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Aer Lingus pilots vote to accept pay deal

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 00:01
Members of the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association have voted overwhelmingly in favour of accepting Labour Court proposals aimed at resolving its long-running pay dispute with Aer Lingus.

Results of Aer Lingus pilots pay ballot to be announced

Tue, 07/23/2024 - 00:01
The Irish Airline Pilots Association will today announce if members have voted to accept or reject Labour Court proposals aimed at resolving its long-running pay dispute with Aer Lingus.

Hammerson sells stake in Kildare Village as part of deal

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 18:22
UK property firm Hammerson has sold its entire interest in Value Retail, a collection of fashion outlets business that includes a stake in Kildare Village.

L Catterton approaches Mattel with acquisition offer

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 17:58
L Catterton, the private equity firm backed by luxury goods giant LVMH, has approached Mattel, the toy maker behind Barbie and Hot Wheels, with an acquisition offer, people familiar with the matter said today.

Hoteliers say plans to hike TV licence fee 'unacceptable'

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 16:54
Hotel owners have said any plans to hike the licence fee for commercial premises with multiple televisions are unacceptable.

Dawn Meats ordered to pay worker €15k for discrimination

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 16:25
A worker who alleged health and safety procedures were "neglected" at the Dawn Meats factory in Waterford because of Covid-19 pandemic pressure in the winter of 2020 has won €15,000 for discrimination after the Workplace Relations Commission ruled he was dismissed because of a back injury.

Revenue fixes problems with online tax return form

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 16:03
Revenue has told accountants and self-assessed taxpayers that it has fixed problems with its online tax return form that were creating difficulties for those filing, but that it will be another week before others are resolved.

Airlines get green light to sue aviation authority on cap

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 15:52
Ryanair and Aer Lingus have secured formal High Court permission to bring challenges against a decision by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) to limit passenger numbers in Dublin Airport for the coming winter season.

Dublin Port Company to lodge €1.1bn 3FM application

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 15:39
Dublin Port Company (DPC) is to lodge €1.1bn plans with An Bord Pleanála for a 15-year permission for its 3FM Project, the third and final project from Dublin Port's Master Plan 2040.

Penney's operator here records pre tax profit of €416.6m

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 15:22
The main company behind the Penney's fashion chain in Ireland saw its profit before tax rise almost 6% last year to €416.6m.

UK govt won't offer financial support to Harland & Wolff

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 14:55
The UK government has not stepped in to offer financial support to troubled Belfast shipbuilder Harland and Wolff due to the risk of losing of public money, the UK Business Secretary has said.

Why is a merger between two handbag companies such a big deal?

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 14:50
The Tapestry group's takeover of its rival Capri Holdings will have a major impact on the market for accessible luxury handbags

Alphabet set to report double-digit Q2 growth

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 14:29
Google-parent Alphabet is expected to report a nearly 14% rise in quarterly revenue, its fourth quarter of double-digit growth in a row, driven by steady demand for its artificial intelligence-powered cloud computing services and an uptick in the ad market.

20% of GoCar users have given up their private car

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 13:21
20% of GoCar users have given up their private car since the Covid-19 pandemic, new research shows.

G20 finance ministers meet to seek consensus

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 12:37
Finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 meet this week to renew efforts to reach consensus on economic policy ahead of the US election, and will avoid discussing the wars in Ukraine and Gaza to try to prevent them dominating the talks.

Big jump in demand for AI professionals - Accenture

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 12:34
There has been a big jump in demand for workers with artificial intelligence (AI) skills, according to the latest Talent Tracker from Accenture.

Worker sacked by Israeli tech firm awarded €35,000

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 12:00
Courtney Carey, the worker who was fired by Israeli tech firm Wix over posts on social media about the conflict in Palestine, has been awarded €35,000 in compensation for unfair dismissal.

Grocery price inflation edges up after 15 months of falls

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 11:46
Grocery inflation in the 12 weeks to July 7 saw a marginal gain after falling for 15 months in a row, new figures from Kantar show today.

Annual wholesale electricity prices down 8% in June - CSO

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 11:17
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that wholesale electricity prices were unchanged in June when compared with May 2024, and were 8% lower than the same month last year.

Irish Hairdressers Federation calls for cut to VAT rate

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 11:05
The Irish Hairdressers Federation, which represents over 500 salon owners nationwide, has called on Minister for Finance Jack Chambers to safeguard the future of the hairdressing industry in the October Budget.

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