Irish economy shrank by 1.6% in 12 months to end of June, CSO estimatesVolatile numbers come on the back of a surge in exports last yearWed Jul 29 2026 - 11:10
Hostelworld says Iran war shaved 3% off growth in first halfBooking platform reaffirms full-year guidance as revenues jump 12%Wed Jul 29 2026 - 07:34
Kerry Group shrugs off ‘geopolitical uncertainty’ as global sales volumes growRevenues at the taste and nutrition giant dip 3.7% due to weakening of US dollar in first halfWed Jul 29 2026 - 06:55
Only 43% of Irish financial firms are fully prepared for new anti-money laundering rulesOverhaul of EU rulebook will come into force in July 2027 with establishment of European Anti-Money Laundering AgencyWed Jul 29 2026 - 00:01
Shares edge higher despite sell-off in chip stocksNasdaq enters correction territory as tech stocks dipTue Jul 28 2026 - 17:52
Computing giants ‘pivoting away’ from ‘constrained’ Dublin as data centre hubMarket here being ‘reshaped by power availability, grid access and political sensitivities’Tue Jul 28 2026 - 13:52
Revolut to give Irish users access to private market investment fundsFintech is working with Apollo, Ares and others to allow retail investors tap into new markets suitable for long-term investors with appetite for riskMon Jul 27 2026 - 13:01
ChatGPT maker OpenAI selects Dublin docklands offices for new EU hubAI giant to take on lease at Iput’s Tropical Fruit Warehouse site on Sir John Rogerson’s QuayMon Jul 27 2026 - 12:15
Food market plan scaled back and Irish deal-making hits €33.2bnBusiness Today: The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Jul 27 2026 - 06:44
Deal-makers set sights on Irish tech and telecoms firms despite decline in M&A activityTransaction volumes fall 17%, says William Fry, but deal values almost triple to €33.2 billionMon Jul 27 2026 - 05:00
Higher occupancy levels doubles profits at Conrad Hotel Owner Archer Hotel Capital recently secured permission to expand the Earlsfort Terrace propertyFri Jul 24 2026 - 11:23
Greencore shares soar as sandwich supplier raises profit outlook amid post-merger momentumGroup expects to deliver ‘cost synergy’ of around £15m from Bakkavor deal this yearWed Jul 22 2026 - 07:25
Pensions hit from divorce ‘often overlooked’ by couples Surge in divorce cases since 2019 leads to an increase in court orders to split and share pension pots, advisors sayTue Jul 21 2026 - 00:01
How big should your pension pot be for a comfortable retirement in Ireland?‘The real question is whether someone knows what income they personally need in retirement, based on their lifestyle’Mon Jul 20 2026 - 11:00
John Malone’s MHL hotel group acquires Dublin Airport hotels from Tifco in ‘€100m deal’Acquisition of Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Express is subject to regulatory approvalFri Jul 17 2026 - 10:03
Precarious work leads to a rapid increase in ‘vulnerable jobs’ rate in IrelandRate of ‘employment vulnerability’ increased by more than 60% in decade after financial crisis, EuroFound saysThu Jul 16 2026 - 14:24
AI-related trade a bright spot for Ireland amid Trump tariffs ‘whiplash effect’, says IbecBut outlook for Irish economy remains ‘volatile’ amid uncertainty around global energy pricesThu Jul 16 2026 - 05:09
Global shares mixed as US earnings season kicks offIrish shares advance as home builders, banks and Ryanair move higherWed Jul 15 2026 - 17:35
Irish house prices rise at slowest rate in more than two yearsPrices outside Dublin continue to accelerate amid a shortage of second-hand properties for saleWed Jul 15 2026 - 11:33
Irish economy to grow at ‘steadier’ pace in 2026 as global risks bite, says PwCBig Four firm’s latest forecasts echo recent commentary from the Central Bank and ESRITue Jul 14 2026 - 06:01
Musgrave sells SuperValu store in south Dublin to the Pettitt family Pettit’s SuperValu operates seven stores, mostly in the south-eastMon Jul 13 2026 - 15:15
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
