Ryanair’s use of facial recognition technology investigated by data regulatorThe inquiry centres on use of biometric data for bookings made through third party sitesFri Oct 04 2024 - 12:32
European Commission raps Ireland over racism and xenophobia lawsInfringement procedure initiated by way of letter to the Government, but case could up in Court of Justice of the European UnionThu Oct 03 2024 - 19:44
Global markets slide as Middle East crisis weighs on sentimentThe banks suffered heavy losses in Dublin following a broker’s note that pointed to rate sensitivity as inflation fallsTue Oct 01 2024 - 18:06
Taxi-booking app FreeNow saw revenue climb 20% last yearMost of the extra cash was wiped out by additional administrative expenses and a rise in cost of sales, accounts showTue Oct 01 2024 - 15:42
Spending by tourists rose 10.2% to €1.1bn in AugustAmong the 763,600 foreign visitors who departed Ireland overseas, 39.1% had stayed in a hotel, CSO data showsMon Sept 30 2024 - 14:04
Nvidia signs deal to work with Irish quantum computing companyCollaboration with Equal1 announced at Nvidia’s headquarters in Silicon Valley as part of Enterprise Ireland trade missionFri Sept 27 2024 - 13:22
Wholesale electricity prices were 5.6% lower in August than last yearProducer prices for food products dropped by 2.2% in the 12 months to August, latest data from CSO showsFri Sept 27 2024 - 12:56
Facebook owner Meta fined €91m by Irish Data Protection CommissionSocial media group inadvertently stored certain passwords of social media users in ‘plaintext’ on its internal systemsFri Sept 27 2024 - 12:20
AIB launches 31 day business notice deposit account at rate of 1.5%Bank said the new product was being introduced to meet an ‘important need’ of its business customersFri Sept 27 2024 - 07:19
Rain warning for Dublin and eastern counties with local flood riskWind and heavy rain could result in traffic delays and disruption on the roads, Met Éireann saidThu Sept 26 2024 - 10:41
Ireland’s cancer patients missing out on clinical trials due to Government ‘underinvestment’Services in need of ‘urgent investment’ Irish Cancer Society warns as it calls for extra €20m in Budget 2025Thu Sept 26 2024 - 00:01
Jerry Buttimer added to general election ticket for Fine Gael in Cork South CentralHe was an unsuccessful candidate for the party there in 2020 general election, but was re-elected to the Seanad laterWed Sept 25 2024 - 22:31
Demonstration over lack of progress on marine habitats Bill held at Leinster House Coalition of environmental groups were joined by a collection of volunteers dressed as hard-to-miss colourful sea creaturesWed Sept 25 2024 - 19:31
Inchicore in Dublin named one of 38 ‘coolest neighbourhoods on the planet’Time Out, which was founded in 1968, is a travel and hospitality group that highlights the best things to do in citiesWed Sept 25 2024 - 18:32
Wages to grow 4.5% next year as Irish economy rebounds sharply, EY saysEY Ireland chief economist Dr Loretta O’Sullivan says the ‘vibes’ Ireland’s economy is giving at the moment are ‘pretty good’Wed Sept 25 2024 - 06:00
Corporate insolvencies set to hit highest level since 2017, Deloitte forecastsNumber of businesses folding in hospitality sector up 61% on last year with 108 so far in 2024, new figures showWed Sept 25 2024 - 06:00
Global markets buoyed by stimulus package in ChinaEuronext Dublin finished up 0.5%, which was largely in line with international peers, as most companies closed in the greenTue Sept 24 2024 - 17:59
Interpreting at the European Commission is ‘a very exciting and interactive job’Jason Gavin from Co Mayo is a staff interpreter with the European Commission in BrusselsTue Sept 24 2024 - 02:00
EU citizens are entitled to study at any university within the European UnionStudy abroad: There are more than 2,000 degree courses taught through English around EuropeTue Sept 24 2024 - 01:30
EU institutions have a ‘big, big shortage’ of Irish-language interpreters, graduates toldBodies including EU Commission and Parliament offer career opportunities for Irish interpreters and translatorsTue Sept 24 2024 - 01:30
Clare-headquartered Vitalograph buys US partner Respiratory device manufacturer has been based in Ireland since 1974 where its R&D and manufacturing facility are basedMon Sept 23 2024 - 16:23
Profits at BWG Foods dipped by 20% last year, accounts showBWG Foods operates a number of other retail and convenience brands here, including Mace, Eurospar, Londis, and XLFri Sept 20 2024 - 16:45
Medtech group Integer opens new €27m Galway facilityGroup has also completed a €54m capital investment in its facility in New Ross, Co WexfordFri Sept 20 2024 - 14:10
Proportion of Irish homes in mortgage arrears at lowest level since the end of 2009 Just 39% of residential mortgage accounts in arrears in June held by banks, with the rest held by non-bank entities, Central Bank saysFri Sept 20 2024 - 12:30
Pedestrian (80s) dies in Donegal road traffic incidentMan’s death brings the total number of road deaths this year to 131 and is the second in Donegal in just over a weekWed Sept 18 2024 - 22:15
