts reveal

Mon Jul 07 2025 - 13:24
Public funds for commercial broadcasters in limbo over EU state aid concerns

Public funds for commercial broadcasters in limbo over EU state aid concerns

Some €6m was set aside in Budget 2025 to be shared between Virgin Media Television and commercial radio stations

Sat Jul 05 2025 - 06:00
IMI staff headcount shrank before sale to Business Post group

IMI staff headcount shrank before sale to Business Post group

Losses at executive education school shrank as it undertook programme of ‘turnaround’ activities

Fri Jul 04 2025 - 12:15
Dublin Airport passenger cap to be breached this year, says DAA

Dublin Airport passenger cap to be breached this year, says DAA

Airport records busiest-ever June with 3.5m passengers travelling through

Fri Jul 04 2025 - 07:27
Q&A: Where will vital student housing come from?

Q&A: Where will vital student housing come from?

Like Ireland’s wider housing crisis, there are too few student beds available with little sign of a solution

Fri Jul 04 2025 - 06:00
Government’s National Hub strategy delayed

Government’s National Hub strategy delayed

Overall, 90% of commitments outlined in 2022 enterprise white paper are underway, says department

Thu Jul 03 2025 - 15:50
Dublin-anchored Lynskey Engineering to be snapped up by German giant

Dublin-anchored Lynskey Engineering to be snapped up by German giant

Dussmann generated revenues in excess of €3bn last year

Thu Jul 03 2025 - 13:45
Global shares little changed after UK market rout

Global shares little changed after UK market rout

Unexpectedly weak US jobs reports adds to atmosphere of caution

Wed Jul 02 2025 - 17:41
Microsoft to cut some Irish jobs in global cost-reduction push

Microsoft to cut some Irish jobs in global cost-reduction push

Cuts to spread across software giant’s global locations and teams

Wed Jul 02 2025 - 15:44
Dalata to open its first hotel in Berlin under Clayton brand

Dalata to open its first hotel in Berlin under Clayton brand

Tiergarten property will be hotel group’s second in Germany

Mon Jun 30 2025 - 07:46
‘The mask is off in tech. You’re getting fired if you speak out’

‘The mask is off in tech. You’re getting fired if you speak out’

Waterford native William Fitzgerald on quitting a career in tech to fight for workers’ rights

Fri Jun 27 2025 - 06:00
Global stocks fluctuate as oil erases rally

Global stocks fluctuate as oil erases rally

Aviation stocks drop amid soaring jet fuel prices in Europe

Mon Jun 23 2025 - 17:59
House price inflation hits 10-year high and oil prices climb after Iran strikes

House price inflation hits 10-year high and oil prices climb after Iran strikes

The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Mon Jun 23 2025 - 06:17
House price inflation reaches 10-year high as market remains ‘starved’ of supply

House price inflation reaches 10-year high as market remains ‘starved’ of supply

However, latest Daft.ie data points to early signs of recovery in volume of second-hand home listings

Mon Jun 23 2025 - 06:00
Oil prices expected to jump after US attacks on Iran

Oil prices expected to jump after US attacks on Iran

Hits on nuclear sites injects fresh uncertainty into already anxious global economy

Sun Jun 22 2025 - 11:18
United Airlines expands capacity on routes from Dublin to US

United Airlines expands capacity on routes from Dublin to US

Customers will be able to connect ‘seamlessly’ from hubs in Newark, Chicago and Washington DC, airline says

Fri Jun 20 2025 - 12:56
McDonald’s Irish investments jump in value amid climb in profits

McDonald’s Irish investments jump in value amid climb in profits

Burger chain’s Irish entity reported pre-tax profits of €42.4m from chain of 95 fast food restaurants

Fri Jun 20 2025 - 09:19
Irish construction firms working on projects abroad amid planning snarl-ups

Irish construction firms working on projects abroad amid planning snarl-ups

CIF calls on Government to remove ‘roadblocks’ creating ‘persistent uncertainty in Ireland’s infrastructure pipeline’

Fri Jun 20 2025 - 08:22
Watchdog clears Dalata’s €83m deal for Radisson Dublin Airport

Watchdog clears Dalata’s €83m deal for Radisson Dublin Airport

Irish hotel group to give up lease on nearby Maldron, which is due to expire next year

Thu Jun 19 2025 - 16:58
Irish house price inflation at 7.5% in April as supply shortages bite

Irish house price inflation at 7.5% in April as supply shortages bite

Annual rate of growth largely unchanged from March after a surge in house prices over the past year

Thu Jun 19 2025 - 11:12
Global markets mixed ahead of key central bank meetings

Global markets mixed ahead of key central bank meetings

Iseq index advances 0.5%, dragged higher by Ryanair and the main Irish banks

Wed Jun 18 2025 - 17:54
Virgin Media received ‘nothing’ after requesting €30m from State

