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Businesses in an industrial estate on the northside of Dublin say they are facing an uncertain future due to Dublin City Council's plans to redevelop the area for housing.

New research finds invisible barriers and inter-brand mobility between hotel groups are barriers to hospitality careers

A bar manager who denied accusations that he was "defrauding" the patrons of a Dublin hotel by tacking on a 10% service charge to tables that weren't meant to pay it has won €8,000 for unfair dismissal.

The bill to the Revenue Commissioners of storing, managing and maintaining seized 'drug ship', the MV Matthew now totals €9.11m.

European officials are increasingly resigned to a 10% rate on "reciprocal" tariffs being the baseline in any trade deal between the US and the European Union, five sources familiar with the negotiations said.

The European Central Bank (ECB) will keep doing all that is necessary to complete its nearly accomplished mission on inflation, one of its top policymakers, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel, said today.

A new survey reveals that a total investment of €121.6 billion is needed between now and 2030 if Ireland is to meet its housing targets.

The Data Protection Commission said it has been engaging with Sky on the company's efforts to clampdown on so-called TV 'dodgy boxes'.

Syria has carried out its first international bank transaction via the SWIFT system since the outbreak of its 14-year civil war, its central bank governor said today, a milestone in Syria's push to reintegrate into the global financial system.

A total of 8.2 million passengers passed through the five main Irish airports - Dublin, Cork, Shannon, Knock and Kerry - during the first quarter of 2025, a dip of 20,000 on the same time in 2024.

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that residential property prices grew by 7.5% in the year to April, slightly below the 7.6% rise seen in previous month.

Norway's central bank cut its policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.25% today, its first reduction since 2020 and with more to come later this year, in a decision that took most analysts by surprise and weakened the currency.

Alphabet's Google faced a potential setback today as an adviser to Europe's highest court sided with EU antitrust regulators in the company's fight against a record €4.34 billion fine levied seven years ago.

Microsoft is planning to cut thousands of jobs, particularly in sales, as the tech giant streamlines its workforce amid increased investments in artificial intelligence, Bloomberg News has reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

The process to potentially reinstate Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe for a third term as President of the Eurogroup will formally begin in Luxembourg this afternoon, as eurozone finance ministers take the first steps in assessing any candidates who come forward.

The Swiss National Bank cut its interest rate to zero today in response to falling inflation, appreciation pressure on the Swiss franc and economic uncertainty caused by the US administration's unpredictable trade policy.

Wealth grew disproportionately quickly last year in the US, where over 379,000 people became new US dollar millionaires, more than a 1,000 a day, a new report shows.

Airbus secured more aircraft orders yesterday, raising its total to $21 billion at this week's subdued Paris Air Show, while rival Boeing opted not to announce new sales following last week's Air India 787 crash.

Shares in Titanium and zircon miner Kenmare Resources fell today after it said it had terminated offer talks with a consortium made up of Oryx Global Partners Limited and former managing director and founder Michael Carvill.

Sluggish hiring, particularly in Germany's automotive sector, prompted recruiter Hays to warn today that its annual profit would fall more than expected.