Decathlon Ballymun surfboard sales highest out of 1,700 storesFrench sports retailing giant still planning more Irish investment ‘where it is welcome’Mon May 10 2021 - 19:43
European and US stocks rise as investors see light at end of pandemic tunnelIseq up by 0.4% as some of its heaviest weighted stocks tread waterFri May 07 2021 - 18:43
Changes may be needed to make banks address bad loans faster – McGuinnessCommissioner expresses ‘concern’ over likely loan defaults after pandemicFri May 07 2021 - 16:45
Sales of takeaway pints spiked in April, figures showOverall spending down with falls in supermarkets, electrical goods and furnitureFri May 07 2021 - 05:39
It would be a shame if we let Covid damage Ireland’s Céad Míle FáilteTime will come later in summer when it is safe and sensible to open up to outsidersFri May 07 2021 - 05:36
Boohoo’s Irish-born chief on course for €58m payout despite share dropOnline retailer’s share price falls 2% even though annual revenues rise 41%Thu May 06 2021 - 05:30
Iseq soars as most European markets buoyant on economic recovery hopesDublin market ahead by 3.6 per cent as globally-focused heavy hitters in vogueWed May 05 2021 - 19:58
Henry Street vacancies ‘to hit 31%’ as traders seek ‘urgent’ action over declineSurvival of retail core north of the Liffey is ‘in doubt’, says local traders’ groupFri Apr 30 2021 - 19:00
Local newspapers call for ‘level playing field’ as radio stations get State supportLocal radio stations recently received €2.58m in funding from the BAIFri Apr 30 2021 - 18:59
Caveat: When large corporates repay State wage subsidies it’s often a smart PR moveCarphone Warehouse’s parent would have been pilloried if it hadn’t repaid Irish taxpayers after axing almost 500 jobsFri Apr 30 2021 - 05:45
Restaurant lobby group slams reopening planRAI calls on Government to allow hotels and gastropubs to open alongside hotelsThu Apr 29 2021 - 19:05
Dalata plans Dublin marketing campaign as its hotels record €3.6m Q1 lossIreland’s biggest hotel chain said it had a 14% Dublin occupancy level in first three monthsThu Apr 29 2021 - 07:47
Iseq outpaces flat European peers as investors await policy news from US FedEuropean bank stocks rise on positive trading updatesWed Apr 28 2021 - 18:26
Carphone Warehouse owner returns €3.75m of pandemic wage subsidies to StateDixon Carphone also owns Currys PC World, which is booming in the pandemicWed Apr 28 2021 - 16:46
AerCap sees signs of growing confidence among airlinesNYSE-listed lessor’s Q1 revenues down 12% but it sees ‘pent up demand’ for travelWed Apr 28 2021 - 16:12
Chef ‘Gaz’ Smith: ‘Last 12 months have been toughest of my career, but also the most rewarding’Mount Merrion restaurateur on his appetite for expanding his businessWed Apr 28 2021 - 05:08
Insolvent SMEs may be able to write down tax debts in ‘examinership lite’Minister says business community will be happy with proposals in front of CabinetFri Apr 23 2021 - 15:59
This will be no country for the young unless we fight for their futureWith almost 60% of young people out of work, this State faces a long-term crisis unless action is taken nowFri Apr 23 2021 - 05:21
Luke O’Neill says it is ‘sensible’ to sign up to EU green certs to facilitate tourismTrinity professor also tells industry body that he supports antigen testing for eventsThu Apr 22 2021 - 06:01
European bourses bounce back after torrid selloff over previous daysJuventus football club slumps after European Super League fiascoWed Apr 21 2021 - 19:28
‘Experience economy’ the focus of new Ibec campaign for State supportBusinesses will fail unless Government provides medium-term help, lobby group saysWed Apr 21 2021 - 05:25
Pandemic brewed big trouble for Irish beer but has not killed hopeProduction fell 14% last year but buoyant retail sales took some of the sting out of pub closuresFri Apr 16 2021 - 05:05
Ministers must come up with a plan to avoid summer staycations dramaIf tight reopening schedule slips too deep into summer, many SMEs will crumbleFri Apr 16 2021 - 04:52
New era for Kilkenny Group as Marian O’Gorman steps down after 22 yearsEvelyn Moynihan steps up to lead the luxury goods retailer through pandemicWed Apr 14 2021 - 05:45
