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Plumbers, fitters and welders to strike tomorrow

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 17:09
Construction projects by major companies including Intel, Diageo and Eli Lilly are to be hit by industrial action tomorrow.

Euronext Dublin's recruitment drive for Euronext IPOready

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 14:21
Euronext Dublin, formerly the Irish Stock Exchange, has launched the latest recruitment drive for Euronext IPOready, which helps Irish SMEs go public.

New products and services to spur growth for 77% of firms

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 13:21
77% of companies expect to grow their business in the next five years by developing new products and services, research from Deloitte shows.

Nick Clegg to receive the Sutherland Leadership Award

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 12:47
Nick Clegg, President of Global Affairs at Meta and former deputy British Prime Minister, has been named as the latest recipient of the Sutherland Leadership Award at the 50th Business & Finance Awards ceremony.

Origin Enterprises buys 2 specialist ecology businesses

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 11:54
International agri-services group Origin Enterprises said today it has bought two companies - Avian Ecology and Bowland Ecology - in the UK.

Porter left jobless after fatal shooting awarded €22k

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 11:34
A kitchen porter left jobless in the wake of the Browne's Steakhouse fatal shooting last Christmas Eve has secured an order requiring his former employer to pay him a redundancy lump sum worth nearly €22,000.

Porter left jobless after fatal shooting awarded €22k

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 11:34
A kitchen porter left jobless in the wake of the Browne's Steakhouse fatal shooting last Christmas Eve has secured an order requiring his former employer to pay him a redundancy lump sum worth nearly €22,000.

Domestic economy grew by almost 2% in first half of 2024

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 11:23
The domestic economy grew by almost 2% in the first six months of this year, according to latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Meta's Anne O'Leary appointed new Ibec president

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 11:00
Business group Ibec has appointed Anne O'Leary, Head of Meta Ireland, as its new president for 2024 to 2025.

New UK car market slows down in August by 1.3%

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 10:46
Sales of new cars in the UK declined by 1.3% in August, industry figures show today.

Wet weather hit Primark's summer sales - owner AB Foods

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 10:27
Wet weather hit fashion business Primark's summer sales, but better performance elsewhere kept operating profits steady, its owner Associated British Foods said today.

Shannon Airport can ease Dublin's capacity crunch - CEO

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 09:47
Airlines and customers should look west as one way of overcoming the problems posed by Dublin Airport's passenger cap, according to the CEO of Shannon Airport Group.

German economy seen stagnating this year - Ifo institute

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 09:39
The German economy is expected to stagnate this year, the Ifo institute said today, cutting its previous forecast of 0.4% growth.

Electric Ireland to cut electricity and gas prices

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 09:00
Electric Ireland is to cut its prices for domestic electricity and gas again from November.

Like Brazil, the European Union also has an X problem

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 08:56
X's woes are not limited to Brazil as it risks possible EU sanctions in the coming months for allegedly breaking new content rules.

Lloyd's of London reports 26% jump in H1 profit

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 08:41
Commercial insurance market Lloyd's of London has today reported a 26% jump in first-half pre-tax profit to £4.9 billion, as its members avoided riskier business.

Electricals chain Currys boosted by Euros soccer

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 08:18
British electricals retailer Currys' underlying sales in its biggest market, the UK and Ireland, rose 5% in the past four months, driven by demand for televisions during the Euro 2024 soccer tournament and interest in AI computing gadgets.

Arrabawn and Tipperary co-ops in exclusive merger talks

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 08:14
Arrabawn Dairy Co-operative Society and Tipperary Co-operative Creamery said they have entered preliminary exclusive talks regarding possible integration of their operations, including potential amalgamation.

ASOS to sell Topshop to new joint venture with Heartland

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 07:46
ASOS has agreed to sell its Topshop brand to a new joint venture to be formed with the holding company of Danish fashion store billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen, the British online retailer said today.

Johnson & Johnson adds $1.1 billion to proposed talc deal

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 07:41
Johnson & Johnson plans to pay an additional $1.1 billion to resolve tens of thousands of legal actions alleging its baby powder and other talc products caused cancer, two people familiar with the matter said.

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