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Penneys owner AB Foods profit jumps by 32%

Tue, 11/05/2024 - 07:42
Associated British Foods said it was poised for further growth as it reported a 32% rise in full-year profit, driven by robust performances from its Primark/Penneys clothing business and grocery division.

AIB confident on outlook for the rest of 2024

Tue, 11/05/2024 - 07:37
AIB has today reported a "very strong" third quarter performance on the back of income and loan book growth and said it remains confident in its outlook for the remainder of 2024 and beyond.

Dublin Airport set to breach passenger cap next month

Tue, 11/05/2024 - 07:14
Dublin Airport looks set to breach its 32m a year passenger cap next month, it has warned.

Boeing strike ends as workers accept new contract

Tue, 11/05/2024 - 07:13
Boeing's US West Coast factory workers have accepted a new contract offer, ending a bitter seven-week strike that halted most jet production and deepened a financial crisis at the troubled planemaker.

Kingspan sees trading profit in line with record 2023

Tue, 11/05/2024 - 07:09
Insulation and building materials manufacturer Kingspan said its sales in the nine-month period to the end of September rose by 3% to €6.35 billion on the same time last year and by 6% in the third quarter.

Personal loan drawdowns hit highest level ever in Q2

Tue, 11/05/2024 - 05:00
Strong demand for car loans propelled the value of personal loan drawdowns to the highest level recorded during the second quarter of the year.

Services sector continues to grow solidly in October

Tue, 11/05/2024 - 05:00
There was a sustained uptick in activity in the services sector last month, the latest AIB Ireland Services Purchasing Managers Index shows.

Dáil set to pass Finance Bill, paving way for election

Tue, 11/05/2024 - 00:01
The Finance Bill will be debated and passed by the Dáil later today before completing all stages in the Seanad tomorrow.

Over 700 cybersecurity incidents in Ireland last year

Tue, 11/05/2024 - 00:01
The National Cyber Security Centre received 5,276 reports last year, 721 of which were confirmed as cybersecurity incidents.

Three quarters of adults frustrated with high bank fees

Tue, 11/05/2024 - 00:00
Three quarters of Irish adults are frustrated with high banking fees for basic services such as account maintenance and ATM withdrawals, according to new research.

Court ruling pauses summer seat cap at Dublin Airport

Mon, 11/04/2024 - 14:59
The number of passenger seats available on aircraft using Dublin Airport next summer will not now be cut, after the High Court granted a stay on a decision by the aviation regulator to cap the number of take-off and landing slots during the busy peak season.

Securitas to pay worker €2,500 for refusing force majeure

Mon, 11/04/2024 - 14:26
An international security firm has been ordered to pay a worker €2,500 in compensation and give him back three days' holidays for refusing him force majeure leave while his wife was left incapacitated from emergency surgery for complications during childbirth.

Pension increases approved for retired An Post, eir staff

Mon, 11/04/2024 - 13:05
Pension increases for retired workers at An Post and eir have received ministerial approval.

EU to assess if Apple's iPad OS complies with tech rules

Mon, 11/04/2024 - 13:00
EU antitrust regulators will assess whether Apple's operating system for iPads comply with the bloc's landmark rules aimed at reining in the power of Big Tech, the European Commission said today.

How could a Trump or Harris White House affect the Irish economy?

Mon, 11/04/2024 - 12:23
The US economy will impact the Irish economy so who should we be rooting for in Tuesday's election from a purely economic perspective?

Network Ireland launches new virtual branch

Mon, 11/04/2024 - 11:57
Network Ireland, the women's business group, has set up a virtual branch to make its services available to women in business who are currently outside the reach of its 17 in-person branches.

Boeing workers vote on wage deal that could end strike

Mon, 11/04/2024 - 11:19
Boeing's US West Coast factory workers will hold a vote on an improved contract offer today that could end a seven-week strike and restart jet production at the troubled planemaker.

Progress on plans for west Limerick education campus

Mon, 11/04/2024 - 11:18
The construction of a multi-million euro further education and training campus in west Limerick has moved a step closer with the annoucement today that the project is to go to the design and planning stage of development.

Euro zone manufacturing slump shows signs of stabilising

Mon, 11/04/2024 - 10:29
Euro zone manufacturing showed some signs of stabilisation in October as while activity contracted for a 28th month it did so at a shallower pace, according to a survey which showed an ongoing decline in demand had also eased.

Kelly buys two Irish firms, sets up Consello unit here

Mon, 11/04/2024 - 10:14
Global CEO advisory company Consello, which was founded by Tipperary businessman Declan Kelly and counts American football legend Tom Brady and tennis great Serena Williams among its partners, has announced the launch of operations in Ireland.

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