Coal-fired electricity, law firms’ insurance, and threat to €1bn conference sector

Coal generated up to a quarter of Irish electricity demand last month at peak times, possibly boosting the State's carbon emissions, official figures show. Barry O'Halloran has the details.

The Law Society says it is working to attract new insurers into the market for professional indemnity insurance (PII) for Irish solicitors, after a large insurance company walked away from the market for smaller firms. Mark Paul reports.

The value of mortgage approvals in the Republic hit a record level of €1.28 billion in July as pandemic-related factors, such as increased savings, enticed more homebuyers into the market, writes Eoin Burke-Kennedy

McDonald's Ireland will provide €50,000 and continue to donate surplus food to the non-profit organisation FoodCloud as part of a new partnership to be announced on Friday.

Ferry operator ICG sees revenues rise 8% in first half despite Covid-19 and Brexit

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McDonald’s to strengthen ties with Irish food charity

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'Why are we being penalised when sporting events are allowed?'

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Lack of funding in cyber defences puts Irish businesses at risk, survey finds

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In Caveat, Mark Paul says consumers need a dose of honesty when it comes to the fight against climate change.

Conference business worth ¤1 billioillion hangs in balance due to Covid-19 restrictions, writes Eoin Burke-Kennedy.

Action on global warming will come at a cost, like it or not, warns John FitzGerald in his weekly column.

In Wild Geese, photographer Shannon Guerrico tells Barbara McCarthy about how she cam e to co-run an art gallery in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Planet Biz this week looks at metaverse boardrooms, problems with milkshakes and Joe Biden's budget plans.

The pandemic should encourgage people with start-up ideas to take the plunge, according to our World of Work feature.

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