Sale of development land sinks in second quarterThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Aug 11 2025 - 06:25
Jobseekers shunning academia and trades in favour of AI-centric roles, Indeed saysData from jobs platform shows Ireland leading the way in Europe with highest proportion of Gen AI postings, outpacing traditional roles Mon Aug 11 2025 - 06:00
Development land sales sink to lowest in more than two years Greater housing policy clarity ‘should help restore market confidence’ and result in stronger transaction activity, Sherry Fitzgerald saysMon Aug 11 2025 - 06:00
Bread 41 founder: ‘Slow, deliberate, values-led growth is what has sustained us’Former accountant became artisan baker and honed his craft in bakeries across Europe before launching bakery in 2018Sun Aug 10 2025 - 10:24
VitHit founder Gary Lavin: from insolvency in 2007 to selling 45m bottles in 18 markets, including New York Gary Lavin has been on a rollercoaster ride with his vitamin drink brand, from making all sales staff redundant to taking on Trump’s tariffs in the USSat Aug 09 2025 - 06:01
Production at Ballymaguire Foods resumes following listeria detection last monthFood Safety Authority of Ireland launched an investigation following ‘extensive’ outbreak of listeriosis that led to recall of productsFri Aug 08 2025 - 14:29
FBD sees profits halve as claims soar due to Storm Éowyn and snowy January weatherIrish general insurer said it expects the January weather events to cost it €30.6m when all is said and done Fri Aug 08 2025 - 08:36
Kingspan plans €650m share buy back as half year revenues rise 8% to record €4.5bn Cavan-based group, led by Gene Murtagh, expects to deliver a full year trading profit of about €950m, which would be 5% up on 2024 Fri Aug 08 2025 - 07:45
EY Entrepreneur of the Year profiles: From savoury pastries and vitamin drinks to managing US visas and passportsWe profile four of the finalists chosen in the established category for this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year awardsFri Aug 08 2025 - 06:00
Ireland’s biggest cash manager who has endured 200 armed robberies and a tiger kidnapping Pivotal founder Terry Hughes has been shortlisted in the established category for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year awardsFri Aug 08 2025 - 05:37
Supermarket profit margins ‘not notably high’ despite rising prices, watchdog saysRetailers may be absorbing higher production costs rather than passing them fully onto consumers, CCPC report suggestsThu Aug 07 2025 - 17:19
Economic ‘warning light’: Unemployment climbs to highest rate in more than three yearsIncrease in joblessness rate comes amid warnings of the impact of the new EU-US trade deal on future job creationThu Aug 07 2025 - 15:13
Bank of Ireland putting more than €90m into offshore wind farmWind farm will deliver enough power for 1.3m homes and is among bank’s largest green investments to dateThu Aug 07 2025 - 11:34
Wall Street boosted by string of upbeat corporate earningsMarkets elsewhere were more mixed on Wednesday, but Euronext Dublin outperformed European peers as it climbed 0.7%Wed Aug 06 2025 - 18:01
One-acre site in Cork city centre on the market for €4.5mSite at Patrick’s Quay would be suitable for residential development or hotel use, according to a feasibility study carried outWed Aug 06 2025 - 06:00
Markets give up early gains as US economic data disappoint investorsRyanair continues gradual climb higher in Dublin to close just above €26 per shareTue Aug 05 2025 - 18:45
Meat processor Arrow grows profits by 14% to more than €28mArrow group, which is family-owned, paid out a dividend of €1.8m, which was unchanged from the year beforeTue Aug 05 2025 - 14:17
Aer Lingus considers legal action against ruling limiting night flights at Dublin AirportAirline chief critical of planning decision to impose restrictions at Dublin Airport, as company says operating profit rose 43% year-on-yearFri Aug 01 2025 - 16:46
EY Entrepreneur of the Year profiles: From wellness and hair taming to organic bread bakingWe profile four of the finalists chosen in the emerging category for this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year awardsFri Aug 01 2025 - 06:00
Euronext Dublin dragged down by food giant Kerry GroupGlobal markets were modestly higher as they waited for the Federal Reserve’s policy announcementWed Jul 30 2025 - 18:36
Slide in visitor numbers slows to just 2% in June, CSO says More than 650,000 visitors spent a total of €646.5m in June, which represented a decrease of 5.5% compared with last yearWed Jul 30 2025 - 12:51
Consumer watchdog calls for new laws compelling home sellers to disclose more informationVendor should provide any public information on environmental risks that could be associated with property, says Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Wed Jul 30 2025 - 06:00
Median earnings for men almost €150 higher per week than women, CSO figures showMore than 20% of jobs paid less than €400 per week, of which 63.2% were made up of female employeesTue Jul 29 2025 - 16:34
White House confirms 15% tariff rate will include pharma and semiconductorsBoth sides working on a joint statement, but EU cautions it amounts only to a ‘political agreement’ and will not be legally bindingTue Jul 29 2025 - 12:27
