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Why Americans care so much about the price of eggs

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 07:13
The rising cost of this food staple has become a major political issue because of Donald Trump's promise to bring prices down

Dairy farmers can 'no longer absorb' cost, raising prices

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 06:22
Dairy farmers say they can no longer absorb a significant spike in the cost of production of milk products, and that consumers will have to accept rising prices for the likes of milk, cheese, and butter.

Supporting neurodiversity in the workplace by design

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 05:00
Businesses in Ireland are embedding diversity policies, not just as an act of compliance but because it has been established that diversity in the workplace leads to better decisions and innovations.

Canada 'too reliant on United States' - Carney

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 00:19
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has warned his country must reduce its reliance on the United States and would turn towards its "reliable" European allies instead on his first trip abroad.

Wexford-Wales power interconnector sold in €1bn deal

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 11:10
A major electricity interconnector linking Co Wexford to Wales has been sold in a deal which values the infrastructure at €1 billion.

Irish company launches world leading quantum computer

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 07:00
Irish company Equal1 has announced the launch of what it describes as the world's first silicon-based quantum computer server.

Workplace revolution - How Covid changed the way we work

Mon, 03/17/2025 - 05:00
The way we work changed dramatically when the Covid 19 pandemic hit Ireland five years ago.

Tánaiste says EU eager to engage with US over tariffs

Sun, 03/16/2025 - 18:23
Tánaiste Simon Harris has said Ireland and the rest of the EU is in for a period of trade turbulence with the United States.

What is St Patrick worth to the Irish economy?

Sun, 03/16/2025 - 07:00
Parades, parties and pubs, not to mention St Patrick himself. These are core features of traditional St Patrick's day celebrations. And the demand for these is worth millions.

Ireland to benefit if UK strikes deal with US - Taoiseach

Sun, 03/16/2025 - 00:49
Ireland would benefit if the UK strikes a favourable economic deal with the United States, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said.

Minister to travel to US for negotiations on tariffs

Sat, 03/15/2025 - 15:11
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has said he will lead a "full trade mission to the United States" next month.

Protesters call for Tesla boycott at London dealership

Sat, 03/15/2025 - 12:32
Protesters gathered outside a Tesla dealership in London have called for people to boycott the Elon Musk owned electric car maker.

Claims of up to €240m due to damage caused by Storm Éowyn

Sat, 03/15/2025 - 09:42
Damage to homes, businesses and vehicles by Storm Éowyn is set to result in insurance claims of up to €240 million.

Ireland gets sucked deeper into messy Trump trade war

Sat, 03/15/2025 - 09:06
With signs already that Ireland's multinational jobs boom may be slowing, there is no doubt Donald Trump's policies will have huge repercussions for Ireland, writes David Murphy.

US administration weighs travel ban on dozens of nations

Sat, 03/15/2025 - 02:15
The Trump administration is considering issuing sweeping travel restrictions for the citizens of dozens of countries as part of a new ban, according to sources familiar with the matter and an internal memo seen by Reuters.

Trump poised to launch new round of layoffs, budget cuts

Sat, 03/15/2025 - 02:15
President Donald Trump's administration gave no sign of diverting from its plan for a second wave of mass firings and budget cuts across the US government after two federal court rulings ordered the reinstatement of thousands of workers.

'Demonisation of data centres' needs to end - Taoiseach

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 21:01
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the "demonisation of data centres" needs to end if Ireland is to keep up in the tech and artificial intelligence sector.

Screen Saver: How cinemas are trying to bring us back

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 15:47
Cinemas are one of the few businesses that is yet to recover from the pandemic - but many are getting creative in their attempts to lure audiences back, writes Adam Maguire.

Asda warns on profit as it invests in turnaround

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 15:30
Struggling British supermarket Asda has warned that required investment in lowering prices and improving product availability and ranges will "materially reduce" profit this year.

Bakkavor rejects £1.14 billion bid by rival Greencore

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 15:19
Convenience food manufacturer Greencore said today that Bakkavor had rejected two of its bids for a potential acquisition, the latest of which would have valued the rival at £1.14 billion.

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