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Mobile operators warn Europe may fall behind US on 6G without more spectrum

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 12:58
The upper 6GHz band is one of the few remaining large blocks of mid-band spectrum available, as most European nations auctioned airwaves in the 3.4-3.8 GHz range for initial 5G deployments.

Mother's Day and Cheltenham underpin spending surge in March 

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 12:02
Central Bank figures show the total value of card payments in March rose to €9.24bn, up from €8.11bn in the previous month

Bank of Ireland launches gambling blockers following surge in betting activity among young people

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 11:06
New figures show card spending on gambling rose by 19% amongst 18 to 25-year-olds in the first three months of 2025 

Property firm Fitzpatrick & Heavey announces expansion after integration of Cork-based CTS Construction 

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 10:25
Group's integration of CTS in March this year brought an additional 5,000 sq ft of distribution space in Cork

US-Ireland trade deficit at record on pre-tariff pharma imports

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 07:05
Deficit more than doubled in March

Kerry and Cork tops as wind farms generate 35% of Irish electricity 

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 00:15
Average wholesale power prices fell for the third month in a row in April, says Wind Energy Ireland

More than half of Irish firms cutting reliance on the US

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 00:05
Survey found 28% of business and IT leaders in large enterprises in Ireland viewed a trade war with the US as the greatest threat to Ireland’s digital economy

Half of Irish firms have fallen victim to cyber crime in past five years

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 00:05
Survey of compliance professionals show how widespread phishing, ransomware, and online fraud have become

Car insurance premiums were up 9% during first half of 2024 

Wed, 05/07/2025 - 00:00
Since the second half of 2022, the average premium has increased by 12%, new report shows

Civil case against Michael Fingleton over mismanagement of funds at his bank opens in High Court 

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 18:05
Liquidators fort he Irish Banking Resolution Corporation have taken the case against Mr Fingleton, who denies the allegation of negligent mismanagement

US tariff regime expected to slow domestic economic growth

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 17:47
Exchequer returns show a Government surplus of €2.8bn as of the end of April

Tesla sales in Germany and UK continue to slump

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 14:09
Sales down 62% in Britain year on year and down 46% in Germany, April data shows

Grocery price inflation rises to 4.9% following busy Easter period

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 12:57
April also saw a steep increase in alcohol sales, up 8.7% year-on-year

DoorDash agrees to buy Deliveroo in €3.4bn deal

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 10:50
Deliveroo will need approval of at least 75% of shareholders

ieExplains: How would a 100% tariff on foreign-made films impact Ireland's economy? 

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 10:49
US President Donald Trump has threatened levies of 100% on foreign-made films in a bid to combat what he called a 'dying' American film industry

Analysis: The US has another economic problem waiting on the horizon

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 00:56
US government debt has ballooned in the past decade to more than $36tn (€31.84tn), achieved by running budget deficits every year since the early 2000s.

Irish consumer sentiment drops to two-year low on trade war uncertainty

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 00:08
Households hit by a bewildering number of pronouncements, qualifications, postponements and rumours on trade measures

Ørsted begins construction on 55MW solar farm close to Cork City

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 00:01
Danish company's solar pipeline in Ireland stands at 700MW

OpenAI reverses course and says its nonprofit will continue to control business

Mon, 05/05/2025 - 19:25
OpenAI has reversed course and said its nonprofit will continue to control the business that makes ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence ...

Watching a death is low, but recording it for likes and shares?

Mon, 05/05/2025 - 17:29
Last week, in Cork we saw a new low. While a young man tragically lost his life in the Lee, dozens of people thought of their social media. There was little to no attempt to throw in a lifebuoy

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