EU-US tariffs deal at 15% preferable to ‘ruinous’ trade war, says Taoiseach Both sides are to continue negotiations on the detail, including possible tariff exemptions for several sectorsMon Jul 28 2025 - 16:37
EU-US trade deal represents ‘substantial burden’ for Irish businessesMost exposed sectors will require Brexit-style supports, according to business lobby IbecMon Jul 28 2025 - 07:44
EY Entrepreneur of the Year profiles: From aviation finance software to changing private dermatologyWe profile four of the finalists chosen in the emerging category for this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year awardsFri Jul 25 2025 - 06:00
Global markets soar amid signs of progress on US trade dealsEuronext Dublin was up 1.3%, largely boosted by strong performances from the Irish banksThu Jul 24 2025 - 18:15
Developer Sean Mulryan’s Ballymore to build thousands of new homes in LondonThe scheme involves an estimated €2bn investment, creating over 1,400 full-time jobs and generating €92m for the economyThu Jul 24 2025 - 17:47
New dwelling completions up 35% in second quarter, data showsMedian residential transaction in July was settled 8.6% above the original asking price, which was a fresh high, Bank of Ireland saysThu Jul 24 2025 - 17:27
Markets climb on back of Japan-US trade deal signingEuronext Dublin finished the day up 1.3%, lifted by Cavan-based insulation specialist Kingspan, which surged 3.6%Wed Jul 23 2025 - 18:06
Pharma companies unprepared for production shift amid US tariffsCompanies in the early phases of scenario planning and hesitant to commit to major changes while negotiations remain unresolvedWed Jul 23 2025 - 15:01
Irish food prices second most expensive in EuropeFood prices in Ireland were 12% above the EU average in 2024, making them the second most expensive in the euro zoneWed Jul 23 2025 - 14:44
Global markets dip amid signs Trump’s trade war is hitting corporate bottom linesThe main mover in Dublin was Ryanair, which climbed 0.3% a day after the airline reported that profits more than doubled to €820mTue Jul 22 2025 - 17:43
Hauliers accuse RSA of moving driving testers off commercial vehiclesRSA says waiting times for all licence categories — including commercial — will stabilise in SeptemberMon Jul 21 2025 - 08:46
German drug-maker Aenova to create 10 jobs with expansion of Kerry facilityCompany, which trades as Temmler Ireland here, said move would enable it to develop ‘innovative drug delivery systems’Fri Jul 18 2025 - 12:35
Industrial and logistics sector reports strongest take-up in 18 months - CBRE Companies move ahead with new deals after initial hesitancy back in April after Liberation Day tariff announcements Fri Jul 18 2025 - 11:06
Airlines claim new Dublin Airport night flight limit will hit growthAn Coimisiún Pleanála allows greater use of new north runway but imposes annual limit and new noise quota regimeThu Jul 17 2025 - 18:08
Outsourcing company YourTeam to create 50 jobs at its Irish baseNew jobs will be in sales and advertising, marketing, operations and administrationThu Jul 17 2025 - 10:21
Businesses support auto-enrolment, department saysLaunch date of January 1st will not be put back again, Oireachtas hears, while business costs said to dissipate over timeWed Jul 16 2025 - 15:51
AIB launches digital investment advice tool on its appCustomers who have further requirements or who simply wish to speak to an advisor can continue to do so in local branchesWed Jul 16 2025 - 07:39
Irish businesses increasingly focused on staff pressures, report saysReport compiled by insurance broker Gallagher shows a shifting landscape of concern and operational uncertaintyWed Jul 16 2025 - 06:00
Housing targets to be missed this year and next, says ESRIThink tank tells Oireachtas that while energy prices have declined since start of Ukraine war, Irish prices ‘remain at high levels’Tue Jul 15 2025 - 17:49
Shortlists for annual Business to Arts Awards announcedA total of €25,000 will be presented to successful artists and arts organisations through bursaries and awards on the nightTue Jul 15 2025 - 06:00
Wholesale electricity prices fall to lowest level since April 2024Irish wind farms met 30% of demand in June, while solar farms also had a record monthTue Jul 15 2025 - 06:00
Growth in euro zone likely to stay moderate out to 2027Trade tensions and elevated uncertainty are expected to weigh on activity, despite boost from higher defence and infrastructure spendFri Jul 11 2025 - 15:02
US chemical distributor ChemPoint opens Dublin headquartersIDA Ireland chief executive Michael Lohan said Ireland ‘remains a strong location’ for companies looking to expand into EuropeFri Jul 11 2025 - 09:37
Flutter takes full ownership of FanDuel with purchase of 5% stake for €1.5bnPaddy Power Betfair parent will also make a payment of $205m for the renegotiation of its market access at more attractive termsFri Jul 11 2025 - 09:22
Drone delivery company Manna expects approval for quieter aircraft within monthsCompany has drawn criticism from members of the Oireachtas and the public alike due to noise complaints from drones flying overheadWed Jul 09 2025 - 15:31
Ryanair touches all-time high share price before slipping backGlobal stocks halted their slide on Tuesday on hopes US president Donald Trump is still open to trade talksTue Jul 08 2025 - 18:55