Measures to improve working conditions leading to crisis in food sector, report findsImpact ‘could lead’ to loss of 625,000 international visitors and 21,000 tourism jobsWed Sept 18 2024 - 06:00
Bridging the gap between academic learning and workplace skillsSoft skills can determine how well employees interact, lead, navigate challenges, and solve problemsWed Sept 18 2024 - 01:40
Money mules: Half of 18- to 24-year-olds say they, or someone they know, were asked to use bank account for transferAmounts moved typically ranged between €5,000 and €10,000 per case according to FraudSmartWed Sept 18 2024 - 00:00
Global stocks move higher as investors await Fed rate cut decisionRyanair closes up 6.1% in Dublin following comments from chief executive Michael O’Leary on bookingsTue Sept 17 2024 - 18:09
Almost half a million more people used Irish airports in second quarterTaking the first six months of the year, the number of flights to and from Irish airports increased by 4,217, CSO data showsTue Sept 17 2024 - 16:47
Credit union lending to farmers at record levels in the first half of yearAverage loan application for January-June was just over €38,000 to a farmer over 6.2 years with almost €152,400 debtTue Sept 17 2024 - 05:53
Asking the right questions: strategies for new recruits to learn and growBringing curiosity to the workplace is valuable for both personal and professional growthTue Sept 17 2024 - 02:00
US cybersecurity firm to create 150 jobs at new Cork facilityInternational hub will initially house key functions for the business, including engineering, R&D, finance, and marketingMon Sept 16 2024 - 14:51
Chargebee to create 50 new jobs in Dublin with opening of new officeGroup’s business is primarily in helping subscription-based businesses to grow revenue by providing them with software solutionsMon Sept 16 2024 - 10:00
Greencoat Renewables sees net cash generation decline by nearly 10%Group generated 1,927 gigawatt hours of clean electricity during what it described as a period of ‘low wind’Mon Sept 16 2024 - 07:59
Getting a handle on workplace cultureTransitioning from college to a career can be both exciting and challengingMon Sept 16 2024 - 00:20
Accommodation and food sector suffers largest monthly dip in jobsOverall, the seasonally adjusted employee index fell by 0.2 per cent in the month to July, data from the CSO showsFri Sept 13 2024 - 14:51
Close to one in four people say they ‘cannot afford to save’ Six in 10 are considering switching their electricity and/or gas provider this year, up from 42% last yearFri Sept 13 2024 - 10:35
Paddy Power parent Flutter buys Brazilian betting group for €316mGambling giant told investors deal would enhance company’s position in what is a growing betting marketFri Sept 13 2024 - 07:57
New €6.5m domestic violence refuge for women and children opens in WexfordTown is first of 18 ‘priority locations’ as part of Government’s plan to double number of units nationwideThu Sept 12 2024 - 00:01
Irish woman dies after being swept out to sea off coast of SardiniaDeath is the second involving an Irish citizen on the Italian island in a weekWed Sept 11 2024 - 19:35
US law firm sets up Dublin office to tap into aviation marketVinson & Elkins has about 700 lawyers worldwide and is headquartered in TexasWed Sept 11 2024 - 05:00
Boylesports to sponsor Munster National for ‘significant’ six figure sumJP McManus charity sweepstakes will make local charities winners by linking them with horses in the Munster National Festival’s feature race at Limerick RacecourseWed Sept 11 2024 - 05:00
Global stocks struggle to extend gains ahead of key inflation dataEuronext Dublin outperformed international peers as the index finished the day up 42 basis pointsTue Sept 10 2024 - 18:40
Corrib gas field could be repurposed for wind and hydrogen, operator toldCurrently, the Corrib gas field contributes about 20% of Ireland’s annual natural gas demandsTue Sept 10 2024 - 05:47
Global stocks rebound following week of steep lossesBudget airline Ryanair was up 1.5% at close of business in Dublin and tourism and leisure sector enjoys a bounceMon Sept 09 2024 - 18:36
Bank of Ireland appoints head of its life and pensions businessTadhg Clandillon has almost three decades of experience in the life insurance industry and will start in OctoberMon Sept 09 2024 - 15:30
Five things we’ve learned about the Irish economy in the last few daysFrom bumper corporate tax receipts to job losses at a major multinational it has been an ever eventful week in the life of the Irish economyMon Sept 09 2024 - 14:57
People moving to Ireland from EU states a factor in housing strain - MinisterTaoiseach recently questioned ‘peculiar situation’ of homeless numbers rising despite high level of social homes being allocatedThu Sept 05 2024 - 16:11
Ireland must ‘resist assaults on nuance’ in assessing its past, historian Diarmaid Ferriter saysDiarmaid Ferriter was speaking at the launch of his new book, The Revelation of Ireland: 1995-2020, in DublinWed Sept 04 2024 - 21:00