Brewers want State aid to get rid of out-of-date drinkIrish beer exports to US fell 45% in 2020 as pandemic hit drinks sector hardMon Apr 12 2021 - 06:00
Bord Bia kicks off campaign to support €2.5bn segment of food marketPrepared consumer foods sector under pressure from Brexit and pandemicMon Apr 12 2021 - 05:27
Builders upbeat on prospects for next year despite partial shutdownUlster Bank purchasing managers index shows improvement in March over FebruaryMon Apr 12 2021 - 05:15
Cairn Homes strikes compromise after objections to chief’s payShareholders raised concerns over Michael Stanley joining long-term incentive schemeSat Apr 10 2021 - 06:15
Transport spending rose 50% in March, Revolut data claimsConsumer spending in March was up by 14% compared with same month last yearFri Apr 09 2021 - 05:40
Mandatory hotel quarantine is controversial for good reasonDepriving people of liberty is not guaranteed to have any huge effect on virusFri Apr 09 2021 - 05:30
‘Early signs’ of summer hotels recovery but Dublin lags far behindSurvey shows capital’s hotel bookings for July and August barely half national averageThu Apr 08 2021 - 19:01
Dairygold has up to €100m for acquisitions as it eyes Asian marketChief executive Jim Woulfe to retire after 42 years with the companyThu Apr 08 2021 - 04:45
European markets duck below record highsCautious optimism among investors over the impact of vaccine rolloutsWed Apr 07 2021 - 20:03
Dairygold CEO retires as it announces 2020 sales of more than €1bn despite pandemicJim Woulfe to leave after 12 years leading the businessWed Apr 07 2021 - 12:22
Ireland must shake off scandals to be boardroom standards leader, say online trainersCorporate Governance Institute, backed by Enterprise Ireland, is targeting growth abroadWed Apr 07 2021 - 05:50
Income tax and VAT help counter State's Covid-linked fiscal deficitTax receipts up 1% as spending climbs 14% in first quarter despite lockdownWed Apr 07 2021 - 01:00
Consumer spending holds up as VAT receipts help limit Q1 State deficit to €4.1bnConsumers have proven ‘resilient’ to lockdown conditions, Minister for Finance saysTue Apr 06 2021 - 16:56
Offices may use ‘perks’ of food and coffee to tempt home-workers backContract caterers to grapple with changed landscape for staff canteens after pandemicTue Mar 30 2021 - 06:10
Steep pay cuts for top management at KerryChief executive Edmond Scanlon was paid €2.3m last yearFri Mar 26 2021 - 15:26
Construction holds its breath as stalled virus numbers threaten reopening plansThe sector argues that if the Government follows the data, it should be let fully operateFri Mar 26 2021 - 05:33
It's squeaky bum time for the Covid lockdownPolicymakers struggle while the virus stalls and all risks are not being borne equallyFri Mar 26 2021 - 05:26
European stock markets decline on renewed lockdown fearsTech shares fall on Wall Street, while mining and energy stocks drop in LondonThu Mar 25 2021 - 19:59
Iseq still in black as European peers struggle on lockdown fearsUS investors pivot from tech giants and back towards stocks likely to rise post-pandemicWed Mar 24 2021 - 20:32
Pandemic economic turmoil a taster of climate-change fight aheadLockdowns have left businesses worn down yet barely a dent has been made in emissionsFri Mar 19 2021 - 05:40
Pressure builds on Government to focus on economic reopeningAgenda: Businesses need guidance on return dates as examinership-lite process loomsFri Mar 19 2021 - 05:03
Prepare for rise in interest rates and price inflation, Varadkar warnsTánaiste cites danger Irish cities could be ‘hollowed out’ by working from homeFri Mar 19 2021 - 01:00
European shares fall prior to US Fed policy decisionIrish eyes not smiling as Iseq falls 0.4% on anaemic St Patrick’s Day tradingWed Mar 17 2021 - 22:05
Revenue to hand over €1m to Dutch tax authorities to settle KPN disputeDispute arose over whether Dublin-based mobile handset insurance unit should pay its taxes in Ireland or the NetherlandsMon Mar 15 2021 - 05:40
Rebuilding costs rise due to energy standards and cost of materialsIt costs €218k to rebuild the average 3-bed semi in Dublin, surveyors’ guide findsMon Mar 15 2021 - 05:30
BiaVest takes a bite out of Offbeat DonutsInvestment firm teams up with grocer Noel Smith to invest in Irish baked foods businessMon Mar 15 2021 - 05:09