Virgin Media received ‘nothing’ after requesting €30m from State

Television company chief Áine Ní Chaoindealbháin gave evidence to Oireachtas committee on Wednesday

Wed Jun 18 2025 - 17:14
Low start-up costs a ‘key factor’ behind surge in new Irish companies

Low start-up costs a ‘key factor’ behind surge in new Irish companies

Dutch fintech Bunq found initial business setup costs are among the most ‘competitive’ in Europe

Tue Jun 17 2025 - 16:10
Moore Ireland marks second merger of 2025 with HSOC deal

Moore Ireland marks second merger of 2025 with HSOC deal

Irish accountancy firm was acquired by private equity-backed UK firm in 2023

Mon Jun 16 2025 - 12:48
Smooth Company’s Áine Kennedy: ‘My screen time is outrageous. I don’t have a work-life balance at the moment’

Smooth Company’s Áine Kennedy: ‘My screen time is outrageous. I don’t have a work-life balance at the moment’

Dublin-based entrepreneur on the bootstrapping of her TikTok sensation company and learning to back yourself against bigger fish

Fri Jun 13 2025 - 06:00
Smooth Company bids for success with Dutch launch

Smooth Company bids for success with Dutch launch

Áine Kennedy’s haircare company becomes first Irish beauty brand to launch at Netherlands’ department store chain

Fri Jun 13 2025 - 06:00
Irish businesses observe ‘silent slowdown’ in the economy as confidence falls

Irish businesses observe ‘silent slowdown’ in the economy as confidence falls

Firms in the Republic pessimistic about the future, says Azets Ireland

Fri Jun 13 2025 - 00:01
Aviation stocks pull European shares indices lower

Aviation stocks pull European shares indices lower

Iseq index down 0.7% amid 2.7 decline for Ryanair

Thu Jun 12 2025 - 18:18
Premier Sports owner lost €2.4m in year after sale of broadcaster

Premier Sports owner lost €2.4m in year after sale of broadcaster

Mickey O’Rourke’s TDL Media acquired a majority stake in Shelbourne FC in the trading year

Tue Jun 10 2025 - 15:28
Boots Ireland books €2.4m property charge amid rising costs

Boots Ireland books €2.4m property charge amid rising costs

Sales revenue growth eased at pharmacy chain’s Irish arm last year

Tue Jun 10 2025 - 12:19
Reform zoned land tax to help solve housing ‘puzzle’, says PwC

Reform zoned land tax to help solve housing ‘puzzle’, says PwC

Big Four accountancy firm calls on Coalition to reduce VAT on construction of new homes

Tue Jun 10 2025 - 00:01
Live register claims down 2.8% in May

Live register claims down 2.8% in May

Dublin and Kildare saw the biggest increases in people claiming jobseeker’s benefit or allowance

Mon Jun 09 2025 - 14:08
Irish factory output slumps in April as US stockpiling wanes

Irish factory output slumps in April as US stockpiling wanes

Overall, industrial production surged ahead of Trump’s tariffs announcement

Mon Jun 09 2025 - 13:04
Commercial vehicle sales tumble amid ‘uncertain’ business environment

Commercial vehicle sales tumble amid ‘uncertain’ business environment

EV sales growth is welcomed but industry warns it is nowhere near strong enough to allow State achieve climate targets

Tue Jun 03 2025 - 15:46
Tariff ‘uncertainties’ could ‘weigh heavily’ on Irish economic growth

Tariff ‘uncertainties’ could ‘weigh heavily’ on Irish economic growth

The OECD now forecasts global economic growth to slow to 2.9% this year from 3.3% in 2024

Tue Jun 03 2025 - 08:59
Average mortgage approval value hit new record of €319k in April

Average mortgage approval value hit new record of €319k in April

Home loans valued at €1.5bn approved in April, says BPFI

Fri May 30 2025 - 05:30
Waterland to invest €150m in Irish market over 18 months

Waterland to invest €150m in Irish market over 18 months

Announcement comes at a time of slowing dealmaking across the wider private equity industry

Fri May 30 2025 - 00:00
Advertising industry optimistic despite ‘cautious’ outlook for client spend

Advertising industry optimistic despite ‘cautious’ outlook for client spend

Iapi’s inaugural Pathfinder Pulse Survey points to ambivalent mood among agencies

Thu May 29 2025 - 06:00
Tariff threat undermines State’s ability to deliver economic forecasts, says Donohoe

Tariff threat undermines State’s ability to deliver economic forecasts, says Donohoe

Finance minister says Republic is entering period of global turbulence in a position of strength

Wed May 28 2025 - 19:38
RTÉ pays out €4m tied to misclassification of some staff as self-employed

RTÉ pays out €4m tied to misclassification of some staff as self-employed

Broadcaster has made payments as part of process to settle the employment status of around 700 workers, according to DG Kevin Bakhurst

Tue May 27 2025 - 18:27
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