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New car sales in Europe were up by 0.9% in 2024, led by double-digit growth in hybrid car registrations, which exceeded petrol for a fourth consecutive month in December, industry data showed today.

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) was responsible for enforcing more than half of the €1.2 billion in European data fines in 2024.

The demand for micro-retirement is driven by the desire to achieve a better work-life balance and avoid burnout

The National Transport Authority has said that as the roll-out of the Bus Connects programme in the greater Dublin area passes the halfway mark this weekend, resistance to change is common but the project has resulted in an increase in bus users.

The National Transport Authority has said that as the roll-out of the Bus Connects programme in the greater Dublin area passes the halfway mark this weekend, resistance to change is common but the project has resulted in an increase in bus users.

Donald Trump's inauguration speech signals significant change for US multinationals with investments in Ireland, writes David Murphy.

Up to 95% of the 310 Wexford-based employees of multi-national financial services giant BNY Mellon are to be transferred or made redundant, RTÉ News understands.

There are fears over the future of hundreds of jobs at financial services firm BNY in Wexford.

There was "cause for hope" in the new White House administration's approach to tariffs, Minister of State for Trade, Employment and Enterprise Peter Burke has said.

Irish employers have reported the greatest difficulty finding candidates with the right skills in 20 years, according to new research.

Immigration to Ireland increased by 5% in 2023 in the year to April 2024, new figures show.

There are fears over the future of hundreds of jobs at financial services firm BNY in Wexford.

Cairn Homes is due to commence works on the first phase of its €345 million, 608-unit apartment scheme on former RTÉ lands this week.

Drink Botanicals Ireland makes garnishes and syrups for cocktails.

A 'fragile' firm still recovering from the pandemic which "needed help not punishment" has lost its battle with the Revenue Commissioners concerning €211,453 received in the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS).

Oil prices fell today as traders waited for US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration in the hope of some clarity on his policy agenda, including plans to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

British finance minister Rachel Reeves said today she would meet representatives from key financial services sectors, such as banking and insurance, over the coming months to formulate a new growth and competitiveness strategy.

The European Union launched a new challenge at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) today against China's rules on royalty rates for high-tech patents, amid escalating trade tensions between Beijing and Brussels.

Publisher Edco has been ordered to pay €64,000 to a saleswoman after deciding her rheumatological condition meant it was not "viable" for her to continue in the job because of the weight of the books she was selling.

Revolut has introduced a new feature which allows credit card customers to pay off their balance in instalments.