Defamation case against Irish Examiner by ex-planning institute director struck out
Orla Purcell claimed two articles published in January 2023 on report compiled by consultancy firm EY had defamed her
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Brexit gave Ireland a financial services jobs boost. Will AI wipe it out?
Financial services insiders say Ireland has continued to attract activity following initial Brexit-related moves
Two-thirds of investors plan to expand in Ireland over next year, says EY
Surge in R&D investment confirms Irish shift to knowledge economy, consultancy says
PwC UK boss Marco Amitrano wins bigger role in international shake-up
British head to speak for Europe and Middle East on global body as new Germany boss misses out
Leadership in an AI world - a fundamentally different approach is needed
Just 5 per cent of executives believe their workforce is fully prepared for more advanced forms of AI such as agentic systems
Graduate to professional: 10 organisations offering paid programmes in Ireland
EY, Boston Scientific and Irish Distillers are among businesses and agencies offering paid graduate programmes
Simon Harris insists investment savings plan is aimed at ‘middle Ireland’
Minister for Finance reiterates he will cut taxes in budget
Astera Labs co-founders take home big prize at World EOY Awards
2025 Irish EOY winner Edward McCloskey represented Ireland at the global stage
Dip in retail activity in April reveals ‘growing divide in spending patterns’
Consumers focusing on day-to-day purchases while hitting pause on larger decisions, says EY Ireland
Ireland ranked 15th in Europe last year for foreign direct investment attractiveness – EY report
Ireland rated highly as a location for investment, innovation and deployment in artificial intelligence
Big Four firms post more job ads for AI specialists than auditors
Increase comes as world’s largest accounting firms rush to adapt to technological disruption
Canada’s ‘doors are open’ for Irish and European businesses, entrepreneurs told
Irish entrepreneurs visit Toronto at pivotal moment, as part of EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards programme
Irish entrepreneurs travel to Toronto for week of executive education
Group will sample Canada’s business environment as part of EY Entrepreneur of the Year retreat
Irish households face increases in their grocery, electricity and gas bills
EY predicts economic growth but warns of energy price rise impact
Articles on planning executive allegations were fair and accurate, journalist tells libel trial
Former Irish Planning Institute executive director Orla Purcell taking defamation case against the Irish Examiner
Planning institute influenced EY report findings, executive claims at Irish Examiner libel trial
Orla Purcell claims IPI committee gave instruction to make findings certain allegations against her could be substantiated
Defamation action brought by former planning body official against Irish Examiner opens
Former executive director of Irish Planning Institute is suing over January 2023 articles, claiming they were defamatory
KPMG and EY demote partners in end of job-for-life model in UK
Move is a departure from the practice of simply asking underperforming senior partners to retire
Frank O’Dea sets up Klarus consultancy to target AI project ‘failure’
London-based Klarus currently employs 25 people with plans to open an Irish office
PwC plans overhaul of global consulting business
Shake-up spurred on by rise of AI and threat of major upheaval across the industry
No ‘immediate cliff edge’ for Ireland as Trump announces 100% tariff on pharma imports
Most major Big Pharma exporters from Ireland likely to escape tariffs under ‘most favoured nation’ deals with White House
A solution for dodgy boxes and Apple at 50
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Shortlist for 2026 EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards revealed
The 24 finalists will take part in the Big Four firm’s nine-month-long programme
EY in UK sets aside record £188m for fines and legal claims
Filings show Big Four firm has added to pot of cash as it battles multiple probes linked to quality of its audit work
How will household bills be affected by unrest in the Middle East and when?
Closure of Strait of Hormuz, a key transit route from the Gulf region, leaves few options to secure deliveries
Ireland’s commercial property problem: 30,000 vacant premises
GeoDirectory counts more than 30,000 commercial proeperties as vacant
Four partners leave EY UK after independence rule breach on Shell audit
Big Four firm set to be replaced by PwC on lucrative contract after compliance error
Hybrid working: Banks, finance and law firms bring Ireland’s workers back to the office
While many firms have tightened their hybrid work policies, most still recognise the importance of flexibility as a powerful staff retention tool
Two in five Irish people planning to buy an electric vehicle in next two years
For those not planning to purchase an EV, cost-related factors feature prominently, report from EY finds
Almost 50% of chief executives stop or delay investment due to geopolitics and trade issues
Some 28% have accelerated an investment on the same grounds, while 5% exited a country and 40% shifted suppliers to different markets
Staff training the key to companies unlocking productivity potential of AI, EY finds
Survey suggests growing gap between artificial intelligence investment and return seen by companies
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Michael Carey’s East Coast Bakehouse enters interim examinership amid cash crunch
Kieran Wallace of restructuring specialists Interpath nominated to act as examiner
EY opens up nominations for its Entrepreneur of the Year awards
Edward McCloskey, founder of Louth-based WaterWipes, won the top prize at last year’s awards in November
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