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New mortgage lender Núa announces rate cut

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 00:05
Company has announced a 0.25% interest rate cut on its three-year fixed rate mortgage products and a 0.10% interest rate cut on its five-year fixed rate mortgages

Publicans call for 40% excise rebate on pints

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 00:05
VFI says smaller pubs struggling and desperately need support 

Irish builders increase output in April despite concerns over US trade policies

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 00:00
AIB Construction PMI: Commercial construction activity is the fastest-growing sector, rising for the third month running

Compliance rules stunting growth for Irish companies, says study

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 00:00
PwC Global Compliance Survey says 97% of Irish firms surveyed believe regulations have become more complex 

Tirlán approves spin-out of 15 million Glanbia shares worth €173m to members

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 18:10
Tirlán said the spin-out will be worth €16,804 to their average member

Apple weighs raising iPhone prices in new lineup, WSJ says

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 15:15
'The Wall Street Journal' reports that Apple is trying to avoid the perception of a link between price hikes and US tariffs on China

Killarney businesses all sharing the same pressures and issues, says retail consultant Eddie Shanahan 

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 11:06
Mr Shanahan told Killarney Chamber it should consider inter-business collaborations to strengthen the town's overall brand

White smoke on trade deals calms markets and offers 'off-ramp' to Trump

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 10:54
The US and China are now looking to undo the damage of the tit-for-tat trade war

AbbVie's Cork plant hit with industrial action notice by trade union members 

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 10:50
SIPTU members at the pharmaceutical giant's Cork facility will be taking strike action as part of a dispute concerning pay and anti-union practices by the company

Traveller numbers from Ireland to the US recover in April 

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 10:39
Just under 72,500 went to the US in April, following a significant slump in March

Former owners of DID Electrical took out €11m dividend before sale to Select

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 10:11
The Houlihan family sold the 23 outlets to Select in December 2023

US and China agree 90-day pause on tariffs

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 08:56
Representatives of the two nations concluded talks in Geneva aimed at easing the international trade war

Trump's plan to slash US prescription drugs costs sparks pharma stocks fears

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 07:35
US president plans to sign an executive order lowering the price of prescription medicines

'If we lose rural pubs, we lose a part of who we are'

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 07:00
Owner of The Castle Inn and VFI president Michael O'Donovan outlines the realities facing rural pubs ahead of this week's VFI AGM.

Limited port space challenges plans for wind energy

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 06:00
Ireland has committed to delivering 5 GW of offshore wind by 2030, but is this achievable? 

Report claims rental cap 'paradox' exacerbating housing crisis

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 00:05
Investment firm Elkstone's Private Market Report says housing investment stymied by cap

'A Minecraft Movie' helps push Irish cinema spending up 47% in April 

Mon, 05/12/2025 - 00:00
AIB Spend Trend said overall spending up 11% compared to April 2024

US treasury secretary hails tariff 'deal we struck with our Chinese partners'

Sun, 05/11/2025 - 19:05
Scott Bessent said details to be announced on Monday

Entrepreneur born with sight loss secures €2m to develop internet accessibility software

Sun, 05/11/2025 - 13:47
Nexus Inclusion was founded by Kyran O'Mahoney, the former group chief technology officer of Vision Ireland

Systems malfunction at Stansted causes disruption and delays

Sun, 05/11/2025 - 10:54
Passengers advised to check the status of their flights before travelling to the airport

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