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'Dawn raids' on betting premises over suspected breaches

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 15:06
Gardaí and the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission have carried out a series of raids on gambling industry premises.

Birkenstock plans price hikes to offset tariffs

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 15:02
German sandal maker Birkenstock plans to raise prices globally to fully offset the impact of the US tariff of 10% on European Union-made goods, chief financial officer Ivica Krolo said today, as the company's sales beat expectations.

Walmart warns of higher prices due to tariffs

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 14:27
Walmart will have to start raising prices later this month due to the high cost of tariffs, its executives said today, despite the retailing giant's US comparable sales surpassing expectations in the first quarter.

Donohoe told he could stop AIB deal if share price rose

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 14:14
Department of Finance officials told Minister Paschal Donohoe he could pull the plug on a deal for AIB to buy back €1.2 billion in shares if there were any sudden changes in the stock price.

Profits at Aviva stadium company increase to €7m

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 13:55
The company that operates the Aviva Stadium last year enjoyed a Taylor Swift and Pink dividend as it recorded operating profits of €7m.

Long-delayed anti-poverty plan for NI agreed by executive

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 13:44
Ministers in Northern Ireland have reached agreement on a long-delayed anti-poverty strategy.

No value assessment conducted ahead of bike shelter works

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 13:17
A long-awaited report into the Leinster House bike shelter has found there was an "absence of some fundamental good practices", including a value for money assessment, ahead of the project's construction.

Many have low understanding of credit and borrowing

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 13:11
Many Irish consumers have low understanding of credit and borrowing, new research shows.

Increase of up to 5% proposed for CIÉ pensioners

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 12:35
An agreement has been reached between the CIÉ Group and the company's Trade Union Group (TUG) in relation to both of CIÉ's pension schemes.

Vacant property could address housing and climate issues

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 11:59
Bringing vacant property back into use as homes could address the twin crises of housing and climate in Ireland, a conference has heard.

Pharmaceutical exports soar by 243% in March - CSO

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 11:47
New figures from the Central Statistics Office today show that exports of Medical and Pharmaceutical Products soared again in March, while exports to the US also surged.

RTB warns of 'concerning trends' of high rents in Galway

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 11:34
The Residential Tenancies Board has warned of "concerning trends" of rental inflation in Galway that need further investigation.

Collison co-owned Weston Airport gets €18.9m injection

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 11:08
The Dublin airport co-owned by self confessed "aviation fanatic" and billionaire co-founder of payments giants Stripe, John Collison, last year received a capital injection of €18.9m to finance its expansion.

Euro zone growth downgraded but employment holding up

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 10:19
The euro zone economy grew slower in the first quarter than initially estimated but employment held up well, indicating that the bloc keeps creating jobs despite years of anaemic expansion, data from Eurostat showed today.

Irish professional services firm Org Group buys Venturi

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 10:11
Cork headquartered Irish multinational professional services company Org Group has acquired technology recruiting business Venturi.

Here are some of the ways you can build trust in the workplace

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 09:29
Trust is a valuable resource for working relationships and should be proactively worked on and developed

Siemens confirms growth outlook after Q2 beats forecasts

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 09:08
Siemens still expects to increase its full-year sales by between 3 and 7% "despite increased uncertainty", the German engineering group said today, as it reported better-than-expected profit during its second quarter.

Aviva reports 9% rise in Q1 general insurance premiums

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 08:58
Insurer Aviva's general premiums rose by 9% in the first quarter, it reported today, saying its deal to buy the Probitas platform and new business had driven growth in personal and commercial lines in Britain.

Datalex posts lower revenues and wider losses for 2024

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 08:51
Airline e-commerce platform Datalex has reported lower revenues and wider losses for the year to the end of December but said it had achieved several positive developments during the year, including the migration of four airlines to its new "Stellex" platform.

Irish Residential Properties REIT's occupancy levels rise

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 08:20
Irish Residential Properties REIT, Ireland's largest private residential landlord, has today reported occupancy levels of 99.7% for the first quarter of 2025, up from 99.4% in the previous quarter.

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