Higgins calls for ‘serious’ negotiations on two-state solution in Middle EastAchievement of all the world’s major goals hinge on cooperation between nations, president says in New Year messageSun Dec 31 2023 - 20:10
Ireland weather: Status yellow warnings for 11 counties amid rain and strong windNew Year’s Eve revelers and January 1st swimmers should expect showers, says Met ÉireannFri Dec 29 2023 - 15:32
Man arrested after cocaine worth more than €1m seized at Dublin AirportOfficers from Revenue stopped and searched the baggage of a passenger who had travelled from WashingtonThu Dec 28 2023 - 19:32
Emergency departments see 80% rise in patients with flu or Covid, HSE figures showThere are currently 30 outbreaks of Covid in hospitals and 24 in nursing homesThu Dec 28 2023 - 19:19
Almost 2,000 without power as residents in five counties told to stay indoors as Storm Gerrit brings dangerous windsWeather warnings are in place for the whole country but southeast appears to be bearing the brunt of the stormWed Dec 27 2023 - 21:37
Ten newborns at Rotunda Hospital on a Christmas Day to remember Baby Margot born at 5.16am to parents Johanna and Darren Fourie while Holly and Noah most popular names in December 2022Mon Dec 25 2023 - 18:50
Holly and Noah were most popular baby names in December 2022Total of 65 babies born on Christmas Day last year, compared with 89 a year earlierMon Dec 25 2023 - 08:47
Nativity scene in solidarity with Gaza unveiled in DublinRubble surrounding baby Jesus designed to ‘echo the horrors being inflicted on the people of Gaza’, organisers saidSat Dec 23 2023 - 16:27
Asylum seeker housing: Forensic inquiry of blaze at Ross Lake House hotel completeGarda sources say investigation itself at early stage but that it would take time to confirm how Co Galway fire was startedSat Dec 23 2023 - 15:39
Tourists spent almost half a billion euro in Ireland last monthMost frequent reason for visiting Ireland was for holiday or leisureFri Dec 22 2023 - 16:40
Global stocks rise as US inflation slows Euronext Dublin finished up a third of a per cent on what was a half day of trading with volumes down about 30%Fri Dec 22 2023 - 15:40
OPW starts to transport Abbey Theatre facade stones to Phoenix Park from Killiney back gardenThen-city architect intervened after fire at theatre in 1951, preserving stones in Killiney garden for future reconstructionThu Dec 21 2023 - 12:00
Man arrested after gardaí seize weapons and drugs in ClonmelA total of 12 properties were searched by gardaí alongside personnel from the Defence Forces and RevenueWed Dec 20 2023 - 23:10
Wolfhound, red squirrel and red deer among top choices for new passport designOver 15,000 people took part in public consultation, giving their view on what native flora and fauna should be featuredWed Dec 20 2023 - 17:21
Housing completions likely to exceed 32,000 this year, report findsAffordability issues remain as construction costs continue to rise, according to Banking & Payments Federation IrelandTue Dec 19 2023 - 00:01
Corre Energy strikes deal to edge Denmark project towards completionGroup has agreed ‘offtake arrangements’ with companies for GHH project and will now look to source fundingMon Dec 18 2023 - 15:04
Ireland’s ocean economy grew its turnover by 17% last yearTop destination for cruise liners was Cork Harbour, with over 80 vessels carrying in excess of 115,000 passengersMon Dec 18 2023 - 14:44
Dublin Port issues licence to French container group at its logistics hubSecond licence awarded at Dublin Inland Port after Dublin Ferryport Terminals was granted permission to operate in 2021Mon Dec 18 2023 - 14:15
Exports grew €2.1bn in October following two months of declineIncrease was driven by growth in exports from the pharmaceutical industry, but whole year exports still lag 2022Fri Dec 15 2023 - 13:15
Numbers passing through Irish airports back at pre-pandemic levels in third quarterVolume of passengers in September more than eight times that of September 2020Fri Dec 15 2023 - 11:57
Working on a window wonderland: Creating ‘beyond ordinary’ shopfront displays for ChristmasShop windows play a key role in creating the feel-good atmosphere on shopping streets that helps to draw customers insideFri Dec 15 2023 - 10:00
Irish explorer Arkle Resources to prospect for lithium in BotswanaGroup to search for the metal which is in increasingly high demand as it is used in electric car batteriesFri Dec 15 2023 - 07:41
Personal Injuries Assessment Board changes name and launches mediation serviceClaimants and respondents can opt for mediation as a method of resolving claims arising from workplace accidentsThu Dec 14 2023 - 00:01
Cannabis worth more than €4m seized at Rosslare EuroportMan in his 30s was arrested and is currently detained at a Garda station in Co WexfordWed Dec 13 2023 - 19:26
Kinahan cartel ‘lieutenant’ Liam Byrne extradited to UK on weapons chargesByrne, who is from Dublin, was arrested in June whilst eating in a restaurant in MallorcaWed Dec 13 2023 - 18:25
