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'Nothing could have prepared us for how popular the brand became' — Developing the Wild Atlantic Way

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 12:24
Since its launch a decade ago, the Wild Atlantic Way has  become one of the great successes of modern Irish tourism

Turkish central bank raises key interest rate to 50% as inflation soars

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 12:07
Turkey’s central bank has raised its key interest rate by five percentage points, resuming a policy of rate hikes aimed at combating soaring ...

Swiss central bank makes surprise cut to key interest rate as others hold steady

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 11:37
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has said it is trimming its key interest rate, a surprise move that makes Switzerland the first major financial centre ...

Tourism and hospitality sector facing €1.4bn in extra payroll costs by 2026 

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:18
The report on behalf of the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation also argues for the return of the 9% Vat rate

Next targets nearly £1bn in profits this year 

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 09:15
British retailer Next has said it expects profits to grow to nearly £1bn (€1.16bn) as it saw a surge in demand for its products during its latest ...

2INTO3: Guiding individuals toward careers with social impact

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 07:30
"The success of any charity organisation lies in the hands of talented individuals steering the mission forward"

Nothing Phone (2a) — Merging affordability with design excellence

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 05:05
The Nothing Phone (2a) boasts a large 5,000mAh battery that ensures all-day usage on a single charge.

The Laxon DR-6000 air massage seat transforms travel and home comfort

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 05:01
The Laxon DR-6000 promises to rejuvenate the driving experience by offering a refreshing in-car massage.

Samsung's latest Galaxy A series: A balancing act between innovation and accessibility

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 04:55
The Galaxy A55 5G boasts improvements in low-light photography, a feature that's becoming a standard expectation in new smartphones.

Eamon Quinn: Varadkar had enormous tax resources to fight three economic crises since 2017

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 21:02
 Separate storms of Brexit, covid, and cost-of-living crisis

Foróige: Where ‘ordinary magic’ is a daily event

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 21:00
Foróige works with over 50,000 young people aged 10-18 each year

Michael O'Leary to meet with Boeing as Max crisis deepens for US planemaker 

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 20:35
Will discuss the certification of Boeing's 737 Max 10 aircraft and ongoing issues with oversight

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is no 'super-villain,' his lawyers say ahead of sentencing

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 20:12
Pleaded not guilty to seven counts of fraud and conspiracy and has vowed to appeal his conviction and sentence

Federal Reserve policymakers stick to rate cut roadmap

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 18:28
The ECB is expected to cut interest rates at least once before August, but Christine Lagarde remains vague on the timeline of any cuts

US to hand Intel billions in grants and loans to expand US semiconductor plants

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 17:56
Intel has also indicated it plans to tap investment tax credits from the Treasury Department that could cover as much as 25% of capital expenditures, according to the Commerce Department

Irish State has €13m invested in companies engaged in illegal Israeli settlements, committee hears 

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 17:33
ISIF director said investments 'were made as part of wider strategies' adopted by external investment management service providers

Charity sector offers rewarding careers with purpose at the core

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 17:00
There are currently an “abundance” of opportunities in the charity sector, says Áine Myler, CEO of Charities Institute Ireland

Google fined €250m in French clash with news outlets

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 14:35
Fine over tech giant's failure to keep its pledge to broker fair agreements with media outlets for publishing links to their content

Dublin-based engineering firm to create 250 jobs following private equity investment

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 13:37
Ethos Engineering provides electrical and mechanical designs for sustainable buildings, with a particular focus on the design of data centres

Progress made on Stem education for women, says iWish

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 12:34
Significant progress has been made in encouraging more women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (Stem) but it was ...

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