'Significant blow' as Accenture announces 890 job cuts Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney has said the announcement of 890 job redundancies at Accenture represents "a significant blow" to the workers … Business • 01 Aug
Euro zone inflation falls further in July Euro zone inflation fell further in July and most measures of underlying price growth also eased, in a largely comforting sign for the European Central … Business • 31 Jul
Bank of Ireland's half year profits hit €1 billion Bank of Ireland has reported pre-tax profits of €1.025 billion for the six months to the end of June on the back of positive business … Business • 31 Jul
New measures may reduce injury claims, insurance costs New legislation comes into effect today as part of the Government's Action Plan for Insurance Reform, the measures may reduce claims and the cost of … Politics • 31 Jul
AIB upgrades guidance after strong H1 profits AIB has today raised its full-year guidance for the second time in three months after almost doubling its first-half profits thanks to higher interest rates … Business • 28 Jul
Icon's quarterly revenues up 4.4% to over $2 billion Clinical research organisation Icon has reported revenues of $2.02 billion in the second quarter, up 4.4% year-on-year. Business • 02 Aug
ECB raises interest rates again but keeps options open The European Central Bank raised its deposit rate to a historic high today and kept its options open on whether more increases will be needed … Business • 27 Jul
The Bluey Bump: The kids cartoons that make billions Kids cartoons can be loved and loathed in equal measure – but when one becomes a big hit it can often transform into a billion … Business • 26 Jul
Mortgage activity slows but lending to FTB robust The volume of new mortgages drawn down by first-time buyers in the second three months of the year fell for the first time since the … Business • 26 Jul
Entrepreneurship course for people with disabilities Technological University Dublin designed and delivered a customised online course on entrepreneurship for people with disabilities in 2021. Business • 25 Jul
Ireland will not meet carbon targets, council warns Ireland will not meet its carbon budget targets for 2021 to 2025 or for 2026 to 2030, unless urgent action is taken. Climate • 25 Jul
Ryanair cautious on winter travel as Q1 profit soars Ryanair has today posted a €663m after-tax profit for the three months ending in June, far above pre-pandemic levels and an increase of almost 300% … Business • 24 Jul
EY predicts GDP growth to moderate to 4.8% this year Ireland's economy as measured by GDP is set to grow by 4.8% this year as the rate of expansion moderates, a new report by consultant's … Business • 24 Jul
LDA to buy private sites for affordable housing The Land Development Agency is seeking expressions of interest from landowners as it plans to purchase privately owned sites to build affordable housing. Business • 21 Jul
'Consumers feeling strengths as well as strains' The pressures facing Irish consumers are fading but are far from finished, according to the Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Index, which showed the mood among … Business • 21 Jul
'Embarrassment of riches' should be spent on housing The chief economist at stockbroker Goodbody said he supports a proposed new capital spending stabilisation fund for the country's "embarrassment of riches". Business • 20 Jul
Capital spending up 34% so far this year - Donohoe The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe said the Finance Minister is examining ways in which some corporate tax receipts could be used … Business • 11 Aug
Just a third of adults under 40 are homeowners - ESRI Ireland has one of the biggest gaps in home ownership between younger and older people in western Europe, a new study has found. Ireland • 20 Jul
Diageo to put the price of a pint up by another 4 cent Guinness owner Diageo is to increase the price it charges for draught beer for the second time this year. Business • 19 Jul
SuperValu, Centra stores cut emissions by 9% SuperValu and Centra stores have reduced their carbon emissions by 9% in the past year, according to the brands' owner Musgrave Group. Business • 19 Jul
Warning of businesses going bust if VAT rises to 13.5% Hairdressers and restaurant owners have warned that if the reduced 9% VAT rate increases back to 13.5% again as planned at the end of August, … Business • 18 Jul
Consumer mood improves but remain negative overall The public's view of the economy and their own finances has improved in recent months but remains negative overall, according to the latest Reflecting Ireland … Business • 18 Jul
Public trust in banks improves but remains negative Public trust in banks has continued to improve but attitudes towards the sector remain negative overall, according to the latest report from the Irish Banking … Business • 17 Jul
Fraud losses reached almost €85m last year - BPFI Almost €85m was defrauded from people in Ireland last year, according to new figures from Banking and Payments Federation Ireland - an increase of 8.8% … Business • 14 Jul
Q1 Irish GDP slows by 2.8%, revised CSO figures show The Irish economy, as measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP), contracted by 2.8% in the first three months of the year, updated data from the … Business • 14 Jul
