The Irish Times

Sterling weakness leading some shoppers to head North

Retailers along Border largely optimistic about prospects despite sterling decline

Fri Dec 14 2018 - 18:32

The day The Clash and punk turned Trinity into a war zone

The Clash played Trinity College 40 years ago today. The student organisers recall the British punks' explosive 1977 visit to Ireland

Sat Oct 21 2017 - 05:00

All the major business events happening this week

For Your Diary: Global Payments, SAIC Motor Corp report; Green energy conference

Sun Apr 02 2017 - 19:00

Competitive failings may leave Ireland bypassed after Brexit

Ibec warns lack of Brexit focus may harm Irish access to future opportunities

Tue Nov 01 2016 - 19:03

Sterling’s fall has Border retailers eyeing bleak Christmas

Exchange hitting 90p ‘worries the hell out of us’, says Dundalk Chamber of Commerce

Sat Oct 08 2016 - 04:00

‘Perfect storm’ could again see shoppers surging North

Survey shows alcohol, tobacco costs climbed in Republic in past year while NI prices fell

Sat Jun 04 2016 - 01:00

Northern shoppers head south in search of bargains

Republic’s border towns have seen a double-digit increase in custom from the North

Mon Dec 14 2015 - 01:00

Weak euro not just bad for Easter eggs

The price of a chocolate egg in a Border town or city illustrates why a weak euro cannot be ignored in the North

Tue Mar 24 2015 - 01:00

Sales and customer service group SalesSense to create 100 jobs in Dundalk

Management consultants Accenture also announces plans to recruit 250 new staff

Tue Feb 03 2015 - 17:43

Dundalk has got back its business groove

Initiatives to bring jobs and investment to Dundalk have had some success in recent years

Mon Jun 30 2014 - 01:15

Dundalk’s Harp brewery to become whiskey distillery

Former owner of Cooley Distillery, John Teeling, to take over plant

Wed Aug 21 2013 - 07:36

Funding for Narrow Water bridge may be lost

Committee hears final agreement from the North’s Department of Finance is delayed

Thu May 16 2013 - 14:39