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Simon Coveney joins Peter Creighton's Reliance as non-executive director

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 21:15
Former tánaiste is joining the fourth-generation family business which was founded in Cork in 1925

ECB cuts rates and leaves room for more easing as growth lags

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 13:22
Irish homeowners on tracker mortgages will benefit immediately by approximately €13 per €100,000 borrowed

VHI to raise prices on all policies by 3% blaming increases in claims and costs

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 11:14
Health insurer said costs in private hospitals have increased along with day-to-day care.

Expanding McDonald's Ireland revenues increase to €86m as firm pays out €51m dividend

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 11:07
2023 was the first full year that McDonalds did not operate its own restaurant here

Profits almost double at National Ploughing Championship firm 

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 10:56
The pre-tax profits of €426,883 last year follow pre-tax profits of €217,624

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus: A feature-packed contender in the mid-range space

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 10:10
Despite its sleek profile, Xiaomi claims enhanced drop resistance, and the IP68 rating for water and dust protection is a welcome addition at this price point.

Reolink Duo 3 WiFi: Double vision, single solution for smart home security

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 10:00
The dual-lens Reolink Duo 3 Wifi ensures minimal distortion and provides a panoramic view, covering up to 180° of your space, lessening the chances of blind spots.

GameSir X3 Pro mobile controller: Cool gaming, hot features

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 09:50
The detachable grips, swappable joystick caps, and customisable buttons set the GameSir X3 Pro apart from the competition

European Central Bank tipped to start year of rate reductions with 0.25% cut this week

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 02:11
Those on tracker mortgages are likely to see immediate reductions with financial markets pricing in four more ECB cuts in 2025

Mortgage drawdowns for first-time buyers hit highest level since 2007

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 00:05
Average first-time mortgage on new properties increased by 1.6% year-on-year to almost €322,000, the BPFI found

New home completions predicted to fall well short of targets again this year 

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 00:01
Report by consultancy firm Mitchell McDermott says housing output in Ireland this year could be as low as 32,000 units

DeepSeek quizzed by Irish watchdog over China data fears

Wed, 01/29/2025 - 17:21
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission said it’s written to the company to flag its worries over potential breaches of European Union privacy law

Lutnick to step down as CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald if confirmed as head of US Commerce Department 

Wed, 01/29/2025 - 16:56
Mr Lutnick has taken aim at Ireland's trade surplus, arguing it has come at the expense of the US. Meanwhile, his firm, Cantor Fitzgerald has a significant presence in Ireland, with offices in Cork, Dublin and Limerick

Former PTSB chief executive breached consumer code to act in best interest of customers

Wed, 01/29/2025 - 14:03
UK Barrister Peter Hinchliffe, said 'on the balance of probabilities, Mr Guinane participated in PTSB’s failure during the relevant period, to ensure that it acted fairly in the best interests of its customers'

Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland

Wed, 01/29/2025 - 13:28
New appointees with Strata, Banking & Payments Federation Ireland, the Land Development Agency, Údarás na Gaeltachta, SYS Financial and Viatel Technology Group

The international firms shortlisted for the Cork Chamber Company of the Year Awards

Wed, 01/29/2025 - 07:19
In the final part of a four-part series looking at the finalists for Cork Chamber's Company of the Year Awards 2024, we profile the contenders in the International company category

Canadian-Irish engineering firm to expand in Cork creating 100 jobs

Wed, 01/29/2025 - 07:05
The positions announced will be in a range of engineering fields

Boeing posts €3.65bn loss in fourth quarter amid strikes and programme challenges

Tue, 01/28/2025 - 12:49
Boeing posted a fourth-quarter loss of $3.8bn (€3.65bn) on Tuesday as a machinists’ strike and other problems continued to plague the troubled ...

Volume of retail sales up by 1.1% in December

Tue, 01/28/2025 - 12:16
Excluding motor trades, the monthly volume of retail sales was up by just 0.3% in the final month of 2024

Irish GDP down 1.3% in final three months of 2024 

Tue, 01/28/2025 - 11:59
On an annual basis, the CSO said GDP rose by 6.3% compared to the same three months in 2023

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