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C&C's first half earnings in line with expectations

Mon, 09/09/2024 - 07:29
Drinks group C&C said its earnings in the first half of its financial year have been in line with expectations.

Why is employee surveillance and tracking on the rise?

Mon, 09/09/2024 - 07:15
There are several reasons to be concerned about this workplace trend as firms seek to push employees to return full-time to the office

China consumer prices edge up to six-month high in August

Mon, 09/09/2024 - 07:10
Chinese consumer inflation ticked up slightly in August to a six-month high, official data showed today, but the reading missed expectations and did little to soothe worries about sluggish spending in the world's second biggest economy.

Report claims zoned land for new housing in wrong places

Mon, 09/09/2024 - 06:00
A new report has found that there is enough residential zoned land across the country to build 417,000 new homes, but much of it is not in the locations where households are situated.

Irish employers least likely to use AI - global survey

Mon, 09/09/2024 - 00:01
Irish employers are least likely to use artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace according to new global research.

Jack Chambers faces high stakes Budget negotiations

Sun, 09/08/2024 - 07:00
Stakes are high for Minister for Finance Jack Chambers as he faces into his first budget as a senior minister with a general election looming.

How safe is online gaming platform Roblox for children?

Sun, 09/08/2024 - 07:00
US company Roblox describes itself as one of the safest online gaming platforms, but it has appeared in CyberSafeKids research as having presented young children with upsetting content.

At least 1 in 4 containers not recycled through scheme

Sat, 09/07/2024 - 07:00
At least one in four drinks containers sold to customers are not being recycled through the Deposit Return Scheme, latest figures from Re-turn indicate.

Priced Out: Oasis unwittingly spark ticketing backlash

Sat, 09/07/2024 - 05:00
Dynamic pricing is not new - not even in Ireland - but last Saturday's debacle has led to criticism of the practice from all corners, writes Adam Maguire.

CCPC to investigate Ticketmaster sale of Oasis tickets

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 16:33
The competition watchdog has opened an investigation into Ticketmaster's sale of Oasis concert tickets last weekend.

BT Young Scientist winner to compete in European contest

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 16:19
The winner of the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2024, Seán O'Sullivan, is travelling to Poland to represent Ireland at the EU Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS).

DPD Ireland delivers €70m dividend from bumper profits

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 15:28
The country's largest dedicated parcel delivery firm, DPD Ireland, has this year paid out a €70m dividend from the bumper profits recorded in recent years.

CCPC to investigate BDS Vending-Coca-Cola HBC deal

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 15:10
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission is to carry out a full Phase 2 investigation into the proposed purchase of BDS Vending Solutions by Coca-Cola HBC Northern Ireland Limited, which is an indirectly owned subsidiary of Coca-Cola.

Intel to close Shannon R&D office next year

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 14:46
Intel in Ireland has informed staff working for its Research and Development arm that it plans to close its office building in Shannon.

Dept rejects pay rise case for WRC Adjudication Officers

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 14:22
The Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform has rejected a business case put forward by another Government department for an increase in the €525 per diem rate for 31 external WRC Adjudicator Officers.

US job growth misses expectations in August

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 14:11
US employment increased less than expected in August, but a drop in the jobless rate to 4.2% suggested an orderly labour market slowdown continued and probably did not warrant a big interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve this month.

NCAD denies discriminating against student

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 13:56
The National College of Art and Design (NCAD) has denied discriminating against a woman with Down syndrome by failing to provide her with reasonable accommodation after she was enrolled on its fine arts degree programme.

Google abusing power over website ads, UK regulator says

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 12:51
Britain's antitrust regulator said today it had provisionally found Alphabet's Google had abused its dominant position in digital advertising to restrict competition.

€220m in Covid-19 support payments repaid to Revenue

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 11:59
Almost €220m in Covid-19 support payments had to be repaid to the Revenue Commissioners over the past three years.

Trifol Resources to create new Tipperary jobs

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 11:44
Tipperary-based Trifol Resources has announced plans for new jobs at its Lanespark plant in the county.

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