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RTÉ names individuals in Toy Show The Musical report

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 11:03
RTÉ has released an updated version of the Grant Thornton report into Toy Show The Musical, which names most of the individuals included in the review.

Corre's underground caverns in Germany 75% complete

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 10:47
Energy company Corre Energy said that construction of four salt caverns at its two Ahaus energy storage projects in Germany are now 75% complete.

Cairn Homes names Richard Ball as new CFO

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 09:05
Home builder Cairn Homes has apppointed Richard Ball as its new chief financial officer. He will take up his new role in April.

Three new French routes from Kerry Airport from June

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 08:21
Kerry Airport has today announced three new services to France from the end of June with the Chalair airline.

Low UK bank valuations a 'puzzle' - Bank of England chief

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 08:02
Low stock market valuations for Britain's major banks are hard to explain, given that they are safer investments than they were before the 2007-08 global financial crisis, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has said.

AI frenzy puts Nvidia ahead of Amazon in market value

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 07:52
Nvidia briefly surpassed Amazon.com in market capitalisation yesterday, as the euphoria around artificial intelligence catapulted the chipmaker to the fourth most valuable US company.

Build-A-Bear and maker of Squishmallows face off in court

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 07:36
Jazwares, the Berkshire Hathaway-owned maker of the popular Squishmallows plush toys, has sued Build-A-Bear Workshop, calling its new Skoosherz plush toy line "knockoffs" that infringed its intellectual property rights.

Macquarie to buy Denis O'Brien controlled Beacon Hospital

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 07:30
The asset management wing of Australian financial services giant Macquarie Group has agreed a deal to buy the Beacon Hospital in Dublin which is controlled by businessman Denis O'Brien.

UK wages grow by better than expected 6.2% in Q4

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 07:20
British regular pay grew at the slowest pace in more than a year at the end of last year, according to official data published today but the slowdown was less strong than most analysts had expected.

HP claims $4 billion losses over Autonomy deal

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 07:14
Hewlett-Packard lost more than $4 billion over its acquisition of British software firm Autonomy because of an elaborate fraud masterminded by its co-founder Mike Lynch to inflate the company's value, HP's lawyers have told a London court.

Irish CEOs more upbeat about economy - survey

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 07:13
Irish CEOs are more upbeat about the growth potential of the Irish economy this year, but they continue to be concerned about risks to their businesses.

TUI reports stronger than expected first quarter results

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 07:07
TUI, Europe's largest travel operator, has today reported better than expected numbers in the first quarter as it swung to a profit on the back of robust travel demand.

Report calls for 'all island' approach to climate action

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 05:00
Business groups have called for an "all-island" approach to energy security and climate challenges.

New plan aims to improve childcare policy for parents

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 00:01
Chartered Accountants Ireland has outlined a plan aimed at improving childcare policy for the benefit of both providers and parents.

SF to propose exchequer funding to replace TV licence

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 00:01
Sinn Féin is to table a Private Members' Motion in the Dáil seeking to replace the TV licence with immediate effect and introduce an amnesty from prosecution for those who have not paid the charge.

SF to propose exchequer funding to replace TV licence

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 00:01
Sinn Féin will table a Private Members' motion in the Dáil which seeks to replace the TV licence with immediate effect and introduce an amnesty from prosecution for those who have not paid the charge.

Profits at agent Noel Kelly's firm fell 32% last year

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 18:21
Post-tax profits at the firm which operates the Dublin based talent agency that represents Ryan Tubridy declined by 32% to €272,554 last year, before the RTÉ payments scandal emerged.

Labour and materials drive construction costs higher

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 18:06
Labour and raw material costs continue to drive pricing higher in the construction sector, new research has found.

Bitcoin hits $50k level for first time in over two years

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 17:42
Bitcoin hit the $50,000 level for the first time in more than two years.

Advertising spend predicted to grow 4.1% in 2024 - Core

Mon, 02/12/2024 - 13:04
Advertising spend is predicted to grow by 4.1% this year, according to marketing advisory firm Core.

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