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Bus Eireann recorded €4.2m loss in 2024

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 09:48
Bus Eireann has told the Labour Court that it has made a loss of €4.2m last year "and was projecting similar losses for 2025".

Euro zone growth stalls in June with sluggish services

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 09:43
The euro zone economy flatlined for a second month in June, barely expanding as the bloc's dominant services industry showed only a small sign of improvement and manufacturing displayed none at all, a survey showed today.

Prada's brand CEO Gianfranco D'Attis to quit

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 09:22
Prada's brand CEO Gianfranco D'Attis will leave the Italian luxury firm at the end of the month by "mutual agreement".

Most workers expect pay rise this year - survey

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 09:06
Six out of ten workers in Ireland expect a pay rise this year, according to a survey by FRS Recruitment.

Oil prices surge to five-month high

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 08:17
Oil prices jumped today to their highest since January as the United States' weekend move to join Israel in attacking Iran's nuclear facilities stoked supply concerns.

Tesla rolls out robotaxis in Texas test

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 08:11
Tesla deployed a small group of self-driving taxis picking up paying passengers on Sunday in Austin, Texas, with CEO Elon Musk announcing the "robotaxi launch" and social-media influencers posting videos of their first rides.

Will Iran-Israel conflict mean a rise in Irish petrol prices?

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 07:07
Two key factors will determine if oil prices - and the price you pay for petrol and diesel - increase a little or rise a lot this week

DCU experts work on wearable sensors for stroke patients

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 06:01
Wearable sensors for stroke patients and chip-based cancer tumour simulations feature in a new €1 million transatlantic Dublin City University-Arizona State University research collaboration.

DCU experts work on wearable sensors for stroke patients

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 06:01
Wearable sensors for stroke patients and chip-based cancer tumour simulations feature in a new €1 million transatlantic Dublin City University-Arizona State University research collaboration.

House asking prices rose by average of 12% in last year

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 00:01
Asking prices for houses have risen by an average of 12.3% to €357,851 in the past year, according to the latest Daft.ie House Price Report.

How secure is your banking app?

Sun, 06/22/2025 - 07:01
Mobile banking is one of the most popular internet activities in Ireland.

Rap Battle: How Gilbert O'Sullivan changed hip hop

Sat, 06/21/2025 - 07:00
Gilbert O'Sullivan has been a respected hit-maker since the 1970s – but less well-known is how his music forever reshaped the genre of hip hop, writes Adam Maguire.

Pay cap scrapped: Will bankers' salaries skyrocket?

Sat, 06/21/2025 - 05:00
More than 15 years after the banking collapse rocked the economy and public trust, the Government has lifted the long-standing cap on bankers' pay.

Venice divided over Amazon founder's wedding

Fri, 06/20/2025 - 17:29
Venice is divided ahead of next week's celebrity wedding of US tech-tycoon Jeff Bezos and Laura Sanchez, with some looking forward to the glitz and glamour, while others fear it will turn the scenic city of gondolas and palazzi into an amusement park.

Google Ireland opens new arts space at Bolands Mills

Fri, 06/20/2025 - 16:44
Google Ireland has officially opened 'The Factory', a dedicated community arts and culture space located at Bolands Mills.

10% pay increase proposed for childcare workers

Fri, 06/20/2025 - 16:21
A 10% increase to minimum rates of pay has been proposed for early years educators and school-age childcare practitioners.

Shop cleared of discrimination over €68 payment in coins

Fri, 06/20/2025 - 15:41
A supermarket has been cleared of discriminating against two children who were asked by a cashier if they had "anything larger" when they tried to pay for €68 worth of groceries with 10c and 20c coins.

EU ministers back Bulgaria's euro adoption from 2026

Fri, 06/20/2025 - 15:24
European Union finance ministers gave formal support today for Bulgaria to adopt the euro currency, paving the way for the country to become the 21st member of the euro zone from January 1, 2026.

Apollo to fund £4.5 billion Hinkley Point nuclear project

Fri, 06/20/2025 - 15:11
US private equity group Apollo Global will provide £4.5 billion in financing to support Britain's long-delayed Hinkley Point nuclear project, the Financial Times reported today, citing people familiar with the matter.

Enforcement notice for daa over breach of passenger cap

Fri, 06/20/2025 - 14:32
Fingal County Council has issued an enforcement notice to the operators of Dublin Airport for breaching the cap of 32 million passengers a year.

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