New lending to SMEs down 12% as interest rates on outstanding loans riseSector showing largest annual decline in new lending was property where it amounted to €771m, down from €1.1bnTue Dec 12 2023 - 16:31
Gender pay gap at the Central Bank falls to 3.9%, report showsData shows gap is driven by a higher proportion of men working at senior levels in the regulatorTue Dec 12 2023 - 14:15
Half of Irish workers not offered any employment benefitsMore women than men do not receive any benefits, according to research from Lockton People SolutionsTue Dec 12 2023 - 06:00
Property investment in Dublin expected to tick up in first half of 2024City ranked 13th among a group of 30 European cities in report by PwC and the Urban Land InstituteTue Dec 12 2023 - 06:00
Global markets subdued at start of busy weekEuronext Dublin was up marginally on Monday but trading volumes tailed off to drop about 20 per cent below averageMon Dec 11 2023 - 18:19
Deliveroo ruling in UK ‘could impact’ future Irish gig economy casesEmployment law experts say there are significant differences between case and Irish Supreme Court ruling in Domino’s caseMon Nov 27 2023 - 05:11
‘Shame on those people’: Arnotts chief rounds on riotersDublin businesses ‘massively concerned’ about cost and impact of riots on trade in what is busiest trading period of the yearFri Nov 24 2023 - 12:14
Receiver appointed to Johnny Ronan portfolio that includes Bewley’s CafeActive discussions are ongoing with an international investor, but developer’s property company missed deadlines set by banksWed Nov 22 2023 - 20:47
Critics believe overhaul of planning system will limit spurious objectionsRunning to more than 700 pages, bill expected to address infrastructure deficitsWed Nov 22 2023 - 20:06
Passenger restrictions at Dublin Airport will hit all aviation activity — DAAGeneral flights, business flights, as well as extra flights for big sporting events to be affected, Kenny Jacobs to tell OireachtasWed Nov 22 2023 - 06:00
Hotel sector grows modestly in October, but only outside DublinThe average daily room rate in Irish hotels was €162.10, which represented an increase of 1.5% on last year, data showsTue Nov 21 2023 - 16:34
CRH shares climb amid surging profitsBuilding materials giant says full year profit will be ‘well ahead’ of last year in first trading update since delisting in DublinTue Nov 21 2023 - 15:56
Diagnostic healthcare provider Affidea to create 120 new jobsIn addition, a new purpose-built diagnostics clinic will open in Charlestown in north Dublin in DecemberMon Nov 20 2023 - 14:16
Origin Enterprises announces €20m share buyback programmeCompany last week said revenue rose last year as the company put in a strong performance in declining commodity marketsMon Nov 20 2023 - 07:47
‘Cautious’ Christmas planned amid concern over economic slowdownJust over half of consumers expect to have less to spend than last year, report for Irish League of Credit Unions showsMon Nov 20 2023 - 05:00
Planning persmission granted for onshore windfarm in CorkCoom Green Energy Park will have capacity to generate enough power for the equivalent of 80,000 homesFri Nov 17 2023 - 14:42
Childcare providers may withdraw from funding scheme over reporting rulesIbec group says it ‘firmly believes’ providers should not be compelled to disclose further financial informationFri Nov 17 2023 - 14:29
West Wood Club made almost €600,000 last year as Covid restrictions liftedGym company’s average number of employees throughout the year was 472, up from 279Fri Nov 17 2023 - 14:06
Irish consumers to cut Christmas shopping spend as cost of living bitesMeanwhile, six in 10 people have or will be reducing their spend in restaurants and pubs during holiday season, report showsFri Nov 17 2023 - 07:46
‘I just made it to Egypt now. I am exhausted’: Irish citizens leave Gaza and cross to safety at Rafah Ibrahim Alagha and his family confirmed they had made it across the border, but Zak Hania expects to be left off listWed Nov 15 2023 - 19:47
Eir parent company acquires 6% stake in Belgian peer ProximusCarraun says Proximus has developed a successful international business via its affiliates BICS and TelesignTue Nov 14 2023 - 10:50
Griffin hotel group says ‘relentless rise’ in interest rates behind drop in profitOperator of Monart Destination Spa and Ferrycarrig Hotel in Co Wexford, as well as nearby Hotel Kilkenny, sees profits fall by a thirdTue Nov 14 2023 - 10:26
DCC sees profits slip 4% after declines in healthcare and technology divisionsGroup’s energy arm announces acquisition of Progas, a leading distributor of liquefied petroleum gas in GermanyTue Nov 14 2023 - 09:47
Woodies DIY parent Grafton Group on track as revenue risesOverall group demand was more subdued in the four months to the end of October, group tells investors in trading updateTue Nov 14 2023 - 07:52
Dublin Airport operator DAA appoints United Oil and Gas executive as CFOPeter Dunne to replace Catherine Gubbins who is leaving the business to take up a role with sandwich-maker GreencoreTue Nov 14 2023 - 07:23
