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The latest AIB Spend Trend report shows that September saw three of the biggest selling days of the year for tourism and exhibits - September 16, 17 and 18 - as thousands attended the National Ploughing Championships at Ratheniska, Co Laois

France's government said today its 2025 belt-tightening budget was necessary to rein in its "colossal" debt burden as it faced criticism from the right and left for demanding unfair sacrifices on the French.

Donegal-based civil engineering company Source Civil has announced that it will grow its workforce to over 270 in the next 12 months with the creation of 50 new jobs.

Social media platform TikTok is laying off hundreds of employees from its global workforce, including a large number of staff in Malaysia, the company said today, as it shifts focus towards a greater use of AI in content moderation.

BP said a drop in refining margins would reduce its third-quarter profit by $400m to $600m from the previous three months.

Elon Musk has showcased a robotaxi with two gull-wing doors and no steering wheel or pedals at a splashy event and added a robovan to the roster as Tesla's goal shifts from low-priced mass-market automaker to robotics manufacturer.

Big fashion companies in Spain will start collecting discarded clothes from April next year as part of a voluntary pilot scheme to manage textile waste that anticipates EU regulations expected to come into force in 2026.

Britain's economy grew in August after two consecutive months of no growth, something that will reassure finance minister Rachel Reeves ahead of the new Labour government's first budget.

Stellantis has confirmed that CEO Carlos Tavares would retire at the end of his contract in early 2026 and announced major senior management changes as it struggles to turn around its lagging North American operations.

A three-day conference is taking place in Valentia, Co Kerry, discussing the security and resilience of the network of subsea cables on which the world relies for commerce, communications and technology.

Smartphones and watches are becoming the preferred payment method for many, new data shows.

Dublin's four local authorities are rolling out 200 electric vehicle chargers that will increase the number of public power points in the capital by 50%.

Calls by migrant workers, students and families to reduce immigration fees were ignored in Budget 2025, according to the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland.

Dublin's four local authorities are rolling out 200 electric vehicle chargers that will increase the number of public power points in the capital by 50%.

Bantry businesses impacted by flooding at the weekend can now apply for aid under an Emergency Humanitarian Support Scheme.

A café in Cornelscourt in south Dublin was among 13 food premises issued with closure orders by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) in the month of September.

The GAA club once regarded as Ireland's richest is facing a mounting bill for severance pay running to tens of thousands of euro after leaving staff in "employment limbo" for years following its shutdown during Covid-19.

A pay claim for RTÉ staff of a flat rate increase of €1,500 plus 6%, has been lodged by the TUG (Trade Union Group).

A hit musical can earn its makers millions for many years – but striking theatrical gold is far less likely than you'd think, writes Adam Maguire.

Pre-tax profits at the Irish arm of consumer electronic and furniture retailer, Harvey Norman last year declined by 23% to €13.1m.