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Dubarry profits and revenues hit by 'challenging trading environment'

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 14:36
Pre-tax profits at the holding firm that operates the Dubarry clothing and footwear brand last year declined by €1m or 21.6% to €3.77m during “a ...

Hybrids sales increase amid 25% drop in electric vehicle sales

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 13:53
The CSO said the number of imported used cars this year grew by 27% to 47,554

US weighs Google breakup in historic big tech antitrust case

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 10:52
European Union watchdogs similarly touted the option of a breakup of Google’s business

Irish digital health firm Spectrum.Life to create 200 new jobs by 2025 

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 10:49
New jobs will bring the company's total workforce to more than 500 by the end of next year

X to be reinstated in Brazil after complying with Supreme Court demands

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 21:49
The Brazilian Supreme Court has authorised the restoration of social media platform X’s service in Brazil, more than a month after its nationwide ...

Samantha Barry appointed as Glamour's global chief

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 20:19
Cork woman will oversee all content strategy across the brand’s global editions

Dispute over funding for housing debt advisory group goes to arbitration

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 15:52
The plaintiffs claim the agreement will at least halve the commercial return due to New Beginning Management Services Ltd and destroy NBMS as a going concern with the loss of jobs

Restructuring costs contribute to €7.7m National Lottery loss

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 14:28
Amount paid out in prize money last year declined by €6.1m, new accounts show

Sales fall short of expectations at Decathlon Ireland 

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 14:10
Decathlon is also looking for premises or plots to expand its Irish store network following 'milestone' opening of Limerick outlet

Value of services rose by just under 2% in August

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 11:49
The sectors with the largest value increase were administrative and support service activities followed by information and communication

New Irish registered body to handle disputes between EU users and social media companies

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 10:21
Appeals Centre Europe has been certified as an Out-of-Court Dispute Settlement Body under the EU Digital Services Act

Tronsmart Mirtune H1: Portability and durability in one compact speaker

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 10:00
For a speaker of its size, the Mirtune H1 delivers a surprisingly loud and clear sound.

The ieBusiness Podcast meets Paul Dubsky, founder of Ulysses Whiskey x Art

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 02:00
In this episode, Paul talks about why he decided to base his whiskey business in Ireland despite all the red-tape involved

EirGrid forecasts significantly lower potential for winter system alerts

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 00:05
The situation has improved for a number of reasons, including the continued implementation of the Security of Supply Programme, Eirgrid said

Ticketmaster near bottom of the table for customer experience, survey shows

Tue, 10/08/2024 - 00:00
The author of the CX report said Ticketmaster’s score had already fallen last year in the wake of its tiered pricing model for Taylor Swift and Coldplay concert ticket sales introduced during a cost-of-living crisis

Cork facility to tackle growing battery fire risk

Mon, 10/07/2024 - 21:22
The 1,022sq m centre, spearheaded by EHS International founder and CEO Chris Mee, will provide advanced fire and safety courses, including firefighter robot training, to tackle complex fire and life safety challenges

Activist Starboard Value takes $1bn stake in Pfizer

Mon, 10/07/2024 - 21:17
The company’s covid vaccine and treatment more than doubled its revenue — to $100bn (€89.5bn) in 2022 from $42bn (€37.6bn) in 2020 — but demand for its covid products has since declined dramatically

BP drops oil and gas output reduction target

Mon, 10/07/2024 - 21:06
BP scaled back the target in February last year to a 25% reduction, which would leave it producing 2m barrels per day at the end of the decade, as investors focused on near-term returns rather than the energy transition

IAA confirms Dublin Airport summer seat cap

Mon, 10/07/2024 - 16:51
The IAA said not all slots from Summer 2024 will be capable of being accommodated next year

Jump in staff costs hit Boston Scientific profits

Mon, 10/07/2024 - 15:52
A $50m jump in staff costs contributed to pre-tax profits at the Irish arm of medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific last year decreasing by ...

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