Ireland faces thinking outside the knowledge boxThe State faces challenges in maintaining its competitiveness as the EU’s intellectual property regime changes under the tax base erosion projectFri Mar 04 2016 - 06:00
Meet the landlords buying in bulk and changing the marketInstitutional property investors supplant small-scale buyers and build strong reputationThu Mar 03 2016 - 00:00
Dublin is second best performing hotel market in EuropeCity is second only to Madrid for revenue per room growth but it is also one of the most volatile markets survey findsTue Mar 01 2016 - 14:22
Manufacturing growth slows as ‘global headwinds’ hitExpansion moderates as stronger euro and a more troubled global backdrop hit Irish sectorTue Mar 01 2016 - 08:32
Forget deposits: knock €10,000 off your mortgage and reap much greater rewardsPaying off debts can make more sense than keeping cash in a savings accountTue Mar 01 2016 - 07:51
House prices climb 8% in year to JanuaryBut prices fall during the month with decline most marked in DublinMon Feb 29 2016 - 11:47
First-time buyers flee the property market figures showMortgage approvals to new entrants reveal 23% slumpMon Feb 29 2016 - 11:06
Double digit premium increases on the way for FBD customersInsurer reports pre-tax loss of some €84.8m but notes that business stabilised in second half of the yearMon Feb 29 2016 - 07:47
More than 1,000 credit union members opt for short-term loansMembers borrow €500,000 in run-up to Christmas at rates of up to 12%Tue Feb 23 2016 - 14:41
Which party will put the most money back into your pocket?What the parties’ tax strategies will mean for your pocketTue Feb 23 2016 - 13:46
Four ways self-employed are hard done by Irish tax systemHow unfair is the tax treatment of entrepreneurs?Tue Feb 23 2016 - 07:26
Green Reit to make 62% profit on sale of Glas portfolioSale of properties driven by policy of keeping gearing within the 25% target that is in line with the ‘better quality’ Reits operating in the UK, says chairman Stephen VernonMon Feb 22 2016 - 16:50
Seven things that just got cheaper thanks to the slump in sterlingFrom a Six Nations weekend in London to second hand cars and shopping trips across the border, a weaker sterling may be a bit of a boon for Irish consumersMon Feb 22 2016 - 14:32
Consumers take to contactless payments, Visa figures showShoppers spent a record €31.7 billion on Visa cardsTue Feb 16 2016 - 16:13
Dublin is Europe’s third best city for inward investmentAnd Galway is Europe’s most business friendly small city, Financial Times publication findsTue Feb 16 2016 - 09:58
10 ways you may have paid too much taxBy not claiming back all the available tax credits, many of us are letting the taxman keep too much of our moneyTue Feb 16 2016 - 08:00
Bank of Ireland cuts mortgage rates for new and existing customersBiggest cuts aimed at homeowners with deposit of more than 20%Mon Feb 15 2016 - 14:14
Goods exports soar by 20% in 2015 to highest ever levelTrade surplus now the largest on record driven by pharma exportsMon Feb 15 2016 - 11:53
Irish consumers still losing out on mortgage/deposit ratesIrish borrowers are still paying a premium on mortgage rates compared with European peersMon Feb 15 2016 - 10:43
Hammerson eyes mixed-use development at Dundrum Town CentreUK retail developer plans to become ‘Ireland’s leading retail property owner’Mon Feb 15 2016 - 08:36
Profits up at IFSC as corporate tax take reaches five-year highProvisional figures from Revenue show financial sector paid €1.6bn in tax in 2015Wed Feb 10 2016 - 05:00
People pay for absence of competitionLack of competition in the financial services landscape means Irish consumers face higher prices and less choiceTue Feb 09 2016 - 07:00
Ireland’s top tech companies: who pays the most?Google employees in the UK may be paid double what their Irish colleagues are entitled to, but other tech employers pay their Irish employees handsomelyMon Feb 08 2016 - 12:18
Ireland to sell €1bn in bond markets ahead of electionNTMA to auction €1 bn in 10-year bonds on February 11thMon Feb 08 2016 - 10:32
