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Audit finds payroll overpayments worth €14.6m at HSE

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 06:00
An internal audit for the HSE has found it had over €14.6m in payroll overpayments recorded at the end of 2023.

Electricity demand set to grow 45% between now and 2034

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 05:00
The body which manages the electricity grid says demand is expected to grow by 45% from its 2023 level to 2034 and the peak requirement for power will rise by 24% over the same period.

Revolut spending surges for St Patrick's weekend

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 05:00
Spending by Revolut customers jumped 17% this St Patrick's weekend compared to last year.

Asking prices for homes rise by average of 3.7% - report

Tue, 03/25/2025 - 00:01
Asking prices for homes nationally rose by an average of 3.7% during the first three months of 2025, according to the latest Daft.ie House Price Report.

Driver for Guinness delivery subcontractor wins €7,000

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 18:10
A driver working for a Guinness keg delivery subcontractor who was sacked despite denying an allegation that he offered a barman "kegs for cash" has won nearly €7,000.

Thunders Bakery closes all eight stores after 56 years

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 16:41
Thunders Bakery, which first opened in 1969, has closed all eight of its stores due to 'difficult trading conditions'.

Ryanair launches annual subscription service

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 16:10
Ryanair is to launch an annual subscription service that gives members reserved seating, insurance and access to monthly seat sales for €79 per year, it said today.

Tesla jumps as lower share price draws investors

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 15:38
Tesla shares surged 10% today after this year's steep decline following reports the Trump administration is likely to exclude a set of sector-specific tariffs while applying reciprocal levies on April 2.

10 drivers owe Fingal €56,000 in unpaid parking tickets

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 15:03
Two motorists have run up parking fines of more than €11,000 each in one local authority area.

Chinese EV giant BYD's fourth-quarter profit leaps 73%

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 14:52
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD's net profit leapt 73.1% in the fourth quarter of 2024 to a record 15 billion yuan ($2.1 billion), it said on Monday, reaping the rewards of lower prices and higher sales than rivals.

SAP unseats Novo Nordisk as Europe's largest company

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 14:24
German software company SAP overtook Danish healthcare company Novo Nordisk as Europe's largest company by market capitalisation today.

Banks have capacity to lend more for housing - Makhlouf

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 13:46
Central Bank Governor Gabriel Makhlouf has said that "many interventions" have already been made in the housing market.

US tariffs could disrupt Ireland's pharmaceutical exports

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 13:21
A new report has warned that US tariffs could disrupt Ireland's €72bn pharmaceutical exports.

Unions accuse HSE of not taking health dispute seriously

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 13:03
Health unions have accused the Health Service Executive (HSE) of having a 'cavalier' attitude to planned industrial action next week in a dispute over staffing numbers.

Clearlake Capital to buy analytics firm Dun & Bradstreet

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 12:05
Dun & Bradstreet has entered an agreement to be acquired by private equity firm Clearlake Capital in a $7.7 billion deal, the data and analytics provider said today, sending its shares up about 3% before the bell.

Volkswagen, BMW electric cars outsell Tesla in Europe

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 11:59
Tesla EV sales in Europe have fallen in February behind legacy brand Volkswagen and the BMW group, as well as rivals from China, data by research platform JATO Dynamics showed today.

Buyers chasing 3-bed semis in Dublin suburbs - REA

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 11:51
A new survey has found that three-bed semis in Dublin's suburbs are reaching sale agreed in just days as mortgage-approved buyers chase family homes rather than city centre apartments.

Central Bank announces new consumer protection code

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 11:32
The Central Bank has published a new consumer protection code aimed at modernising the set of rules that businesses must abide by when dealing with consumers.

UK private sector growth rises to six month high in March

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 11:01
Activity across the UK's private sector has grown at the fastest rate for six months after strong trading in the service industry, according to new data.

Heathrow closure shows need to plan for the unexpected

Mon, 03/24/2025 - 10:51
The shut-down of Heathrow Airport last week is a reminder to companies that they need to expect the unexpected and prepare accordingly.

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