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Irish tech businesses call for AI allowance

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 18:38
The Government is being urged to introduce an Accelerated Capital Allowance (ACA) for businesses to cover the cost of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies.

UL proposes to relocate School of Medicine to new site

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 18:34
The University of Limerick is proposing to relocate its School of Medicine to the former Dunnes Stores site at Honan's Quay in the city.

Ryanair welcomes complaint regarding hand luggage fees

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 17:29
Ryanair has welcomed the filing of a complaint with the European Commission against it and six other European airlines over fees charged for hand luggage.

Ryanair welcomes complaint regarding hand luggage fees

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 17:29
Ryanair has welcomed the filing of a complaint with the European Commission against it and six other European airlines over fees charged for hand luggage.

Salesforce to buy Informatica for $8 billion

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 14:51
Salesforce said today it would buy Informatica for about $8 billion, betting on the data management platform to sharpen its competitive edge in the booming artificial intelligence market.

'Scéal' tax credit scheme announced for Irish movies

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 14:38
Irish movies with a budget of up to €20 million have been given a boost with the announcement of the 'Scéal Uplift' tax credit scheme by Minister for Arts and Culture Patrick O'Donovan.

Fencing project won't protect Doonbeg hotel sand dunes

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 14:32
A wildlife inspector said the destruction of sand dunes at a beach beside Donald Trump's luxury Irish hotel was unlikely to be halted by a simple fencing project.

Draft Irish legislation to ratify CETA approved

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 14:07
Tánaiste Simon Harris has secured Cabinet approval for the drafting of legislation which will allow for the ratification of the controversial EU-Canada trade deal.

Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX and XVideos targeted in EU probe

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 13:04
Adult content platforms Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX and XVideos will be investigated for suspected breaches of EU online content law, EU regulators said today, in a move that could lead to fines of as much as 6% of their global annual turnover.

Tariff tensions to drag down UK economy next year - IMF

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 12:28
Trade tensions linked to US tariff plans will reduce UK economic growth next year, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Average weekly earning surpass €1,000 for first time

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 12:08
Average weekly earnings surpassed €1,000 in the first three months of this year, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office.

KFC to invest £1.5 billion in UK and Ireland over 5 years

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 11:48
Yum Brands' KFC plans to invest £1.49 billion in Britain and Ireland over the next five years, creating over 7,000 jobs within its business and across its supply chain, it said today.

Shannon's June bank holiday passengers to rise by 9%

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 11:23
Over 60,000 people are expected to travel through Shannon Airport this June bank holiday, an increase of 9% on the same time last year.

RTÉ marketing campaign 'doesn't sit right' - Kelly

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 10:21
A marketing campaign being filmed for RTÉ, using extras and props in the newsroom, "just doesn't sit right", the chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Media has said.

Investors are 'TACO' trading in US markets

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 09:55
Shares were mixed this morning following the postponement of 50% duties on European Union shipments to the US.

Ganley says to continue mobile phone licence legal action

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 09:55
Entrepreneur Declan Ganley says he is to continue legal action against the State, Denis O'Brien and Michael Lowry after US group Comcast told the High Court it was withdrawing.

Japan loses status as world's top creditor to Germany

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 08:25
Japan has lost its position as the world's top creditor after 34 years, falling behind Germany, even as its net external assets last year hit a record high, officials said today.

Defence group Saab reiterates financial targets

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 08:19
Swedish defence material maker Saab reiterated today its 2023-2027 targets for organic sales growth of around 18% with operating income growth higher than organic sales growth.

Demand for trips to US slumps in tariff-hit countries

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 08:10
Holidaymakers in countries hit hardest by Donald Trump's trade tariffs are shunning America for their trips abroad, while UK and US travellers are increasingly choosing to staycation amid economic worries, according to hotel search site Trivago.

European firms cut jobs in response to slowing economy

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 07:56
Difficult economic conditions, exacerbated by US President Donald Trump's tariffs, and persistently weak demand for many products have forced companies across Europe to freeze hiring or cut jobs.

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