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Waterford's Suir Engineering acquires Scottish firm as it eyes UK expansion

Mon, 01/06/2025 - 12:17
Deal will allow firm to take advantage of the UK's 'Great Grid Update' plan to build onshore and offshore energy projects

David McNamara: Ireland is exposed if geopolitics begin to bite in 2025

Mon, 01/06/2025 - 11:36
Ireland is in the firing line if Donald Trump goes through with his threat of tariffs on imports to US

Services sector sees 'robust' growth during December

Mon, 01/06/2025 - 01:00
In terms of the outlook for 2025, 47% of companies said they expect business activity to increase over the next 12 months — up from 40% in November

Total number of company insolvencies lower than expected last year 

Mon, 01/06/2025 - 00:05
PwC noted that trends seen in the nine months to the end of September last year were slightly reversed during the last three months of the year

New laws to crack down on 'potentially hostile investments' come into force 

Mon, 01/06/2025 - 00:05
The new law applies to specific industries, such as ones that supply critical inputs such as energy or raw materials, as well as food security

Jim Power: Government must focus more on SME sector 

Sun, 01/05/2025 - 16:45
The short-term commitment and long-term vision and commitment are lacking in Irish policy making circles, writes Jim Power

John Whelan: 2025 is going to be a turbulent year for airlines

Sun, 01/05/2025 - 15:46
While results for the winter period are generally reported to have been buoyant and still to be published, Ryanair may still struggle to recoup earlier months’ lost operating profits, writes John Whelan

AI, car technology, and home entertainment among hot topics at CES trade show

Sun, 01/05/2025 - 13:17
The event is often used to not only announce new consumer devices and services, but to introduce concept designs and ideas that offer an early look at where the technology sector is heading

Film workers bring High Court challenge to Labour Court ruling

Fri, 01/03/2025 - 20:07
The workers are challenging the decision to overturn awards and rulings made in their favour at the Workplace Relations Commission

Car makers round off difficult 2024 with further drop in car sales and lower output

Fri, 01/03/2025 - 15:14
Lukewarm consumer demand is weighing on sales of electric cars

Shares in Tullow Oil gain after Ghana ruling

Fri, 01/03/2025 - 14:11
Shares in oil and gas exploration company Tullow Oil gained on Friday after an international body found it wasn’t liable for a $320m (€310.8m) tax ...

Rebound in global food prices to add to grocery costs

Fri, 01/03/2025 - 13:44
Markets brace for trade war under Trump administration

ICS to cut fixed mortgage rates by 0.25%

Fri, 01/03/2025 - 12:46
New rates are now set to start at 4.25% from January 10

Popular Douglas bar East Village to say goodbye after 20 years in business

Fri, 01/03/2025 - 12:09
Well-known bar said it was 'time to say goodbye' after operating in the town for over two decades

Ryanair saw 8% rise in customer traffic in December

Fri, 01/03/2025 - 08:52
The airline, which is the biggest in Europe, operated more than 77,380 flights during the month, which was up from 73,750 in November

Euro falls to weakest versus dollar since 2022

Fri, 01/03/2025 - 08:24
The euro has been dragged lower by fears that the bloc’s export-orientated economies will be hit by US trade tariffs

Coffee chain Insomnia brews up profit of €2.5m

Thu, 01/02/2025 - 16:43
Firm has more than 175 coffee shops throughout Ireland and the UK, both on the high street and in partnership with retailers

Poolbeg Pharma to merge with Austrian biotech company

Thu, 01/02/2025 - 16:32
Shares in Poolbeg, whose chairman is Irishman Cathal Friel, fell 40% on announcement of the deal, including 'all-share acquisition' by Hookipa

Jameson to compensate staff with €4,700 payment for any potential losses over profit share scheme 

Thu, 01/02/2025 - 16:29
Labour Court rejected submission from union the money be made available to new employees along with existing workers

Manufacturers in Europe and Asia end last year on weak footing 

Thu, 01/02/2025 - 15:45
Outlook also soured amid concerns over next Donald Trump administration

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