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The chief executive of packaging giant Smurfit Kappa said today that the worst of a year-long dip in demand for the sector appeared over after volumes increased in the fourth quarter, snapping three successive quarterly declines.

Pandora, the world's biggest jewellery maker, said today that its performance since the start of the year has been "healthy" with high single-digit sales growth, as it announced a share buyback programme after a strong run.

IKEA has confirmed that that it's to open a new Plan and Order points in Carlow.

Dublin Airport's operator, Daa, has applied to increase its passenger capacity from 32 to 40 million passengers per year. But some, including Government ministers, are opposed to the expansion.

Employers in the tech sector are facing challenges when it comes to wage pressures and the availability of talent.

The Government has announced €84 million in funding to enhance research and innovation opportunities for the Technological University (TU) sector.

Energy supplier, Flogas Energy, is reducing its residential gas and electricity prices.

The European Commission has unveiled its next major target for cutting the bloc's global warming emissions.

A sacked carpet salesman whose former boss accused him of buying cigarettes and lotto tickets on a company credit card and incurring expenses at his local pub "morning and night" has won €18,000 for unfair dismissal.

The Connect trade union is to commence a ballot of craft workers in hospitals across the country.

Tax take increased by almost 5% in January when compared to the same time last year, driven by income tax, excise and VAT receipts.

Oil prices maintained upward momentum today as investors awaited the result of top US diplomat Antony Blinken's efforts in the Middle East to halt the Gaza war and quell tensions in a major oil-producing region.

In a case of Hermes vs Hermes, the global luxury goods giant based in Paris, is suing the other, a bookseller tucked away in a Turkish seaside town, over alleged trade name infringement.

Meta Platforms will begin detecting and labeling images generated by other companies' artificial intelligence services in the coming months, using a set of invisible markers built into the files, its top policy executive said today.

A lack of skilled candidates is the main challenge facing a quarter of hiring managers in tech businesses this year, new research by Morgan McKinley has found.

Eli Lilly has today forecast 2024 profit above Wall Street estimates on soaring demand for its weight-loss drug, and said the treatment helped reduce symptoms of a fatty liver disease in a mid-stage trial.

Not only do interviews require you to think on your feet, but also to create a positive impression as a potential co-worker

Spotify has today reported fourth-quarter monthly active users and subscribers ahead of expectations as it grew in all regions, and said revenue and profitability trends looked favourable this year.

New figures from Kantar show that grocery inflation continued its downward trend last month, as it fell to 5.9% in the 12 weeks to 21 January from 7.1% in December.

Uisce Éireann, the national water authority, said today it is recruiting for 700 new jobs across the country.