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Australia PM says US steel tariffs 'entirely unjustified'

2 hours 43 min ago
Australia will not impose reciprocal tariffs on the United States, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, after President Donald Trump ruled out exemptions or exceptions for all countries on steel and aluminium tariffs.

James Dyson Award opens for entries

4 hours 20 min ago
The James Dyson Award, an international student design and engineering competition, opens for submissions today.

Remote worker told to relocate from Monaghan to Cork

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 17:56
A remote worker who said she was given the "impossible" task of relocating from Monaghan to Cork to comply with a return-to-office mandate was made redundant within six months, the WRC has been told.

European shares fall after fresh Trump tariffs

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 17:41
European shares fell to their lowest levels in more than a month today on fears that US trade policies could dent growth after President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium products from Canada to 50%.

National Concert Hall to spend €2.6m on new pipe organ

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 17:03
The National Concert Hall (NCH) is set to spend an estimated €2.6m on a new 'world class' pipe organ for the redeveloped main auditorium in the revamped NCH building.

Google in new AI strategic partnership for Irish firms

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 16:32
Google has signed a new strategic partnership agreement aimed at helping Irish businesses capitalise on the economic potential of artificial intelligence (AI).

Wicklow OnlyFans model appears on Tax Defaulters' list

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 16:17
A Co Wicklow OnlyFans model - and the company he owns - has appeared on Revenue's latest Tax Defaulters' list.

Argos Irish arm paid out dividend of €200m after shutdown

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 15:51
The Irish arm of catalogue retailer Argos paid out a dividend of €200m following the company's withdrawal from the Irish market in 2023.

AECOM set to create 100 jobs over the next year

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 15:41
Infrastructure consulting firm AECOM is set to create 100 new jobs here over the next year.

'Big Three' US airline stocks tumble on lower forecasts

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 15:12
Shares of the "Big Three" US carriers slumped in premarket trading today after disappointing forecast adjustments from Delta Air Lines and American Airlines sparked concerns about the impact of a slowing economy on travel demand.

Dept of Social Protection renews contract with An Post

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 14:52
The Department of Social Protection has renewed its contract with An Post to provide pensions, child benefit and other social welfare payments at Post Offices in local communities.

Trump dropping plan to double Canadian metal tariffs

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 14:30
White House senior counselor Peter Navarro has said that President Donald Trump was no longer planning to double steel and aluminum tariffs for Canadian imports, after Washington's talks with its northern neighbour.

Trump says he will double tariffs on Canada metals to 50%

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 14:30
US President Donald Trump has today announced massive new tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium, while threatening to "shut down" its car industry and saying the best way to end the trade war was for Washington's ally to be absorbed into the US.

Bank of Ireland raises €600m from sale of bonds

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 14:19
Bank of Ireland has raised €600m from the issuance of new additional tier 1 (AT1) bonds to institutional investors with an interest rate - or coupon - of 6.125%.

Cyber attacks rose 30% a year since 2020, event hears

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 13:52
A cybersecurity conference in Dublin has heard that cyber attacks have increased by an average of 30% year on year, over the last five years.

Dublin Airport expects lower St Patrick's week numbers

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 13:40
The number of people passing through Dublin Airport this St Patrick's Day weekend will be down on last year due to the passenger cap, while Shannon and Cork are expecting higher passenger numbers.

Enforced deprivation rate falls last year from 2023 - CSO

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 11:36
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the percentage of people living in enforced deprivation decreased from 17.3% in 2023 to 15.7% in 2024.

McKillen firm recovers €7.46m in unpaid management fees

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 11:17
A management firm owned by businessman Patrick McKillen Sr has recovered €7.46m in unpaid management fees that were the subject to legal proceedings.

Musk's DOGE ordered to release records on operations

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 11:13
A US federal judge has ordered the government-downsizing team created by President Donald Trump and spearheaded by billionaire Elon Musk to make public records concerning its operations, which he said had been run in "unusual secrecy".

Rehn calls for joint European investment in air defence

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 11:04
Europe must adopt common policies such as joint procurement of air defence equipment and drones to support Ukraine and strengthen its own defence despite large public deficits, Finnish central bank Governor Olli Rehn said today.

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