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Builders dismissed days after taking part in work stoppage to protest ‘racist behaviour’ by colleagues

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ECB raises rates for first time since 2023 as Iran war stokes inflation

ECB is first big central bank to hike rates since Iran war

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Berlusconi children succeed in Dublin court application tied to Italian bank

Judge gives permission to Silvio Berlusconi’s eldest children to bring late notification to Central Bank over acquisition of bank shareholding

ECB rate hike: How much more will a mortgage cost in Ireland after today?

Effect will be immediate for tracker mortgage holders, less so for other home loan borrowers but there may be more of the same ahead

ECB raises interest rates as Ireland’s mortgage holders urged to act now

Follow our updates as the ECB has raised interest rates - with one more rate increase likely before year end

Home completions expected to rise 11% this year, says Goodbody

New starts on homes have been slowed by war in Middle East, report finds

Permission granted for 618 apartment development in Coolock

Dublin City Council signs off on plans for former Chivers factory site despite Cadbury concerns

National children’s hospital contractor Bam makes €53m payout to Dutch parent

Bam Ireland, one of the biggest construction firms in the state, recorded revenues of more than €500m in 2025

Isme calls for budget to break ‘dangerous overreliance’ on multinationals

Small business lobby group warns on concentrated tax base

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Hype and hope collide in the biggest IPO in history

Inflation falls slightly to 3.6% in May as energy costs dip

Observers say rate may fall again next month but rise thereafter as ECB rate hikes feed through and utility bills start to rise

Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with their children

Airline blasts decision by UK regulator over whether charge amounts to unfair contract term under consumer law

Applegreen to create 450 jobs in €6m investment to bring Popeyes to service stations

US chicken restaurant chain opened its first Irish outlet in Blanchardstown last week