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McGrath extends AIB's share trading plan again

Tue, 01/09/2024 - 07:28
The Minister for Finance Michael McGrath has today further extended AIB Group's share trading plan into a fifth phase.

Ryanair expects to be 5-10 new planes short this summer

Tue, 01/09/2024 - 07:08
Ryanair expects to be five to ten new aircraft short for its peak 2024 summer season due to ongoing Boeing delivery delays, group chief cxecutive Michael O'Leary told the Financial Times today.

Record employment at Enterprise Ireland-supported firms

Tue, 01/09/2024 - 06:30
Enterprise Ireland has announced that net employment at its client firms grew by just over 5,000 last year to a record 225,500 in what was a "very challenging year for businesses".

300 new jobs announced by Medicine Accelerator Campus

Tue, 01/09/2024 - 05:00
300 new jobs are to be created by an Irish pharmaceutical medicine development group in south Dublin.

Drop off in switching drives mortgage approvals lower

Tue, 01/09/2024 - 05:00
Mortgage switching activity dropped 75% last November when compared to the same time the previous year, new figures show.

Migrant chef on €6 an hour had wages 'thrown on floor'

Mon, 01/08/2024 - 17:42
A migrant chef who was subjected to "humiliating and degrading treatment" after borrowing a "substantial" sum to come to Ireland for work, with his last week's wages being "thrown on the floor", has been awarded over €28,000 for employment law breaches and racial discrimination.

Public sector pay talks to resume tomorrow

Mon, 01/08/2024 - 16:11
Public sector pay talks are set to resume tomorrow at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) after adjourning before Christmas without agreement.

Worker at helmet maker Mycro wins €28,000 after dispute

Mon, 01/08/2024 - 15:26
A worker at hurling helmet company Mycro has won over €28,000 for penalisation and disability discrimination after his complaints about operating cutting equipment used for making face guards led to him being laid off without pay.

Hungary targets 'shrinkflation' with mandatory warnings

Mon, 01/08/2024 - 15:18
Hungary's government will require large food retailers from March to display price warnings on products that have shrunk in size, the Economy Ministry said today.

Apple's Vision Pro AR headset to go on sale in February

Mon, 01/08/2024 - 14:56
Apple said today its Vision Pro device will be available in the US from February 2, months after it was launched to capture an augmented-reality (AR) headset market dominated by Facebook-parent Meta Platforms.

Call for applications for 'Back for Business' programme

Mon, 01/08/2024 - 13:30
Applications remain open for a free business support programme for emigrants who have returned home, or are thinking about doing so, and are starting or developing a business.

DHL asks clients to tweak inventory plans

Mon, 01/08/2024 - 13:01
German logistics company DHL Group is advising customers to take a close look at how they manage inventories as shippers switch away from the Red Sea, though trade associations said they did not expect any notable disruptions for Europe's top economy.

Want a new job? Here's how to upskill or reskill for free in 2024

Mon, 01/08/2024 - 12:28
There are hundreds of free courses available to help you improve your skills and job prospects in the coming months

Food inflation falls again to 7.1% - Kantar

Mon, 01/08/2024 - 12:02
Food inflation fell to 7.1% in the three months leading to Christmas, according to the latest data from global retail market analyst Kantar.

€2.1m investment for Irish MedTech spin-out NeuroBell

Mon, 01/08/2024 - 11:44
Cork-based MedTech start-up NeuroBell has announced the closing of a new round of funding as it spins out from University College Cork.

McGrath in US to focus on trade, creative industries

Mon, 01/08/2024 - 11:07
Minister for Finance Michael McGrath is to meet with tech companies in Silicon Valley this week as part of an official visit to California.

Euro zone investor morale gains in January - survey

Mon, 01/08/2024 - 11:02
Investor morale in the euro zone improved for the third consecutive month in January to its highest level since May, but a turnaround for the 20-country currency bloc is not a done deal, a survey showed today.

German exports rebound in November

Mon, 01/08/2024 - 10:59
German exports rose more than expected in November, official data showed today, but analysts said it was too soon to signal a recovery as Europe's largest economy continues to face a series of headwinds.

BT to turn street cabinets into EV charging points

Mon, 01/08/2024 - 09:34
BT, Britain's biggest telecoms group, said it would convert the first of its street cabinets traditionally used to house cabling to an electric vehicle (EV) charging unit in a pilot that could lead to a network of 60,000 new points.

Is Government policy leading to longer commutes and urban sprawl?

Mon, 01/08/2024 - 09:29
'What we're doing is forcing people out into the commuter belt and further away so that they can afford to buy houses'

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