Icon faces big test after share price tumble
Dublin-based clinical trials firm’s shares have plunged in the past week
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Irish exports hit record high last year as companies rushed to beat Trump’s tariffs
Companies can no longer afford to operate on the assumption that instability is temporary, experts say
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Production in manufacturing industries was up 7.2% in final quarter
Sector that includes chemical, pharmaceutical, and computer and electronic industries experienced annual growth of 9.5%
Trump is learning he can’t always get what he wants. But neither can Ireland
Big American multinationals are ramping up their US investments - and this could have worrying implications for Ireland
Nervousness pervades the Irish jobs market as days of strong multinational sector growth recede
Almost 20,000 more people are out of work last month compared with December 2024
Irish exports to the US ‘more than halved’ in November
Pharmaceutical exports fell by more than a third to €7.3 billion in the month
Irish economy set for robust growth, but risks remain
Global trade tensions and infrastructure issues could be inhibiting factors, KPMG says
Global turbulence fails to shake Irish exporters
Optimism abounds despite shifting sands and increasing complexity in global trade tariffs and supply chains
Ireland dodged a bullet this year. But there’s a caveat
Trouble for Simon Harris is that GDP figures don’t tend to cheer you up if you are juggling a long commute, childcare costs and soaring grocery bills
How weight-loss drug Mounjaro is making Ireland the world’s fastest-growing economy
In the News podcast: Surge in Irish exports almost entirely driven by shipments of Mounjaro ingredients
Pharma giant gave Irish employee three months to come up with €20,800 to cover alleged ‘overpayment’, WRC hears
Employee challenging legality of Bristol Myers Squibb decision to deduct her salary by €870 a month over two years
Irish goods exports exceed €28bn in September with reliance on pharmaceuticals
The United States, the Netherlands and Britain accounted for more than 70% of all Irish goods exports in September
L’Oréal presses EU to ease regulatory burden on cosmetics and pharma
Cosmetics industry involved in lobbying rearguard against new laws making it pay for water pollution
Uniphar to unite US businesses under its own branding
Healthcare services group makes senior appointments as it ramps up US expansion
Electronics manufacturer Sanmina to create 150 jobs in Cork expansion
Tech firm seeking to future proof site as it grows existing 400-person workforce
Ireland needs to support reforms necessary to boost EU’s competitiveness
Ireland has benefited hugely from its EU membership and now needs to play a constructive role in its reform
Despite global headwinds, the Irish economy is projected to grow by almost 11%
Bank of Ireland issues robust outlook on back of strong pharma exports and consumer spending
Novo Nordisk appoints Dilek Dogan Gurluk as new head of Irish business
Wegovy maker’s top investor proposes international board overhaul
Profits grow at Sensodyne maker Haleon’s Irish sales division
Haleon is best known for manufacturing the painkiller, Panadol, and toothpaste Sensodyne
Budget 2026: All we know so far about childcare fees, Christmas bonus payment, renters tax and fuel allowance
One-off cost-of-living measures seen in recent budgets are being dropped as part of efforts to rein in spending
Technology breakthrough helps refrigeration and data centre sectors meet climate goals
Irish company Exergyn has developed approach to avoid high costs of heating and cooling systems
Pharmacy services firm NaviCorp bought out former chairman for €12.6m after dispute
NaviCorp denied Simon Healy’s claims when the case came before the High Court in October 2023
The lucrative lobbying careers forged by Lucinda Creighton, Phil Hogan and Dara Murphy in Brussels
The former politicians work as lobbyists and consultants to banking, pharma and tech firms
US says EU deal on pharma trade remains in place despite Trump threat
US president Donald Trump had earlier said he will impose 100 per cent import tariffs on pharma products
Pharma lobbyists cash in on Brussels red tape rampage
The European Commission headquarters has become more receptive to concerns of big business
Trump’s pharma clampdown threatens ‘dramatic’ fall in Irish corporation tax receipts - ESRI
Report warns that pressure on Big Pharma to cut medicine prices in US could have bigger impact on tax take than relocation of plants
Irish exports dip 5% in July amid drop in US trade
But exports to the US have more than doubled this year amid pharma stockpiling ahead of tariffs
Pharmacy sector to receive additional €75m under new agreement with State
Pharmacists will be able to prescribe medication for a number of common conditions under agreement
Healthcare packaging company Nelipak paid €35m dividend before seeking staff redundancies
Company generated €78m in turnover from two sites in the Republic
Serena Williams’ endorsement of weight loss medication is a game changer
Williams is not the first sportsperson to promote GLP-1 weight loss medication but she is the most high profile and easily the most significant
Ireland will be relieved at Trump’s tariff cap on vital pharma sector
Agreed statement between the EU and US gives a firm commitment to cap pharma tariffs at 15%, while some parts of the sector may be excluded altogether
US agrees to cap tariffs on pharmaceuticals imports from EU at 15%
Government to push for more sectors to enjoy tariff ‘carve outs’ in EU-US agreement
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