Accenture reports earnings of $93bn in Ireland, more that Apple and and Microsoft combined
EU rules shed light on scale of Accenture, News Corp and Digital Realty Irish operations
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‘There’s nothing like it’: Meta unveils dedicated ‘Charm’ device for using Muse AI
Creation of the device, which Mark Zuckerberg says will be on sale by Christmas, was driven by designers recruited from Apple
Ireland’s top 10 companies: Which firms are generating the most revenue?
Pharma company Eli Lilly makes the top 10 for the first time, while CRH ranks as the largest indigenous company
US and China agree to extend trade truce as Xi Jinping arrives in Washington
Issues such as the race in AI development and geopolitical instability loom
Should Ireland share its corporation tax bonanza with the EU?
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The grim reality of US sanctions; dependence on multinationals; and child trafficking
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Corporate tax disclosures reveal gulf between payments by tech giants and other multinationals
New EU rules mandate companies with global revenues of more than €750m to disclose specific financial data
Corporation tax to exceed €35.3bn forecast by a wide margin
Receipts from the tax on business profits will exceed the Department of Finance’s forecast by a wide margin, figures suggest
The age of the exciting smartphone launch is over, but is a new sort of device on its way?
Will an audience raised on that endless video scroll really be seduced by a screenless box?
Hit by a data breach like Revolut? Here is what you need to do
Revolut’s data breach is a black eye for the company, but we are all vulnerable
John Ternus inherits Tim Cook’s Apple, but not his valuation
Apple shares took off under Tim Cook, can his replacement achieve the same growth?
Shares slide amid oil price surge and ECB rates hike
ICG shares jump 6.7% after shareholders narrowly back €1.2bn buyout plan
‘Duo is the most pricey iPhone to date’: reactions to Apple’s foldable phone
Prices start at €2,369 and it will not be available in Ireland until late October
Apple’s iPhone set for biggest overhaul in years
Tech giant faces first product launch since Tim Cook stepped down as chief executive
European shares dip slightly on inflation concerns and Novartis weighs on drugmakers
Iseq rises over 1% with nutrition-related companies standing out
Foldable iPhone for $2,000 is first hurdle for John Ternus at Apple
Smartphone maker needs to raise prices across its device range to make up for rising costs
Record €66bn in tax collected in first eight months of 2026
Government spending is running ahead of increased tax returns in percentage terms
Farewell to the $4tn man: Tim Cook’s Apple legacy in numbers
Tech giant’s CEO handed over to John Ternus on Tuesday after 15 years at the helm
Apple changed Lake Ontario name after Trump contact
Apple move to rename lake for US users comes on foot of Trump order; Mapquest refuses to do so and tops Apple’s app list
Apple gives Tim Cook $47m pay packet as company’s executive chairman
Package signals big role for former chief executive as his successor John Ternus gets $58m
OpenAI says Apple has only itself to blame in trade-secret fight
Dispute is a ‘mess of Apple’s own making’, ChatGPT maker says in court filing
John Ternus faces bulging in-tray as he takes over Apple
New chief executive faces several big challenges, including advances in AI to the impact of geopolitical tensions
AI is causing some crazy days on the stock market
Volatility in certain share prices may reflect uncertainty and rational reassessment
Apple’s Irish operation accounted for two-fifths of $43bn global tax payments last year
The company, which has 5,575 staff in Ireland, booked profits of $34 billion in the State in 2025
Details of Taoiseach’s correspondence with tech giant Apple withheld on security grounds
Some of the world’s biggest technology companies lobbied the Government on AI and online safety before Ireland’s EU presidency
‘Students prefer to work with books’: Is classroom tech worth it?
Despite cost, an increasing number of schools are turning to individual iPads for students
Dublin’s empty offices: White elephants and grey spaces in the ‘shadow market’
Multinationals are subletting vast amounts of unwanted space, but property firms forecast a shortage
Inside Intel: how America’s chip champion came back from the brink
The group’s shares have quadrupled, but it has yet to prove itself a serious manufacturing competitor to Taiwan’s TSMC
Women continue to bear the brunt of bad tech decisions
Meta’s smart glasses are just the latest example of technology being used in ways developers should have anticipated
Google unveils AI-enhanced Pixel 11 phones and new wearables
Company looks to win over consumers to its devices by touting the benefits of the advanced technology
Apple’s glass iPhone remains on track for 2027
Company plans overhaul for 20th anniversary of device
Irish Fiscal Advisory Council warns of ‘sizeable’ budgetary overruns
Latest exchequer data shows Government spending rose by 7.4% to €65 billion in first seven months of year
EY Entrepreneur of the Year profiles: From push notes to balconies and diamond rings
We profile four of the finalists chosen in the established category for this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards
Prospect of US-Iran deal lifts stocks to near record highs
Falling oil prices and upbeat corporate earnings reports lift investor sentiment
Apple briefly removes Telegram app for child abuse content
Messaging app was later restored to App Store after banning user
Podcast shift to video is a fait accompli, but how is it changing audience habits?
TV, radio, video-on-demand and streamers all jostle for attention but the instruments that measure them remain separate and mutually unintelligible
Apple’s $5tn moment shows investors are questioning the AI race
The irony is that investors seeking shelter from expensive AI bets have turned to another expensive stock
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 review: Is this the foldable phone you have been waiting for?
Perfect balance between space of regular Fold mobile phones and compact nature of Flip ones
Microsoft paid $6.5bn tax in Ireland – more than anywhere else
Ireland got 16% more in tax from US tech giant last year as profits of Irish business top $50bn
European shares rise as earnings offset Middle East worries
Indices advance despite escalating tensions in the region and uncertainty over US interest rates
Apple tops $5tn valuation for first time to reclaim world’s most valuable company crown
Tech giant gains due to its lack of huge spending on AI and as investors seek havens from sell-off in chip sector
Intel posts fastest growth in 15 years as AI data centres demand fuels sales
Chipmaker’s revenue jumped 25% in the second quarter
Samsung bets even bigger on foldable phones
Korean giant plants its flag with Apple set to release its first foldable iPhone
Smart technology to help you make the most of your garden this summer
From watering systems to robot mowers, smart lighting and camera feeds, there is a wide range of tech to enhance your garden spaces
How will the Government’s Digital Wallet work?
Following a pilot period with up to 10,000 users, the Digital Wallet could eventually store your driving licence, passport and birth cert
The market is learning that the magnificent seven are no longer one
Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla are now behaving like separate companies
Apple in early settlement talks with US justice department over antitrust case
Company has made multiple offers this year to bring the case to a close
Apple targets dozens of OpenAI employees with legal letters
iPhone maker steps up aggressive tactics in trade secrets dispute with AI lab
Politicians bemoan RTÉ’s failures, then make them worse
No enterprise could absorb an 18-year price freeze on its primary revenue stream while costs keep climbing
Renault Twingo has everything going for it - except one crucial detail
The revived city EV is efficient, practical and full of charm, but its success in Ireland will hinge on price
Why is Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, cheaper than chocolate maker Hershey?
AI chipmaker’s next market move may depend on whether earnings continue to outperform expectations
Apple sues OpenAI and two former employees for alleged theft of trade secrets
Lawsuit escalates tensions between iPhone manufacturer and ChatGPT owner
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