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Game Workers Unite Ireland (GWUI), a branch of the Financial Services Union (FSU), has highlighted concerns around pay, job security and culture in the games industry.

Ireland has signed an associate membership agreement to join the European Organisation for Nuclear Research.

Irish Ferries owner Irish Continental Group has reported higher revenues for the early part of the year on the back of strength in its Container and Terminal business.

German sportswear brand Puma has reduced the amount of merchandise it ships to the US from China to adapt its supply chain to tariffs, and could increase prices in the US, its chief financial officer said today.

Consello, the global advisory and investing company founded by Tipperary businessman Declan Kelly, has joined up with soccer legends David Beckham and Gary Neville to buy Salford City Football Club in the UK.

The Bank of England cut its main interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25% today, despite an unexpected three-way split among policymakers as US President Donald Trump's tariffs weigh on global economic growth.

Anheuser-Busch InBev has today reported a 7.9% rise in first-quarter operating profit, more than double the increase expected by analysts, as the world's biggest brewer boosted its profit margin despite a fall in sales volumes.

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that annual consumer prices rose to 2.2% in April from 2% a month earlier.

The National Treasury Management Agency has today completed an auction of €1.25 billion worth of Government bonds.

Sweden's central bank kept its key rate unchanged at 2.25% as expected today amid widespread uncertainty about how global trade tensions will affect the economy and inflation.

Norway's central bank kept interest rates on hold at a 17-year high of 4.5% today, as unanimously predicted by analysts, reflecting a resurgence of inflation that has prevented policy-makers from cutting borrowing costs.

Faster housing delivery could mitigate the impact of tariffs, according to the latest report from Davy.

Woodie's DIY and Chadwicks owner Grafton Group said its performance so far this year has been in line with its expectations and, while the more important trading period lies ahead, it remains on track to meet its full year expectations.

Budget airline Norwegian Air has today reported a smaller-than-expected operating loss for the first quarter, and said the result was impacted by a stronger Norwegian crown against the US dollar.

Insurance group FBD Holdings said today it remains confident in the underlying profitability, future growth prospects and capital strength of the business.

Homebuilder Cairn Homes said today it is confident on its full year guidance and is expecting revenue growth of over 10% and operating profits of about €160m.

Access to funding remains the biggest concern for the founders and CEOs of start-up companies according to new research.

Paddy Power and FanDuel-owner Flutter Entertainment has today cut its forecast for full-year US profit growth, after a winning streak for gamblers dented earnings at the world's largest online betting company for the second quarter in a row.

AIB has agreed a €1.2 billion directed share buyback with the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe.

Clothing retailer Next has nudged up its full year profit outlook for the second time in two months after first quarter full-price sales rose by a better-than-expected 11.4%, with a spell of warm weather boosting demand for summer ranges.