Paul Murphy and Averil Power use the crowd to raise campaign fundsIt’s not just Obama and Sanders. Irish politicians, too, are using crowdfunding to raise campaign fundsMon Feb 08 2016 - 07:30
Central Bank may curb broker commissionsRegulator to conduct review of payments earned on the sale of financial productsTue Feb 02 2016 - 14:50
Brendan McAtamney steps into UDG CEO role earlyHealthcare services provider reports “strong start” to the year as it forecasts full-year EPS growth of 6-8%Tue Feb 02 2016 - 07:26
Private A&E departments: what’s the deal?Unless you have deep pockets and expensive health insurance, you may be best to stay awayTue Feb 02 2016 - 06:14
Credit unions allowed to accept deposits of €100,000 plusCentral Bank set to soften rule which has raised the ire of the industryMon Feb 01 2016 - 10:13
Manfacturing growth reaches six-month highLatest PMI figures point to sharp expansion in new ordersMon Feb 01 2016 - 08:03
Limerick most affordable place to buy home out of 367 citiesDublin remains a ‘seriously unaffordable’ location, housing survey showsTue Jan 26 2016 - 14:32
Greencore chief: Brexit would be ‘damaging’ for food industry‘Good start’ to the year for convenience food group with revenues up 7.2 per centTue Jan 26 2016 - 14:25
Equifax to hire 100 people at new Dublin technology centreNew centre will bring US technology group’s Irish workforce up to almost 200Tue Jan 26 2016 - 07:43
Could Irish people save money by looking overseas for loans or deposit accounts?A single market for financial services could see Irish consumers get a mortgage fixed at 2.7% in France or deposits paying 2% in the Czech RepublicTue Jan 26 2016 - 06:30
Analysis: How low will deposit rates go in Ireland?It is not just retail deposits that have slumped; corporate rates have fallen tooFri Jan 22 2016 - 01:01
AIB offers better savings rate to German consumersState-owned bank is targeting the German market through an online start-upTue Jan 19 2016 - 01:00
Weak asset quality ‘key vulnerability’ for Irish banks - FitchRatings agency says Irish banks still ‘vulnerable to severe shocks’ in commmercial propertyMon Jan 18 2016 - 10:19
When the levees break: consumers pay nine leviesRecent floods means that consumers could be facing yet another levy - but they’re already drowning in chargesTue Jan 12 2016 - 11:21
‘Record’ year in 2015 for Dublin PortCargo volumes up 6.4% putting the port ahead of where it was in 2007Tue Jan 12 2016 - 08:38
What will 2016 bring for savers and investors?Low interest rates are a high risk in 2016, but despite recent turmoil equities could still be a winnerTue Jan 12 2016 - 07:45
‘Broadly positive’ fourth quarter for Grafton GroupBuilders merchanting group reports strong growth in Ireland and is still forecasting full-year profit of £125.5m - £127.0mTue Jan 12 2016 - 07:27
Julius Baer beefs up its Dublin operationSwiss wealth manager is targeting long-term growth in Ireland as it announces new hiresMon Jan 11 2016 - 10:15
Five ways your pay cheque will go further this monthIf you pay tax, have children, get the state pension or earn the minimum wage you should be in line for a (little) January bonusTue Jan 05 2016 - 12:18
Unemployment rate unchanged in December at 8.8%Figures for month show significant improvement on December 2014Tue Jan 05 2016 - 11:32
Charities reveal how every €1 donated is spentAlone puts 100% towards services, while 64% in Irish Heart Foundation is spent on workSat Jan 02 2016 - 08:19
Aer Rianta wins 10-year contract in Abu DhabiCompany will run duty free at new terminal in the UAETue Dec 22 2015 - 12:05
NTMA to raise up to €10bn in bond markets in 2016State funding agency reduces target for 2016Tue Dec 22 2015 - 10:34
Central Bank rules hit as mortgage approvals slump by 8%Figures show significant growth in homeowners switching to avoid high variable ratesTue Dec 22 2015 - 08:40
Thinking about your next move when your home has outgrown youIf you are thinking about trading down, be aware of the following dos and don’tsTue Dec 22 2015 - 05:45
Strategic fund invests €613m in 2015Six further deals worth €200m expected to close in coming weeksMon Dec 21 2015 - 11:57
