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EcoVerify first accredited verifier for carbon neutrality

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 08:12
Irish company EcoVerify says it has become the first firm in the world accredited to verify carbon neutrality claims and to validate and verify Net Zero Pathways.

Still gradual margin for rate cuts - ECB's Villeroy

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 07:54
US President Donald Trump's tariff threats are creating uncertainty for economies around the world but there is still margin for further interest rate cuts in Europe as inflation in the euro-zone heads lower, European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau said today.

IMF-World Bank meetings end with little tariff clarity

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 07:36
Global finance leaders came to Washington last week seeking clarity on what it would take to get some relief from President Donald Trump's multi-layered tariff assault and on just how much pain it will bring to the world economy.

Airbus-Spirit deal leaves question mark for Belfast plant

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 07:24
Europe's Airbus has finalised an agreement to take some assets from Spirit AeroSystems, but the deal leaves a question mark over part of the company's operations in Belfast.

Airbus finalises long-awaited Spirit Spirit AeroSystems d

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 07:24
Europe's Airbus has finalised an agreement to take some assets from Spirit AeroSystems, both companies said last night, completing a critical part of a transatlantic carve-up of the struggling supplier with US rival Boeing.

BRICS set to meet over Trump trade policies

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 07:10
Senior diplomats from BRICS countries will meet today in Brazil to present a united front in the face of threats emerging from US President Donald Trump's aggressive trade policies.

Number of uninsured drivers on roads drops, data suggests

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 06:00
The percentage of uninsured private vehicles on Irish roads has almost halved following the introduction of the new Irish Motor Insurance Database system, which is aimed at assisting gardaí to easily detect uninsured drivers.

VC investment up significantly in Q1 on back of megadeals

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 05:00
Venture Capital investment in Ireland experienced a remarkable surge in the first quarter of the year, totalling $668 million dollars across 28 deals, accordiing to the latest KPMG Venture Pulse report.

Unions call for safety representatives within workplaces

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 00:00
ICTU and the Health and Safety Authority have called on more organisations to support and facilitate the appointment of safety representatives within their workplaces to help prevent injuries, illnesses and deaths.

Housing supply in Limerick city critically short - report

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 00:00
An economic insights report by Limerick Chamber has found that new housing supply is critically short to meet demand, and that rents in Limerick city have soared by almost 77% over the past five years.

Unions call for safety representatives within workplaces

Mon, 04/28/2025 - 00:00
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions and the Health and Safety Authority have called on more organisations to support and facilitate the appointment of safety representatives within their workplaces to help prevent injuries, illnesses and deaths.

Economy remains key issue during Trump's first 100 days

Sun, 04/27/2025 - 07:23
Wednesday marks the first 100 days of the second Trump administration - that notional period in which presidencies are supposed to define themselves and set down the main themes for the remainder of the term

Navigating the health insurance market as costs rise

Sun, 04/27/2025 - 07:00
The Health Insurance Authority published its 2024 report earlier this month and the findings were grim reading for consumers.

Trump urges 'free' transit for US ships through canals

Sun, 04/27/2025 - 05:57
US President Donald Trump urged free transit for American commercial and military ships through the Panama and Suez canals, tasking his secretary of state with making progress "immediately."

Can China hold the world to ransom over rare earths?

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 07:23
Rare earths are critical for the production of smartphones, satellites, robots and even fighter jets. China processes nearly all of them, causing much handwringing in Washington and Brussels over fears that China has the power to hold the world to ransom. But will it use it?

Confusion more than fear over Trump's chip tariff plan

Sat, 04/26/2025 - 06:00
Donald Trump wants semiconductor companies to make more chips in the US - rather than Taiwan and Ireland - but few expect his tariffs plan will make that happen, writes Adam Maguire.

EU to 'leave no stone unturned' on trade - Donohoe

Fri, 04/25/2025 - 17:29
The European Union will do all it can to engage with the United States on trade and reduce the massive uncertainty that is weighing down the global economy, Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said, underscoring unity among the bloc's members.

M&S pauses all online orders after cyber attack

Fri, 04/25/2025 - 15:29
Marks and Spencer has temporarily stopped taking orders from its website and apps amid the deepening fallout of a cyber attack.

Watch: 'Excited, terrified' - Prof Ian Robertson on our AI future

Fri, 04/25/2025 - 13:07
The emergence of generative artificial intelligence is changing lives. It's also raising ethical and philosophical questions for the experts of today. Neuroscientist and Professor of Psychology Ian Robertson speaks to Prime Time on his views on AI.

Revolut plans to enter Irish mortgage market this year

Fri, 04/25/2025 - 11:30
Revolut is planning to enter the Irish mortgage market later this year, the fin-tech bank has confirmed to RTÉ News.

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