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Azets Ireland to merge with PKF O'Connor, Leddy & Holmes

Wed, 02/21/2024 - 16:37
The deal will see Azets Ireland double in size with plans to employ 400 people by the end of next year

Tourism levels up significantly in 2023 as domestic overnight trips rise 7%

Wed, 02/21/2024 - 16:10
Rising costs once again continued to dominate concerns amongst tourism operators and businesses

Bulmers C&C maker plans to purchase €15m of its own shares

Wed, 02/21/2024 - 15:47
The programme will be conducted by Davy and begin on March 1 

Ireland's public debt declines to €223bn but risks persist 

Wed, 02/21/2024 - 15:17
Challenges include the ageing population and the growing number of retirees forecast over the coming years

Slumping EV prices force carmakers to repay leasing firms

Wed, 02/21/2024 - 15:15
Without stable pricing in the used-EV market, Europe’s target for phasing out sales of new combustion-engine cars by 2035 looks less likely.

British arms maker BAE Systems makes record profit amid Ukraine and Israel-Gaza wars

Wed, 02/21/2024 - 14:15
Shares in the British munitions maker have more than doubled since February 2022, and are up 24% alone since the onset of the Israel-Gaza war on October 7

GSK says HIV shot is better than daily pills for some patients

Wed, 02/21/2024 - 08:24
GSK has made a major push into long-acting HIV drugs as it works to soften the blow from the loss of exclusivity of its blockbuster drug dolutegravir, which is set to face competition in the US in 2028 and in Europe by 2029.

Former PTSB banker becomes first individual to face inquiry over tracker mortgage scandal

Wed, 02/21/2024 - 08:03
The financial regulator’s inquiry into Mr Guinane’s actions during the tracker mortgage scandal will begin at 10:30 am on February 21 and is expected to last until Mid-March.

Lack of big builders ‘threatens housing targets’ says Goodbody

Wed, 02/21/2024 - 00:00
In the Census of the Irish Housebuilding Industry, Goodbody chief economist Dermot O’Leary says the lack of scale of Irish housebuilders 'remains a major issue'

Wage growth cools to 4.5% soothing fears over inflation 

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 17:56
While still high, fourth-quarter pay growth is down from a eurozone record of 4.7%

Broadcaster Anton Savage, Terry Prone, and other directors share €909,125 in pay from PR firm

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 17:13
New accounts show Mr Savage, managing director Eoghan Tomás McDermott, Daragh O’Shaughnessy, and Terry Prone shared €882,925 in pay and an additional €26,200 in pension contributions last year

Southern Ireland posts largest GDP per capita in EU in 2022

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 16:49
South of Ireland posted a GDP per capita, expressed in terms of purchasing power standards of 286% 

Sales of weight loss drug help Denmark  to avoid recession 

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 16:00
Pharma industry driving force behind expansion, although rising private consumption also supported growth

Ryanair to be short at least seven new Boeing planes following delays

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 15:35
Ryanair expects to be at least seven Boeing deliveries short this summer but “there’s a risk that it could be worse” which could force it to revise ...

Crowne Plaza-owner IHG shares climb 4% as hotel operator taps tourism boom  

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 14:21
Company targeting high single-digit growth in fee revenue by increasing revenue per room, chief executive says

Munster motorists claim highest vehicle running costs as fuel and insurance top list of concerns

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 12:32
Less than half of Munster motorists are considering an EV or hybrid as their next vehicle 

Dozens of jobs to be lost as Marks and Spencer shut two Irish stores

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 12:03
Retailer cited consistent sales declines and low footfall in its decision to shut two Irish stores 

Regional investment in Ireland hits all-time job creation high

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 08:10
Denis Curran, head of Regional Development & Property with IDA Ireland, looks ahead to a bright future for regional FDI

Compliance workers remain wary of new regulator enforcement laws

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 00:05
Some professionals believe the Central Bank will be allowed to fine individuals up to €1m for rule breaking

Surge in credit union mortgages during 2023

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 00:05
The total value of all mortgages held by these providers reached over €500m

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